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Showing posts with label DNA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DNA. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 28, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Radio legend Don Imus passes away aged 79. Love him or hate him he did good charity work for kids with cancer.
- Another example of why hockey players are the best
- Rewriting human history through DNA
- Dean Martin the coolest cat who ever lived
- Interesting - scientists have discovered a way to manipulate the body's own immune response to boost tissue repair
- A new patent from Tesla may make a million-mile battery a reality.
- Russ Roberts lists his 5 favorite novels. Sadly I haven't even read one of these. Will have to remedy that in 2020.
- Radio legend Don Imus passes away aged 79. Love him or hate him he did good charity work for kids with cancer.
- Another example of why hockey players are the best
- Rewriting human history through DNA
- Dean Martin the coolest cat who ever lived
- Interesting - scientists have discovered a way to manipulate the body's own immune response to boost tissue repair
- A new patent from Tesla may make a million-mile battery a reality.
- Russ Roberts lists his 5 favorite novels. Sadly I haven't even read one of these. Will have to remedy that in 2020.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Understanding Hong Kong's protests from a historical and business perspective from Harvard Business Review.
- I originally thought it was raisin toast
- Walrus attack and sink a Russian Navy boat in the arctic.
- The "0 to 1" trap and several other things learned from Peter Thiel. Still have 0 to 1 on my bookshelf but I will read it soon!
- Another perspective says that the crackdown in Hong Kong is somehow a negotiating tactic by China in the trade negotiation with Trump and the US.
- Cool Belichick story
- Harvard's admission policies are hardly geared toward admitting the best students based upon merit. Classic "it's who you know not what you know" situation.
- Understanding Hong Kong's protests from a historical and business perspective from Harvard Business Review.
- I originally thought it was raisin toast
- Walrus attack and sink a Russian Navy boat in the arctic.
- The "0 to 1" trap and several other things learned from Peter Thiel. Still have 0 to 1 on my bookshelf but I will read it soon!
- Another perspective says that the crackdown in Hong Kong is somehow a negotiating tactic by China in the trade negotiation with Trump and the US.
- Cool Belichick story
- Harvard's admission policies are hardly geared toward admitting the best students based upon merit. Classic "it's who you know not what you know" situation.
Monday, September 09, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing.
- Robert Mueller helped Saudi Arabia cover up its role in the 9/11 attacks according to lawsuit.
- Interesting bit of Vietnam War history that I was not aware of.
- Heh Heh
- DNA evidence suggests that the Loch Ness Monster could be a giant eel.
- Companies moving manufacturing out of China may force them to end trade war before too many companies leave for good. I really think China has overplayed their hand.
- The Four Tools of Discipline
- Robert Mueller helped Saudi Arabia cover up its role in the 9/11 attacks according to lawsuit.
- Interesting bit of Vietnam War history that I was not aware of.
- Heh Heh
- DNA evidence suggests that the Loch Ness Monster could be a giant eel.
- Companies moving manufacturing out of China may force them to end trade war before too many companies leave for good. I really think China has overplayed their hand.
- The Four Tools of Discipline
Friday, April 05, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- NATO turns 70-years old this week. Austin Bay has a nice summary of what NATO means today. He doesn't mention Turkey and I'm not sure if Turkey still belongs in NATO
- China's economy is hurting and a trade deal with the US can't come soon enough. Keep in mind that an agreement for North Korea to give up their nukes will probably be part of such a deal.
- Israel becomes just the 7th nation to orbit the moon. The Beresheet spacecraft is not only in orbit but on April 11th it will attempt to land on the moon which would make it the first privately funded craft to do so. Only the US, Russia and China have landed a craft on the surface of the moon before.
- America F*ck Yeah!
- The miracle that is the smartphone
- So basically agreeing to do one of those ancestry DNA tests is the same as agreeing to giving your DNA to the FBI
- Janties? WTF
- NATO turns 70-years old this week. Austin Bay has a nice summary of what NATO means today. He doesn't mention Turkey and I'm not sure if Turkey still belongs in NATO
- China's economy is hurting and a trade deal with the US can't come soon enough. Keep in mind that an agreement for North Korea to give up their nukes will probably be part of such a deal.
