retail therapy
The empire of luxury e-tail.
“These are the Napoleons busy dividing the shopping streets of the virtual world between them.” | learn more
big ideas
Quark fusion makes 10x the energy of nuclear fusion.
“According to researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Chicago, … the fusion of elementary particles known as quarks … would be ten times that of nuclear fusion.” | learn more
big ideas
3 tech breakthroughs that will help transform the world.
Bill Joy, cofounder of Sun Microsystems, discusses his investments in big ideas that are going to change the world – cheaper batteries, sustainable concrete, and sustainable meat. According to him, these investments can, and do, pan out, and we need […]
thoughts of food
What it actually costs to open a restaurant in San Francisco.
Eater followed chef Adam Tortosa throughout his journey to open up the new restaurant Robin. The result is a dollar-for-dollar accounting of the process. And amazing food photos. I’m definitely going to try and eat here next time I’m in town. | learn […]
under the microscope
Origami-inspired soft robot muscles can lift 1,000x their weight.
One of the challenges of robots is a trade-off between strength and ability to handle fragile items. Clamp down with too much force on an apple, and you have apple sauce. A new design from scientists at MIT and Harvard […]
under the microscope
Scientist inject information into monkey brains.
Neurologists at the University of Rochester have introduced information directly into monkeys’ premotor cortex via electrodes. They taught them to play a game with these signals. Neat stuff! | learn more
better doing
Do you have these bad habits?
Rather than highlighting the habits of successful people, which you’ve doubtless seen in many places, this author chose to highlight the bad habits that you should try to purge. | learn more
better doing
Alexander Graham Bell’s secret to productivity.
This is an interesting article. It describes tying types of work to specific locations to reinforce neural pathways in your brain. It explains why people sometimes have trouble working out at home (i.e. in their living room). | learn more
retail therapy
America’s ‘retail apocalypse’ is really just beginning.
Bloomberg dives into the data to show readers the magnitude of the coming retail crisis. There’s a debt tsunami of over-leveraged retailers on the verge of hitting shore. If you like charts and data, you’ll love this. | learn more
on the blockchain
Blockchain graveyard.
A list of all massive security breaches or thefts involving blockchains. | learn more