Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Can a Free Business Rent Program Revive San Francisco’s Downtown?
The New York Times visits the downtown of one of America’s biggest tech cities to explore San Francisco’s “Vacant to Vibrant” initiative, where “city and business leaders provide free rent for up to six months” to “entrepreneurs who want to set up shop in empty spaces, many of which are Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Can Food Scientists Re-Invent Sugar?
The Wall Street Journal visits scientists at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering who are researching a “sugar-to-fiber” enzyme (normally used by plants to create stalks). They’re testing a version they’ve “encased in spherical nanoparticles — tiny mesh-like cages made of pectin that allow the enzyme to be Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Samsung’s New EV Battery Tech: 600-Mile Ranges, and 9-Minute Charges
Samsung’s latest solid-state battery technology will power up premium EVs first, giving them up to 621 miles of range. The new batteries — which promise to improve vehicle range, decrease charging times, and eliminate risk of battery fires — could go into mass production as soon as 2027. Multiple automakers Read more…