Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Solid Power, Inc. ( SLDP ) has been captivating the retail investing landscape ever since its SPAC IPO, and with the recent volatility, I want to see if there is more to the story than simply poor financials and potential equity dilution. Current Dynamics I’ll first start with the latest earnings as Solid Power posted a revenue for the quarter at ...
Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Solid Power, Inc. ( SLDP ) has been captivating the retail investing landscape ever since its SPAC IPO, and with the recent volatility, I want to see if there is more to the story than simply poor financials and potential equity dilution. Current Dynamics I’ll first start with the latest earnings as Solid Power posted a revenue for the quarter at $3.07MM, a slight miss of $0.26MM, but more meaningfully, a 49% decrease Y/Y. While Q1 GAAP EPS came out to -$0.06, a beat of 7 cents. Though it is important to note that the revenue figure is substantially driven by milestone payments from a single SK On line installation that is now completed. Operating expenses stood at $29.4MM while the net loss stood at $13MM, and that included a $9.6MM non-cash gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. By stripping out those warrants, the underlying operating cash burn was $18.8MM for the quarter. So, at that burn rate, the $435MM of liquidity translates to roughly 23 quarters or 5 to 6 years of runway. This would sound generous in a normal landscape, but it is important to consider what the firm actually has to accomplish in that time frame. It will have to commission a continuous-process electrolyte pilot line by the end of 2026 , scale it from 30 to 75 metric tons per year, then find an actual commercial-volume customer, sign a binding offtake agreement, build SP3 at industrial scale, and survive the tech de-risking phase that has tripped up every solid-state competitor for the past 15 years. That runway math also assumes that the burn stays flat, though I believe that it will not considering the ever-increasing size of the projects SLDP has to go through the next 5 years. The firm also continues to lack meaningful customer revenue, and management’s own 2026 cash investment guidance is $85MM to $100MM before SP3 CapEx , which is more than the company’s entire 2025 revenue figure. I also want to deconstruct the 3 ke...
RAG architectures are good at one thing: surfacing semantically relevant documents. That's also where they stop. A framework called a decision context graph addresses that gap by giving agents structured memory, time-aware reasoning, and explicit decision logic. Rippletide , a startup in the Neo4j ecosystem, has built one. The key capability: agents that are non-regressive, able to freeze validate...
RAG architectures are good at one thing: surfacing semantically relevant documents. That's also where they stop. A framework called a decision context graph addresses that gap by giving agents structured memory, time-aware reasoning, and explicit decision logic. Rippletide , a startup in the Neo4j ecosystem, has built one. The key capability: agents that are non-regressive, able to freeze validated sequences of actions and compound on them over time. “The key point you want is non-regressivity: How do you make sure that, when the agent will generate something new, you can compound on the previous discoveries?” said Yann Bilien, Rippletid’s co-founder and chief scientific officer. Why RAG doesn’t go far enough Enterprise context is sprawled across ERP tools, logs, databases, vector stores, and policy documents. Generative AI tools can retrieve from all of it — through keyword search, SQL queries, or full RAG pipelines — but retrieval has a ceiling. Notably, data retrieved may not be relevant to the decision at hand (thus causing hallucinations); and, even if agents do pull the right data, they often lack guidance to make decisions backed by a strong rationale. That is, RAG retrieves documents, not decision context. “Everyone starts with RAG: Pull relevant docs, stuff them in the prompt, let the model figure it out,” said Wyatt Mayham of Northwest AI Consulting . While that works fine for chatbots, it “breaks immediately” for agents that need to make decisions and take actions, he pointed out. “The biggest thing builders struggle with is the gap between retrieval and applicability.” A retrieved document doesn’t tell the agent whether it still applies, whether it’s been superseded, or whether there’s a conflicting rule that takes priority, Mayham said. “Agents need decision context, not just information.” In construction (the human world), that might mean knowing that a pricing exception expired, that a safety policy only applies in certain jurisdictions, or that a sta...
Douglas Rissing/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Discount retailer Five Below ( FIVE ) will report first-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, June 3, with a high bar set in the final quarter of 2025. Citi Research analyst Paul Lejuez expects another bullish quarter for the company based on Placer store traffic data, which shows traffic doubling from 11.6% in the fourth quarter o...
