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: Who's responsible when an AI kills someone? With the recent news that an autonomous Uber vehicle killed a woman crossing the street in Tempe, …
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: Lux Noctis is a beautiful, zero-trace series of photographs What’s zero-trace land art? Recently Wu has evolved his process of working with the drones to …
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: One of the world's most efficient human-only logistics network is Mumbai's lunchbox supply chain In an era where many cannot imagine an efficient supply chain operating without the benefit of …
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: Watch a real surgeon evaluate the accuracy of emergency and operating rooms scenes from TV And please enjoy, like I did, her dry, dry sense of humour. (If the video doesn't display, click on …
: Facebook will survive unscathed because it's too important to many people First, a primer, courtesy of the Daily Beast: Zuckerberg has been publicly silent since the …
: Facebook will survive unscathed because it's too important to many people First, a primer, courtesy of the Daily Beast: Zuckerberg has been publicly silent since the …
: Bad news: Omega 3s don't confer any significant health benefits; good news: They're mostly harmless But a wide-ranging, careful meta-analysis published in JAMA-Cardiology found no meaningful link …
: Bad news: Omega 3s don't confer any significant health benefits; good news: They're mostly harmless But a wide-ranging, careful meta-analysis published in JAMA-Cardiology found no meaningful link …
: Inside the Black Market for Spotify Playlists Fascinating reporting by Austin Powell: There’s just one catch: King essentially paid to be added …
: Inside the Black Market for Spotify Playlists Fascinating reporting by Austin Powell: There’s just one catch: King essentially paid to be added …
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: The contributions of René Girard Tyler Cowen from Marginal Revolution summarises some of René Girard's views in a very simple …
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: “Oh My God, This Is So F---ed Up”: Inside Silicon Valley’s Secretive, Orgiastic Dark Side A long and thorough piece written by Emily Chang for Vanity Fair detailing the detachment of Silicon …
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: Should we let tech companies run the world? Yes, like, even more than they do today. This is Tyler Cowen's question and here are two views: …
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: Why listening to music is social — even when you're alone The article is interesting throughout but here are excerpts: Istvan Molnar-Szakacs, Ph.D., a …
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: Loneliness is the brain telling you to be more social In one study from 2009, researchers used fMRIs to test whether lonely brains were more sensitive to …
: What if we turned prisons into universities? Imagine if prisons looked like the grounds of universities. Instead of languishing in cells, …
: What if we turned prisons into universities? Imagine if prisons looked like the grounds of universities. Instead of languishing in cells, …
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: Why You Can't Eat With a Broken Heart Not being able to eat after heartbreak is caused by the "fight" mode your body enters after the …
: How do waveforms work? Josh Comeau, a software developer at Khan Academy has created a beautiful, interactive tutorial that …
: How do waveforms work? Josh Comeau, a software developer at Khan Academy has created a beautiful, interactive tutorial that …
: Vicky Krieps talks drinking tea in character with method actor Daniel Day-Lewis So, she did the unthinkable. She broke through the screen. ‘One day, between takes, I left my green …
: Vicky Krieps talks drinking tea in character with method actor Daniel Day-Lewis So, she did the unthinkable. She broke through the screen. ‘One day, between takes, I left my green …
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: How learning works according to the latest cognitive science [Source: How Do We Learn? A Zine — Nicky Case]
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: Japan firm seeks to spawn salmon farm revolution The company's process is two-fold: first, simple tap water is converted to seawater by adding …
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: We will soon be farming pigs for human organ transplants Some 75,000 Americans are waiting for an organ donation. Today, like every other, around 20 will …
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: A video game-playing AI beat Q*bert in a way no one’s ever seen before Whatever the case, this doesn’t seem to be an exploit that any human has discovered before. If the …
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: Surfer rides a wave 115 feet tall [Source: Surfer rides a wave 115 feet tall]
: Take the Power Back You may have heard that the best way to deal with the “information overload” is to switch off your …
: Take the Power Back You may have heard that the best way to deal with the “information overload” is to switch off your …
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: The #1 reason Facebook won’t ever change Facebook’s DNA is that of a social platform addicted to growth and engagement. At its very core, …
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: Google’s new AI algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes Scientists from Google and its health-tech subsidiary Verily have discovered a new way to assess a …
: A list of 25 Principles of Adult Behavior by John Perry Barlow February 7th marked the death of John Perry Barlow. He founded the Electronic Freedom Foundation …
: A list of 25 Principles of Adult Behavior by John Perry Barlow February 7th marked the death of John Perry Barlow. He founded the Electronic Freedom Foundation …
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: Blade Runner-style photographs capture Tokyo's infrastructure Click on the source link to see more. [Source: Blade Runner-style photographs capture Tokyo's …
: Why Google Maps is years ahead of the competition Justin O’Beirne, former head of cartography at Apple, explains why Google Maps has a multiple …
: Why Google Maps is years ahead of the competition Justin O’Beirne, former head of cartography at Apple, explains why Google Maps has a multiple …
: Happy birthday John Paul Jones And thank you for your impeccable groove and tasty licks. Enjoy responsibly.
: Happy birthday John Paul Jones And thank you for your impeccable groove and tasty licks. Enjoy responsibly.
: Stop reading what Facebook tells you to read Foster Kramer wrote a hell of a piece explaining why we ought not to trust Facebook with the stories …
: Stop reading what Facebook tells you to read Foster Kramer wrote a hell of a piece explaining why we ought not to trust Facebook with the stories …
: The Hardest Workers Don't Do the Best Work At the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil, the U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley put up a …
: The Hardest Workers Don't Do the Best Work At the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil, the U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley put up a …
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: No, tailgating doesn’t get you where you need to go faster A study published on Thursday (Dec. 14) in the journal IEEE Transactions on Intelligent …
: New Iranian Video Game, Engare, Explores the Elegant Geometry of Islamic Art The intersection of mathematics and art holds out great potential for not just endless discoveries …
: New Iranian Video Game, Engare, Explores the Elegant Geometry of Islamic Art The intersection of mathematics and art holds out great potential for not just endless discoveries …
: The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook Project Cassandra members say administration officials also blocked or undermined their efforts to …
: The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook Project Cassandra members say administration officials also blocked or undermined their efforts to …
: How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You've Ever Met In case you wondered how Facebook knows who to recommend on their People You May Know feature: …
: How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You've Ever Met In case you wondered how Facebook knows who to recommend on their People You May Know feature: …
: Explain Bitcoin Like I’m Five I had never actually understood the importance of Bitcoin before I read this. Really well made: …
: Explain Bitcoin Like I’m Five I had never actually understood the importance of Bitcoin before I read this. Really well made: …
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: Fixing the MacBook Pro Butterfly keyswitches are a design failure that should be abandoned. Yes indeed. [Source: Fixing …
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: Supermarket sells a range of foods past sell by-dates for just 10p Thomas Colson for Business Insider: "The vast majority of our customers understand they are fine to …
: A Salute to Every Frame a Painting: Watch All 28 Episodes of the Finely-Crafted (and Now Concluded) Video Essay Series on Cinema Every Frame a Painting was a YouTube channel publishing video essays about cinema. Always with a …
: A Salute to Every Frame a Painting: Watch All 28 Episodes of the Finely-Crafted (and Now Concluded) Video Essay Series on Cinema Every Frame a Painting was a YouTube channel publishing video essays about cinema. Always with a …
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: Super-sized mattresses for your out-of-the-ordinary bedding needs Do you co-sleep with your children? Do you have multiple partners? Are you tall? Are you larger than …
: Potential EU leaving names Building upon the Brexit neologism, a clever Reddit user imagined what other countries could use.
: Potential EU leaving names Building upon the Brexit neologism, a clever Reddit user imagined what other countries could use.
: Shared spaces: getting rid of road signs might make traffic safer [embedyt][www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbsFtLkGN8[/embedyt]) From Kottke: …
: Shared spaces: getting rid of road signs might make traffic safer [embedyt][www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbsFtLkGN8[/embedyt]) From Kottke: …
: Here's an unpopular, bearish view on the blockchain technology Reader Bob highlighted on a Marginal Revolution post: My favorite unpopular blockchain ideas: 99% …
: Here's an unpopular, bearish view on the blockchain technology Reader Bob highlighted on a Marginal Revolution post: My favorite unpopular blockchain ideas: 99% …
: Linguistic landscapes of Beirut A neat project from AUB mapping the different languages used in Beirut's neighbourhoods:
: Linguistic landscapes of Beirut A neat project from AUB mapping the different languages used in Beirut's neighbourhoods:
: Managers, screw the Golden Rule Claire Lew quoting David Heinemeier Hansson (@dhh), the guy who made Ruby on Rails and the CTO at …
: Managers, screw the Golden Rule Claire Lew quoting David Heinemeier Hansson (@dhh), the guy who made Ruby on Rails and the CTO at …
: The Case for Letting Fevers Run Their Course On The Daily Beast, evidence for Nassim Taleb's antifragility ideas: Fever isn’t an illness. It’s …
: The Case for Letting Fevers Run Their Course On The Daily Beast, evidence for Nassim Taleb's antifragility ideas: Fever isn’t an illness. It’s …
: Mobile vs. desktop usage habits How Meredith built Allrecipes into a multichannel success, courtesy of A Founder's Notebook: When …
: Mobile vs. desktop usage habits How Meredith built Allrecipes into a multichannel success, courtesy of A Founder's Notebook: When …
: Micro.blog too micro.blog/posting This is a description
: Micro.blog too Micro.blog tooThis is a description
: One of our analysts decided to move to Brooklyn and had to figure out what to do with her apartment …
: One of our analysts decided to move to Brooklyn and had to figure out what to do with her apartment …
: Doctors can save you by filling you up with cold water The joys of modern medicine — hat tip to the think-outside-the-box people who thought about that… …
: Doctors can save you by filling you up with cold water The joys of modern medicine — hat tip to the think-outside-the-box people who thought about that… …
: From God to big Data, the many sources of authority Authority. Used to come from God and other religious entities. Some enlightened folks told us we had …
: From God to big Data, the many sources of authority Authority. Used to come from God and other religious entities. Some enlightened folks told us we had …
: What is the future? Here’s an idea from Farnam Street: Key point number one in this memo is that the future should be …
: What is the future? Here’s an idea from Farnam Street: Key point number one in this memo is that the future should be …
: Your willpower might be unlimited The common idea is that willpower is limited. After 4 hours studying mathematics, you are likely to …
: Your willpower might be unlimited The common idea is that willpower is limited. After 4 hours studying mathematics, you are likely to …
: Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump So no one told you life what gonna be this way... Disclaimer: this post contains the word “fuck” …
: Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump So no one told you life what gonna be this way... Disclaimer: this post contains the word “fuck” …
: Are you addicted to your cell phone? A superb illustrated read about your (and mine) smartphone addiction. You should read it all, it's …
: Are you addicted to your cell phone? A superb illustrated read about your (and mine) smartphone addiction. You should read it all, it's …
: Most people can't give a convincing alibi if accused of a crime This excerpt is from this paper and was tweeted by Rolf Degen.
: Most people can't give a convincing alibi if accused of a crime This excerpt is from this paper and was tweeted by Rolf Degen.
