Ready for a 2-minute primer on a revolutionary technology? Let’s learn about self-healing concrete. What is Self-Healing Concrete? Self-healing concrete is a type of concrete that can fix its own cracks. Special bacteria or healing agents are mixed into the concrete and they react with water and air to heal cracks when they form. This is a big deal because normally, cracks in concrete can lead to big problems like weakening structures and costly repairs. ...

Ready to learn about a ground-breaking new technology in 2-minutes? Let’s focus on the two innovations in solar technology that will make a big impact in the next decade. Perovskite Solar Cells Perovskite solar cells are a type of next-generation solar cell that uses a perovskite-structured compound as the light-harvesting active layer. They have gained significant attention due to their high efficiency and potential for low manufacturing costs. Perovskite solar cells have already achieved lab-scale efficiencies of over 25%, which is comparable to the efficiencies of traditional silicon solar cells. Perovskite cells have the potential to be more efficient than traditional silicon cells, meaning they might convert more sunlight into energy. Bifacial Solar Panels Bifacial solar panels are a type of solar panel that can capture sunlight from both sides, effectively doubling their energy production compared to traditional solar panels. They are designed with a transparent backsheet, allowing light to pass through and be absorbed by the rear side of the solar cells. Bifacial solar panels have been shown to increase energy production by up to 30% compared to traditional panels under optimal conditions, making them a more efficient and cost-effective option for solar power generation. Companies to watch Oxford PV: Leading the way in Perovskite solar cell development. First Solar: A major player in the solar industry, investing heavily in Bifacial technology. Canadian Solar: Another big name in solar, actively developing and deploying Bifacial panels.

Ready to learn about a ground-breaking new technology in 2-minutes? Imagine a world where your smartphone battery lasts for days, and your electric car charges in minutes and travels over 1,000 miles on a single charge. This is the promise of solid-state batteries, a game-changing technology that could transform the way we power our devices and vehicles. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that use a liquid electrolyte, solid-state batteries employ a solid material to store and transfer energy. This seemingly small change leads to four significant improvements: ...

Imagine a vast library filled with millions of books on every conceivable topic. Now, picture a super-intelligent librarian who has read and memorized every single word in those books. This librarian can answer any question you ask, translate languages, write creative content, and even summarize complex topics – all based on the knowledge absorbed from the books. That’s essentially what a Large Language Model (LLM) is – a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) system trained on an enormous amount of text data. ...

Edit 09/11/2024: You can now try LLM fusion without a subscription, see my newer post here. In my quest for reliable and comprehensive research on various topics, I developed the $60 LLM Fusion method. This approach harnesses the collective intelligence of the three state-of-the-art language models. For an example of how I used the LLM Fusion method, see teaching a 4-year-old girl to read with LLMs using the S-T-A-M-P method. Here is how LLM Fusion works: ...

When I feel dehydrated I love using something like LiquidIV to rehydrate, but the stuff is so expensive. I used the brain power of LLM Fusion to make the optimal recipe for me. Will be trying it soon and reporting back. you are a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a board certification in sports dietetics. give me an easy to make homemade batch recipe of electrolyte powder similar to liquidIV or LMNT that is very low sugar, clean ingredients, and is easy to mix with water. flavor of lemon lime. ...

My MIL recently sent me an Instagram video that goes over some techniques to teach a child how to read. The video focused on starting with only the first five most common letters in the English language: R-T-N-I-L. I thought this was an interesting approach, but I wanted to cross-reference it with my LLM Fusion method. Here is my prompt and the abbreviated responses below it: What 5 letters should I start with when teaching child to read ...

had a great conversation this week with Aaron McCann of Williamsburg Pizza. learned that his pizza locations are accepting Dogecoin. got me thinking more about retail crypto adoption. many of the topics below came from my discussion with Aaron. just a collection of random things in my head this week of march 18, 2024. relistening to Tim Ferriss Interview of Matt Mochary, one of my favorite episodes thankful to have attended the live Random Show recording with Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose at SWSW in Austin, and that I won the opportunity to have dinner with them thinking about how retail can accept crypto (USDC), and after trying Daimo I think Base chain will make it possible sooner continue to be fascinated by ETH restaking with EigenLayer, and the best explanation on what restaking is might be from this 13 year old VC loving my Vitruvian and can’t believe i didn’t discover it sooner todo: find a better way to explain how randomness works in generative art. this article from Tyler Hobbs is a starting point. towatch: Working a Shift at a classic New York Pizzeria, Bon Appetit

I was skeptical about magnetic weight resistance before trying a Tonal demo. After trying it in a mall, I was a believer in the technology. After doing a bunch of research on magnetic resistance machines for home, it came down to Tonal and Vitruvian for me. I ended up going with Vitruvian for these reasons: Vitruvian can support max lift of 440lbs vs Tonal’s max of ~200lbs Tonal has to be professionally mounted to wall studs. Vitruvian sits on the floor and requires no install. Vitruvian weighs 65lbs, and has two wheels to easily lift and roll it around Tonal seems to have better software UX, but Vitruvian seems to have better hardware. Vitruvian retains all of its 300+ exercise library even if you stop paying for the subscription I have only had the Vitruvian for a week so it is too early to give a full review, but thus far I am incredibly impressed with it. ...

How do you keep your crypto and NFTs safe? Here are my recommendations in 2024. metal seed phrase wallets never store your seed phrase in a computer, phone, photo, or any digital interface. even for your hot wallet! use a method like this if you don’t want to trust in a piece of paper. expensive and convenient (no hammering or engraving required) Billfodl, seems to be the highest quality ($100) KeyStone Metal Wallet ($60) cheap and manual route more suitable for hot wallet seed phrases requires any metal engraver, I got a Dremel Rotary Tool ($24) steel wallet plates, currently 6 plates for $16 hardware wallet Ledger Nano S Plus still seems like the easiest bet for the price, it’s compatible with Metamask, Phantom, Temple, and pretty much any browser extension wallet that exists (~$80)