fun facts
€10 = “ten euro” or “ten euros”?
It’s more complicated than you think. Thanks MF for the opportunity to share this 🙂 | learn more
under the microscope
Sugar-sweetened beverages may be addictive.
I’m not sure this is surprising to anyone, but more studies do help make the case stronger. “Youth between 13 and 18 years of age who were deprived of sugary drinks for just three days reported headaches, cravings and other […]
better doing
Learning from 3 years of bra engineering.
I am a big fan of these sorts of public “what we learned” posts – especially when they’re not written as a company post-mortem. I think we can all learn from Bra Theory founder Mona Zhang and her team’s journey. […]
tech, startups, internet
The spatial web is coming.
“Over the next 2 to 5 years, the world around us is about to light up with layer upon layer of rich and dynamic data that you can see and interact with. This magical future ahead is called the Spatial […]
tech, startups, internet
Reinventing the $10T service economy.
Andrew Chen, a16z partner, discusses the coming tech innovation and disruption in the service economy – focused on marketplaces delivering access to regulated services. Really interesting thinking! | learn more
oh, chicago
Reefer madness: Who’s first to higher revenues?
Maybe this is premature, but JB did make legal recreational pot one of his major campaign issues. “Can Illinois come from behind to beat Michigan to gains from recreational marijuana?” | learn more
retail therapy
Amazon Go cashierless stores may be coming to airports.
I would be grateful for this considering my last visit clocked in at 23 seconds total. “Amazon.com is looking at bringing its futuristic checkout-free store format to airports in an effort to win business from hungry, time-pressed travelers.” | learn […]
oh, chicago
Chicago architects’ donations to aldermen raise questions.
Research and time-lines from the Chicago Tribune suggest sketchy quid pro quo relationships. However, the dollar amounts are often so small ($500) that I’m in awe of that actually working as an effective bribe. Maybe? | learn more
on the blockchain
Cryptopia in crisis.
Some of my friends in the blockchain space couldn’t help but notice that the media (in this case Forbes) has flipped 180 degrees on its tone for covering crypto since the token price decline started this year. Nevertheless, an interesting […]
fun facts
When your health insurer monitors your sleep.
“Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night’s rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs. Experts say it’s part of the insurance industry playbook.” […]