big ideas
The remarkable rise of ‘greenhushing’.
The remarkable rise of ‘greenhushing’. This Economist article explains that whereas businesses used to parade around talking about how green they were without doing anything, things have changed. “Now they seem to be “greenhushing”—getting on with the job of decarbonisation, […]
big ideas
World Energy Investment 2025.
World Energy Investment 2025. Here’s a fantastic executive summary to catch you up on what’s happening with energy. “Ten years ago, investments in fossil fuel supply were 30% higher than those for electricity generation, grids and storage. Today, these positions […]
thoughts of food
Starbucks wants to ditch canola oil.
Starbucks wants to ditch canola oil. “In June, Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol pledged in a meeting with US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to further align the chain’s menu with the Trump administration’s health […]
thoughts of food
David Protein’s cutthroat move.
David Protein’s cutthroat move. “A newly filed lawsuit accuses David Protein of executing a “coordinated scheme” to monopolize the wellness market by controlling EPG, a critical fat replacement ingredient. Allegedly, once their grip on EPG was secure post-acquisition, they cut […]
under the microscope
Failures to understand how everyday objects work.
Failures to understand how everyday objects work. “The results demonstrate that most people’s conceptual understanding of this familiar, everyday object is sketchy and shallow, even for information that is frequently encountered and easily perceived.” ~ learn more
retail therapy
Selling on Amazon boosts your direct sales too.
Selling on Amazon boosts your direct sales too. I like to read these “scientific” points about improving online performance. Often they’re based on thin data and contrived studies. But that’s the nature of online A/B testing anyway! This study provided […]
to your health
‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait.
‘Superagers’ seem to share this one key personality trait. “The new paper shows that the brains of superagers share a host of characteristics that may allow them to retain their cognitive function. And while there’s still much to understand about […]
better doing
Curing your AI 10x engineer imposter syndrome.
Curing your AI 10x engineer imposter syndrome. I think the danger of adopting this writer’s point of view is that one stops looking around and eventually does miss the boat. “A few months ago I went through a bit of […]
better doing
Anki is already dead.
Anki is already dead. “Anki’s fatal flaw is that you think you are learning content, but you’re actually just memorizing rectangles.” The article argues that static Anki cards aren’t aligned with natural human learning processes and suggests dynamic methods using […]