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The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups. Source: TreeHugger
This readable study by Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg and Tom Pyszczynski attempts to measure the influence of mortal terror on human affairs Source: The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life – review | Books | The Guardian
“Terror Management” Theorist Sheldon Solomon Explains How Subliminal Fear of Death Can Affect Us on a Personal and Political Level. Source: Do Voters Adore Trump Because They Dread Death? – Scientific American Blog Network
Thousands of $1,500 Shiftpod shelters have been sold, and are being used in disaster relief areas globally. Now the company has its own cryptocurrency. Source: How A Burning Man Camp Project Became A Multimillion-Dollar Business
Too much weed = a very bad time. But companies making cannabis devices are figuring out ways to tackle the dosing problem. Source: Why It’s So Hard to Dose Weed | WIRED
Everybody wants to make a difference, and if no one tried, the world would be a lot worse for the wear. Luckily, most people make an effort to exact change on whatever level they can and work toward making the world a better place. Individuals aren’t the only ones working towards change, of course. Businesses…
Natalie Portman joins an all-women team of scientists entering the unknown in this existential nightmare of a movie. Source: “Annihilation” review: Natalie Portman’s newest movie is the best kind of philosophical sci-fi — Quartzy
The nation state has survived wars, plagues, and upheaval, but it won’t survive digital nomads, not if people like Karoli Hindriks have something to say about it. Hindriks is the founder of… Source: Digital nomads are hiring and firing their governments | TechCrunch
While the feds and the states punt or fumble on keeping the internet free, you can take some steps to prevent ISPs from messing with your access. Source: How To Roll Your Own Net Neutrality
Marijuana may be the world’s most effective remedy for autism—if only it could reach the children who need it. Source: Is Marijuana the World’s Most Effective Treatment for Autism?
“Our consciousness, it seems, does not become annihilated just because we’ve crossed the threshold of death; it appears to keep functioning and not dissipate.” Source: Where Do You Go When You Die? The Increasing Signs That Human Consciousness Remains After Death
Machines won’t replace humankind – they’ll be learning from us Source: The workplaces of the future will be more human, not less | WIRED UK
A cultural anthropologist can help CEOs think more like the customer. Source: How A Cultural Anthropologist Can Help You Strengthen Your Loyal Customer Base
Tech giant Apple and Cisco struck a partnership with insurance firm Allianz that could change the cybersecurity insurance landscape. Source: Cybersecurity insurance breaks coming for Apple, Cisco customers
The new inventory management system is so stressful, workers told Business Insider, that they’re having nightmares about it. Source: Whole Foods employees say new ‘scorecard’ system is crushing morale | HR Dive
Source: Buying a Pre-Built Gaming PC Is Now Smarter Than Building Your Own – ExtremeTech
The SkyActiv-X engines will set the path for electrification Source: Mazda wants to perfect the internal combustion engine before electrics – The Verge
The true value of philosophy can only be discovered if it’s pursued for its own useless sake. Source: The secret to brilliance lies in being totally, utterly useless — Quartz
Amazon’s new corporate headquarters consists of mid- and high-rise towers clustered around a biodome filled with 3,000 species of plants. Source: Amazon’s Seattle home looks more like a rainforest than a tech campus | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Amazon’s rainforest Spheres have opened in Seattle Source: Amazon’s mini rainforest work space spheres are opening in Seattle – The Verge
Developers increasingly invest in neighborhoods dedicated to holistic health and wellness–and the growing industry is worth $134 billion worldwide. Source: Utopic Wellness Communities Are A Multibillion-Dollar Real Estate Tren
“This quiet town is frozen in time. It offers a peaceful, healthy life.” Source: The Town of Ollolai, Italy Is Selling Houses For $1
There actually are a broad range of career paths in the industry. Source: Cyber-Security Jobs Aren’t Just for Hackers Anymore | Inc.com
The curious case of a woman who can smell Parkinson’s reminds us our noses are our first defense against illness. Source: You Can Smell When Someone’s Sick—Here’s How
Bitcoin isn’t as anonymous as you might think. Now would be a good time to stop buying drugs with it. Source: This is why buying drugs with bitcoin is a really bad idea
Source: How to Become Less Addicted to Your Phone, Which Is Now Smarter Than You – ExtremeTech
With the power of AI and the rise of autonomous and connected vehicles, we’re capable of a complete disruption and redesign of the surface transportation system. Source: Ford CEO: Together, let’s take back the streets for living – Recode
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