Author: timbatchelder
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Startup incubator for digital health and healthcare technology startups
Startup incubator for digital health and healthcare technology startups rockhealth.com Accelerate Think you have an idea that can change healthcare? Learn more about our program, meet our mentors and teams, and see if you have what it takes. Attend If you’re seeking ways to connect with the digital health community… http://flip.it/SmtFv Related articles NYC plays…
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The personalized medicine revolution
The personalized medicine revolution is almost here Narges Bani Asadi, venturebeat.com Narges Bani Asadi is a founder and the CEO of Bina Technologies. Bina is working to commercialize years of multidisciplinary research at the intersection of systems biology, big data, high performance computing, and genomics. Narges holds a… The personalized medicine revolution is almost here…
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3 billion check-ins let Foursquare highlight the most awesome places
3 billion check-ins let Foursquare highlight the most awesome places in the U.S. John Koetsier, venturebeat.com Three billion check-ins and tens of millions of tips ought to add up to something. In Foursquare’s case, that means the “Best of” series, which highlights “the most awesome places in cities across the U.S.”The location-based social network, which…
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The No-Hire Emails That That Incriminate
The No-Hire Emails That That Incriminate Apple, Google, Adobe and More Jamie Condliffe, gizmodo.com A court filing has just been made public which sheds light on the “no-hire” gentleman’s agreements that have pervaded the tech industry—and reveals how Steve Jobs threatened litigation to prevent companies from stealing his staff.Notably, former P… The No-Hire Emails That…
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The Math Formula That Tells Us How Long Everything Will Live
The Math Formula That Tells Us How Long Everything Will Live Jesus Diaz, gizmodo.com NPR’s Robert Krulwich has a whimsical piece on the one formula that rules it all, from unicellular organisms to whales and sequoias and humans. A math formula that governs our life and tells us when to die.Even more interesting: the same…
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The Happiness Machine
Farhad Manjoo, slate.com A few years ago, Google’s human resources department noticed a problem: A lot of women were leaving the company. Like the majority of Silicon Valley software firms, Google is staffed mostly by men, and executives have long made it a priority to… The Happiness Machine http://flip.it/mYVIV http://flip.it/sQE6T The Happiness Machine Related articles…
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An antidote for snoring: exercise
boston.com Do you know someone with a snoring problem? Buy them a pair of running shoesand not just so they can lose weight. Thats the argument in an article in the current issue of the always entertaining Medical Hypotheses. The author,… An antidote for snoring: exercise Related articles Do All Dogs Snore? (dogster.com) Snoring Mouthpiece…
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The world’s best overland expedition vehicles
(via The world’s best overland expedition vehicles – National RVing | Examiner.com) Related articles Does RVing Always Require a Tow Vehicle? (allstate.com) The Versatility of RVing: Have You Tried RVing Yet? (allstate.com) Pedata RV Center Releases Quick Glossary of RVing Terms for the “New” RVer (prweb.com) 6 Lessons I Learned from a Year of Adventure…
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11 Traditional Breakfasts From Around the World
11 Traditional Breakfasts From Around the World bootsnall.com It could be that a lone bagel and a cup of coffee to-go is your idea of breakfast, and the only time you actually sit down for this important meal is on weekends and holidays, but what about when you travel? What happens when you are i……
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5 Affordable Round the World Routes
admin, bootsnall.com Too many round the world travel dreamers give up on traveling the world before they even begin, and many of them do it because of costs. We’re here to give tips on how to best use Indie and highlight 5 affordable trips to make your dream more of a… RT @BootsnAll: 5 Affordable…
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Find out who has viewed your LinkedIn profile
Find out who has viewed your LinkedIn profile by Matt Elliott, cnet.com A clever trick lets you find out who has viewed your LinkedIn profile without upgrading your account. If you are unemployed, unhappy at your current job, or simply curious about other opportunities, then you likely keep close tabs on yo… RT @CNETHowTo: Find…
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Safe Shepherd Protects Your Social Networks
Safe Shepherd Protects Your Social Networks, Keeps Your Data Off of Creepy People Search Engines Alan Henry, lifehacker.com Safe Shepherd is a privacy protection service that already scrubs your personal data from creepy people search engines, but the service also now keeps tabs on your social networks like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to make…
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Open government movement
government movement by Dennis O’Reilly, cnet.com In his first term, President Obama started to make good on his pledge to improve government transparency. But a truly open government depends on citizens actively ensuring that all public agencies share information and respond to feedback. Four… http://flip.it/o2uzr Related articles Has Obama Kept His Open-Government Pledge? (gantdaily.com) Has…
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How to Pick a Career You Actually Like
How to Pick a Career You Actually Like Penelope Trunk, lifehacker.com Most career problems stem from the fact that we are terrible at picking jobs. We think we are picking a good job and then it turns out to be a bad job. It’s almost impossible to pick a good job on the first try,…
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The Personal Analytics of My Life
The Personal Analytics of My Life stephenwolfram.com One day I’m sure everyone will routinely collect all sorts of data about themselves. But because I’ve been interested in data for a very long time, I started doing this long ago. I actually assumed lots of other people were doing it too… http://flip.it/RrQhl Related articles Big (personal)…
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How educated are world leaders?
skyrill.com In democracies1, the driver of change is typically elections; in autocracies, it is typically biology. It is often said that autocratic leaders are therefore less likely to be educated. Leaders’ education level has been fou… How educated are world leaders? http://flip.it/ITeiQ http://flip.it/RfOhA How educated are world leaders? Related articles MECA Day One…In The…
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13 Conferences to attend in 2013
Jan Wächter, datavisualization.ch We’ve compiled a small list of conferences definitely worth visiting in 2013. Events like this are a great way to see, learn, connect and be inspired. If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket, be sure to let us know so we could meet up and have a… RT @datavis: As if…
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Working in America
Working in America geblogs.com Jobs are definitely a top of mind subject. Did you know that manufacturing jobs were the largest sector of employment in 1960, yet today the category has fallen to 6th place? In this interactive visualization, browse who has bee… RT @Periscopic: Very excited to announce the launch of our latest data…
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Restaurants Turn Camera Shy
RT @Techmeme: Restaurants Turn Camera Shy (Helene Stapinski / New York Times) http://flip.it/0A1K6 http://flip.it/3O9zY http://flip.it/jJpeX Related articles Should Restaurants Ban Food Photography? (neatorama.com) IHOP Franchisee Selects DTT for Enterprise-Wide Roll Out (prweb.com) Restaurant Charging $200/Person Has The Gall To Tell Diners They Can’t Take Photos (businessinsider.com) Weekend reads: Restaurant food photos get controversial (mnn.com)…
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