fun facts
Cargo ships sink when their cargo suddenly liquefies.
“On average, ten ‘solid bulk cargo’ carriers have been lost at sea each year for the last decade.” | learn more
fun facts
Botched CIA communications helped blow cover of Chinese agents.
“It was considered one of the CIA’s worst failures in decades: Over a two-year period starting in late 2010, Chinese authorities systematically dismantled the agency’s network of agents across the country, executing dozens of suspected U.S. spies.” | learn more
fun facts
Bees are thriving in Amsterdam.
Couldn’t miss this fact – especially as I was stung for the first time in about 25 years. “While scientists have been sounding alarm bells over the decline of bees globally, Amsterdam may have worked out how to save them.” | learn […]
big ideas
Why recycling doesn’t work.
This article is Canada-focused, but I would guess that the content applies to the US as well. “Ontario is the only province from which detailed financials are available. In 2016, blue-box collection cost municipalities a total of $347 million, and […]
thoughts of food
About the German supermarkets expanding aggressively in America.
“We chart the progress of Aldi and Lidl, the largest German grocery chains that are conquering America.” | learn more
under the microscope
‘Zombie’ gene protects elephants against cancer.
New research from the University of Chicago identifies one reason that elephants can grow so large and live for so long with cancer incidence rates way lower than humans. | learn more
under the microscope
AI shows fibromyalgia is a real disease.
Interesting to note that we can now detect via brain scans that which no other test could confirm. What happens next? “Artificial intelligence can now decode the brain signature for fibromyalgia—providing a definitive, objective sign that the illness really does […]
better doing
The secret to ant efficiency is idleness.
New research shows that ants intuitively understand the proverb ‘too many cooks in the kitchen.’ | learn more
retail therapy
Trends driving packaging industry disruption.
“With new pressures from the rise of e-commerce, growth in IoT, and consumer demands for environmental sustainability, the CPG packaging industry is facing major challenges.” | learn more
retail therapy
The new e-commerce factory towns.
Axios highlights the growth of warehouse jobs in e-commerce across the country. | learn more