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Sounds cool, but what is the waste product when the enzyme breaks down the plastic? Matter isn’t destroyed...only converted.


I can think of at least 50 ways to use them that cost less than 2.8 million, one of which is art.


Sahara Forest Project https://www.saharaforestproject.com/

Desalination + desert greening + solar + farming. Awesome


While we’re at it, have you met Yelp?


> ‘The researchers expected that regardless of the time of day, men in both groups would see improvements in blood-sugar levels. But “when they exercised in the morning, they actually had slightly higher levels of blood sugar [than baseline], which we didn’t expect at all,” ‘

There’s a circadian effect to blood glucose...it’s part of how you wake up. Kind of surprised the authors of a circadian rhythm study didn’t factor this in.


Novel behavior could increase plasticity. Whether that’s novel exercise, new dances, or brushing your teeth with the opposite hand.


The novelty is the important part IMHO


Lifespan, David Sinclair


Best HN comment I’ve read in a long time.


Agreed, would love to find or create the internet’s canteen of unusual shipping lore.


Venture Stories and A16Z are great. Not a huge fan of the sound effects on Masters of Scale


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