fun facts
93,000 lbs of Mardi Gras beads found in New Orleans catch basins.
After heavy August flooding, the city instituted an emergency program to clear catch basins around the city. | learn more
fun facts
2 cops eat weed edibles, get way too high, call for backup.
Toronto police raided a dispensary, which is where the officers allegedly got their hands on the tasty treats. “Eventually, the duo became so stoned that they were hallucinating, and one of them decided to call for backup. But when help […]
big ideas
Power prices go negative in Germany.
After decades of investment into renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the energy produced is having unexpected consequences. Energy prices are actually going negative at times because at times there’s more supply than demand. The missing link in grids […]
thoughts of food
Daily leafy greens may slow cognitive decline.
“Eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day may aid in preserving memory and thinking skills as a person grows older, according to a study published in the December 20, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American […]
under the microscope
Two-layer graphene becomes a diamond-hard material on impact.
This is a very interesting development. Imagine ultra-thin bullet-proof clothing and other applications for armor. | learn more
better doing
Why calendars are more effective than to do lists.
This is a great article that explains something that I learned first-hand a few years back. I found myself transferring to-do items to my calendar regularly to plan my time. Eventually, I skipped the to-do list altogether. The calendar has […]
better doing
Growth without goals.
This is a provocative look at goals and their potential dark side. Goals that haven’t been achieved yet may end up becoming “failures” if viewed with the wrong frame of reference. The author has turned to habits for right-now in […]
retail therapy
On the Whole Foods shortages.
I’ve heard speculation about Amazon’s influence being the source of the recent stock-outs. This convincing article instead lays the blame on a new inventory efficiency campaign that’s working well – maybe too well. | learn more
on the blockchain
Inside a pump and dump chat group.
A reporter shares details of his inside look at the chat rooms where crypto ‘investors’ attempt to scam money from the public. Interesting twist – sometimes it backfires! | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The X team has a new approach to connectivity.
One of the technologies they had to apply for Project Loon (balloon-powered internet) turned out to be interesting for other applications. Now Google’s moonshot team is toying with Free Space Optical Communications, which reminds me of ancient light-based relay stations. | learn […]