Inspired by Tom Whitwell’s annual list, I kept track of some things I learned this year, one for each week. Here we go: Ciabatta was invented in 1982. “If our p
36 Things I Learned in 2022
Inspired by Tom Whitwell’s annual list (here is 2022’s), I kept a list of interesting things I learned this year. There are supposed to be 52 things but I took
Always Interesting: “52 Things I Learned in 2022”
Something I look forward to at the end of each year is Tom Whitwell’s list of 52 things I learned in 20221 because I know I’m about to read about a bunch of int
52 things I learned in 2023
This year I worked on fascinating projects in food, media, storytelling, AI and health at Magnetic, and learned many learnings.
52 things I learned in 2022
This year I worked on fascinating projects in energy, media and health* at Magnetic, and learned many learnings.
52 things I learned in 2025
This year I stopped being a consultant, started a tiny company, sold hundreds of little modular synths, hosted two incredible events, and…
77 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2024
From The Atlantic Science Desk, 77 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2024. Some that caught my eye: 5. Your body carries literal pieces of your mom — and maybe your
The Curious About Everything Newsletter #48
The many interesting things I read in February 2025
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The many interesting things I read in February 2026
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The many interesting things I read in May 2026
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The many interesting things I read in July 2026
Solving Mysteries In A World Without Answers
I spent 2025 solving mysteries in order to survive 2026
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The many interesting things I read in August 2026
Three Things I Know
When living in times of radical technological change, look to things that have stood the test of time.
What stories should we tell about scientific progress now?
In search of the mysterious fruits of basic science
The apps, movies, games, and everything else we loved in 2023
2023 was a YEAR, huh? Here’s some of the stuff we loved
Metascience Since 2012: A Personal History
This essay is a personal history of the $60+ million I allocated to metascience starting in 2012 while working for the Arnold Foundation (now Arnold Ventures).
