Dasha NikolaevaA story about how we decided to nuke an asteroid.Speaking out against humans, vodka fuel, fake democracy, sending prisoners on an asteroid, Martian pancakes, and much more.9 min read·Aug 26, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaMaking mycelium at home.I thought it would be fun to experiment with mushrooms/mycelium, the first step would (obviously) be growing mycelium. So I did.3 min read·Aug 16, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaGrowing furniture, bacon, and leather out of mushrooms.Did you know that we can grow houses, furniture, coffins? We know how to make those industries more sustainable with mycelium. So how might…4 min read·Aug 15, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaNanozyme: eliminating the leading cause of death worldwide.Atherosclerosis is responsible for about 50% of deaths globally including ischemic strokes and heart disease. We are leveraging…16 min read·May 24, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaRussian futurists of Clubhouse: building a bioreactor to grow the smallest vegetable on Earth🤯With the food&climate crisis coming, innovations in how we grow our food will determine how many people we’ll be able to feed very soon.8 min read·May 23, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaI spent two months working on female empowerment for the UN: here’s what I learned.New insights on pitchdecks, , teamwork, Miro, gender equality, and the United Nations.12 min read·May 23, 2021----
Dasha Nikolaevahacking attentionThe maximum attention span is 15 minutes. Now, remember how long your classes and work sessions are. 1–2–4–8 hours? Well, after 10–15…6 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaWhat will come after smartphones? The next big revolution.The major technical revolutions come every 10 years or so. Last time we got smartphones and now it’s impossible to imagine our lives…9 min read·Feb 21, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaThe Future of Education is… TikTok?!Now, you might have a negative view on TikTok. You will change your mind. Turns out, TikTok can be quite useful for educational purposes.12 min read·Jan 21, 2021----
Dasha NikolaevaExplained: Daylight Saving TimeFrom fantastic movies you know that when you mess with time, bad things happen. So what are the consequences of ‘saving an hour’ every…3 min read·Dec 16, 2020----