Douglas Rissing/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Discount retailer Five Below ( FIVE ) will report first-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, June 3, with a high bar set in the final quarter of 2025. Citi Research analyst Paul Lejuez expects another bullish quarter for the company based on Placer store traffic data, which shows traffic doubling from 11.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 26.6% in the first quarter of 2026. This leads Lejuez to anticipate Q1 comparable store sales of 19% versus the company’s guidance of 14% to 16% and the consensus estimate of 16.5%. On the bottom-line, however, increased freight costs tied to the squish dumpling product are expected to offset any positive impacts from tariff mitigation/SCOTUS decision, pressuring profits and gross margins. “FIVE is seeing a near-term impact from increased fuel prices on their domestic freights (3.5% of COGS), which will likely drag on [gross margin] and be an offset to some of the benefits from lower tariffs,” Lejuez notes. The big question for Lejuez, however, is whether Five Below ( FIVE ) can “comp the comp” from last year’s fidget spinners viral trend. While management claims the squish dumpling trend has not been as much of a comparable sales driver as fidget spinners, “they have to be careful not to overlook that squish is driving significant traffic to stores, which may drive sales of other items, especially because squish dumplings are often sold out,” Lejuez writes. Squishy dumpling (Walmart.com) While this could influence the company’s comparable sales guidance for next year, Lejuez expects Five Below ( FIVE ) to increase its FY26 comp guidance to +5% to 7% from +3% to 5% with Q2 comp guidance of +5% to 7% vs. +3.9% consensus estimates. Despite the upbeat outlook, Lejuez warns that management will likely remain cautious on consumer spending in the second half of this year as higher gas/energy prices will impact discretionary spending and continue to drive up freight cost...
Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale b...
Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby. “They’ll be able to make adjustments way before they get anywhere close,” said Thomas Hall, director of operations for the San Francisco Bay ferry. “It will also allow us to track data over time and see where the whales are camping out so we can adjust our routes during whale season to avoid those areas completely.” The effort comes amid an alarming rise in gray whale deaths in the bay. Last year, 21 dead gray whales were found in the wider Bay Area – the highest number in 25 years, according to the Marine Mammal Center – with at least 40% killed by ship strikes. At least 10 more have died in the Bay Area so far this year. Scientists say those figures probably underestimate the true toll as many whale carcasses sink or are swept back out to sea before they are ever found or reported. Gray whales have long migrated along the California coast on their roughly 12,000-mile (19,300km) journey between breeding lagoons in Mexico and feeding grounds in the Arctic. But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary – a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change. Warming temperatures and shifts in sea ice in the Arctic are disrupting the food web gray whales rely on during summer feeding months, according to a 2023 study in Science, leaving many malnourished during migration. Many whales now concentrate in a high traffic corridor between Angel I...
Key Points S&P Global is deeply embedded in the global financial system. Multiple long-term tailwinds are converging to aid the company's growth. Artificial intelligence may actually strengthen S&P Global's moat. 10 stocks we like better than S&P Global › Most investors still think of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) as a credit ratings company. That's not wrong, but they may be missing the bigger story. O...
Key Points S&P Global is deeply embedded in the global financial system. Multiple long-term tailwinds are converging to aid the company's growth. Artificial intelligence may actually strengthen S&P Global's moat. 10 stocks we like better than S&P Global › Most investors still think of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) as a credit ratings company. That's not wrong, but they may be missing the bigger story. Over the past decade, S&P Global has quietly evolved into something much more powerful: a financial infrastructure platform embedded across debt markets, passive investing, commodities, enterprise analytics, and institutional risk management. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » And right now, several long-term trends appear to be strengthening that ecosystem. That is why the company may deserve far more investor attention today. S&P Global operates one of the strongest business models in finance. At its core, S&P Global benefits from a simple but powerful dynamic: The global financial system increasingly runs through its platforms, benchmarks, and data infrastructure. Its ratings division remains one of the company's crown jewels. Whenever corporations or governments issue bonds, investors typically require trusted third-party credit assessments to evaluate risk. That gives S&P Global an important role in global capital markets. This business becomes difficult to disrupt once embedded into regulations, investment mandates, and institutional workflows. But ratings are only one piece of the story. Through S&P Dow Jones indexes, the company also sits behind some of the world's most important benchmarks, including the S&P 500. Every time investors buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or index funds tied to those benchmarks, S&P Global earns licensing revenue. This creates an extremely attractive model....
Arguing the campaign reached people they would not normally, she said: "That's really important. If we want every family to know what's out there, to know the support that's available, and to understand what the vocational routes are for young people that we're just announcing today."
Arguing the campaign reached people they would not normally, she said: "That's really important. If we want every family to know what's out there, to know the support that's available, and to understand what the vocational routes are for young people that we're just announcing today."
