The Saturday Morning Newsletter #33

👋 Hello friends,

Thank you for joining this week's edition of The Saturday Morning Newsletter. I'm Drew Jackson, and today we're exploring 10 articles, essays, companies, ideas, podcasts, videos, or thoughts that caught my attention this week for their potential to significantly impact our future.

#1: Remedy Scientific

Description: Remedy Scientific is cleaning up toxic dirt.

Why Is This Company Interesting? Remedy Scientific recently raised $11M in venture capital funding. Remedy aims to transform how the United States addresses environmentally contaminated land. Remedy estimates that more than $3T in real estate value is adversely impacted by contamination. Current land remediation methods are slow, costly, and unsustainable—12-15 years. Remedy’s technology accelerates this process, presenting an immense market opportunity.

#2: Base Power

Description: Base Power is a startup developing home backup battery systems.

Why Is This Company Interesting? Base Power recently raised $200M in venture capital funding. Given the aging grid and the transition to renewable energy, distributed battery storage has never been more important. Base’s technology supports the grid during times of peak need and protects customers during outages.

#3: Simplifyber

Description: Simplifyber is a developer of bio-based clothing materials.

Why Is This Company Interesting? Simplifyber recently raised $12M in venture capital funding. Their carbon emissions from materials used in shoes are 33x lower than those of traditional shoes. These efficiencies came from removing all of the spinning, weaving, knitting, and much of the cutting and sewing from traditional practices.

#4: Bloom Biorenewables

Description: Bloom Biorenewables is a startup transforming natural materials into sustainable alternatives.

Why Is This Company Interesting? Bloom Biorenewables recently raised $15.1M in venture capital funding. They have developed the first technology to convert cellulose and lignin into added-value chemical products. There are endless opportunities in various industries, from nutraceuticals to food additives to textiles, and more.

AP News: Smaller, Cheaper Nuclear Reactors

New advanced reactor designs are estimated to be smaller, cheaper, and more efficient—coming as soon as 2030. This promise has led U.S. states to position themselves to build the next generation of these reactors, considering expanding subsidies and paving over regulatory obstacles. These reactors have high-level federal support, and utilities across the United States are working to incorporate nuclear into their portfolios.

The New York Times: Climate Change Primes Storms to Drop More Rain

As air continues to warm due to climate change, it holds more moisture than cooler air, resulting in heavier rainfall. This has led to the potential for storms that come through to be more intense. The trends have been pointing toward heavy events getting even heavier, causing severe floods and other extreme weather events.

The New York Times: Launch of First Amazon Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Is Scrubbed

Amazon’s Project Kuiper is Jeff Bezo’s attempt to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The goal of Project Kuiper will be to build a constellation of internet satellites, with the goal of operating more than 3,200 satellites in the future. However, due to poor weather this week, the first launch from Project Kuiper was postponed, so results from Bezo’s investment aren’t here yet.

New York Times: Paul Krugman Discussing Recent Tariffs

A New York Times reporter interviews Paul Krugman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist with a focus on trade, discussing the recent tariff increase by President Trump and its resulting effect and economic significance. I would recommend it if you want to learn more about tariffs and the facts behind them.

IAI News: Oscar Wilde’s Philosophy

In a time dominated by utilitarian thinking—prioritizing the greatest good for the greatest number—Wilde’s rejection and vision for liberated, artistic individuals provided a deep foundation for future philosophical thought. For Wilde, true freedom for any individual was in the cultivation of the self, the expression of individuality and uniqueness, and the pursuit of artistic creativity. In his opinion, people should strive to be their authentic selves.

Habits with the highest rate of return in life (according to a random person on Reddit):

1. Exercise daily, it pays off in health and energy
2. Keep learning, growth is a lifelong journey
3. Sleep is an investment in your productivity
4. Practice mindfulness for peace and focus
5. Financial discipline today ensures freedom tomorrow
6. Master time, and you master your life
7. Read daily, expand your mind
8. Set goals to create your future
9. Build connections, they open doors
10. Gratitude turns ordinary days into extraordinary ones
11. Reflect often to improve constantly
12. Learn to say no, protect your time
13. Eat well, live well
14. Journal to clear your mind and grow

See you Wednesday for Brainwaves,

Drew Jackson

Twitter: @brainwavesdotme

Email: brainwaves.me@gmail.com

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