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The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
Why the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problem
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The Obscure Exercise Technique Changing Injury Rehab
How blood flow restriction became the hottest method in physical therapy
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Has Seattle Found the Solution to Driving Alone to Work?
How a fast-growing city has invested heavily in mass transit alternatives to keep a lid on gridlock.<br />
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Living with perfect pitch and Synaesthesia – what it’s really like
I was at a party last week, and a fellow dinner guest asked me what having perfect pitch was actually like. They wanted to know if it was just knowing what an ‘A’ was – and whethe…
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Opinion | America’s Cities Are Unlivable. Blame Wealthy Liberals.
America’s Cities Are Unlivable. Blame Wealthy Liberals. The demise of a California housing measure shows how progressives abandon progressive values in their…
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The Most Senseless Environmental Crime of the 20th Century
Fifty years ago 180,000 whales disappeared from the oceans without a trace, and researchers are still trying to make sense of why. Inside the most irrational environmental crime of the century.
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The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
Why the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problem
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TechnicalDebt
Technical Debt is a metaphor for the consequences of cruft. You either have to accept a drag on further features (paying interest) or fix the software (paying the principal)
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Seth Rogen and the Science of Rogenomics
GQ's new cover star is still getting high and making us laugh. But he's kinda running Hollywood now, too.
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‘Playing Catch-Up in the Game of Life.’ Millennials Approach Middle Age in Crisis
American millennials are approaching middle age in worse financial shape than every living generation ahead of them, lagging behind baby boomers and Generation…
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When Male Runners Lose to Women | The Walrus
Conventional wisdom has long asserted men outperform women in long-distance races. Ultramarathon results prove that assumption wrong
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The Small Village Where Sex Offenders Outnumber the Cops Seven to One
At least one in three Alaska villages has no local law enforcement. Sexual abuse runs rampant, public safety resources are scarce, and Governor Mike Dunleavy wants to cut the budget.
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Introducing Rubix: Kubernetes at Palantir – Palantir Blog – Medium
Why and how we rebuilt our cloud architecture around Kubernetes
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Cars will change more in the next decade than they have in the past century
The year 2030 may not seem far away, but a decade is a long time in technological terms. Widespread automation, electrification, and connectivity are set to revolutionise the car of the future.
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The Language and Writing System of MS408 (Voynich) Explained
Introduction The manuscript acquired its catalogue code MS408 when it was filed at Beinecke Library, Yale University (Archive Archive. 2018 . “ Voynich…
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10 performance review biases and how to avoid them
Be confident during your next performance review process. Learn how to avoid the most common biases that affect performance reviews.
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The English Word That Hasn’t Changed in Sound or Meaning in 8,000 Years - Facts So Romantic - Nautilus
The word lox was one of the clues that eventually led linguists to discover who the Proto-Indo-Europeans were, and where they lived.Photograph…
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Grief can impact health for years, according to study
Health and wellbeing can be impacted for up to four years after the death of a close friend, according to researchers.
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We’re a Niche, We Just Didn’t Know
Why you probably belong to the “inter-intellect” and why this matters
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Peeling the SB 50 Onion with UrbanFootprint
SB 50 seeks to address California’s severe housing shortage. We examine the data to unpack the potential impacts.
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8 Simple Tips to Live Longer and Healthier
Turns out extending your lifespan is pretty damn easy. Just follow these definitive, scientific, time-tested methods.
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I Delivered Packages for Amazon and It Was a Nightmare
Amazon Flex allows drivers to get paid to deliver packages from their own vehicles. But is it a good deal for workers?
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Kids and an Exciting Mountain Career? It's Complicated
These women chose to have both a family and a job as a pro skier or mountain guide. But they're often subjected to a public narrative that either villainizes or discredits their decision.