: Soylent halts sales of its powder as customers keep getting sick - LA Times Paresh Dave for The LA Times: Backed by more than $20 million in venture capital, Soylent has …
: Soylent halts sales of its powder as customers keep getting sick - LA Times Paresh Dave for The LA Times: Backed by more than $20 million in venture capital, Soylent has …
: How to make someone fall in love with you Eric Barker from a June 2014 Time article: Two factors appeared to exercise the greatest influence …
: How to make someone fall in love with you Eric Barker from a June 2014 Time article: Two factors appeared to exercise the greatest influence …
: Open your door the Dutch way and save a cyclist's life [www.youtube.com/watch](httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzIf80eSfCg) Here's a simple lifehack that …
: Open your door the Dutch way and save a cyclist's life [www.youtube.com/watch](httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzIf80eSfCg) Here's a simple lifehack that …
: How FIFA affects real-life football Ibrahimovic said that he would ‘often spot solutions in the games that I then parlayed into real …
: How FIFA affects real-life football Ibrahimovic said that he would ‘often spot solutions in the games that I then parlayed into real …
: The battle of Aleppo is creating a disgusting future for war Not that war is pretty anyway... Usually, I try to keep it chill on the Sundry Letter, but as …
: The battle of Aleppo is creating a disgusting future for war Not that war is pretty anyway... Usually, I try to keep it chill on the Sundry Letter, but as …
: You're actually a terrible lie detector, but here's how to get better Art Markman for Fast Company: So if you're in a high-stakes situation, it makes sense to try and be …
: You're actually a terrible lie detector, but here's how to get better Art Markman for Fast Company: So if you're in a high-stakes situation, it makes sense to try and be …
: Land ownership and digital products Maximum geek alert. Here's Rebekah Cox, original designer of the News Feed pattern for Facebook and …
: Land ownership and digital products Maximum geek alert. Here's Rebekah Cox, original designer of the News Feed pattern for Facebook and …
: ● Authority, LSD & hippies: the advent of the personal computer Yes, Alan Turing is “the father” of modern computer science. Without him, no modern algorithms, no …
: ● Authority, LSD & hippies: the advent of the personal computer Yes, Alan Turing is “the father” of modern computer science. Without him, no modern algorithms, no …
: Biz Stone on the future of search Biz Stone cofounded Twitter about 10 years ago. Now, he's building Jelly, some kind of mix between …
: Biz Stone on the future of search Biz Stone cofounded Twitter about 10 years ago. Now, he's building Jelly, some kind of mix between …
: What is a melody? A crash course by Leonard Bernstein [www.youtube.com/watch](httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AFovpvDRCI) In this video, Leonard …
: What is a melody? A crash course by Leonard Bernstein [www.youtube.com/watch](httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AFovpvDRCI) In this video, Leonard …
: Audi vehicles to talk to U.S. traffic signals in first for industry Audi's system allows the vehicle to display a countdown before a red light turns to green. Knowing …
: Audi vehicles to talk to U.S. traffic signals in first for industry Audi's system allows the vehicle to display a countdown before a red light turns to green. Knowing …
: What Germany and Belarus give to Olympics gold medalists According to Fox Sports Australia, Croatia, Great Britain, Norway and Sweden are among nations that …
: What Germany and Belarus give to Olympics gold medalists According to Fox Sports Australia, Croatia, Great Britain, Norway and Sweden are among nations that …
: Don't pee on your jellyfish sting and other venom tips Dr. Christie Wilcox for Quartz: I’ve watched tentacles from box jellies and Portuguese man o’ war …
: Don't pee on your jellyfish sting and other venom tips Dr. Christie Wilcox for Quartz: I’ve watched tentacles from box jellies and Portuguese man o’ war …
: The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber There is a guy named Alex Honnold, he free solo climbs mountains and his brain is not wired like …
: The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber There is a guy named Alex Honnold, he free solo climbs mountains and his brain is not wired like …
: White House women want to be in the room where it happens It's hard to be a woman in politics, especially at the White House. Two-thirds of Obama's aides are …
: White House women want to be in the room where it happens It's hard to be a woman in politics, especially at the White House. Two-thirds of Obama's aides are …
: James Gleick on our anxiety about Time, the origin of the term “type A,” and the curious psychology of elevator impatience Maria Popova back at it again with a great review of a book written in 2000 when smartphones, …
: James Gleick on our anxiety about Time, the origin of the term “type A,” and the curious psychology of elevator impatience Maria Popova back at it again with a great review of a book written in 2000 when smartphones, …
: Elementary school homework is useless Heather Shumaker, writing for Salon: Homework has benefits, but its benefits are age dependent. For …
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: How the Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ gave Brian Wilson a nervous breakdown But it was also thanks to 20-year-old engineer Geoff Emerick, who was promoted to replace veteran …
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: Words for emotions we didn't know we had It’s a funny thing about house guests. While they’re in your home and you’re tripping over the extra …
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: Evolution, not revolution An interesting argument against revolutions anywhere using complex systems theory, by Nicky Case …
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: The problem with food and exercise studies In one study, some foods boost your immune system. In another, they weaken it. What’s going …
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: Watch a squirrel take a GoPro and film away [www.youtube.com/watch](httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6I_Zic29VQ) WTF.
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: Come for the tool, stay for the network Come for the tool, stay for the network is a model used to describe the success of some startups. …
: Why being bilingual works wonders for your brain Gaia Vince for The Guardian: In the 1960s, one of the pioneers of psycholinguistics, Susan …
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: A list of useful mental models Mental models are mind devices you can use to explain things. Over the years, I have developed a few …
: Why it's so irritating when people use periods in their texts Nicolas DiDomizio, writing for Mic: 'When using [a period] in a text message, it's perceived as …
: Why it's so irritating when people use periods in their texts Nicolas DiDomizio, writing for Mic: 'When using [a period] in a text message, it's perceived as …
: Nixon, booze and nuclear weapons This is Tyler Cowen's excerpt of this NYT story: …there were at least two instances in which top …
: Nixon, booze and nuclear weapons This is Tyler Cowen's excerpt of this NYT story: …there were at least two instances in which top …
: Why swearing is good for you Noah Berlatsky, reporting for Quartz: ‘Bad words,’ Adams writes, ‘are unexpectedly useful in …
: Why swearing is good for you Noah Berlatsky, reporting for Quartz: ‘Bad words,’ Adams writes, ‘are unexpectedly useful in …
: Drones will begin delivering blood and medicine in the US Amar Toor for The Verge: A startup that uses drones to deliver medicine and blood to remote areas …
: Drones will begin delivering blood and medicine in the US Amar Toor for The Verge: A startup that uses drones to deliver medicine and blood to remote areas …
: The super-recognisers of Scotland Yard In Scotland Yard, London's police headquarters, there is a unit comprised of people who can …
: The super-recognisers of Scotland Yard In Scotland Yard, London's police headquarters, there is a unit comprised of people who can …
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: On the importance of asking questions From Jason Fried, a cofounder of Basecamp, who met Clayton Christensen, of the Innovator's Dilemma …
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: The most representative symbol of our modern lives I give you, the typing indicator. Got it from ParisLemon.
: A rare 1959 interview with Simone de Beauvoir www.youtube.com/watch She talks about the — supposedly existentialist — rowdy, young Parisian crowd …
: A rare 1959 interview with Simone de Beauvoir www.youtube.com/watch She talks about the — supposedly existentialist — rowdy, young Parisian crowd …
: Hannah Arendt's banality of evil as an 8-bit video game Playful and informative!
: Hannah Arendt's banality of evil as an 8-bit video game Playful and informative!
: Driverless taxis are coming to Singapore Delphi Automotive Plc, the vehicle-electronics supplier that last year conducted the first …
: Driverless taxis are coming to Singapore Delphi Automotive Plc, the vehicle-electronics supplier that last year conducted the first …
: Science's irreproducibility crisis is about the need for recognition There is a problem with modern scientific findings and it is that researchers can't replicate most …
: Science's irreproducibility crisis is about the need for recognition There is a problem with modern scientific findings and it is that researchers can't replicate most …
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: The problem with goals Collective wisdom tells us to set goals and reach them. But what happens then? And what if such a …
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: Clarifying free speech Thanks, Randall Munroe.
: Real life examples of human-animal cooperation From Marginal Revolution, reblogging the NYT: "Now scientists have determined that humans and their …
: Real life examples of human-animal cooperation From Marginal Revolution, reblogging the NYT: "Now scientists have determined that humans and their …
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: Syrian refugees design app for navigating German bureaucracy ‘In Syria, there was always a way to avoid bureaucracy, even if it meant paying a bit of extra …
: 12 films that have 'perfect' cinematography (according to over 60 critics) Here's the list, from No Film School: Days of Heaven (DPs: Nestor Almendros and Haskell Wexler) …
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: Facebook's new hardware lab Over the next 10 years, we're building everything from Oculus headsets to solar-powered planes. …
: Facebook's new hardware lab Over the next 10 years, we're building everything from Oculus headsets to solar-powered planes. …
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: Responding to a complex world with teamwork Yaneer Bar-Yam is a complex systems scientist and he has an idea about solving some of the world's …
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: Web Design in 4 minutes Jeremy Thomas has an interactive way of teaching you how to design for the web in less than 4 …
: Unionizing the gig economy Geir Freysson on his Medium blog: Workers in the gig economy don’t get paid holidays, minimum wage, …
: Unionizing the gig economy Geir Freysson on his Medium blog: Workers in the gig economy don’t get paid holidays, minimum wage, …
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: Independent workers are entrepreneurs On Fast Company, an argument for independent workers not to call themselves freelancers. Instead, …
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: Amazon partners with U.K. government to test its drones techcrunch.com/2016/07/2… …
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: Understand how rappers write their texts. Pretty cool infographic video. www.youtube.com/watch
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: Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common …
: End of the road for journalists? Robot reporter Dreamwriter from China’s Tencent churns out perfect …
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: uarrrorg: Here’s Shigeru Miyamoto, talking about World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros. Fun fact: Most of …
: uarrrorg: Here’s Shigeru Miyamoto, talking about World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros. Fun fact: Most of …
: [gallery] In reality, a particular shade of a color, say pink, can look darker when surrounded by …
: In reality, a particular shade of a color, say pink, can look darker when surrounded by some colors, …
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: Tips and resources for designers who really want to learn JavaScript This was made using JavaScript. Ah programming. You’re a designer who always wanted to start but you …
: The Risky Business of Onboarding alistapart.com/article/r… Some great insight on building …
: The Risky Business of Onboarding The Risky Business of OnboardingSome great insight on building better onboarding experiences.
: iOS Design Rules to Break www.nngroup.com/articles/… Some things we all do apparently fail …
: iOS Design Rules to Break iOS Design Rules to BreakSome things we all do apparently fail usability tests conducted by the NN …
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: Django Reinhardt lost two of his fingers in an accident. Same goes for Black Sabbath’s guitarist …
: It seems like we managed to reveal a glimmer of self-awareness in robots. Here’s Quartz on the …
: It seems like we managed to reveal a glimmer of self-awareness in robots. Here’s Quartz on the …
: A Watch OS idea Consider this. Jane has an Apple Watch, she travels often and has a weather complication on her …
: A Watch OS idea Consider this. Jane has an Apple Watch, she travels often and has a weather complication on her …
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: Nearly one in six college students has been diagnosed with or treated for anxiety within the last 12 …
: [gallery] photofights: American Civil War veterans in 1925 vs. Vietnam war veterans in 2010What I …
: photofights: American Civil War veterans in 1925 vs. Vietnam war veterans in 2010What I love about …
: The Shake Shack Economy www.newyorker.com/magazine/… As Starbucks did for coffee, Chipotle …
: The Shake Shack Economy The Shake Shack Economy As Starbucks did for coffee, Chipotle and Shake Shack have changed people’s …
: What hardly anyone’s spending on is pollution—even though it’s the most lethal force on the planet, …
: What hardly anyone’s spending on is pollution—even though it’s the most lethal force on the planet, …
: The Psychologist’s View of UX Design uxmag.com/articles/… Excellent, concise tips on software …
: The Psychologist’s View of UX Design The Psychologist’s View of UX DesignExcellent, concise tips on software design in general.
