A fun and interest read. One key quote: “Cold email was so important to creating The Hustle. All of the connections I’ve made were through cold emailing.” | learn more
This is interesting and important because of the difficulty humans have using precise vocabulary to describe smells. “A more precise smell vocabulary can also help doctors diagnose neurodegenerative diseases.” | learn more
Discovered via the Menu hacking article, this is, “A how-to guide to order secret items at places like Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Mcdonalds & Chipotle.” | learn more
Secret menus and extreme customization are growing in popularity at restaurants these days. Quartz assembled a bunch of neat content on the subject. | learn more
“A new technique using ultrasound to clear the toxic protein clumps thought to cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is moving to the first phase of human trials next year. The treatment has proven successful across animal tests and presents an […]
From the science journal Nature. “Their role in science may have had a significant impact on the world, or their position in the world may have had an important impact on science. In ten short profiles we reveal the human […]
The Nobel Prize-winning psychologist distinguishes happiness from satisfaction, explains how they are sometimes at odds with one another, and why people tend to prefer the latter. “Happiness is a momentary experience that arises spontaneously and is fleeting. Meanwhile, satisfaction is […]
This isn’t new data but might be surprising to many readers. Imagining doing a task can often be great practice for actually doing it. “In some cases, research has revealed that mental practices are almost effective as true physical practice, […]
“While most mainstream headlines have focused on the price crash, most people in the space are well aware that loads of interesting products are currently being built out. … In this post, we’ll explore data … for a handful of […]
Often said to be the world’s leading accelerator program (alums include Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Instacart, Coinbase), YC is a pillar of the startup community. They have a “Requests for Startups” page that highlights 25 areas of innovation that they would […]