fun facts
World’s top bridge player suspended for doping with synthetic testosterone.
I expect we’ll all be forgiven for failing to realize that performance-enhancing drugs in card games was even a thing. | learn more
fun facts
Private jet owners are being scammed.
“Five grand for mystery sushi. Seven for plastic cups. And more fuel than the plane could possibly hold.” I think this falls into the category of good problems to have. | learn more
thoughts of food
Active ingredient in Roundup found in 95% of studied beers and wines.
“Glyphosate, the active ingredient in controversial weedkiller Roundup, has been found in 19 out of 20 beers.” I don’t know exactly how big of a deal this is, but there’s some folks who claim it causes cancer. I do find […]
thoughts of food
Amazon rumor to launch new grocery store business.
Not Whole Foods, and not Amazon Go, but another brand altogether. This supports the Stratechery analysis from July 2017 quite well. | learn more
under the microscope
3D bioprinter patches up wounds using a patient’s own skin cells.
“To help patch up large wounds that might normally require a skin graft, researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed a new bioprinter that can print dual layers of a patient’s own skin directly into a […]
better doing
How to feel authentic while building your personal brand.
“For some people, self-promotion is analogous to a chore: we understand why it’s necessary, but we feel a little squeamish about it. Building a “personal brand” can seem contrived and inauthentic—even a little dishonest.” |learn more
retail therapy
The reinvention of Tide packaging for the e-commerce age.
“How Amazon and Procter & Gamble collaborated to create better packaging.” |learn more
to your health
21 neurotech startups to watch.
A great CB Insights report highlighting Brain-Machine Interfaces, Implantables, and Neuroprosthetics. | learn more
on the blockchain
Superfluid collateral in open finance.
The author of this article talked about the illiquidity of tokens staked as collateral, and how to create liquidity out of those. The whole time I was thinking “this guy is insane” and is suggesting a house of cards approach […]
on the blockchain
Tips on Twitter using Lightning Network.
“Tippin is a Chrome and Firefox browser extension that enables tipping on Twitter by adding a tip button on every single tweet. All tips are made using Bitcoin through the Lightning Network” | learn more