: [gallery] Run usability testing with 5 peeps, no more. You get efficiency by testing with a limited …
: Run usability testing with 5 peeps, no more. You get efficiency by testing with a limited number of …
: The Nine Types of Intelligence skyview.vansd.org/lschmidt/… Nine Types of Intelligence.htm
: The Nine Types of Intelligence The Nine Types of Intelligence
: YouTube’s Chief, Hitting a New ‘Play’ Button www.nytimes.com/2014/12/2… Right now, YouTube’s …
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: Some politicians seem to act as if “terrorism” means a terrible crime committed by someone who …
: Some politicians seem to act as if “terrorism” means a terrible crime committed by someone who …
: Two eras of the internet: pull and push cdixon.org/2014/12/2… Chris Dixon tries to find …
: Two eras of the internet: pull and push Two eras of the internet: pull and pushChris Dixon tries to find patterns in the evolution of the …
: 488 meters 488 metersThe size of the biggest vessel in the world.
: 61% 61%The percentage of Earth’s fresh water held in the Antarctic ice sheet.
: Uber was founded in 2009, in the immediate aftermath of the worst financial crisis in a generation. …
: Uber was founded in 2009, in the immediate aftermath of the worst financial crisis in a generation. …
: For the entrepreneur, stop obsessing about your MVP. Your first question, before HOW and WHAT, has …
: For the entrepreneur, stop obsessing about your MVP. Your first question, before HOW and WHAT, has …
: 191.4 billion 191.4 billionThe total number of emails circulating each day worldwide in 2014.
: 6% 6%The percentage of female head of states in 2014.
: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing www.farnamstreetblog.com/2014/12/t… Excellent …
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: Some very rich peeps are building next-level size mansions in LA. Read the article if you fancy, …
: How can you be amazed , Lebanon? How Lebanon inspired the Syrian Civil War written by the author of …
: How can you be amazed , Lebanon? How Lebanon inspired the Syrian Civil War written by the author of …
: Great Digital Products Don’t Happen By Accident. medium.com/@davegill… This is long, but …
: Great Digital Products Don’t Happen By Accident. Great Digital Products Don’t Happen By Accident.This is long, but it’s interesting. Some insight …
: [gallery] A shorthand for designing UI flows, courtesy of Ryan Singer, designer and cofounder of …
: A shorthand for designing UI flows, courtesy of Ryan Singer, designer and cofounder of Basecamp. …
: The intellectual reason we build a case, or give context, to a difficult decision before announcing …
: The intellectual reason we build a case, or give context, to a difficult decision before announcing …
: 10 things we learned about Apple this year qz.com/310621/10… A good recap, courtesy of …
: 10 things we learned about Apple this year 10 things we learned about Apple this yearA good recap, courtesy of Quartz.
: Apple announces iTunes Best of 2014: apps, music, movies, TV shows and books …
: Apple announces iTunes Best of 2014: apps, music, movies, TV shows and books Apple announces iTunes Best of 2014: apps, music, movies, TV shows and booksDeserved recognition for …
: All Messi La Liga goals (November 2014).
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: QR codes, UI and culture QR codes, UI and cultureDan Grover left San Francisco for Guangzhou and became product manager at …
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: All Jerusalemites pay taxes, but the proportion of the municipal budget allocated to the roughly …
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: This is an Amazon fulfilment centre. Robots all around, carrying your stuff. Amazing. Scary. …
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: 9,146 9,146The number of firearm homicides in the US in 2012. That’s 260 times more than in France for a …
: 1.7 billion 1.7 billionThe number of Coca-Cola cans sold each day in the world.
: 8 million 8 millionThe average number of times lightning strikes the ground each day on Earth.
: 89% 89%The percentage of people who own guns in the US in 2014.
: $3.2 million $3.2 millionThe most expensive comic book ever sold. Produced in 1938 and marking the first …
: 48,000 tons 48,000 tonsThe weight of the heaviest submarine ever built by mankind. More than 6 times the weight …
: Taking Notes May Actually Make You Much More Forgetful lifehacker.com/taking-no… Shit.
: Taking Notes May Actually Make You Much More Forgetful Taking Notes May Actually Make You Much More ForgetfulShit.
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: A 10-space coffee card pre-stamped twice will be completed faster than an 8 with no pre-stamps. …
: Mark Zuckerberg finally explains why he forced you to download the standalone Messenger app …
: Mark Zuckerberg finally explains why he forced you to download the standalone Messenger app Mark Zuckerberg finally explains why he forced you to download the standalone Messenger appA fair …
: Mobile Is Eating the World fr.slideshare.net/a16z/mobi… This presentation by Benedict Evans …
: Mobile Is Eating the World Mobile Is Eating the WorldThis presentation by Benedict Evans is a must-read if you’re working in …
: AMA: I’m Julie Zhuo, director of product design @ Facebook …
: AMA: I'm Julie Zhuo, director of product design @ Facebook AMA: I’m Julie Zhuo, director of product design @ Facebook Read it.
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: There’s a 30% chance your shrimp isn’t what you think it is There’s a 30% chance your shrimp isn’t what you think it isAnd this surely does not apply to shrimps …
: Finding New Solutions in Old Philosophy tracking.feedpress.it/link/7644… A beautiful post …
: Finding New Solutions in Old Philosophy Finding New Solutions in Old PhilosophyA beautiful post applying philosophical thinking to UX …
: my friend found a table with a chess board on it and sat down and noticed bob dylan leaning against …
: my friend found a table with a chess board on it and sat down and noticed bob dylan leaning against …
: Open New Tab = satellite photo of Earth chrome.google.com/webstore/… Install this Chrome …
: Open New Tab = satellite photo of Earth Open New Tab = satellite photo of EarthInstall this Chrome extension and get a beautiful satellite …
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: Your life on earth www.bbc.com/earth/sto… Amazing. An interactive experience by the BBC which …
: Your life on earth Your life on earthAmazing. An interactive experience by the BBC which shows how the world has …
: [gallery] The most expensive comic book ever sold, $3.2M. Produced in 1938, the comic marked the …
: The most expensive comic book ever sold, $3.2M. Produced in 1938, the comic marked the first …
: The A to Z of Sketch webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/… Great collection of tips on how to use …
: The A to Z of Sketch The A to Z of SketchGreat collection of tips on how to use Sketch more efficiently.
: Remember, the three key things about an intuitive navigation system is that they tell you where you …
: Remember, the three key things about an intuitive navigation system is that they tell you where you …
: Tools for UI animation news.layervault.com/stories/3… A compilation of tools by the Designer …
: Tools for UI animation Tools for UI animationA compilation of tools by the Designer News community.
: Improving Your Information Architecture With Card Sorting: A Beginner’s Guide …
: Improving Your Information Architecture With Card Sorting: A Beginner's Guide Improving Your Information Architecture With Card Sorting: A Beginner’s GuideQuite a …
: [gallery] Yes, this app actually exists.
: Yes, this app actually exists.
: Apple Pay is the first step in Apple’s financial services takeover …
: Apple Pay is the first step in Apple's financial services takeover Apple Pay is the first step in Apple’s financial services takeoverApple Pay is a huge deal – …
: AMPY: Power your devices from your motion by AMPY www.kickstarter.com/projects/… This is …
: AMPY: Power your devices from your motion by AMPY AMPY: Power your devices from your motion by AMPYThis is really cool. Will probably achieve …
: The app links up with the Rotten Tomatoes API, and at the moment its algorithms make suggestions …
: The app links up with the Rotten Tomatoes API, and at the moment its algorithms make suggestions …
: White privilege is the right of whites, and only whites, to be judged as individuals, to be treated …
: White privilege is the right of whites, and only whites, to be judged as individuals, to be treated …
: Drop-Down Button vs. Split Button medium.com/designed-… Interestingly, I think the former is …
: The Best Gear for Small Apartments thesweethome.com/reviews/b… Nice stuff.
: Drop-Down Button vs. Split Button Drop-Down Button vs. Split ButtonInterestingly, I think the former is best suited for most design …
: How do you design for iPhone 6 and 6+? news.layervault.com/stories/3… Crowdsourcing iOS …
: How do you design for iPhone 6 and 6+? How do you design for iPhone 6 and 6+?Crowdsourcing iOS design tips on Designer News.
: What It Takes to Produce One Ton of Chicken www.theatlantic.com/technolog… Surprisingly, …
: What It Takes to Produce One Ton of Chicken What It Takes to Produce One Ton of ChickenSurprisingly, producing a ton of free-range chicken is …
: Product design redux Actually, I’ve came across this and it changed my vision of things.
: Product design redux Actually, I’ve came across this and it changed my vision of things.
: rocket Gaza crisis: a closer look at Israeli strikes on UNRWA schools
: The Columize Beta is live www.columize.com columize: Columize is a news curation tool. It lets you …
: The Columize Beta is live The Columize Beta is livecolumize: Columize is a news curation tool. It lets you create and share …
: The app clocks the time guests spend in the restaurant and uses a ranking system to reward them for …
: The app clocks the time guests spend in the restaurant and uses a ranking system to reward them for …
: Jarvis jarv.co Interesting concept: a service where you get two tech-enabled peeps to work as one …
: Jarvis JarvisInteresting concept: a service where you get two tech-enabled peeps to work as one AI-like …
: (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: Copywriting is interface design Getting Real: Copywriting is Interface Design (by 37signals)
: Copywriting is interface design Getting Real: Copywriting is Interface Design (by 37signals)
: Elements of user experience www.jjg.net/elements/… Great piece of information on the …
: Elements of user experience Elements of user experienceGreat piece of information on the different layers of user experience.
: Thank you, John. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: Thank you, John. www.youtube.com/watch
: Daniel Kahneman Explains The Machinery of Thought www.farnamstreetblog.com/2014/07/d… System …
: Daniel Kahneman Explains The Machinery of Thought Daniel Kahneman Explains The Machinery of ThoughtSystem 1 operates automatically and quickly, with …
: Mixtura www.mixturaapp.com Add ingredients and this app will present you with cocktails you can …
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: “Chatroulette for stoners” is a rare social network that fosters empathy pando.com/2014/07/1… …
: “Chatroulette for stoners” is a rare social network that fosters empathy “Chatroulette for stoners” is a rare social network that fosters empathyAn interesting experiment.
: Product design My two cents: Product design is the combination of interaction and interface design. By interaction, …
: Product design My two cents: Product design is the combination of interaction and interface design. By interaction, …
: Self-driving car benefits sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blo… Taken from Seth Godin’s blog: …
: Self-driving car benefits Self-driving car benefitsTaken from Seth Godin’s blog: Few traffic jams—cars will have a slower …
: Imagine the popular transit planner Citymapper fused to a cycle hire service and a taxi app such as …
: Imagine the popular transit planner Citymapper fused to a cycle hire service and a taxi app such as …
: The glamour of jet travel www.vanityfair.com/business/… For anyone who has endured the …
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: Can classic moral stories promote honesty in children? marginalrevolution.com/marginalr… The …
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: Are we all doing the illustrations for the Twitter pics now or are we back to real headshots? Funny …
: Are we all doing the illustrations for the Twitter pics now or are we back to real headshots? Funny …
: Product-market fit is best measured by observing how customers react to your product. Better yet, …
: Product-market fit is best measured by observing how customers react to your product. Better yet, …
: startup{ery startupery.com Centralised resources for startups.
: startup{ery startup{eryCentralised resources for startups.
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: In the future, he believes every device will conform to your identity the moment they are unboxed. …
: In the future, he believes every device will conform to your identity the moment they are unboxed. …
: Would you kill the fat man? www.economist.com/news/scie… Dr Costa and his colleagues …
: Would you kill the fat man? Would you kill the fat man?Dr Costa and his colleagues interviewed 317 people, all of whom spoke two …
: Everyone Starts With Simplicity, No-One Ends There and That’s OK …
: Christensen focuses on the principle that we “hire” certain products and services to solve our …
: Christensen focuses on the principle that we “hire” certain products and services to solve our …
: This is a dronie. A drone selfie. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: This is a dronie. A drone selfie.
: Bohemian Coding - Sketch 3 bohemiancoding.com/sketch/ It’s available now.
: Bohemian Coding - Sketch 3 Bohemian Coding - Sketch 3It’s available now.
: [gallery] This is an optical illusion. Here is the source link.
: This is an optical illusion. Here is the source link.
