Pavel Sokolovsky

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thoughts of food · Nov 2025

Beef jerkey flower bouquet.

“Our arrangements are 100% edible and truly are made for that rugged one of a kind, hammer swinging, IPA drinking, duck hunting, beast of a man-animal you call yours.” The Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet comes in a pint glass, offering a range of flavors like Original, Teriyaki, Hot, and Mixed. ~ learn more

thoughts of food · Nov 2025

Health writer tries 25 healthy protein bars.

“Well, I decided to undertake a rigorous, science-driven challenge: to try the most talked-about “healthy” protein bars and identify which are actually worth your time (and money). Basically, I ate 25+ protein bars in the name of research.” ~ learn more

under the microscope · Nov 2025

Infrasound’s hidden dangers.

Our world is filled with inaudible sounds that “a lot of research suggests is harmful to our health.” Benn Jordan explores innovative ways to capture and understand these silent threats. ~ learn more

under the microscope · Nov 2025

Why synthetic blood is so challenging.

“Developers of synthetic blood of either type will need to overcome economic and manufacturing challenges before they can scale for use in patients.” Despite promising research approaches, scaling up synthetic blood production remains a formidable task due to these hurdles. ~ learn more

to your health · Nov 2025

The impact of red-flag prescribing.

The researchers studies mental health prescriptions that were “inconsistent with any guidelines” and found that such “… prescribing increases self-harm, use of emergency rooms, and health care costs.” This study examines how adherence to treatment guidelines affects adolescent mental health outcomes. ~ learn more

to your health · Nov 2025

Sunlight and cancer defense.

More sun, not less! Dr. Max Gulhane presents evidence on how “sunlight, Vitamin D system and circadian rhythms regulate cancer defense and immune function.” This insightful talk explores the nuances of skin cancer and safely obtaining sunlight. ~ learn more

better doing · Nov 2025

Scams at scale.

“Aided by AI, the thieves and scammers are now relentlessly working to hack this basic human instinct. They’re stealing more than money.” With digital interactions expanding, the erosion of trust is accelerating quickly. ~ learn more

better doing · Nov 2025

Ten rules for negotiating a job offer.

“Negotiating is a natural and expected part of the process of trying to make a deal. It’s also a signal of competence and seriousness. Companies generally respect candidates who negotiate, and most highly attractive candidates negotiate (if for no other reason, because they often have too many options to choose from).” ~ learn more

tech, startups, internet · Nov 2025

Quantum Echoes algorithm.

I guess this quantum thing is about to get real. Google’s “Willow quantum chip demonstrates the first-ever algorithm to achieve verifiable quantum advantage on hardware.” The Quantum Echoes algorithm runs 13,000 times faster than the best supercomputers, marking a significant step towards real-world quantum applications. ~ learn more

tech, startups, internet · Nov 2025

Goodbye SEO, hello AEO.

The shift from SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is underway. “As humans shift FROM ‘keywording’ for 10-blue links to do all the work themselves TO typing resolution questions to have the LLMs do nearly all the work...” This evolution heralds massive conversion rate increases, with ChatGPT traffic converting at 16% versus Google organic’s 1.8%. ~ learn more