- Israel becomes just the 7th nation to orbit the moon. The Beresheet spacecraft is not only in orbit but on April 11th it will attempt to land on the moon which would make it the first privately funded craft to do so. Only the US, Russia and China have landed a craft on the surface of the moon before.
- America F*ck Yeah!
- The miracle that is the smartphone
- So basically agreeing to do one of those ancestry DNA tests is the same as agreeing to giving your DNA to the FBI
- Janties? WTF
Monday, January 21, 2019
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Tony Mendez "Argo" spy who smuggled US hostages out of Iran during crisis, dies at 78.
- Governor Charlie Baker wants sports betting in Massachusetts. I want it too.
- Interesting - death is weirder than you think
- Conan O'Brien on the temporary nature of fame
- The massive mystery of Saturn's rings
- Identical twins get different results on DNA tests from 5 companies.
- Nice profile of Patriots defensive coach and the next had coach of the Miami Dolphins Brian Flores
- Tony Mendez "Argo" spy who smuggled US hostages out of Iran during crisis, dies at 78.
- Governor Charlie Baker wants sports betting in Massachusetts. I want it too.
- Interesting - death is weirder than you think
- Conan O'Brien on the temporary nature of fame
- The massive mystery of Saturn's rings
- Identical twins get different results on DNA tests from 5 companies.
- Nice profile of Patriots defensive coach and the next had coach of the Miami Dolphins Brian Flores
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Is that really the sound it makes? Awesome!
- All humans are descended from just two people. Scientists damn well better name those two Adam and Eve!
- Well this made me feel stupid. Jordan Peterson's list of his top 51 literature books. I've only read 14.
- Gross - half the DNA on the NYC subway matches no known organism
- Mitt Romney was right about the GM bailouts
- Very cool!
- Heh Heh
- Is that really the sound it makes? Awesome!
- All humans are descended from just two people. Scientists damn well better name those two Adam and Eve!
- Well this made me feel stupid. Jordan Peterson's list of his top 51 literature books. I've only read 14.
- Gross - half the DNA on the NYC subway matches no known organism
- Mitt Romney was right about the GM bailouts
- Very cool!
- Heh Heh
Sunday, February 25, 2018
The Challenges of DNA Data
Interesting article about the challenges of a future where many people's DNA sequencing is available in database form. As more testing like 23andMe become prevalent - more people will have greater control over their genetic history as an aid to better health. Criminals will also have potentially more data on which to do identity theft and other dastardly deeds. There will be many challenges coming in the near future regarding DNA data and keeping that data safe.
I can't help but think what DNA sequencing data could do for targeted marketing. For instance in the future I picture the equivalent of my 25-year old self one day wondering, "Why am I suddenly getting all of these ads about diabetes, premature gray hair and penis reduction surgery?"
On a bit of a tangent but still related thought - I wonder what DNA sequencing and things like CRISPR will do for animal breeding? Why pay $500,000 for a stud fee for Storm Cat when a groomer can just grab a few hairs which will yield all the DNA data needed? Can you imagine the future menagerie of custom DNA built dogs?
We are truly sailing into uncharted waters.
I can't help but think what DNA sequencing data could do for targeted marketing. For instance in the future I picture the equivalent of my 25-year old self one day wondering, "Why am I suddenly getting all of these ads about diabetes, premature gray hair and penis reduction surgery?"
On a bit of a tangent but still related thought - I wonder what DNA sequencing and things like CRISPR will do for animal breeding? Why pay $500,000 for a stud fee for Storm Cat when a groomer can just grab a few hairs which will yield all the DNA data needed? Can you imagine the future menagerie of custom DNA built dogs?
We are truly sailing into uncharted waters.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Interesting interview with Dr. Spencer Wells - the man who basically created the commercial market for ancestral DNA testing.
- Not sure if Boston has the requisite number of strip clubs
- Further argument for the legalization of drugs
- What SpaceX means for space exploration. We are looking at a giant step forward.
- Basic mountain bike maintenance
- 12 people you might not have known were Olympians
- Heh heh
- Interesting interview with Dr. Spencer Wells - the man who basically created the commercial market for ancestral DNA testing.
- Not sure if Boston has the requisite number of strip clubs
- Further argument for the legalization of drugs
- What SpaceX means for space exploration. We are looking at a giant step forward.
- Basic mountain bike maintenance
- 12 people you might not have known were Olympians
- Heh heh
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