: Infinite scroll ain’t so bad davidjaxon.wordpress.com/2014/04/1… Some people think that …
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: I made it my mission to discover the specific reasons for iOS battery drainage. This article is a …
: I made it my mission to discover the specific reasons for iOS battery drainage. This article is a …
: The irony of this increase in working hours is that it usually comes in service of extraordinarily …
: The irony of this increase in working hours is that it usually comes in service of extraordinarily …
: iOS7: Unskippable Cutscenes …
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: Re: Facebook’s predicament medium.com/art-of-pr… And the old design we tested didn’t …
: Re: Facebook's predicament Re: Facebook’s predicamentAnd the old design we tested didn’t work very well on a 10-inch …
: Facebook’s predicament dcurt.is/facebooks… We’re blind. It doesn’t matter what any …
: The sound of a $45 million (Stradivarius) viola sounds like. (by The New York Times) (Source: …
: The sound of a $45 million (Stradivarius) viola sounds like. (by The New York Times)
: The scant science behind anything that claims to boost your brainpower qz.com/191925/th… …
: The scant science behind anything that claims to boost your brainpower The scant science behind anything that claims to boost your brainpowerDebunking the effectiveness of …
: Realtime Cyberwarfare cyberwar.kaspersky.com Kaspersky presents a globe of realtime cyber combat. …
: Realtime Cyberwarfare Realtime CyberwarfareKaspersky presents a globe of realtime cyber combat. Amusing.
: Death & Co cocktail book kottke.org/14/03/dea… Looking for inspiration? Check this out.
: Death & Co cocktail book Death & Co cocktail bookLooking for inspiration? Check this out.
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: We’re bigger than Twitter today,” he said at the Dive into Mobile conference. “More than 200 million …
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: explore-blog: The Writer’s Technique in Thirteen Theses – Walter Benjamin’s timeless advice on …
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: What people download in North Korea. Monitoring tools, How I Met Your Mother and OS X Mountain Lion …
: The Impending Rise Of Solar Power qz.com/73559/her… parislemon: Christopher Mims for Quartz: …
: The Impending Rise Of Solar Power The Impending Rise Of Solar Powerparislemon: Christopher Mims for Quartz: All this will encourage …
: But, over all, the trends were clear. The more people believed in free-market ideology, the less …
: But, over all, the trends were clear. The more people believed in free-market ideology, the less …
: Coyle tells the story of Simon Clifford, a gym teacher from Leeds, England, who traveled to Brazil …
: Coyle tells the story of Simon Clifford, a gym teacher from Leeds, England, who traveled to Brazil …
: How parents around the world describe their children, in charts …
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: www.youtube.com/watch RIP Richie Havens. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
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: Nice selection of diverse photos from reader suggestions on In Focus. Here is a dog rescue.
: A Real Madrid fan's magical adventure Kottke: Abel Rodríguez waxes floors for a living in Los Angeles and takes two weeks of vacation a …
: A Real Madrid fan's magical adventure Kottke: Abel Rodríguez waxes floors for a living in Los Angeles and takes two weeks of vacation a …
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: A better Discover for Twitter A better Discover for Twitter The idea is that if you don’t check Twitter frequently, once you come …
: A mesmerising supercut of Back-to-the-camera shots of people watching something cool. (Source: …
: A mesmerising supercut of Back-to-the-camera shots of people watching something cool.
: tumblr_mlg9vutJsQ1rasplmo1 Daft Punk - Get Lucky. This is probably an unfinished production of the …
: Daft Punk - Get Lucky. This is probably an unfinished production of the song or an outtake but it …
: In what amounts to a direct challenge to the government’s austerity agenda and widespread …
: In what amounts to a direct challenge to the government’s austerity agenda and widespread …
: Japan will make its own airplane www.nytimes.com/2013/04/1… If all goes well this year, Mr. …
: Japan will make its own airplane Japan will make its own airplane If all goes well this year, Mr. Kawai, now 65 and president of the …
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: [gallery] World top 10 airports. The list goes on, follow the source link.
: World top 10 airports. The list goes on, follow the source link.
: The personality of Parisian neighbourhoods in typography. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: The personality of Parisian neighbourhoods in typography.
: The Destructive Influence of Imaginary Peers opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/2… Michael …
: The Destructive Influence of Imaginary Peers The Destructive Influence of Imaginary PeersMichael Haines, the director of the Health Enhancement …
: The project represented a breakthrough in using software code to authenticate and protect …
: The project represented a breakthrough in using software code to authenticate and protect …
: Google Releases Glass Specs: Full Day Battery Life, 5MP Camera, 720p Video, 16GB Flash Memory & …
: Google Releases Glass Specs: Full Day Battery Life, 5MP Camera, 720p Video, 16GB Flash Memory & Bone Conduction Transducer Google Releases Glass Specs: Full Day Battery Life, 5MP Camera, 720p Video, 16GB Flash Memory & …
: 1. All beliefs in whatever realm are theories at some level. (Stephen Schneider) 2. Do not condemn …
: 1. All beliefs in whatever realm are theories at some level. (Stephen Schneider) 2. Do not condemn …
: A man starves his own people and threatens to start a nuclear war, and Americans laugh. What a …
: A man starves his own people and threatens to start a nuclear war, and Americans laugh. What a …
: Tactics for creativity online.wsj.com/article/S… Walking away from a problem to do simple, …
: Tactics for creativity Tactics for creativity Walking away from a problem to do simple, routine tasks, and letting the mind …
: explore-blog: You’re made of 10 trillion cells, but you carry 100 trillion microbes – meet your …
: explore-blog: You’re made of 10 trillion cells, but you carry 100 trillion microbes – meet your …
: Samuel Ting, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Nobel laureate particle …
: Samuel Ting, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Nobel laureate particle …
: [gallery] If Game of Thrones characters had Facebook profiles.
: If Game of Thrones characters had Facebook profiles.
: Meet the men who spy on women through their webcams arstechnica.com/tech-poli… “See! …
: Meet the men who spy on women through their webcams Meet the men who spy on women through their webcams “See! That shit keeps popping up on my …
: By consolidating its remaining regional assets, Iran may be trying to strengthen its hand in the …
: By consolidating its remaining regional assets, Iran may be trying to strengthen its hand in the …
: Troubleshooting behind the counter is perfect training for a product guy, overworked and unsung. If …
: Troubleshooting behind the counter is perfect training for a product guy, overworked and unsung. If …
: Chances are, the ideal day doesn’t come close to the one you’re having. That’s because few of us are …
: Chances are, the ideal day doesn’t come close to the one you’re having. That’s because few of us are …
: [gallery] parislemon: dbreunig: Baidu Maps might beat Street View in terms of magic. I love that …
: parislemon: dbreunig: Baidu Maps might beat Street View in terms of magic. I love that Baidu Maps …
: Nearly two years later, customers demand iCloud integration more than ever from third-party …
: Nearly two years later, customers demand iCloud integration more than ever from third-party …
: STFU, Parents - a blog of our times www.stfuparentsblog.com/about STFU, Parents is a …
: STFU, Parents - a blog of our times STFU, Parents - a blog of our times STFU, Parents is a submission-based “public service” blog that …
: The story about Summly’s 17-year old founder cashing out his company for $30,000,000 is …
: The story about Summly’s 17-year old founder cashing out his company for $30,000,000 is fascinating …
: What 2000 Calories Looks Like. Nicely done by Buzzfeed. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: What 2000 Calories Looks Like. Nicely done by Buzzfeed.
: And if there’s even a 25 percent chance that Google Keep will be canceled in two years, do you …
: And if there’s even a 25 percent chance that Google Keep will be canceled in two years, do you …
: Google Glass user interface is demoed starting on the 12th minute. Check it out, it’s already …
: Google Glass user interface is demoed starting on the 12th minute. Check it out, it’s already …
: 12 Things We Know About How The Brain Works www.farnamstreetblog.com/2013/03/b… 68131 (Farnam …
: 12 Things We Know About How The Brain Works 12 Things We Know About How The Brain WorksRule #2 Survival The human brain evolved, too. The brain …
: Veti-Gel, the name chosen by NYU student Joe Landolina uses plant polymers to rapidly solidify when …
: Veti-Gel, the name chosen by NYU student Joe Landolina uses plant polymers to rapidly solidify when …
: A Decision-Making Magic Trick www.farnamstreetblog.com/2013/03/a… 68131 (Farnam Street) The …
: A Decision-Making Magic Trick A Decision-Making Magic Trick The closest thing to a decision-making magic trick that I’ve found is …
: Scientists made a program which exaggerate colour variation to magnify movement. It indeed is almost …
: Scientists made a program which exaggerate colour variation to magnify movement. It indeed is almost …
: More than 50,000 employees pass through Changjo Kwan and its sister facilities in a given year. In …
: More than 50,000 employees pass through Changjo Kwan and its sister facilities in a given year. In …
: Why a “Facebook phone” makes sense qz.com/69163/the… QZ: As we’ve reported previously at …
: Why a “Facebook phone” makes sense Why a “Facebook phone” makes senseQZ: As we’ve reported previously at Quartz, “Of the 10 countries …
: www.youtube.com/watch Things shot, destroyed, burnt at super slow motion. (Source: …
: Things shot, destroyed, burnt at super slow motion.
: What disturbs me is the idea that a book about the moral hazard of military technologies should be …
: What disturbs me is the idea that a book about the moral hazard of military technologies should be …
: [gallery] Batman as ancient Greek art. More on the source link.
: Batman as ancient Greek art. More on the source link.
: [gallery] Extreme close-up photos of eyes.
: Extreme close-up photos of eyes.
: Dragdis - a visual bookmarking tool …
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: More on the fabled iWatch Apple iWatch Design Predictions from divadwg Ok, this is another post about the iWatch in a …
: More on the fabled iWatch Apple iWatch Design Predictions from divadwg Ok, this is another post about the iWatch in a …
: [gallery] explore-blog: Stunning macro photographs of the elements of the periodic table by …
: explore-blog: Stunning macro photographs of the elements of the periodic table by Japanese …
: We should also consider biometric applications. The intimate contact of the iWatch makes it a …
: We should also consider biometric applications. The intimate contact of the iWatch makes it a …
: “The primary drawback from the male perspective is that condoms decrease pleasure as compared …
: “The primary drawback from the male perspective is that condoms decrease pleasure as compared to no …
: An insincere cult of apology Michael Moynihan for the Daily Beast: As best I can tell, everyone on the Internet is upset, their …
: An insincere cult of apology Michael Moynihan for the Daily Beast: As best I can tell, everyone on the Internet is upset, their …
: Another complaint about austerity It now may be clear to readers of this blog that I am not really in favour of austerity economics. …
: Another complaint about austerity It now may be clear to readers of this blog that I am not really in favour of austerity economics. …
: From atoms to galaxies: a visualisation of the observable universe The Universe This is a magnificent animation which will show you how big Texas is compared to Pluto …
: From atoms to galaxies: a visualisation of the observable universe The Universe This is a magnificent animation which will show you how big Texas is compared to Pluto …
: The rise of the sharing economy www.economist.com/news/lead…|lea They chose their rooms and …
: The rise of the sharing economy The rise of the sharing economy They chose their rooms and paid for everything online. But their …
: My contention is that there is nothing in the text to rule out such a plan, and that it is simply a …
: My contention is that there is nothing in the text to rule out such a plan, and that it is simply a …
: [gallery] This is the Breakfast Sandwich Maker and for $29.99, it will change the way you prepare …
: This is the Breakfast Sandwich Maker and for $29.99, it will change the way you prepare bacon and …
: “What is truth?”. This provokes perplexity because, on the one hand, it demands an answer of the …
: “What is truth?”. This provokes perplexity because, on the one hand, it demands an answer of the …
: On the benefits of optimism www.theatlantic.com/health/ar… In a nutshell, don’t throw …
: On the benefits of optimism On the benefits of optimismIn a nutshell, don’t throw your phone through the window next time you’re …
: Rats have collaborated telepathically across continents in the first use of neurotechnology to …
: Rats have collaborated telepathically across continents in the first use of neurotechnology to …
: Glui - a simple annotation tool for screenshots glui.me Simple, lightweight and efficient. The kind …
: Glui - a simple annotation tool for screenshots Glui - a simple annotation tool for screenshotsSimple, lightweight and efficient. The kind of thing …
: Uchek turns your iPhone into a urine lab Unveiled at TED 2013, a new app dubbed Uchek, developed by Myshkin Ingawale analyses chemical strips …
: Uchek turns your iPhone into a urine lab Unveiled at TED 2013, a new app dubbed Uchek, developed by Myshkin Ingawale analyses chemical strips …
: After 3D printing comes 4D printing. From Bits: The 4-D structures are first generated by 3-D …
: After 3D printing comes 4D printing. From Bits: The 4-D structures are first generated by 3-D …
: The misconception of state dependence A fine, fine piece written by Amia Srinivasan for The Stone about how Americans loathe state …
: The misconception of state dependence A fine, fine piece written by Amia Srinivasan for The Stone about how Americans loathe state …
: Is monarchy a suitable institution for a grown-up nation? I don’t know. I have described how my own …
: Is monarchy a suitable institution for a grown-up nation? I don’t know. I have described how my own …
: A healthy diet with chocolate The Mediterranean diet that participants in the new study were told to follow differs in some …
: A healthy diet with chocolate The Mediterranean diet that participants in the new study were told to follow differs in some …
: Scotty www.galarina.eu/scotty/ Wirelessly transfers iPad, iPhone and iPod touch photos and videos …
: Scotty Scotty Wirelessly transfers iPad, iPhone and iPod touch photos and videos to your Mac or to another …
: www.youtube.com/watch MYO is a piece of wearable computing which straps to your arm and lets you …
: MYO is a piece of wearable computing which straps to your arm and lets you control your computer, a …
: Drone pilots get as much stress disorders as pilots actually in combat A new study led by the United States’ Defense Department found that pilots of unmanned aerial …
: Drone pilots get as much stress disorders as pilots actually in combat A new study led by the United States’ Defense Department found that pilots of unmanned aerial …
: [gallery] Performance enhancing drugs for writers.
