big ideas
Will we ever understand the brain?
Will we ever understand the brain? “We asked 12 leading neuroscientists to reflect on our understanding of the brain.” Don’t hold your breath. ~ learn more
big ideas
$31M carbon removal pact pushes ocean alkalinity into the mainstream.
$31M carbon removal pact pushes ocean alkalinity into the mainstream. I’m pleased to share some great news from a company I am fortunate to be a small investor in. “Ocean alkalinity enhancement boosts the ocean’s natural chemistry to capture CO2, […]
under the microscope
Wiggling magnetic micro-robot goes after kidney stones.
Wiggling magnetic micro-robot goes after kidney stones. “Once in the body, the filament can be imaged via ultrasound, and moved by an external robotic arm equipped with a rotating magnet at the end. As that magnet rotates, the filament likewise […]
under the microscope
Fairness is what powerful can get away with.
Fairness is what powerful can get away with. “We wanted to answer the question, is our individual idea of what is ‘fair’ just what we think we can get away with? So, we designed an experiment to test whether the […]
under the microscope
World’s first ‘behavior transplant’ between species.
World’s first ‘behavior transplant’ between species. Wild times! “In a breakthrough study, scientists have transferred a courtship behavior from one species to another, triggering the recipient to perform this completely foreign act as if it was its own.” ~ learn […]
to your health
Presidential fitness test is coming back.
Presidential fitness test is coming back. Remember the sit & reach? “The move is part of the administration’s goal to “restore urgency in improving the health of all Americans,” according to a statement released by the White House.” ~ learn […]
to your health
Calories in, calories out.
Calories in, calories out. “So, I did this for myself. I used measured my calorie intake, activity, etc., and I started predicting my weight changes with a shocking degree of accuracy. I tried and failed a few times at the […]
to your health
Determining optimal protein intake from data, not dogmatism.
Determining optimal protein intake from data, not dogmatism. Peter Attia opines on protein, pushing back on the US Recommended Dietary Allowance. “After an onslaught of mainstream articles questioning protein needs, it’s time to question the questioning with a critical look […]
tech, startups, internet
Why Radiology AI didn’t work and what comes next.
Why Radiology AI didn’t work and what comes next. “Over the last decade, dozens of radiology AI startups have come and gone. Zebra. Aidoc. Qure.ai. Nines. A few remain. Many others have pivoted, wound down, or been quietly folded into […]
tech, startups, internet
LLM daydreaming.
LLM daydreaming. Humans do something that LLMs don’t, and that might be exactly why we are creative and they are not. But, what if… “A reason may be that they lack some fundamental aspects of human thought: they are frozen, […]