Perpetual Learning
Keep this guy out of my figs? August 9th, 2025 So, a fellow gardener reached out with a common problem: a possum has taken a liking to their figs and is also making itself at home in their crawlspace. They’re looking for humane, non-lethal ways to persuade this furry visitor to find a new buffet. … Read more
Imagine a life where managing diabetes doesn’t mean daily injections or the constant worry of blood sugar levels. That future is inching closer thanks to a remarkable scientific achievement. A man with type 1 diabetes has successfully produced his own insulin using gene-edited cells, without the need for transplant drugs. This is a significant step … Read more
Imagine a world just emerging from an ice age, with early humans starting to build settled societies. Now, picture something from the cosmos dramatically altering the course of Earth’s climate. That’s the fascinating picture scientists are piecing together, and it all comes down to some incredibly tiny particles. New research, drawing insights from the analysis … Read more
It’s hard to escape the headlines these days. Governments around the world are borrowing more money than ever before. You might have seen articles, perhaps even from sources like the Financial Times, using the strong word “addiction” to describe this growing reliance on debt. As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, watching how … Read more
Okay, so hear me out… with today being August 9th, 2025, it’s that time of year again: the rumor mill for the next iPhone is in full swing. And this year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is shaping up to be seriously interesting, especially with a few potential upgrades that could make even the most … Read more
I’ve spent decades sifting through the dust of technological history, and a familiar rhythm keeps playing. Today, that rhythm is the conversation around Artificial Intelligence and its impact on jobs. It’s a story we’ve seen before, albeit with new players and faster speeds. When we look at the current landscape, it’s easy to feel a … Read more
It’s a bummer, but Microsoft has officially dropped work on its much-anticipated game, ‘Contraband,’ after four years in development. For those who might not have been following, ‘Contraband’ was announced back in 2020 as a co-op smuggling adventure set in a sandbox world. It was one of those titles that generated a decent amount of … Read more
Did you know that astronomers might have found a black hole so colossal it could be our gateway to understanding the very first moments of the universe? Imagine a black hole with a mass equivalent to 300 million suns. That’s unfathomably large, even by cosmic standards. Recently, scientists analyzing data from the James Webb Space … Read more
It’s August 2025, and if you’re anything like me, you love finding clever ways to make your home work for you. We’ve all seen the smart bulbs and voice assistants, but what if you could use something a little more… musical? Today, I want to share a fun and creative way to interact with your … Read more
Friends, have you ever stopped to think about the sheer scale of our planet? We live on a sphere, spinning through space, and for centuries, understanding its exact size has been a monumental scientific quest. Today, I want to invite you to be a part of that history. Back in the day, around 240 BC, … Read more