AI x Bio x NY x LifeX: highlights
What we learned. Oh, and you can just listen to the highlights on a run if you want, in the podcast form, 15 min: https://amol.sarva.co/podcast/ai-x-bio-x-ny-highlights-from-our-conference/ Key Learnings and Insights from the LifeX AI x Bio Conference Foundation Models in Biology
AI x Bio x NY x LifeX: highlights
What we learned. Oh, and you can just listen to the highlights on a run if you want, in the podcast form, 15 min: https://amol.sarva.co/podcast/ai-x-bio-x-ny-highlights-from-our-conference/ Key Learnings and Insights from the LifeX AI x Bio Conference Foundation Models in Biology
Coffee (made a certain way) and bad cholesterol
Unfiltered coffee methods—such as French press, espresso, Turkish, and boiled—retain diterpenes like cafestol and kahweol, which can elevate LDL cholesterol. In contrast, paper-filtered methods (e.g., drip or pour-over) effectively remove these compounds. A recent Swedish study found that replacing three
Coffee (made a certain way) and bad cholesterol
Unfiltered coffee methods—such as French press, espresso, Turkish, and boiled—retain diterpenes like cafestol and kahweol, which can elevate LDL cholesterol. In contrast, paper-filtered methods (e.g., drip or pour-over) effectively remove these compounds. A recent Swedish study found that replacing three
🐌 Kohei Saito’s “Slow Down” de/acc manifesto
podcast (here), video (here), and here’s my post: Deceleration Without Collapse: Trade, Power, and Possibility in a Post-Growth World In the wake of planetary ecological crises, political paralysis, and widespread disillusionment with both neoliberalism and authoritarian statism, a new strand
🐌 Kohei Saito’s “Slow Down” de/acc manifesto
podcast (here), video (here), and here’s my post: Deceleration Without Collapse: Trade, Power, and Possibility in a Post-Growth World In the wake of planetary ecological crises, political paralysis, and widespread disillusionment with both neoliberalism and authoritarian statism, a new strand
“Everything is on the table”
Secretary Bessent: China’s calculations: The trade imbalance is three things not one: What if China thinks like Bessent? WSJ itemizes: https://apple.news/A3hoE1j4ySpOPyYTqYEXflA
“Everything is on the table”
Secretary Bessent: China’s calculations: The trade imbalance is three things not one: What if China thinks like Bessent? WSJ itemizes: https://apple.news/A3hoE1j4ySpOPyYTqYEXflA
+10% yesterday. What happened after the last up 11% day?
In October 2008, the New York stock market experienced extreme volatility and sharp declines, deepening the financial crisis triggered by the Lehman Brothers collapse in mid-September. Key developments: • October 6–10: Worst week in Dow history at the time (down
+10% yesterday. What happened after the last up 11% day?
In October 2008, the New York stock market experienced extreme volatility and sharp declines, deepening the financial crisis triggered by the Lehman Brothers collapse in mid-September. Key developments: • October 6–10: Worst week in Dow history at the time (down
Outsourcing and offshoring: profits vs. jobs
Apple (US) makes $520 in profit per iPhone, paying its mostly US staff $12 per iPhone (for 15 minutes of work, i.e. all the HQ work divided by all the phones). The top supplier companies (all Asia) make $41, and
Outsourcing and offshoring: profits vs. jobs
Apple (US) makes $520 in profit per iPhone, paying its mostly US staff $12 per iPhone (for 15 minutes of work, i.e. all the HQ work divided by all the phones). The top supplier companies (all Asia) make $41, and
Why have universities?
That’s Richard Hofstadter, speaking in 1968, here. And his most famous book; well, one of them.
Why have universities?
That’s Richard Hofstadter, speaking in 1968, here. And his most famous book; well, one of them.
What’s it like before a crash?
Paul Krugman, writing in March 2007 — he actually wrote it as if he was looking back a year later. Plus here are about 10 other snippets from 2007. (The “real” crash was Lehman, Sep 2008…). In them you see
What’s it like before a crash?
Paul Krugman, writing in March 2007 — he actually wrote it as if he was looking back a year later. Plus here are about 10 other snippets from 2007. (The “real” crash was Lehman, Sep 2008…). In them you see
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