1. Population.io by World Data Lab. This interactive dataset shows where you stand relative to the world’s 8 billion people. It seems at this moment in time I’m in the exact middle of global population age.
  2. Starfish by Peter Watts. This is the kind of scifi novel that excels not just on story or characters but on the science and species level, too. Watts knows his marine life. A predecessor to his phenomenal novel Blindsight (and much harder to get – took me two months and on-demand printing to have it in my hands).
  3. Why Silicon Valley Falls for Frauds at Wired Magazine. “Everybody kind of liked the story of the boy genius. It was a compelling one. It’s sort of a bleak indictment of our obsession with youth and neomania, but that’s sort of the story of now.”
  4. COVID Lockdowns Altered Babies’ Microbiomes by Lilly Tozer at Nature. Covid lockdowns have altered babies’ microbiomes. The combination of staying inside, increased hygiene, decreased social interactions and heightened parental stress are named as reasons behind the distinct gut microbiome found in Covid babies.
  5. How Far Does $1 From 1999 Go Today? by PerThirtySix. This visualization helps understand the impact of inflation. For instance, $1 of food in 1999 costs $1.84 today.
  6. 10 Charts That Capture How the World Is Changing by Rex Woodbury.
  7. Roadmap for Clinicians to Develop and Evaluate AI Predictive Models to Inform Clinical Decision-Making by Hassan et al. (2023). A practical guide to navigate the complexities of implementing AI predictive models in clinical practice, ensuring their relevance, accuracy, and effectiveness in enhancing clinical decision-making.
  8. Do Lengthened Partials Build More Muscle than Full ROM? by Menno Henselmanns. Two recent studies found that training with a partial range of motion is better for muscle hypertrophy than training with a full range of motion.