Guest Thinkers — August 16, 2010

Picture of the Week: Fishing Northern Ontario

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

My brother Drew and cousin Jeff fishing Lady Evelyn Lake in Northern Ontario. A magical place with glassy smooth waters full of Walleye, Northern Pike, and Small Mouth Bass.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Strange Maps

Why Swiss maps are full of hidden secrets

Cartography is serious business in Switzerland — but once in a while, the occasional map gag slips through.

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The Present

Why the USSR and China fell behind the US in the Chip Cold War

Both nations made missteps, but China still has a chance to make up lost ground.

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Health

Are microplastics really destroying our health?

They’re in our brains, hearts, and blood — but what are they doing to us?

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Business

How AI is ushering in a creative renaissance

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

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Health

When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow

The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.

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