: Performance enhancing drugs for writers.
: Writing by hand is laborious, and that is why typewriters were invented. But I believe that the …
: Writing by hand is laborious, and that is why typewriters were invented. But I believe that the …
: We are underestimating the risk of human extinction We’re not talking 21/12/12 there or natural disasters, but human extinction coming from human …
: We are underestimating the risk of human extinction We’re not talking 21/12/12 there or natural disasters, but human extinction coming from human …
: Sir George Martin, the Beatles’ producer, shows off how to mix a perfect dry martini. (Source: …
: Sir George Martin, the Beatles’ producer, shows off how to mix a perfect dry martini.
: For example: Let’s assume the sole information I have about a gentleman is that he is 40 years …
: For example: Let’s assume the sole information I have about a gentleman is that he is 40 years old, …
: Scientists claim 72 is the new 30 as people live much, much longer Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany said progress in lengthening the duration of …
: Scientists claim 72 is the new 30 as people live much, much longer Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany said progress in lengthening the duration of …
: [gallery] Cat decision-making tree.
: What if your iPhone could be fully charged in 30 seconds? Solving battery life from the other side: …
: What if your iPhone could be fully charged in 30 seconds? Solving battery life from the other side: …
: Beauty moves us A whimsical piece in the NYT uncovering the scientific reasons we love beautiful things: Simple …
: Beauty moves us A whimsical piece in the NYT uncovering the scientific reasons we love beautiful things: Simple …
: Hans Rosling, founder of Gapminder, shows off the incredible progress of “developing” countries over …
: Hans Rosling, founder of Gapminder, shows off the incredible progress of “developing” countries over …
: Why we are eating horse meat instead of beef Der Spiegel: Intense price pressure from retailers and discounters is forcing food manufacturers to …
: Why we are eating horse meat instead of beef Der Spiegel: Intense price pressure from retailers and discounters is forcing food manufacturers to …
: [gallery] The Lord of the Rings book covers designed by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
: The Lord of the Rings book covers designed by J.R.R Tolkien himself.
: “Clef” clef.io An interesting startup idea: Clef lets you log in to your websites using your …
: “Clef” “Clef”An interesting startup idea: Clef lets you log in to your websites using your smartphone, not …
: Cannibals and European ethnocentrism In 1563, French philosopher Michel de Montaigne was invited to the King of France’s court to …
: Cannibals and European ethnocentrism In 1563, French philosopher Michel de Montaigne was invited to the King of France’s court to …
: [gallery] “Name that space rock”, a handy visualisation of the most common astral …
: “Name that space rock”, a handy visualisation of the most common astral objects.
: Big hedge funds fueled fourth-quarter dive in Apple shares www.reuters.com/article/2… …
: Big hedge funds fueled fourth-quarter dive in Apple shares Big hedge funds fueled fourth-quarter dive in Apple sharesReuters: Noted stock pickers including …
: Relaxing as key to productivity Fascinating new research about how relaxing and getting comfortable can actually make you more …
: Relaxing as key to productivity Fascinating new research about how relaxing and getting comfortable can actually make you more …
: Two system for successful startups There seems to be two product systems which are quite popular and successful at the moment, for …
: Two system for successful startups There seems to be two product systems which are quite popular and successful at the moment, for …
: [gallery] Famous typewriters.
: The history of pasta The history of pastaexplore-blog: “Today, pasta con sarde, or pasta with sardines, is one of …
: I think about what constantly-flowing information means for blogging. In some ways this is Twitter, …
: I think about what constantly-flowing information means for blogging. In some ways this is Twitter, …
: [gallery] Your chance of dying various deaths, nifty infographic by The Economist.
: Your chance of dying various deaths, nifty infographic by The Economist.
: [gallery] Ok so Daft Punk changed their website, confirmed its signing with Columbia Records and …
: Ok so Daft Punk changed their website, confirmed its signing with Columbia Records and uploaded an …
: Unit 61398 www.nytimes.com/2013/02/1… It was purportedly the People’s Liberation Army …
: Perhaps psychiatry is a bad mix of science and ethics …
: Perhaps psychiatry is a bad mix of science and ethics Perhaps psychiatry is a bad mix of science and ethics Some psychiatrists wish to revise the …
: Tonguz and colleagues are designing a road-efficiency system, based on emerging-vehicle-to-vehicle …
: Tonguz and colleagues are designing a road-efficiency system, based on emerging-vehicle-to-vehicle …
: [gallery] Story Rush, a kindergarten teacher from Greenwood, Alaska, fires an M1919 Browning .30 …
: Story Rush, a kindergarten teacher from Greenwood, Alaska, fires an M1919 Browning .30 caliber …
: [gallery] parislemon: fastcodesign: Aerial Photographs Of Tulip Fields In The Netherlands By …
: parislemon: fastcodesign: Aerial Photographs Of Tulip Fields In The Netherlands By Normann Szkop …
: Where have all the scientific geniuses gone? arstechnica.com/science/2… arstechnica/index …
: Where have all the scientific geniuses gone? Where have all the scientific geniuses gone? Do you sometimes think that we’ll never see a new …
: When the US government kills its own citizens A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of …
: When the US government kills its own citizens A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of …
: Li Hongbo shows off his paper sculptures. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: Li Hongbo shows off his paper sculptures.
: Parikh is Facebook’s vice president of infrastructure engineering. He oversees the hardware and …
: Parikh is Facebook’s vice president of infrastructure engineering. He oversees the hardware and …
: [gallery] When I was younger, I promised myself never to reblog an image with big, bold, …
: When I was younger, I promised myself never to reblog an image with big, bold, inspirational text …
: The history of Coca-Cola and why we took cocaine out of it When cocaine and alcohol meet inside a person, they create a third unique drug called cocaethylene. …
: The history of Coca-Cola and why we took cocaine out of it When cocaine and alcohol meet inside a person, they create a third unique drug called cocaethylene. …
: Bang With Friends: a Facebook app with a simple premise www.fastcodesign.com/1671768/b… An …
: Bang With Friends: a Facebook app with a simple premise Bang With Friends: a Facebook app with a simple premiseAn app which connects to your Facebook …
: How to master your time abetterlife.quora.com/How-to-ma… The secret to mastering your time …
: How to master your time How to master your time The secret to mastering your time is to systematically focus on importance …
: [gallery] parislemon: the-awesomer: 8-Bit Tarantino and Rodriguez Prints by Wonder Bros I’d play …
: parislemon: the-awesomer: 8-Bit Tarantino and Rodriguez Prints by Wonder Bros I’d play each one. …
: Increased immigration would boost the U.S. economy. Immigrants are 30 percent more likely to start …
: Increased immigration would boost the U.S. economy. Immigrants are 30 percent more likely to start …
: How to land an airplane if you are not a pilot eduardo.intermeta.com.br/posts/201… Long, …
: How to land an airplane if you are not a pilot How to land an airplane if you are not a pilotLong, explanatory post. Fairly interesting but perhaps …
: Two scientists are using the NYT, Wikipedia and more to predict the future …
: Two scientists are using the NYT, Wikipedia and more to predict the future Two scientists are using the NYT, Wikipedia and more to predict the futureSoftware v. humans: For …
: #5: “We do a lot of stupid things in foreign policy. Get used to it.” Everyone knows …
: #5: “We do a lot of stupid things in foreign policy. Get used to it.” Everyone knows that U.S. …
: “To say what is”, is the motto that exhorts Der Spiegel’s 1,200 staff to write and produce what is; …
: “To say what is”, is the motto that exhorts Der Spiegel’s 1,200 staff to write and produce what is; …
: A startup culture slide deck by Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix Originally published in 2009, this slide deck presents Netflix’s company culture as described …
: A startup culture slide deck by Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix Originally published in 2009, this slide deck presents Netflix’s company culture as described …
: Break passwords into bits, keep them safe Interesting new approach, explained in a MIT Tech review article by Tom Simonite. Back in 2012 …
: Break passwords into bits, keep them safe Interesting new approach, explained in a MIT Tech review article by Tom Simonite. Back in 2012 …
: Nordic countries as political role models Fascinating article in last week’s Economist on how Scandinavian countries could be a …
: Nordic countries as political role models Fascinating article in last week’s Economist on how Scandinavian countries could be a …
: Did Boeing bite off more than they could chew? www.economist.com/blogs/bab… Interesting …
: Did Boeing bite off more than they could chew? Did Boeing bite off more than they could chew? Interesting analysis on Babbage — the Economist’s …
: An individual, to Facebook, is the sum of their interactions with the site — can never be more. You …
: An individual, to Facebook, is the sum of their interactions with the site — can never be more. You …
: 6 hours of airplane departures in 32 seconds, a superb video by Cy Kuckenbaker. (Source: …
: 6 hours of airplane departures in 32 seconds, a superb video by Cy Kuckenbaker.
: Even without a government ban, game consoles won’t fly in China …
: Even without a government ban, game consoles won't fly in China Even without a government ban, game consoles won’t fly in China A rumor based report, …
: [gallery] Mugshots of John Coltrane (18 years old) and Jack Kerouac (20 years old), enlisting for …
: Mugshots of John Coltrane (18 years old) and Jack Kerouac (20 years old), enlisting for the US Naval …
: Management lessons from Abraham Lincoln Thorough piece by Nancy Koehn writing for the NYT: The ability to experience negative emotions …
: Management lessons from Abraham Lincoln Thorough piece by Nancy Koehn writing for the NYT: The ability to experience negative emotions …
: [gallery] Color photos of Paris around 1914.
: Color photos of Paris around 1914.
: Immovable object against unstoppable force — who wins? Another good video from Minute Physics. …
: Immovable object against unstoppable force — who wins? Another good video from Minute Physics.
