COVID isn't gone, of course, but outside of a few select countries, it does seem like nation-wide lockdowns and work-from-home mandates are behind us for now. Which begs the question, where are we with working from home? First of all, it's been rebranded. Maybe its because "work from home" has a lockdown ring to it, … Continue reading The State of The Home Office
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a method to create a plant oil from microalgae that can replace palm oil. Not only will this help save vulnerable jungle ecosystems, in particular in South-East Asia, as well as climate-critical mangrove growth, the oil it produces is also better for human consumption. Palm … Continue reading Friday Dose of Good News
I'm a big believer in positivity. I like to think that I can see the glass as being half full most of the time. Sure, I can find myself in a bit of a funk from time to time, but I've found a good remedy of that is to find something positive and focus on … Continue reading Let’s Tackle Disease
For and and fun, I spend a lot of time online. And that means coming across a lot of online myths. Most come and go, but a few have staying power, and from time to time, I'll try and pick those up here and see if the content of the myth holds up. Let's start … Continue reading Online Myths Busted: Wolf Pack Meme
Another year behind us, and as I've done in previous years, I'm doing a recap of the books I've read in the year that has passed. This year, I read a total of 27 books, which is a lower number than most years. Might have something to do with buying a house and moving to … Continue reading 2021: The Books
Second in my series of semi-regular (meaning I post when I have the time) posts where I go over popular tech myths, I'll look at hydrogen as a fuel for cars. Will the hydrogen car kill the EV? And why did Elon Musk call hydrogen "a stupid technology", and refer to fuel cells as "fool … Continue reading Myth Tested: Hydrogen Will Kill The EV (Soon)
I'm going to try and post semi-regular posts that test common myths, old and new. This first one is highly topical, and has to do with mRNA vaccines, the basis of several of the leading COVID-19 vaccines. Listen to anyone who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines, and a concern they are very likely to … Continue reading Myth Tested: A Jab From The Past
Bitcoin, Dogecoin, the Chinese, and Elon Musk, oh my Supposedly, there's an ancient Chinese curse that goes "may you live in interesting times". And boy, have times been interesting for investors in cryptocurrency lately, with more ups and downs than a mountain trail run. The main player, of course, is Bitcoin. By far the most … Continue reading Crypto is Dead, Long Live Crypto
Waymo has changed leadership. What can we deduce (i.e. speculate) from the new faces? Waymo, the autonomous car wing of Alphabet, announced new leadership last week. For a long time, the company was headed by John Krafcik, who has extensive experience in the automotive industry. He is now stepping down, and leaving leadership to a … Continue reading Finding A New Way(mo)
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been an unusual year. But that's not going to stop me from putting out my annual My Year In Books, recapping some of the literary highlights of my year. I read a total of 31 books this year, which is about the usual amount. I … Continue reading My Year In Books 2020
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