“In demand by multinational retailers and food producers, Inscatech and its agents scour supply chains around the world hunting for evidence of food industry fraud and malpractice.” | learn more
“Located in a decaying industrial park on the outskirts of town, the mine employs about 50 and consists of eight single-story, warehouse-like buildings, each 150 meters (492 feet) long. Seven of them host 21,000 machines that, together, represent nearly 4% […]
MIT researchers have found a way to interfere with HDAC2, an enzyme that blocks memory-linked genes in mice. The therapy used is not suitable for drugs because the protein fragment is too large, but further research may find a solution. | learn […]
I remember a few years back, ISPs were very worried about Google coming in and setting up shop on their turf. That hasn’t played out exactly as expected. Google Fiber isn’t dead, but it hasn’t killed the ISPs. Why? | learn more
There’s a great demo video here of the latest Snapdragon mobile processor paired with an “active depth sensing” sensor package. Soon, phones will be able to build 3D models of the environment on the fly. | learn more
“The city has removed graffiti 232,000 times from Aug. 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017, according to city data.” Check out the link to find out how much that cost the city. | learn more
Have you seen all of the stories about fire ants in Houston that are floating atop flood waters? What I learned from this video is that when the ants get together in a colony, they actually form a new sort […]
OK, I’m being a bit dramatic. But seriously, the internet is not a safe place. Techstars NYC Managing Director Alex Iskold teaches us basic precautions to avoid being an easy target. After reading this, I realize how un-good my security […]
A Farnam Street article about Batesian Mimicry. This gets into a bit of biology, a bit of evolution, and a lot of thinking. | learn more
On the same topic as above, feedback is probably the most important part of being a good manager. | learn more