“When our startup failed, I didn’t know what to do next.” From Vasili Shynkarenka, an entrepreneur who’s YC-backed company failed. He then “devoured hundreds of books, articles, and videos on how to choose what to work on (or, more generally, […]
“The AI company Dessa has created a simulation of podcaster Joe Rogan’s voice that is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.” | learn more
That last name sounds familiar, right? It’s because her husband Ed Burke is the Alderman facing federal corruption charges. | learn more
They’re used to increase fuel efficiency, which is kind of a big deal for trucking. | learn more
“Should you feed your dog organic, biodynamic, grain-fed, non-GMO, high-protein, low-carb, unpasteurized, cruelty-free, free-range, soy-lacto-egg-free caribou Num-Nums? Particularly when their last meal was cat vomit?” | learn more
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“To treat the woman, Nishida says his team created sheets of corneal cells from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. These are made by reprogramming adult skin cells from a donor into an embryonic-like state from which they can transform into […]
Interesting background on everyone’s favorite Drink of Summer 2019. The ingredient profile of a vodka soda and the tax profile of a beer. It took real innovation to bring this product to market and avoid the tax implications of using […]
“A veridical paradox produces a result that appears absurd but is demonstrated to be true nonetheless.” This is one example of a class of paradox that gives us a window into bad human decisions. | learn more
Quote is from the study, and learn more link is to a newsy article. “This study found that consumption of total, sugar-sweetened, and artificially sweetened soft drinks was positively associated with all-cause deaths in this large European cohort; the results […]