: Wenger is taking such abuse now partly because, in his first seasons in London, he set the bar so …
: Wenger is taking such abuse now partly because, in his first seasons in London, he set the bar so …
: Wireframe.cc — minimal wireframing tool wireframe.cc Incredibly intuitive, superbly consistent in …
: Wireframe.cc — minimal wireframing tool Wireframe.cc — minimal wireframing toolIncredibly intuitive, superbly consistent in its design, …
: [gallery] The world’s best footballers in the form of a periodic table.
: The world’s best footballers in the form of a periodic table.
: www.youtube.com/watch They couldn’t have faked the 1969 moon trip. That’s what …
: They couldn’t have faked the 1969 moon trip. That’s what “Moon Hoax Not” is …
: How doctors die www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2011/11/3… It’s not a frequent topic of …
: How doctors die How doctors die It’s not a frequent topic of discussion, but doctors die, too. And they don’t die …
: Ordinary North Koreans live in a near-total information bubble, without any true frame of reference. …
: Ordinary North Koreans live in a near-total information bubble, without any true frame of reference. …
: The universality of déjà-vu Taken from Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings, here is a quote from This Explains Everything, a …
: The universality of déjà-vu Taken from Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings, here is a quote from This Explains Everything, a …
: Obama’s campaign machinery turns to promoting policy www.nytimes.com/2013/01/1… Obama for …
: Obama’s campaign machinery turns to promoting policy Obama’s campaign machinery turns to promoting policy Obama for America, the organization that …
: In late November [2009], Nguyen was seated at the dinner table in Steve Job’s home on Waverly St in …
: In late November [2009], Nguyen was seated at the dinner table in Steve Job’s home on Waverly St in …
: Robots will take over our jobs It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s occupations …
: Robots will take over our jobs It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s occupations …
: The New Yorker profiles Hitler in 1936 kottke.org/13/01/you… Part 1 begins like this. The …
: The New Yorker profiles Hitler in 1936 The New Yorker profiles Hitler in 1936Part 1 begins like this. The rest is available for subscribers …
: How does stress work? The use of adrenal glands explained in video. (Source: …
: How does stress work? The use of adrenal glands explained in video.
: [gallery] explore-blog: Patent drawing for the Fisher Anti-Gravity Pen, a.k.a. the NASA “space pen” …
: explore-blog: Patent drawing for the Fisher Anti-Gravity Pen, a.k.a. the NASA “space pen” that …
: Fleur Pellerin, a deputy finance minister, is the point woman in President François Hollande’s …
: Fleur Pellerin, a deputy finance minister, is the point woman in President François Hollande’s …
: [gallery] Typographic Star Wars illustrations by Peter Ware.
: Typographic Star Wars illustrations by Peter Ware.
: Lazy guy outsources his work to China for a fifth of his salary arstechnica.com/business/… …
: Lazy guy outsources his work to China for a fifth of his salary Lazy guy outsources his work to China for a fifth of his salary One programmer had enough of this …
: Now check out the comments. Has someone already composed a witty rejoinder more clever than the …
: Now check out the comments. Has someone already composed a witty rejoinder more clever than the …
: During one of his answers, he shared an enlightened observation about people who are “right a lot”. …
: During one of his answers, he shared an enlightened observation about people who are “right a lot”. …
: www.youtube.com/watch The Beatles: Unplugged is a collection of acoustic demos of White Album songs, …
: The Beatles: Unplugged is a collection of acoustic demos of White Album songs, made in 1968. A real …
: Mindfulness, or why you can't multitask Again, this is taken from a post about Maria Konnikova’s book: Mastermind, How To Think Like …
: Mindfulness, or why you can't multitask Again, this is taken from a post about Maria Konnikova’s book: Mastermind, How To Think Like …
: [gallery] British coins can be assembled into Royal coat of arms. Nicely designed.
: British coins can be assembled into Royal coat of arms. Nicely designed.
: “Momentum is an indicator of success, not speed” One key characteristic of founders is the great urge to get things done — and this urge is a key …
: “Momentum is an indicator of success, not speed” One key characteristic of founders is the great urge to get things done — and this urge is a key …
: We are in the final years of our internet stupidiswinning: Over the next decade there will be a lot of children who for many years have only …
: We are in the final years of our internet stupidiswinning: Over the next decade there will be a lot of children who for many years have only …
: The weather is getting weirder NYT from Kottke: Britons may remember 2012 as the year the weather spun off its rails in a chaotic …
: The weather is getting weirder NYT from Kottke: Britons may remember 2012 as the year the weather spun off its rails in a chaotic …
: The difference between pleasure and joy, as explained by Zadie Smith and Thomas Aquinas …
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: Massimo Vignelli on market research explore-blog: “I don’t believe in market research. I don’t believe in marketing the way it’s done …
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: This post lays out the Minimum Viable Kitchen (MVK) for creating gourmet food. It’s aimed at the …
: This post lays out the Minimum Viable Kitchen (MVK) for creating gourmet food. It’s aimed at the …
: Time-lapse of blooming flowers by Katka Pruskova. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: Time-lapse of blooming flowers by Katka Pruskova.
: On Samsung's genius Great analysis by Farhad Manjoo over at Slate, explaining why Samsung’s strategy (building …
: On Samsung's genius Great analysis by Farhad Manjoo over at Slate, explaining why Samsung’s strategy (building …
: The Cup Is Already Broken http://minimalmac.com/post/40193527821/the-cup-is-already-broken …
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: [gallery] Hunter S. Thompson’s daily routine.
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: After alcohol-induced blackout, this MIT researcher created glowing ice cubes to track his drinking …
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: The Science of productivity: Shockingly, when we look at some of the most elite musicians in the …
: The Science of productivity: Shockingly, when we look at some of the most elite musicians in the …
: Cops, emergency room doctors, and insurance actuarists all know it. They realize how many crazy …
: Cops, emergency room doctors, and insurance actuarists all know it. They realize how many crazy …
: Screw Philosophy. How does it all really work? Lazy Philosophy is a blog which attempts to make philosophy entertaining as well as intellectually …
: Screw Philosophy. How does it all really work? Lazy Philosophy is a blog which attempts to make philosophy entertaining as well as intellectually …
: Chess players offer insight on why financial markets behave erratically A study led by Dr Galla from The University of Manchester and Professor Doyne Farmer from Oxford …
: Chess players offer insight on why financial markets behave erratically A study led by Dr Galla from The University of Manchester and Professor Doyne Farmer from Oxford …
: [gallery] explore-blog: The best countries to be born in are small, peaceful, homogenous, liberal …
: explore-blog: The best countries to be born in are small, peaceful, homogenous, liberal …
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: Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Whole Lotta Helter Skelter, a mashup by Soundhog. (Source: …
: Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Whole Lotta Helter Skelter, a mashup by Soundhog.
: The Retina MacBook Pro is still very much a luxury item, but we’ve had a Retina iPad for …
: The Retina MacBook Pro is still very much a luxury item, but we’ve had a Retina iPad for …
: Gamers hired by father to ‘kill’ son in online games www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech… …
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: [gallery] Winners of National Geographic 2012 Photo Contest.
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: PaperTab: Revolutionary paper tablet reveals future tablets to be thin and flexible as paper. As MG …
: PaperTab: Revolutionary paper tablet reveals future tablets to be thin and flexible as paper. As MG …
: Ink for iOS minimaltools.com/ink.html Ink is a canvas for instantly capturing a rough sketch or …
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: Smart guns don't kill the wrong people Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. You all heard that. But it’s like saying: …
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: Football, identity and racism in Europe Last week, the Milan AC soccer team walked off the pitch after some supporters of the opponents …
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: [gallery] explore-blog: How to tell directions using your shadow, from a lovely vintage illustrated …
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: How to survive in the wild with a broken mobile phone Life-saving advice from Creek Stewart in Wired: Stewart broke open an iPhone, a Motorola Droid and …
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: [gallery] politicalprof: Acceptance of evolution, by country. Just keeping looking towards the …
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: Saul Bass’ advice to design students: learn to draw. Saul Bass is the guy who designed these …
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: America's real criminal element: Lead In recent years, we’ve seen a pretty steady drop in serious crime in many American cities. …
: America's real criminal element: Lead In recent years, we’ve seen a pretty steady drop in serious crime in many American cities. …
: And that’s where a collision with Tumblr is most likely to occur: just like BuzzFeed, the blogging …
: And that’s where a collision with Tumblr is most likely to occur: just like BuzzFeed, the blogging …
: Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind Pt. 2 (by AsapSCIENCE) Incredible. (Source: …
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: Scientists make quantum gas go below absolute zero www.nature.com/news/quan… In the …
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: This is the Leap Motion. Reporting by Stacey Higginbotham for GigaOm: The company, which was …
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: To both see and observe: Therein lies the secret. When I first heard the words as a child, I sat up …
: To both see and observe: Therein lies the secret. When I first heard the words as a child, I sat up …
: Every American gun death since Newtown Sandy Hook shooting www.slate.com/articles/… Currently …
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: [gallery] The 100 greatest sports photos of all time (no football – made by Sports …
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: [gallery] Where to be born in 2013, as calculated by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Its …
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: Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions with Bob Dylan. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Read more on …
: Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions with Bob Dylan. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Read more on …
: On the need to monetize mobile Strong and insightful column by Keith Teare, on the slow demise of desktop Internet traffic and the …
: On the need to monetize mobile Strong and insightful column by Keith Teare, on the slow demise of desktop Internet traffic and the …
: 2012 was the safest year for air travel since 1945 According to the Aviation Safety Network, an independent database in the Netherlands, there were 23 …
: 2012 was the safest year for air travel since 1945 According to the Aviation Safety Network, an independent database in the Netherlands, there were 23 …
: [gallery] vpbiden: The Greatest F-Bombs of American Politics (pictured: Vice President Nelson …
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: The 100 best lists of all time www.newyorker.com/online/bl… 96. The World Rock Paper Scissors …
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: The Sun’s luminosity has increased by 10 percent, causing Earth’s surface temperatures …
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: Cold weather does not cause a cold and other myths debunked by science Cold or wet weather does not cause a cold, but nobody seems to want to accept this. The is common …
: Cold weather does not cause a cold and other myths debunked by science Cold or wet weather does not cause a cold, but nobody seems to want to accept this. The is common …
: Programming for all, part 1 Ars Technica writer Matt Ford published a very interesting piece on programming that everyone — I do …
: Programming for all, part 1 Ars Technica writer Matt Ford published a very interesting piece on programming that everyone — I do …
: Is the cure for cancer inside you? A long yet fascinating story on Dr. Ralph Steinman, posthumous Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine …
: Is the cure for cancer inside you? A long yet fascinating story on Dr. Ralph Steinman, posthumous Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine …
: Is it better to walk or run in the rain? (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: Is it better to walk or run in the rain?
