tech, startups, internet

Genspark Super Agent.

This is billed as an “All-in-One Super Agent, using various tools automatically to serve your everyday tasks.” Here’s a replay of it making a 1-minute South Park episode based on last week’s top news stories. ~ learn more

fun facts

Kayfabe.

“In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as “real” or “true”, specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.” ~ learn more

fun facts

Juglone.

This compound occurs naturally in the Junglandaceae family of plants, particularly the black walnut tree. It is toxic or growth-stunting to most things in its vicinity. “It is sometimes used as an herbicide, as a dye for cloth and inks, […]

fun facts

Archers didn’t fire in volleys.

Not only would a commander not tell archers to “fire” because their weapons don’t involve any fire, but also the concept that they released their arrows in coordinated all-at-once shooting isn’t real. ~ learn more

big ideas

The most hopeful chart in the world.

Solar power is great and I’ve shared before that every year the deployment of new solar blows estimates out of the water. “But here’s the thing. This chart has what you might call an “evil twin”, a cousin that gets […]

big ideas

Planetary wins $1 million XPRIZE for ocean carbon capture.

“The XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, launched in 2021, set out to tackle one of humanity’s biggest challenges: how to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and ocean at meaningful, scalable levels. … Planetary’s approach restores the ocean’s natural ability to […]

to your health

Dartmouth therapy chatbot trial yields mental health benefits.

“People diagnosed with depression experienced a 51% average reduction in symptoms, leading to clinically significant improvements in mood and overall well-being, the researchers report. Participants with generalized anxiety reported an average reduction in symptoms of 31%, with many shifting from […]

better doing

Why 30 is not the new 20.

This TED Talk is over 10 years old, which makes me wonder if we can find people who were influenced by it 10 years ago and ask how they’re doing now? “Clinical psychologist Meg Jay has a bold message for […]