#068: Link Soup
It Runs on Water
Electric cars are poised to threaten gasoline’s might. There’s another contender that’s often talked about, but doesn’t appear to be going anywhere: Hydrogen. Why? The Truth about Hydrogen (YouTube)
A Capitalist Tool
We take a lot of things in our daily lives for granted, not considering their impact on our environment. Case in point: How the Disposable Straw Explains Modern Capitalism
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
Statistically, the world has become a better place to life. Then why does it feel like it keeps getting worse? Is the world really better than ever?
From Ant to Ruler
One ant does not an empire make, or much of anything. A few hundred ants though? Now we’re talking. Emergence – How Stupid Things Become Smart Together (YouTube)
Y2K, the Manga
Remember Y2K? The bug that nearly ended western civilization? Well, not so much, but it could have been a big problem. Now the Japanese are facing their own Y2K — because their emperor is planning to abdicate next year. Big tech warns of ‘Japan’s millennium bug’ ahead of Akihito’s abdication
Food Judo
Invasive species are usually seen as pests. Since they have no natural predators, they’re free to feast and spread as much as they like. Until we humans discover that they can be quite tasty: Using weeds, pests, and invasive species to make sustainable sushi
It’s Not A Mistake
Glitches when watching a video are something you don’t want to see. They distort the picture, leaving weird traces and afterimages, until the video stabilizes again a few seconds later. Until someone figured out how to do them on purpose: The key to creating gorgeous, glitchy YouTube images: anticipation and deletion
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Elizabeth Banks Was a Frustrated Actress. Now She’s a Determined Mogul.