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Windows 10 now shows ads on the lock screen — here’s how to kill them | ExtremeTech: Microsoft has begun using the Windows

Windows 10 now shows ads on the lock screen — here’s how to kill them | ExtremeTech: Microsoft has begun using the Windows 10 lock screen to advertise content -- but while the game it chose is excellent, some people won't like the precedent this sets.
Source: extremetech.com

The New Middle East by Paul Danahar gives excellent insights and the background history to the situation in the Middle East

The New Middle East by Paul Danahar gives excellent insights and the background history to the situation in the Middle East following the Arab Spring. He covers Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Syria in depth.
Source: amazon.co.uk

Unified theory of ‘learning’ emerges – and it’s mind blowing. "You’ve probably never heard of James Mark Baldwin,

Unified theory of ‘learning’ emerges – and it’s mind blowing. "You’ve probably never heard of James Mark Baldwin, yet he turned out be one of the greats in learning theory. A 19th century psychologist, he introduced what is called the ‘Baldwin Effect’ into evolutionary theory."
Source: blogspot.co.uk

Engineers Devise a Way To Harvest Wind Energy From Trees - Slashdot

Engineers Devise a Way To Harvest Wind Energy From Trees - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

The Johari window. A useful tool for exploring barriers in communication.

The Johari window. A useful tool for exploring barriers in communication.
Source: wikipedia.org

El Niño Should Be Near Its Peak : Image of the Day: Past events suggest the phenomenon winds down after December and January.

El Niño Should Be Near Its Peak : Image of the Day: Past events suggest the phenomenon winds down after December and January. But will this year follow the pattern?
Source: nasa.gov

Want to improve teaching in universities? Value those who teach: As university reform draws nearer, the government must

Want to improve teaching in universities? Value those who teach: As university reform draws nearer, the government must address the sector’s growing problem of insecure working conditions
Source: theguardian.com

The idea that there is a welfare-dependent underclass is wrong: A new book by John Hills explores key issues in the current

The idea that there is a welfare-dependent underclass is wrong: A new book by John Hills explores key issues in the current debate about ‘welfare’ and the welfare state. The debate contrasts a stagnant group of people benefiting from it all with the rest who pa…
Source: lse.ac.uk

Junior Doctors’ Strike in England Disrupts Care for Thousands. "heightening tensions over the stewardship of a widely

Junior Doctors’ Strike in England Disrupts Care for Thousands. "heightening tensions over the stewardship of a widely revered health system that has come under growing strain" - NYTimes.com
Source: nytimes.com

United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf : Image of the Day: Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs

United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf : Image of the Day: Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs of human activity along the coastlines of the Persian Gulf, where a growing Middle Eastern population has been moving.
Source: nasa.gov

'Darwin's puddle' shows how new species can emerge without geographic separation

'Darwin's puddle' shows how new species can emerge without geographic separation
Source: phys.org

Cornwall Council's High Court victory over £160m BT contract - BBC News: A £160m contract between a council and corporate

Cornwall Council's High Court victory over £160m BT contract - BBC News: A £160m contract between a council and corporate giant BT will be scrapped following a High Court battle.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Eyes-On Wearable Ultrasound and IR Glasses for Easy Venipuncture, Maybe Much More |: Evena Medical, a Roseville, CA firm,

Eyes-On Wearable Ultrasound and IR Glasses for Easy Venipuncture, Maybe Much More |: Evena Medical, a Roseville, CA firm, is releasing an ultrasound and near-infrared device for vein viewing that clinicians can simply wear like a pair of bu
Source: medgadget.com

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's parallel universe people can (1) have their cake and eat it, (2) it will be better cake than before, (3) they won't need to wait for it, and (4) it will be free! They are shrewd...
Source: nhsconfed.org

Windows 3.1 Glitch Causes Problems At French Airport -- Wait, 3.1? - Slashdot

Windows 3.1 Glitch Causes Problems At French Airport -- Wait, 3.1? - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Heart valve patients may benefit from managing own blood thinners: Allowing select patients to self-manage blood thinners

Heart valve patients may benefit from managing own blood thinners: Allowing select patients to self-manage blood thinners following heart valve surgery may lead to a lower risk of major complications, according to an article posted online by the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Source: medicalxpress.com

Researcher finds key clues about 'betel nut' addiction that plagues millions worldwide: For hundreds of millions of people

Researcher finds key clues about 'betel nut' addiction that plagues millions worldwide: For hundreds of millions of people around the world, chewing betel nut produces a cheap, quick high but also raises the risk of addiction and oral cancer. Now, new findings by a University of Florida Health researcher...
Source: eurekalert.org

Jeremy Hunt accused of skewing weekend hospital death rates: British Medical Journal editor says health secretary’s frequent

Jeremy Hunt accused of skewing weekend hospital death rates: British Medical Journal editor says health secretary’s frequent references to ‘excess’ deaths are misleading
Source: theguardian.com

Shadowing a junior doctor was a humbling tour of the NHS frontline | Heidi Alexander: When I speak at the rally opposing

Shadowing a junior doctor was a humbling tour of the NHS frontline | Heidi Alexander: When I speak at the rally opposing Jeremy Hunt’s pernicious new contract in London today, I know I’ll be on the right side
Source: theguardian.com

Microsoft Now Uses Windows 10's Start Menu To Display Ads - Slashdot

Microsoft Now Uses Windows 10's Start Menu To Display Ads - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org