Carve out some time to read this article, as it gets a bit technical. Basically, scientists are now finding AI-based biomarkers of aging and longevity. “Multiple data types can be used to predict age and associate the prediction with mortality, […]
“UCSB says it’s entitled to royalties on the sales of vintage-style LED lightbulbs.” They’re an easier target than the overseas manufacturers. A good reminder that if you’re in the chain of commerce, you’re in the chain of lawsuits when things […]
Tyler Cowen, a professor at George Mason University, explains how he applies the principals of deliberate practice to his work and life. | learn more
On the verge of a hiring spree in 2015 that would lead to 79% of employees having been at Carta less than a year, Henry Ward offered his team this excellent advice… | learn more
This is a very data-driven analysis worth skimming at least. “The overall returns from public SaaS companies have been remarkable — the average SaaS company has returned almost 5x from their IPO price. For context, most venture capital funds strive […]
“Using real-time payments data and a risk-management system that analyzes more than 3,000 variables, [Alibaba founder Jack] Ma’s four-year-old MYbank has lent 2 trillion yuan ($290 billion) to nearly 16 million small companies. Borrowers apply with a few taps on […]
Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park was indicted Friday on charges he pocketed $250k in payments from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work. | learn more
Instead of the “Chicago is changing in X way” narrative, it’s helpful to go a layer deeper to better understand what’s happening. And that means splitting Chicago into mini-cities. “Of those distinct parts of the city, five are on the […]
I’m linking to a longer article, but quoting this tweet: “In 1989, the cash-strapped Soviet Union paid Pepsi with 17 submarines, a cruiser, a frigate & a destroyer in exchange for $3 bln worth of Pepsi. This caused Pepsi to […]
“A new typeface called Ugly Gerry… Each letter is formed from the shape of a single grotesquely gerrymandered district.” | learn more