thoughts of food

How Driscoll’s reinvented the strawberry. 

You’ve seen their berries – they are beautiful! The company claims nearly 1/3 of the US berry market. There’s a serious commitment to breeding and genetics keeping them at the forefront of the berry business. The New Yorker offers an […]

under the microscope

Startup ClostraBio aims to cure food allergies. 

“ClostraBio … is developing therapeutics which boost this protective microbial barrier function in individuals where it has been compromised. The startup is working to develop a pill in order to administer its treatment, and currently testing for peanut allergies, with potential […]

tech, startups, internet

Luminar & the LIDAR problem. 

The LIDAR problem: for autonomous vehicles to effectively “see” their surroundings, cameras aren’t enough. But, LIDAR still costs too much and current commercial models are very large. Startup Luminar thinks their tech has what it takes to change this, and […]