Compared to many other species, humans are relatively week at processing the signals that scents offer. It seems like we may soon be able to compensate by using deep learning to process and interpret the signals found in smells. | learn more
Lime, one of the hot electric scooter companies, published a bunch of survey data to help make the case for how they’re improving mobility in San Francisco. | learn more
These photos are awesome, so I’m including two in the newsletter! I encourage you to check out the rest. “The Nature Conservancy recently revealed the winning photographs from its massive global contest to find the most glorious images of nature across 5 […]
In other scary news, “A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.” | learn more
The technology allows for transfer of not only facial expressions from an actor to a target video, but also head and torso movements. Soon we will have a verytough time telling real videos from fake. | learn more
The 20-year study followed 2,400 Finnish men’s diets. I’m not sure what to make of this, but if nothing else it is interesting! | learn more
I recently found out this existed, and I’m still stunned. “The translucent Emulate chips, roughly the size of a AA battery, have tiny channels lined with human cells and tissue. These chips are engineered to recreate the physiology and mechanical […]
“Last year an impressive study suggested a reliable set of blood biomarkers has been isolated that could successfully diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder in children. Now a follow-up study has verified those results pointing towards further clinical trials and potentially a […]
Amazon has a special 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Fall River, MA that handles big bulky items. | learn more
This week, the Supreme Court overturned the Quill vs North Dakota decision from 1992 that’s kept sales tax from reaching all online transactions. I think it’s good that the interstate commerce loophole is going away, but managing the complexity of […]