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Alt Text: Taking Another Look at the Myth of the ‘Nice Guy’ Lore Sjöberg, wired.com Lore Sjoberg examines the linguistic and cultural implications of the myth of the “nice guy.” Lore Sjöberg Alt Text: Taking Another Look at the Myth of the ‘Nice Guy’ http://flip.it/ocVTh http://flip.it/M6idu Related articles Explore – This myth that early risers…
Big Tech: The Power of Paying: What Consumer Hotshots Can Learn From Corporate Drudges Ryan Tate, wired.com When choosing a platform API to build upon, paying cash up front can help you avoid paying in time and regret later. Ryan Tate The Power of Paying: What Consumer Hotshots Can Learn From Corporate Drudges http://flip.it/mKa4L http://flip.it/sPIOD…
Christina Bonnington, wired.com If you’re a tech-loving urban hipster who’s into their smartphone, buying organic produce, and exercising, guess what? You are incredibly likely to purchase wearable fitness-tracking tech like the Fitbit Flex or the Basis band. Although many of us… Fitness Wearables: Only 4 Percent of U.S. Adults Actually Want ‘Em http://flip.it/j1Jeq http://flip.it/or5Ue Fitness…
Samuel Arbesman, wired.com Our species can?t seem to escape big data. We have more data inputs, storage, and computing resources than ever, so Homo sapiens naturally does what it has always done when given new tools: it goes even bigger, higher, and bolder. We did it in… Samuel Arbesman http://flip.it/is0gV http://flip.it/57gRu Stop Hyping Big Data…
World’s First Electric Car Ferry Recharges in 10 Minutes Keith Barry, wired.com The world’s first battery electric car ferry is under development in Norway. It’s capable of carrying 120 cars and 360 passengers, and it can fully recharge in just ten minutes. Keith Barry World’s First Electric Car Ferry Recharges in 10 Minutes http://flip.it/kW1hJ http://flip.it/koqSZ
“Twitching” Material Dislodges Bacteria From Ship Hulls By Shaunacy Ferro, popsci.com Surface changes in the paint-like material can reduce biofilm buildup. When a horse is dislodging a pesky fly, it twitches a small portion of its skin to shake off the unwelcome visitor. Researchers from Duke University have developed… http://flip.it/weh3S Related articles Cutting-edge bacteria research…
bbc.co.uk The UK’s “stiff upper lip” culture may explain why it lags behind other countries when it comes to beating cancer, say experts. RT @BBCNews: Stiff upper lip “harms #cancer fight” http://flip.it/pihhK http://flip.it/oGkeo Stiff upper lip ‘harms cancer fight’ Related articles Stiff upper lip ‘harms cancer fight’ (bbc.co.uk) ‘Stiff upper lip’ culture blamed for cancer…
Honda adding ‘Eyes Free’ Siri integration in some 2013 cars by Josh Lowensohn, cnet.com A trio of upcoming Honda and Acura vehicles are getting Siri’s “Eyes Free” integration, letting drivers interact with their phones while driving. Automaker Honda today said it plans to integrate Apple’s Siri voice assistant in some of its… RT @CNETNews: Honda…
How trapped are your digital movies and TV shows? by Danny Sullivan, cnet.com Buying films or TV episodes from a digital media outlet may be great if you watch though one particular device. But what happens if you change from iOS to Android? From a PC to a Mac? From a Roku to Apple TV?…
Eric V. Holtzclaw, inc.com LEAN FORWARD If your employees don’t work from home, you’re missing out on tons of benefits. Guidelines to make a work-from-home program work. I recently had a conversation with some fellow small business owners and was surprised to le… http://flip.it/GJCAR Don’t Come to the Office Related articles Working from Home Effectively…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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……
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…
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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