tech, startups, internet
Google brings on the AI deflation.
Google brings on the AI deflation. “Google’s latest model underprices the state of the art by 70% to 79%, with very similar levels of performance.” ~ learn more
fun facts
The Real Housewives of Moscow.
The Real Housewives of Moscow. Alina Rotenberg’s story provides a glimpse into the lives of Moscow’s élite women, who, while outwardly representing wealth and beauty, face fierce competition in the city’s “battle for men.” “A man values a woman a […]
fun facts
Luxury wasp nests as home decor.
Luxury wasp nests as home decor. Indoors, these nests transform into striking sculptures that “elevate living spaces” and convey an “air of danger,” according to Anthony Vesnaver of Newburgh Vintage Emporium. Priced up to $250, they’re an unexpected addition to […]
fun facts
The deepest hole on Earth.
The deepest hole on Earth. Dug by the Soviets in competition with the US, the Kola Superdeep Borehole is “roughly one-third of the way through the outer crust to the mantle.” Sounds deep, I guess, but is that really the […]
fun facts
I taught an octopus piano (it took 6 months).
I taught an octopus piano (it took 6 months). This Youtube creator has earned some high praise in the comment section: “I work as a behavioral neuroscientist and I can honestly, without hyperbole, say that this is genuinely cutting edge […]
on the blockchain
Heating homes with crypto.
Heating homes with crypto. “I’ve seen bitcoin rigs running quietly in attics, with the heat they generate rerouted through the home’s ventilation system to offset heating costs.” ~ learn more
on the blockchain
Crypto scandal in Argentina.
Crypto scandal in Argentina. “Javier Milei involved the presidential investiture to allow the alleged $LIBRA scam to effectively take place: without his tweet, $LIBRA would not have had the volume of purchases it did.” The congressional report paints a picture […]
big ideas
South Korea’s population disaster .
South Korea’s population disaster . Holy cow! “If current fertility rates persist, every hundred South Koreans today will have only six great-grandchildren between them.” This dire projection highlights the country’s profound demographic crisis, driven by extreme career-motherhood conflicts and an […]
under the microscope
Meet targeted protein degraders.
Meet targeted protein degraders. “Targeted Protein Degraders (TPDs) are a revolutionary class of drugs that hijack the cell’s natural waste disposal system to eliminate disease-causing proteins, rather than just inhibiting them.” By leveraging the cell’s own machinery, TPDs promise potent […]
retail therapy
Cannabis reclassified to Schedule III.
Cannabis reclassified to Schedule III. Weed will now be much less illegal nationally, but with plenty of gray area and contradictory laws. “Trump ordered agencies to begin the formal process of reclassifying cannabis as a drug with medical value and […]