01
Jan
My 2025 Footnote 1/365
Today's note is on restarting.
Welcome to The Footnote, an independent publication focused on science, tech, culture, and
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26
Feb
Three good ideas from science writer Ed Yong
Science writer Ed Yong offers good ideas for escaping the self, journalism, and hope.
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23
Feb
One useful skill for conflicts
Amanda Ripley's book High Conflict: Why we get trapped and how we get out.
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22
Feb
Why I quit Spotify after a decade
I quit Spotify because of Liz Pelly's book Mood Machine.
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20
Feb
What The Pitt reflects
The Pitt is a grounded drama in the backdrop of a hellscape medical system.
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17
Feb
Why the US needs fake blood
A bio-lab startup tries to invent fake blood.
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22
Dec
Why Hailey Davidson loves golf, and why the pro tours don't love her back.
I can relate to pro golfer Hailey Davidson: Growing up, she endured whopping 34 surgeries on her feet and ankles after she was born with a form of clubfoot
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20
Dec
What is December? — a poem
What is December?
This December it’s often 70 degrees when it should be 35.
The bark and branches are
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18
Dec
The $35 billion market you don't know about
In recent years, a global and booming cross-border human egg economy has taken root.
4 min read
16
Dec
Simply the Best — 2024 lists
Best, Top, and Greatest media hits of 2024
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