The rapid decline of horses.
“Then, between 1930 and 1950, 90% of the horses in the US disappeared.” The shift from horse power to engine power was abrupt, despite two centuries of gradual technological advancements. ~ learn more
“Then, between 1930 and 1950, 90% of the horses in the US disappeared.” The shift from horse power to engine power was abrupt, despite two centuries of gradual technological advancements. ~ learn more
Andrzej Bargiel “becomes the first person to climb Mount Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen.” After nearly 16 hours in the “death zone,” he made history on skis. ~ learn more
This is a story about the private equity billionaire, not the president. David Rubenstein, the co-founder of the Carlyle Group, was suddenly dismissed by Donald Trump as chair of the Kennedy Center. “I’m the first person to be fired by a president and succeeded by one,” he quipped, revealing a sting beneath his humor. ~ learn more
“E-fuels will remain a premium product until green electricity gets much cheaper.” A whole article on e-fuels and no mention of Terraform Industries seems like a big miss, but maybe I’m just a fanboy. ~ learn more
“The program is called Tech Labs, and the goal is to invest ~$1 billion to seed new institutions of science and technology for the 21st century. Instead of funding projects, the NSF will fund teams.” Here’s a gift link to WSJ article. I think the tweet by the author is better. ~ learn more
“This is the first meta-analysis to show a chemical pattern in the brain in anxiety disorders,” said Jason Smucny, co-author and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. “It suggests nutritional approaches—like appropriate choline supplementation—may help restore brain chemistry and improve outcomes for patients.” ~ learn more
“A few years ago, social media videos convinced me to change my habits around sunscreen. I started buying sunscreen not from my local drugstore, but from the internet: Sunscreens from Japan, France, Australia, and South Korea. … But then one day, those products disappeared from the internet in the US. I wanted to understand what happened to my new favorite sunscreen — and whether or not the US can ever…
“Sauna is one of the most effective health protocols I’ve done. Here is everything I’ve learned; it’s the most robust characterization ever produced.” ~ learn more
There are “two kinds of pivots and they are very different.” Type 1 pivots involve tweaking the approach to a consistent vision, while Type 2 pivots mean changing the endpoint entirely—a risky move that often leads to starting over at a disadvantage. ~ learn more
Whether in job searches, college applications, or finding a partner, this line offers hope in high-stakes situations. It’s enough for just one to change everything. ~ learn more