Perpetual Learning
As someone who’s spent a good chunk of my life navigating the rapid currents of technological advancement, I’ve often found myself looking back. Not just for nostalgia, but to see what we might have left behind. History is littered with brilliant ideas and practical solutions that, for one reason or another, faded from view. It … Read more
As a scientist, I’m naturally drawn to understanding how things work, especially when it comes to public health. An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to commercially distributed raw milk recently caught my attention. It’s a stark reminder that sometimes, the simplest foods can carry hidden risks. So, what exactly is raw milk? It’s milk … Read more
As someone who spends a lot of time looking at market trends and future technologies, I often find myself drawn to the past. Not in a nostalgic way, but to find practical lessons that still hold up. Today, I want to talk about something that affects us all: food and how we grow it. We’re … Read more
It’s always exciting to see science find practical solutions for environmental challenges. Today, I want to talk about something I find particularly promising: researchers are developing a way to use discarded glass in construction blocks. This isn’t just about recycling; it’s a smart application of the circular economy that could significantly boost sustainability in the … Read more
As someone who spends a lot of time analyzing markets and technology trends, I’ve often wondered about the underlying logic that makes it all tick. My focus is usually on the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of investment opportunities, but lately, I’ve been curious about the ‘how’ – specifically, how technology is built from the ground up. … Read more
We humans have a natural inclination to collect things. It’s a drive as old as time, from early humans gathering useful stones to the elaborate stamp collections of the 19th century. Today, I want to talk about how this innate desire can be channeled into building a personal gallery, not just as a hobby, but … Read more
Have you ever seen a video or a picture of a freshly cut tree gushing water? It might look surprising, even a bit dramatic. But as a climate scientist, I see it as a clear, vivid illustration of how our forests and water cycles are deeply connected. It’s a simple phenomenon with complex roots, and … Read more
As a climate scientist, I spend a lot of time looking at data, at graphs, and at the subtle, often invisible, shifts happening on our planet. But sometimes, the most profound changes are the ones we can see, if we know where to look. Today, I want to talk about something we often take for … Read more
As a scientist, I’m always fascinated by the intricate connections within complex systems. We often think of the brain as the body’s command center, controlling everything we do and think. But what if I told you that another vital system, your gut, is communicating in ways remarkably similar to your brain? Recently, scientists made a … Read more
We often celebrate technological advancement as a pure good, a relentless march towards a better future. And in many ways, it is. But as someone who’s spent decades in the tech industry, I’ve also seen firsthand how rapid shifts can create significant disruption for the people whose livelihoods depend on the old ways. It’s not … Read more