on the blockchain
The sea change on crypto regulation.
There’s been a spurt of recent news from the US regulators that legitimizes crypto markets. “Why is this happening? I see three main factors at play….” ~ learn more
Tag: US
fun facts
The quietest places in the world’s loudest cities.
“Urban noise pollution is not going away. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to the ‘noisiest’ cities across the US, UK, and mainland Europe, and the places within them where it’s possible to escape the hustle and bustle of […]
fun facts
I didn’t know daylight savings time worked backwards in the southern hemisphere.
That means during the period when both the US and New Zealand are both on DST, the cumulative time difference is an extra 2 hours. ~ learn more
retail therapy
4 of the 5 hottest apps in the U.S. in March were forged in China.
I don’t mean for this to be alarmist. I know there’s a news cycle about banning apps and whatnot. I mostly find it interesting! Tiktok and Shein are among the list. I hadn’t heard of the other two, CapCut and […]
big ideas
The dystopia we fear is keeping us from the utopia we deserve.
Ezra Klein makes the point that we got carried away with the “reduce” part of reduce, reuse, recycle. Our per capita energy use in the US has decreased since 1979. It’s not a coincidence that most tech innovation since then […]
fun facts
The case for high-skilled immigration reform.
“Despite making up just 14% of the population, immigrants are responsible for 30% of U.S. patents and 38% of U.S. Nobel Prizes in science. A team of Stanford economists recently estimated that nearly three quarters of all U.S. innovation since […]
fun facts
US Census, race and Hispanic origin.
75.8% of census-takers are “White alone” but that might not mean what you think. A reminder that even data that seems obvious can be confusing: “The concept of race is separate from the concept of Hispanic origin. Percentages for the […]
fun facts
The economics and history of hole-in-one insurance.
“Though the concept [of a golfer picking up everyone’s bar tab after nailing a hole-in-one] largely faded away in the US, it became a big business in Japan, where golfers who landed a hole-in-one were expected to throw parties “comparable […]
under the microscope
Physically less attractive job applicants are discriminated against in hiring decisions.
“In a US context, the authors tested whether appearance-altering photo-filters can exploit this bias, focusing on the moderating role of job type, gender and race as well the mediating role of two major dimensions of person perception (warmth and competence).” | learn […]
thoughts of food
US suspends Mexican avocado imports!
“Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers in the western state of Michoacan, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market.” | learn more