profiles of people
Why is the WSJ writing about Elon Musk’s offspring and baby mamas?
I mean I’m only human so I’ll read it. But for real WSJ, not enough going on in business affairs? “The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising […]
profiles of people
How Commodore invented the mass market computer.
This is a heck of a story! “This is the story of Jack Tramiel, one of the most explosive and ruthless founders the computer industry has ever seen. It is the story of four machines—the PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and […]
big ideas
They likely saved the country by implementing their current system of cash transfers to new parents.
“Mongolia’s birthrate was below-replacement for a few years before the government started to get serious about it.” ~ learn more
big ideas
Most promising signs yet of alien life.
It’s all about that dimethyl sulfide! This is a neat piece of news, and the article also contains a helpful explanation of how scientists measure far-off planetary atmospheres. Alas, still no contact with alien life. You can use the Unsure […]
under the microscope
Cells are swapping their mitochondria.
“There’s unexpected movement in the world of cell biology — specifically, with the energy factories known as mitochondria. … Over the past three decades, research has revealed that mitochondria are much more than cellular powerhouses that turn nutrients from food […]
retail therapy
Temu pulls its U.S. Google shopping ads.
I wonder if this led to a tense meeting at Google HQ. “Temu completely shut off Google Shopping ads in the U.S. on April 9, with its App Store ranking subsequently plummeting from a typical third or fourth position to […]
retail therapy
DHL doesn’t trust consumers to pay their customs tariff bills.
“Effective Monday, April 21st, 2025, and until further notice, we will temporarily suspend the collection and shipping of business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments to private individuals in the United States where the declared customs value exceeds USD 800.” ~ learn more
better doing
How to win an argument with a toddler.
“You can’t. That’s because toddlers don’t understand what an argument is and aren’t interesting in having one.” ~ learn more
better doing
Play the games.
“It’s one of those secret, little pleasures of parenting that don’t get talked about enough. That hug and goodbye ritual at school dropoff. The intricate, almost compulsive bedtime routine. The playacting before you wrestle or chase them down the hall. […]