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Japanese companies are partnering with a US startup to sell ramen through vending machines in Asia, the US, and Europe. via Nikkei Asia.

Venkatesh Rao argues in Globalism 2.0 Service Pack 3 that globalization is overdue for an overhaul but, as the "Jewel" at Singapore's airport demonstrates, we're stuck with an uninspired "service pack" for now. via Ribbonfarm Studio.

Jason Crawford shares updates on nuclear energy initiatives, a new economics course, protein structure discoveries, podcasts, job opportunities, and various links and discussions related to progress, technology, and policy. via The Roots of Progress

Tyler Cowen discusses a new policy requiring federally funded science research to be open access, arguing the impact may be modest as scientists will find ways to delay publication.

via Marginal REVOLUTION.

This blog post explores the history of dress theory and offers suggestions for cultivating good taste in clothing. via Die, Workwear!

Games for Grown Ups is a new game recommendation featured on the design blog swissmiss, run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, who also runs TeuxDeux, CreativeMornings, and the coworking space Friends Work Here. via swissmiss

DTC brands are increasingly turning to affiliate marketing, especially partnering with influencers, as a way to boost sales amidst rising digital advertising costs. via Modern Retail.