: The future of shopping... The lengthy, predominantly male queues outside Apple shops on launch days suggest that, contrary to …
: The future of shopping... The lengthy, predominantly male queues outside Apple shops on launch days suggest that, contrary to …
: Quora aims to allow anyone to easily share their knowledge and in the process to dramatically …
: Quora aims to allow anyone to easily share their knowledge and in the process to dramatically …
: [gallery] This is a microscopic landscape constructed using incredibly small chemicals: A multiple …
: This is a microscopic landscape constructed using incredibly small chemicals: A multiple (5) …
: Marblar, crowdsourcing unused inventions An estimated 95% of all technologies coming out of universities never make it to the real world. …
: Marblar, crowdsourcing unused inventions An estimated 95% of all technologies coming out of universities never make it to the real world. …
: Facebook’s interns make between $5,600 and $6,300 per month – the equivalent of $65,000 …
: Facebook’s interns make between $5,600 and $6,300 per month – the equivalent of $65,000 to $75,000 …
: The Global Religious Landscape Behind this obscure title lies a treasure of information and data concerning religious groups in the …
: The Global Religious Landscape Behind this obscure title lies a treasure of information and data concerning religious groups in the …
: [gallery] Typography patron saint Jonathan Hoefler remixes a vintage teacher’s aid chart titled “The …
: Typography patron saint Jonathan Hoefler remixes a vintage teacher’s aid chart titled “The Child” …
: This is Stevie Ray Vaughan at the 1985 Montreux Jazz Festival. Open Culture has some interesting …
: This is Stevie Ray Vaughan at the 1985 Montreux Jazz Festival. Open Culture has some interesting …
: [gallery] A magnificent design for the package containing Led Zeppelin’s 2007 concert, …
: A magnificent design for the package containing Led Zeppelin’s 2007 concert, Celebration Day. …
: On gun control in America Jason Kottke gathered some of the best reads on gun control. So I’m not going to reinvent the …
: On gun control in America Jason Kottke gathered some of the best reads on gun control. So I’m not going to reinvent the …
: How to avoid work: a 1949 guide to doing what you love …
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: Austerity economics didn't work (in the UK at least) Interesting piece published in the New Yorker by John Cassidy. He takes a very offensive stance …
: Austerity economics didn't work (in the UK at least) Interesting piece published in the New Yorker by John Cassidy. He takes a very offensive stance …
: “Brian’s insight is that in a world of loudest and fastest, he has turned it down, doing it slow and …
: “Brian’s insight is that in a world of loudest and fastest, he has turned it down, doing it slow and …
: Merry (belated) Christmas! The last few days were about eating well, exchanging gifts and spending some nice relaxing time. I …
: Merry (belated) Christmas! The last few days were about eating well, exchanging gifts and spending some nice relaxing time. I …
: [gallery] theeconomist: Daily chart: doomsday predictions have a very long history.
: theeconomist: Daily chart: doomsday predictions have a very long history.
: Why mobile phones are banned inside planes Did you think you weren’t able to call people on board a plane because your phone was …
: Why mobile phones are banned inside planes Did you think you weren’t able to call people on board a plane because your phone was …
: What The Beatles can teach us about entrepreneurship …
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: LocalUncle is an iPhone app made by a Swiss startup that wants to apply the power of crowdsourced, …
: LocalUncle is an iPhone app made by a Swiss startup that wants to apply the power of crowdsourced, …
: Robert Sapolsky, a renowned neurobiologist gives the introductory lecture on human behavioral …
: Robert Sapolsky, a renowned neurobiologist gives the introductory lecture on human behavioral …
: Hey Instagram, find another way to monetize While Instagram and its users are battling over the right for photo ownership (CEO Kevin Systrom …
: Hey Instagram, find another way to monetize While Instagram and its users are battling over the right for photo ownership (CEO Kevin Systrom …
: This is a North Korean propaganda film exposing Western propaganda. Here is its story: Sabine is a …
: This is a North Korean propaganda film exposing Western propaganda. Here is its story: Sabine is a …
: Sometimes we're pretty cool ... politicalprof: New Yorkers sing the Beatles to silence hate preacher Terry Jones.
: Sometimes we're pretty cool ... politicalprof: New Yorkers sing the Beatles to silence hate preacher Terry Jones.
: Instagram, Twitter and the recent mess Recently, Instagram denied Twitter the function to display Instagram photos directly in …
: Instagram, Twitter and the recent mess Recently, Instagram denied Twitter the function to display Instagram photos directly in …
: The end of pasta Genius title for an insightful article published on the Daily Beast: But if humans want to keep …
: The end of pasta Genius title for an insightful article published on the Daily Beast: But if humans want to keep …
: Roger Ebert on media coverage of school shootings Roger Ebert, the famous film critic, wrote a review for Gus Van Sant’s Elephant in 2003. He …
: Roger Ebert on media coverage of school shootings Roger Ebert, the famous film critic, wrote a review for Gus Van Sant’s Elephant in 2003. He …
: Picturescue: recover photos and videos from iPhone backups picturescueapp.com How many times have I …
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: Why the anti-corruption movement is the new human rights movement For the last two years, people have taken to the streets to protest against corruption – …
: Why the anti-corruption movement is the new human rights movement For the last two years, people have taken to the streets to protest against corruption – …
: There will not be any hegemonic power,” the 166-page report says. “Power will shift to networks and …
: There will not be any hegemonic power,” the 166-page report says. “Power will shift to networks and …
: The history of London’s Valley; Silicon Roundabout gigaom.com/europe/ho… GigaOM has a …
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: [gallery] explore-blog: The average age at which people reach the lowest point of happiness in …
: explore-blog: The average age at which people reach the lowest point of happiness in their lives in …
: vimeo.com/11755162 Miles Davis’s Quintet (including Herbie Hancock) playing live for about 1 …
: Miles Davis’s Quintet (including Herbie Hancock) playing live for about 1 hour and 15 minutes …
: The Importance of Being Persistent: Ulysse Sabbag at TEDxYouth@Warwick - YouTube …
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: For now, the plan is pretty straightforward: To make really simple, interesting travel guides, …
: For now, the plan is pretty straightforward: To make really simple, interesting travel guides, …
: [gallery] explore-blog: Sentient beings like you’ve never seen them before. Amazing photographs.
: explore-blog: Sentient beings like you’ve never seen them before. Amazing photographs.
: Customers will pay more for less hbr.org/2012/06/c… Brilliant research made by Professor …
: Customers will pay more for less Customers will pay more for lessBrilliant research made by Professor Chernev from Northwestern …
: Zeus's infidelities: visualised Very cool infographics made by Viviana Ferro, Ilaria Pagin and Elisa Zamarian. It depicts the Greek …
: Zeus's infidelities: visualised Very cool infographics made by Viviana Ferro, Ilaria Pagin and Elisa Zamarian. It depicts the Greek …
: Grokr wants to be iOS' Google Now Grokr, a startup founded by former McAfee CEO Srivats Sampath is aiming to be the Google Now of iOS. …
: Grokr wants to be iOS' Google Now Grokr, a startup founded by former McAfee CEO Srivats Sampath is aiming to be the Google Now of iOS. …
: Her winning the presidency would be seismic,” said Mr. Clemons, who is also the Washington editor at …
: Her winning the presidency would be seismic,” said Mr. Clemons, who is also the Washington editor at …
: Graphene, a wonderful carbon-based material Graphene is a carbon-based material that is incredibly thin and fully flexible. It is not currently …
: Graphene, a wonderful carbon-based material Graphene is a carbon-based material that is incredibly thin and fully flexible. It is not currently …
: RIP Ravi Shankar, here is a video of him teaching George Harrison how to play the Sitar. (He knew …
: RIP Ravi Shankar, here is a video of him teaching George Harrison how to play the Sitar. (He knew …
: Why do Russians get into so many traffic accidents? In a fairly important number of car-related videos (accidents, crashes, races), the cameraman is …
: Why do Russians get into so many traffic accidents? In a fairly important number of car-related videos (accidents, crashes, races), the cameraman is …
: Google is building better maps of Europe But roads and highways alone don’t define the character of a place, and they aren’t always …
: Google is building better maps of Europe But roads and highways alone don’t define the character of a place, and they aren’t always …
: Crashpad, a free service to find a roommate or an available room www.gocrashpad.com Cool idea, nice …
: Crashpad, a free service to find a roommate or an available room Crashpad, a free service to find a roommate or an available roomCool idea, nice design. For now, it …
: [gallery] The world’s most and least corrupt countries, mapped.
: The world’s most and least corrupt countries, mapped.
: Common Physics Misconceptions (by minutephysics) Another great video by Minute Physics. (Source: …
: Common Physics Misconceptions (by minutephysics) Another great video by Minute Physics.
: Rethinking the iPhone lockscreen thetechblock.com/rethinkin… Good ideas by Brent Caswell. The …
: Rethinking the iPhone lockscreen Rethinking the iPhone lockscreenGood ideas by Brent Caswell. The iPhone lockscreen desperately …
: [gallery] Color photography of Paris in 1914.
: Color photography of Paris in 1914.
: NASA and Vint Cerf build an Internet that works in space Over the last decade, Google VP Vint Cerf teamed up with NASA to develop something called the …
: NASA and Vint Cerf build an Internet that works in space Over the last decade, Google VP Vint Cerf teamed up with NASA to develop something called the …
: [gallery] Last fire-related post, promised. This is called Matches a photo series that mixes …
: Last fire-related post, promised. This is called Matches a photo series that mixes matchsticks and …
: Mathematics, elevators and cultural subtleties The WSJ met with Theresa Christy, a mathematician working for Otis, the elevator company. For some, …
: Mathematics, elevators and cultural subtleties The WSJ met with Theresa Christy, a mathematician working for Otis, the elevator company. For some, …
: Swedish startup Memoto secured $550K via Kickstarter www.eu-startups.com/2012/12/s… Cool …
: Swedish startup Memoto secured $550K via Kickstarter Swedish startup Memoto secured $550K via KickstarterCool news, report by EU-Startups (a nice blog …
: Chefs Feed: restaurant recommendations by acclaimed chefs Here’s a refreshing take on the war for the best restaurant recommendation app. It’s …
: Chefs Feed: restaurant recommendations by acclaimed chefs Here’s a refreshing take on the war for the best restaurant recommendation app. It’s …
: Where are the world’s deadliest major cities? www.guardian.co.uk/news/data… Excellent …
: Where are the world's deadliest major cities? Where are the world’s deadliest major cities?Excellent statistics provided once again by the …
: [gallery] Stunning illustrations for the family houses in Game of Thrones.
: Stunning illustrations for the family houses in Game of Thrones.
: How to distil your own gin www.wired.co.uk/magazine/… Eye-catching headline as I was reading …
: How to distil your own gin How to distil your own ginEye-catching headline as I was reading Wired UK. Why not try really?
: [gallery] On another fire-related note. Extraordinary fire photography by Tom Lacoste.
: On another fire-related note. Extraordinary fire photography by Tom Lacoste.
: Renaud Hallee made music with fire. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: Renaud Hallee made music with fire.
: [gallery] Color photos of Nazi-occupied Poland circa 1939-1940.
: Color photos of Nazi-occupied Poland circa 1939-1940.
: www.youtube.com/watch Another reblog from explore-blog: Networked Society – Seth Godin and others …
: Another reblog from explore-blog: Networked Society – Seth Godin and others on the future of …
: 5 things Apple should do with Siri Interesting Siri wish list by Alex Layne over at GigaOM. This made me remember that Siri is a beta …
: 5 things Apple should do with Siri Interesting Siri wish list by Alex Layne over at GigaOM. This made me remember that Siri is a beta …
: How France built inequality in its cities Excellent piece by Clare Foran for The Atlantic Cities. She took a job as an English teacher in …
: How France built inequality in its cities Excellent piece by Clare Foran for The Atlantic Cities. She took a job as an English teacher in …
: www.youtube.com/watch In this video, Reddit cofounders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian tell the …
: In this video, Reddit cofounders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian tell the story of how it all …
: Immortality take 2: the jellyfish The other day I posted about these people in a Greek island who were living longer than everyone …
: Immortality take 2: the jellyfish The other day I posted about these people in a Greek island who were living longer than everyone …
: Woody Allen answers 12 questions he never answered before. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: Woody Allen answers 12 questions he never answered before.
: [gallery] explore-blog: Minimalist but dramatic black-and-white science imagery by legendary …
: explore-blog: Minimalist but dramatic black-and-white science imagery by legendary photographer …
: Ultra-realistic optical illusions. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: Ultra-realistic optical illusions.
: Facebook now wants your credit card number It’s all about taking your time. It’s been 8 years that Facebook is around. First our …
: Facebook now wants your credit card number It’s all about taking your time. It’s been 8 years that Facebook is around. First our …
: [gallery] On another nature related post, check out the second part of the National Geographic 2012 …
: On another nature related post, check out the second part of the National Geographic 2012 photo …
: See cheetahs run in super slow-motion. It does look better than it sounds. (Source: …
: See cheetahs run in super slow-motion. It does look better than it sounds.
