While We Wait for Flying Cars, Here's a Flying Umbrella
Friday, January 30, 2026
Wow, This Battery Is 2,000 Years Old A puzzling artifact was just discovered in the Middle East. Is it a piece of pottery?
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Y Combinator’s New Bet Reveals Where You Can Make 41x Your Money
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Here’s one of the most reliable ways to take advantage of big new investment trends early: Follow the investors who consistently spot winners before anyone else. In the startup world, one of those investors is Y Combinator (YC).
Are You Dead? This App Wants to Know
Friday, January 23, 2026
Police Officer in Utah Turned into a Frog A recent police report noted that an officer shape-shifted into a frog. Was this report a bunch of bull (frog)?
Robots Are at an Inflection Point — Here’s How to Play It
Thursday, January 22, 2026
2026 is here. And so is a new chapter for our investments.
Betting on Home Prices: A New Way to Play Real Estate
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
There’s a new way to bet on real estate. Now you can bet real money on whether home prices in a specific city will finish up or down during a certain month, quarter, or year.
New Apple Product is Just $40 — But it Looks Old
Friday, January 16, 2026
LEGOs Are Coming to Life! LEGOs have gone from childhood toy to multi-billion-dollar hobby for adults.
Your Invite to “The Next Chapter” of Venture Capital
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Venture capital has always moved in chapters. There are periods of exuberance.
Sorry, Kids — Mom Turned into a Robot
Friday, January 9, 2026
These Pants Come with Airbags A fall can result in serious injury, even death. But a startup has created a way to keep you safe, even if you take a tumble.
661% Returns from the Next GoPro
Thursday, January 8, 2026
I took my five-year-old son skiing over the holidays. He’s new to the sport and still timid.
The Billion-Dollar Bet to Bring Back the Dodo
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Not so long ago, the dodo was a punchline. The flightless Mauritian bird vanished in the 17th century.