The fixed income market has recently seen some turbulence, but investors shouldn't shun high-yield bonds — especially as they have been outperforming in recent years, according to asset management firm BondBloxx. All eyes have been on the Treasury market after yields jumped on Tuesday due to fears over inflation. The long-dated 30-year Treasury saw its rate top 5.19% for its highest level since Ju...
The fixed income market has recently seen some turbulence, but investors shouldn't shun high-yield bonds — especially as they have been outperforming in recent years, according to asset management firm BondBloxx. All eyes have been on the Treasury market after yields jumped on Tuesday due to fears over inflation. The long-dated 30-year Treasury saw its rate top 5.19% for its highest level since July 2007, while the 10-year note yield hit levels not seen since January 2025. Yields tumbled Wednesday as oil prices moved lower. Bond yields move inversely to prices. Right now, there are better opportunities in high-yield bonds, especially amid the volatility, according to JoAnne Bianco, senior investment strategist at BondBloxx. "It probably seems counterintuitive, but they are less risky than long-dated Treasurys," she said. "They're lower in volatility, they're better in return over pretty much every time period." That lower volatility comes from the overall short duration in the space, making bonds less sensitive to interest rates, Bianco noted. Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates. Bonds with longer maturities tend to have greater duration and thus see sharper price swings when rates move. HYSA YTD mountain BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF year to date Meanwhile, U.S. high yield has outperformed Treasurys, investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities on an annualized basis for the past 10 years, she said. Bianco said that outperformance primarily comes from the coupon, which is the annual interest rate paid to the bondholder. Investors are paid to take on more risk compared to investment-grade assets. Improving quality within the high-yield market The high-yield market isn't as risky as it once was. That has helped investor demand remain resilient, Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in an April 27 note. "The share of the riskiest bonds has declined meaningfully...
padnpen/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. ( POST ) have been a poor performer over the past year, entirely missing out on the market rally and instead losing about 8%. It has been a relatively difficult environment for many consumer staples and food companies as consumers trade down, pressuring demand, while higher input costs limit margins. I last covered shares in August , ra...
padnpen/iStock via Getty Images Shares of Post Holdings, Inc. ( POST ) have been a poor performer over the past year, entirely missing out on the market rally and instead losing about 8%. It has been a relatively difficult environment for many consumer staples and food companies as consumers trade down, pressuring demand, while higher input costs limit margins. I last covered shares in August , rating Post a “ B uy” given its solid cash flow and buyback capacity, but this was a poor recommendation with the stock down 5% since then. With updated financials, now is a good time to revisit POST. Seeking Alpha In the company’s fiscal second quarter , Post Holdings earned $1.94 per share, which beat estimates by $0.19 as revenue grew 5% to $2 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was $395 million, and the company is benefitting from improving margins thanks to M&A and lower egg costs. Gross margins expanded 220bps to 32.0%, while SG&A was 16% of sales, a bit better than the 16.1% reported last year. While the food segment is not a fast-growing area, Post continues to manage its business well, generating substantial free cash flow. Drilling into segment results, Post Consumer Brands grew sales 6% to $1.045 billion due to the acquisition of 8th Avenue. Otherwise, sales were down 9%. Volumes fell by 10%. Cereal and granola declined by 3.5%, and this segment faces modest but ongoing structural decline. Post has #3 overall market share, but it is the category leader in value cereal. As a result, if we see consumers trade down given challenged budgets, that should actually be a net positive for the company. Post Holdings The bigger challenge has been in pet foods, where volumes fell 14%. Given the loss of operating leverage from lower sales, profits declined 4% to $134 million even with the contribution from 8th Avenue. Pet food has been a problematic category for some time; after a period of strong growth, so many companies piled into the space that the segment is oversaturated. Dry dog fo...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have cancelled their three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country. Preparations will take place elsewhere after an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola known as Bundibugyo, which is thought to have killed more than 130 people and caused nearly ...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have cancelled their three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country. Preparations will take place elsewhere after an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola known as Bundibugyo, which is thought to have killed more than 130 people and caused nearly 600 suspected cases. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern. The DRC team are scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liège, Belgium on 3 June and Chile in southern Spain on 9 June. Both matches are going ahead as planned, the team spokesman Jerry Kalemo has said. The DRC will face Portugal in their opening World Cup match in Houston on 17 June. “There were three stages of preparation: in Kinshasa to say goodbye to the public, Belgium and Spain with two friendly matches … and the third stage from 11 June in Houston. Only one stage was cancelled – the one in Kinshasa,” Kalemo said. All the DRC’s players and the team’s French coach, Sébastien Desabre, are based outside the central African country, with most of them playing in France. Some team staff who are based in the DRC “are leaving in the next hours”, Kalemo said. Fifa issued a statement saying it “is aware of and monitoring the situation regarding an Ebola outbreak and is in close communication with the DRC football association [Fecofa] to ensure that the team are made aware of all medical and security guidance.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week that the United States would ban entry for all foreign nationals who had been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within the past three weeks. The ban lasts for 30 days. A US official said the DRC’s football team would not be affected by the CDC entry ban because they had been training in Europe for the past several weeks. That means team members, coaches and other off...