: Hear the Beatles' demo that Decca rejected www.openculture.com/2012/11/h… On New Year’s …
: Hear the Beatles' demo that Decca rejected Hear the Beatles' demo that Decca rejectedOn New Year’s Day in 1962, the then called Silver Beetles …
: [gallery] Apple’s profit in context.
: Mine Kafon, a wind-powered land mine clearing device which costs about 40 euros to be built. | …
: Mine Kafon, a wind-powered land mine clearing device which costs about 40 euros to be built. | …
: Why is the VW group so successful? The Volkswagen group owns about 12 brands and dominates some markets. Why? Great piece on the …
: Why is the VW group so successful? The Volkswagen group owns about 12 brands and dominates some markets. Why? Great piece on the …
: Instabridge connects you to your friends' Wi-Fi www.instabridge.com/soon/ This app connects you to …
: Instabridge connects you to your friends' Wi-Fi Instabridge connects you to your friends' Wi-FiThis app connects you to your friends’ Wi-Fi in …
: Einstein's list of conditions for his wife Albert Einstein wasn’t too happy with his wife in 1914, after 11 years of communal life. He …
: Einstein's list of conditions for his wife Albert Einstein wasn’t too happy with his wife in 1914, after 11 years of communal life. He …
: Creativity guidebook by Google www.creativesandbox.com/guidebook On another Google-related note, …
: Creativity guidebook by Google Creativity guidebook by GoogleOn another Google-related note, here is the place where they showcase …
: How Google plans to make you search more www.technologyreview.com/news/5074… If Google is to …
: How Google plans to make you search more How Google plans to make you search more If Google is to achieve its stated mission to “organize the …
: Humans can't be empathetic and logical at the same time A new study published in NeuroImage found that separate neural pathways are used alternately for …
: Humans can't be empathetic and logical at the same time A new study published in NeuroImage found that separate neural pathways are used alternately for …
: What is Touch? I didn’t know that. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
: What is Touch? I didn’t know that.
: How apps are changing how surgeons operate and communicate with their patients …
: How apps are changing how surgeons operate and communicate with their patients How apps are changing how surgeons operate and communicate with their patients In the past, surgeons …
: Stunning results in machine learning, a part of artificial intelligence Deep learning basically tries to make machine recognise patterns following the way our brains does. …
: Stunning results in machine learning, a part of artificial intelligence Deep learning basically tries to make machine recognise patterns following the way our brains does. …
: 10 business leadership lessons Julius Caesar could have taught us …
: 10 business leadership lessons Julius Caesar could have taught us 10 business leadership lessons Julius Caesar could have taught usFunny article, one cool bit: 7. …
: In the long run, the media bias against incremental progress may be more damaging than any bias the …
: In the long run, the media bias against incremental progress may be more damaging than any bias the …
: There is 15-year old guy in Sierra Leone, called Kelvin Doe who scours the trash bins for spare …
: There is 15-year old guy in Sierra Leone, called Kelvin Doe who scours the trash bins for spare …
: Organic molecules on Mars? Wishful thinking, if you were to ask The Economist’s “Babbage”. He links the …
: Organic molecules on Mars? Wishful thinking, if you were to ask The Economist’s “Babbage”. He links the …
: [gallery] Now that is cool. ScriptKit is an iPad app that lets you program by dragging and dropping …
: Now that is cool. ScriptKit is an iPad app that lets you program by dragging and dropping snippets …
: The daily routine of famous writers Excellent collection over at Brain Pickings. Maria Popova compiled the daily routines of famous …
: The daily routine of famous writers Excellent collection over at Brain Pickings. Maria Popova compiled the daily routines of famous …
: Why do British singers sound so American? Because that’s the way everyone expects pop and rock musicians to sound. British pop singers have …
: Why do British singers sound so American? Because that’s the way everyone expects pop and rock musicians to sound. British pop singers have …
: Facebook might let you auto-upload photos from iOS The feature is a big deal for Facebook since photos are a core driver of return visits and time on …
: Facebook might let you auto-upload photos from iOS The feature is a big deal for Facebook since photos are a core driver of return visits and time on …
: Apple, AuthenTec and the future of the iPhone I read this: With Apple rumored to be attempting to acquire a security solutions provider, a new …
: Apple, AuthenTec and the future of the iPhone I read this: With Apple rumored to be attempting to acquire a security solutions provider, a new …
: [gallery] RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins was caught using a yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 phone …
: RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins was caught using a yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 phone taking …
: In praise of the GIF The word GIF was named the word of the year by the Oxford Dictionaries. Here is TechCrunch’s …
: In praise of the GIF The word GIF was named the word of the year by the Oxford Dictionaries. Here is TechCrunch’s …
: October 2012 was the 332nd month in a row with above-average global temperatures …
: October 2012 was the 332nd month in a row with above-average global temperatures October 2012 was the 332nd month in a row with above-average global temperaturesThat’s more than 27 …
: The reality of spies Scott Johnson, writing for the New York Times explains how his father’s era of spying was …
: The reality of spies Scott Johnson, writing for the New York Times explains how his father’s era of spying was …
: It's not easy to be in the billion-dollar valuation world “As a start-up valuation increases, the options definitely decrease,” said Jon Callaghan, a partner …
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: On Sinofsky's departure from Microsoft The company changes course and Sinofsky gets a new mission: Windows 8 isn’t going to be a mere …
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: The economic crisis is making Europe fatter rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/1… …
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: The secret of eternal life In the Greek Island of Ikaria, old people get older instead of, well, dying. Read until the end: …
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: Twitter reveals London’s ethnic groupings Great maps using Twitter’s API to index …
: Twitter reveals London's ethnic groupings Twitter reveals London’s ethnic groupingsGreat maps using Twitter’s API to index geo-tagged …
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: How the Xerox PARC visit actually unfolded The closest thing in the history of computing to a Prometheus myth is the late 1979 visit to Xerox …
: How the Xerox PARC visit actually unfolded The closest thing in the history of computing to a Prometheus myth is the late 1979 visit to Xerox …
: [gallery] Shifting US ideologies. Notice how Republican ideology is going outward from the centre …
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: Semester Online: university consortium offering small online courses for credit …
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: The paradox of non-lethal weapons www.slate.com/articles/… Not all weapons are designed to …
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: Is this photo from the Syrian conflict too baroque to be real? Photo by Elias Edouard for Getty Images. A reader sent Der Spiegel an email arguing that this photo …
: Is this photo from the Syrian conflict too baroque to be real? Photo by Elias Edouard for Getty Images. A reader sent Der Spiegel an email arguing that this photo …
: My stance exactly on skeuomorphism Too much whimsy can be irritating and Apple’s products in the past few years were skewed …
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: explore-blog: New work by autistic savant Gregory Blackstock, who draws stunning, obsessive visual …
: Hurricane Sandy reveals a life unplugged www.nytimes.com/2012/11/1… For a swath of teenagers …
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: DuckDuckGo is not your typical Google killer A start-up taking on Google in search is much like a raft taking on a cruise ship as a vacation …
: DuckDuckGo is not your typical Google killer A start-up taking on Google in search is much like a raft taking on a cruise ship as a vacation …
: Republicans shift stance on taxing wealthy www.ft.com/intl/cms/… After the election, policy …
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: New exoplanet found, rather close to Earth www.economist.com/blogs/bab… “The planet, …
: New exoplanet found, rather close to Earth New exoplanet found, rather close to Earth“The planet, therefore, is not only the closest to Earth …
: explore-blog: 30 seconds of breathtaking awe at physics – watch a water droplet bounce in …
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: Summing up novels on Twitter bigbrowser.blog.lemonde.fr/2012/10/1… French newspaper Le Monde …
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: Apple agrees to pay for the use of Swiss clock design www.theverge.com/2012/10/1… Click on …
: Apple agrees to pay for the use of Swiss clock design Apple agrees to pay for the use of Swiss clock designClick on the link to see how obvious it was.
: The story of “the dog ate my homework” www.slate.com/articles/… In this …
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: Art.sy helps you discover art online Enter Art.sy, a start-up whose public version went live on Monday. An extensive free repository of …
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: Texts, a rich editor for plain text www.texts.io Anyone who is serious about writing, wants a decent …
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: [gallery] A guy jumps from 39 kilometers up in the stratosphere, freefalls for 4 minutes while his …
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: The Brief thebrief.io A daily briefing of technology news worth caring about, edited by Richard …
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: Australians are building the first quantum computer www.nytimes.com/2012/09/2… Quantum …
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: [gallery] explore-blog: New York City’s controversial anti-Muslim subway ads get a …
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: Beatles in charts and infographics www.guardian.co.uk/news/data… Courtesy of the …
: Beatles in charts and infographics Beatles in charts and infographicsCourtesy of the Guardian’s data blog.
: Bacteria eat toxic liquid and excrete pure gold Two researchers (microbiologist Kazem Kashefi and electronic artist Adam Brown from Michigan State …
: Bacteria eat toxic liquid and excrete pure gold Two researchers (microbiologist Kazem Kashefi and electronic artist Adam Brown from Michigan State …
: Overcoming test anxiety with mind-reading technology So-called “Biofeedback” displays students’ brainwaves in realtime and alerts them when they’ve …
: Overcoming test anxiety with mind-reading technology So-called “Biofeedback” displays students’ brainwaves in realtime and alerts them when they’ve …
: One Memento, capture one photo forever laughingsquid.com/one-memen… laughingsquid (Laughing …
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: Amazon might be working a Square competitor Leena Rao for TechCrunch: Rumors have been coming in that Amazon is readying a mobile payments …
: Amazon might be working a Square competitor Leena Rao for TechCrunch: Rumors have been coming in that Amazon is readying a mobile payments …
: Are social media changing how we socialize in college? These days text messaging, Facebook and Foursquare make it possible to see if a bar is worth the …
: Are social media changing how we socialize in college? These days text messaging, Facebook and Foursquare make it possible to see if a bar is worth the …
: Peter Sellers does various English accents (by Jason Kottke) (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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: [gallery] explore-blog: Breathtaking pre-digital light drawings of New York in the 1970s by artist …
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: Great leaders don't need experience Interesting research by Gautam Mukunda from Harvard Business School. He wanted to know whether …
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: Nazis, a Buddhist statue and meteorites www.spiegel.de/internati… A fascinating story to …
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: Paul Graham on the importance of growth To grow rapidly, you need to make something you can sell to a big market. That’s the …
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: Cooling gloves "better than steroids" for athletic performance improvement Researchers at Stanford have developed a thermal exchange glove that is able to cool a …
: Cooling gloves "better than steroids" for athletic performance improvement Researchers at Stanford have developed a thermal exchange glove that is able to cool a …
: When did addiction become a good thing? gigaom.com/2012/09/0… Jason Hreha, UX designer at …
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: Apple's favorite blogger: John Gruber Gruber celebrated Daring Fireball’s 10-year anniversary last month. He quit his day job at software …
: Apple's favorite blogger: John Gruber Gruber celebrated Daring Fireball’s 10-year anniversary last month. He quit his day job at software …
: Spotify is preparing a browser-based version It’s unclear if the browser version will replace its downloadable desktop software or just augment …
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: The next generation at Goldman It wasn’t long ago that Goldman Sachs was painted as an outsize villain of the financial crisis, …
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: A real life flight simulator. Flightdeck timelapse (by Jakub Vlk) (Source: …
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: What I’m interested in, instead, are suggestions that the unveiling of the iPhone 5 might provide a …
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: The Obama for America app The Obama reelection team made an app, called “Obama for America”. This app can show you …
: The Obama for America app The Obama reelection team made an app, called “Obama for America”. This app can show you …
: Apple is emerging as a chipmaker The A6, unlike its predecessors the A5 and A4, isn’t simply a rebranded ARM design with minor …
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: Blame the Sheikhs Jess Hill is the Middle East reporter for the Global Mail, an online newspaper offering …
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: Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein explain their art in a 1966 film. Read more at Open Culture. …
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