under the microscope

Brighter toddlers, cleaner air.

Brighter toddlers, cleaner air. “The good news is that the toddlers’ scores improved as the air pollution improved.” Researchers tracked more than 1,100 kids in northern Manhattan and the South Bronx over two decades, and the gains showed up most […]

tech, startups, internet

Open APIs are over.

Open APIs are over. “Salesforce, Datadog & Epic are building walls. After two decades of flourishing through open APIs & data portability, the software industry’s largest incumbents are locking down.” As AI accelerates development, companies are protecting their ecosystems fiercely, […]

teaching the kids

Digital devices and education decline.

Digital devices and education decline. “The standardized test scores of American students had been rising for decades. Then they began to slide, dropping to their lowest point in two decades in 2023 and 2024.” Devices like laptops and tablets may […]