Matt Alldian

This article from The Big Picture blog examines why real median household income has stagnated for two decades while real per capita GDP has steadily increased. via The Big Picture.

MIT Technology Review revisits its 2016 "10 Breakthrough Technologies" and provides an update on their progress, examining advancements in areas like immune engineering, reusable rockets, conversational interfaces, and Tesla's Autopilot.

Non-tech companies in the US almost doubled their spending on acquisitions of venture capital-backed startups in 2016 compared to the year prior. via Techmeme

Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson predicts continued growth for IPAs and golden ales in 2017. via The source of this content is Brewbound.

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Craft brewery marketing concepts from 2016 include environmental design, membership clubs, music collaborations, and the use of social media. via Craft Brewing Business

Everyday Carry recommends 10 gym bags to use for back to school, highlighting backpacks and duffels from brands like Lululemon, Patagonia, Aer, and Filson. via Everyday Carry

This Freakonomics Radio episode revisits the economics of sleep and explores the tactics of competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi. via Freakonomics.

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McSweeney's Internet Tendency shared a list of their 16 most-read articles from 2016, covering humorous topics like grading papers and political discourse. via The source of this content is McSweeney's Internet Tendency.

This Ad Age article claims the top 10 Reddit posts of 2016 perfectly reflected the year's digital discourse and summarizes each post.

WIRED released a list of their top science books from 2016. via WIRED