“Nine years ago, Adam Neumann discovered he could make office spaces fun and charge extra for the ‘community.’ How did he build WeWork into a $47 billion company? Not by sharing.” | learn more
The app creator has now shut it down thanks to the rapid PR backlash. But can the toothpaste be put back in the tube? Start mistrusting every photo you see online now… | learn more
“Peoples Gas is retiring the oldest gas pipe in the city of Chicago, dating from 1859.” | learn more
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot acknowledged the city faces looming budget woes because of ballooning public pension costs and other growing expenses as officials on Friday released Chicago’s annual financial audit.” | learn more
There are some reasons people benefit from hearing vehicles approaching at low speeds. And yet, something about this solution seems wrong. | learn more
Investigators were on the trail for a while, including making several undercover buys. Then the case pretty much solved itself thanks to the seller using Stamps.com to buy postage. | learn more
The worldwide demand for data storage far outpaces our ability to store it. Researchers are turning to molecular storage, modeled on DNA, for a potential solution. “As an initial demonstration of feasibility, 400 kilobits of information in both text and […]
From Our World in Data: “Global population has increased rapidly – particularly over the past 100 years. But this growth is temporary: we take a look at population growth over the past few centuries and what we can expect for […]
FYI this is my favorite snack bar. “As their father lay dying, the 13 Keith siblings took his recipe for a snack no one could sell—a refrigerated protein bar—and created a $300 million startup.” | learn more