“An Australian company called Naturo has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurization, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days.” Caveat: most of […]
Scientists estimate that there are 10x more viruses than bacteria that live in and on our bodies. Just when I thought that bacteria were the most interesting tiny things in the human body… | learn more
On the set of Planet of the Apes, human nature took over during lunch break. “Charlton Heston noted ‘an instinctive segregation on the set. Not only would the apes eat together, but the chimpanzees ate with the chimpanzees, the gorillas […]
I just tried this. It was weird, but strangely effective. “[A] free virtual co-working service that pairs you with a complete stranger for 50 minutes of silent, mutual labor over a webcam” | learn more
Imagine a mobile QVC broadcast from foreign (US in this case) retail stores. “Live-stream shopping is captivating China, and one app lets viewers take part in the scramble for discounts in U.S. stores; ‘How is this possible? Why isn’t all […]
Kellogg Professor Elena Prager did the research. “A surprisingly consistent answer has emerged in one sector: healthcare.” | learn more
In the 90s there was near parity. Now, some states (looking at you, Indiana) average 3x the spend for the same services. That is passed down to employees via premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. Enjoy! “Findings released Thursday by the Rand […]
“Machine learning in the dental business can achieve four main objectives, says Tanz. It can reduce fraud for insurers, validate the performance of dentists in networks that are being created through the consolidation of small practices by large private equity […]
I love this and just subscribed. “The Prepared, a new site launched a little over a year ago by three men — two who have their own ties to the tech world — is aiming to make the world of […]
Oh thank god somebody (two gents from a16z) just called B.S. on the generic idea that data = sustainable competitive advantage. | learn more