VIDEO 54:38 54:38 Watch CNBC's full interview with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Ultrabillionaire Jeff Bezos on Wednesday hyped artificial intelligence , blamed government meddling for economic woes and broadly defended himself and his mega-rich peers in an exclusive interview with CNBC. But the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin , initially struck a po...
VIDEO 54:38 54:38 Watch CNBC's full interview with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Ultrabillionaire Jeff Bezos on Wednesday hyped artificial intelligence , blamed government meddling for economic woes and broadly defended himself and his mega-rich peers in an exclusive interview with CNBC. But the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin , initially struck a populist tone, at times sounding more like some progressive Democrats than one of the most successful capitalists in history. "It's kind of a tale of two economies," Bezos told Sorkin at the start of the interview when asked about growing criticism toward billionaires. "You have a bunch of people in this country who are doing really well, but you also have a bunch of people in this country who are struggling." He quickly backed a tax-policy idea that echoes what some Democrats have put forward to court working-class voters: Eliminating income taxes for the bottom half of U.S. earners. "A nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year pays more than $12,000 a year in taxes," Bezos said. "Does that really make sense?" Bezos' alliance with the left didn't extend much further, however. Bezos decries 'vilification' of the rich Jeff Bezos speaks with CNBC's Squawk Box from Merrit Island, Florida on May 20th, 2026. CNBC Right after acknowledging Americans' financial struggles, Bezos, the world's fourth-richest person, accused politicians of employing an "age-old technique" of "picking a villain and pointing fingers." "The problem is, that doesn't solve anything," Bezos said. He later criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his much-discussed video calling out billionaire Citadel CEO Ken Griffin while unveiling a new pied-à-terre tax. "It isn't right" for the mayor to "stand in front of Ken Griffin's house and act like he is some kind of villain," Bezos said. "Ken Griffin isn't a villain, he hasn't hurt anybody, he's not hurting New York, in fact quite the opposite." Asked wheth...
Key Points Williams transports about 30% of the natural gas production in the United States. Its business is booming as AI data centers, factories, and homes consume more natural gas. 10 stocks we like better than Williams Companies › The Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) isn't usually considered a high-growth stock. But over the past five years, the midstream company's stock has more than tripled. I...
Key Points Williams transports about 30% of the natural gas production in the United States. Its business is booming as AI data centers, factories, and homes consume more natural gas. 10 stocks we like better than Williams Companies › The Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) isn't usually considered a high-growth stock. But over the past five years, the midstream company's stock has more than tripled. If we include its reinvested dividends, it delivered a total return of more than 280%. Let's see why Williams' stock skyrocketed -- and why buying it today could be the best financial decision you ever make. What sets Williams apart from other midstream companies? Williams operates more than 33,000 miles of pipeline in the United States. Like other midstream companies, the company is well insulated from volatile commodity prices because it simply charges upstream and downstream companies "tolls" for using its infrastructure. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » But unlike many other midstream companies, which transport natural gas, crude oil, and other products through their pipelines, Williams primarily handles natural gas through its Transco pipeline system -- which runs from Texas to the Eastern Seaboard. That natural gas "superhighway" transports roughly 30% of the country's natural gas production. The construction of new AI-oriented data centers, coal-to-gas conversion facilities, and reshored manufacturing facilities -- as well as population growth in the Southeast states and rising liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports -- have all been driving more gas through its pipelines. Williams also builds "behind the meter" (BTM) sites at data centers to provide hyperscalers with a stable flow of natural gas while bypassing traditional utilities. That approach makes it more of a play on the booming A...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer — Marvin Ellison Executive Vice President, Merchandising — William Boltz Executive Vice President, Stores — Joseph McFarland Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer — Brandon Sink Vice President, Investor Relations — Shelly Hubbard TAKEAWAYS Sales -- $23....
Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer — Marvin Ellison Executive Vice President, Merchandising — William Boltz Executive Vice President, Stores — Joseph McFarland Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer — Brandon Sink Vice President, Investor Relations — Shelly Hubbard TAKEAWAYS Sales -- $23.1 billion, representing a 10.3% increase. -- $23.1 billion, representing a 10.3% increase. Comparable Sales -- Up 0.6%, reflecting four consecutive quarters of positive comps. -- Up 0.6%, reflecting four consecutive quarters of positive comps. Adjusted Diluted EPS -- $3.03, up 3.8%. -- $3.03, up 3.8%. Online Sales Growth -- 15.5% increase, driven by enhancements in user experience and fulfillment. -- 15.5% increase, driven by enhancements in user experience and fulfillment. Gross Margin -- 32.7%, a decline of 70 basis points, attributed primarily to the dilutive impact of acquisitions. -- 32.7%, a decline of 70 basis points, attributed primarily to the dilutive impact of acquisitions. SG&A Expense -- 19.2% of sales, a 17-basis-point leverage improvement due to disciplined cost management and acquisition synergies. -- 19.2% of sales, a 17-basis-point leverage improvement due to disciplined cost management and acquisition synergies. Adjusted Operating Margin Rate -- 11.5%, down 43 basis points. -- 11.5%, down 43 basis points. Inventory -- $18.4 billion, an increase of $112 million, including $500 million from recent acquisitions. -- $18.4 billion, an increase of $112 million, including $500 million from recent acquisitions. Free Cash Flow -- $2.8 billion generated. -- $2.8 billion generated. Capital Expenditures -- $521 million invested, focused on tech and AI initiatives supporting the Total Home strategy. -- $521 million invested, focused on tech and AI initiatives supporting the Total Home strategy. Dividend Payments -- $674 million, or $1.20 per share, distributed during ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Last October, I upgraded Target Corporation ( TGT ) from a Hold rating to a Buy rating. In that analysis, it was shown that their business was starting to stabilize and that the valuation was compelling for entry. As you can see in the rating history chart below, this was probably one of my best calls of 2025, as the stock has advanced by over 35% even a...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Last October, I upgraded Target Corporation ( TGT ) from a Hold rating to a Buy rating. In that analysis, it was shown that their business was starting to stabilize and that the valuation was compelling for entry. As you can see in the rating history chart below, this was probably one of my best calls of 2025, as the stock has advanced by over 35% even after today's (May 20th) declines. Earlier this morning, Target reported their 2026 Q1 results, and the market is reacting negatively. I will be providing an update at an important time, and the goal is to see whether investors should now take profits in the Minneapolis retail giant. Seeking Alpha Below, it is shown that Q1 was an impressive quarter for the company. Growth is finally back, and their profitability is looking good as well. Target also raised their guidance after beating on the top and bottom lines as a signal of confidence. However, there are reasons to be cautious, in my view. Firstly, the environment has the potential to deteriorate from here due to the Iran war and energy prices. Secondly, the valuation has expanded greatly since my previous update, and so I view the risk/reward as no longer attractive for entry. As a result, I'm downgrading Target back to a Hold rating despite the ongoing turnaround for the company. It wouldn't be a bad idea for investors with significant gains to take some chips off the table now. Sales Growth Returns Seeking Alpha When looking at Target's top-line results, there are clear signs that their business is starting to bounce back. For Q1, the company saw net sales of $25.4 billion, up 6.7% YoY. This is a significant improvement from the previous quarter's 1.5% decline , and of course it is encouraging that growth has returned to Target's top line. They stated that this "strength was broad-based across merchandise categories, sales channels, and across the quarter." Business activity seems to be headed in the right direction de...
On Tuesday, biotech startup Colossal announced its newest development on the road to its announced goal: reversing the extinction of species, in this case, avian species. The development itself is essentially an artificial eggshell, one that allows almost the entire developmental process to occur without the shell. The company transferred the contents of eggs to their specially designed container ...
On Tuesday, biotech startup Colossal announced its newest development on the road to its announced goal: reversing the extinction of species, in this case, avian species. The development itself is essentially an artificial eggshell, one that allows almost the entire developmental process to occur without the shell. The company transferred the contents of eggs to their specially designed container within a day or two of laying and were able to have normal chicks walk away from it. Beyond its potential utility for Colossal's intended efforts, the work is personally interesting to me because it may solve a problem I faced in my research days. I'm going to start by describing the research problem that Colossal may have solved, before coming back to what it hopes to use its technology to do—and why the company still has a few key hurdles left to overcome. Watching development For part of my career, I studied the development of vertebrates using chickens. While they're less closely related to us than something like mice, the basics of their development are largely the same. And, unlike mice, they develop outside of their mother's body. If you're careful, you can chip away a hole in the egg, perform manipulations on the developing embryo, and then seal it back up with some tape. The chicken embryo will keep developing, allowing you to see the impact of what you've done on normal development. Read full article Comments