The Internet Archive is building up a Trump presidential library — of everything he’s ever said, on video: President-elect
The Internet Archive is building up a Trump presidential library — of everything he’s ever said, on video: President-elect Donald J. Trump says a lot of things — and often denies a lot of the things he's said.
The Internet Archive launched Thursday a huge Trump Archive dedicated to housing videos...
Source: niemanlab.org
Globalisation Theresa May and Davos. I agree with some of what she says about globalisation but it is also a major role
Globalisation Theresa May and Davos. I agree with some of what she says about globalisation but it is also a major role for government policy to share the gains with 'those left behind'. In particular nations need to look after its workers (and future workers) when inevitably the jobs and industries...
Source: theguardian.com
Trump team denies new vaccination commission after Kennedy claims post: The president-elect may create autism commission,
Trump team denies new vaccination commission after Kennedy claims post: The president-elect may create autism commission, Trump spokeswoman said, which is at odds with vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy’s announcement
Source: theguardian.com
What can this Peru slum teach the world about stopping the spread of TB?: Peru, one of the hotspots for tuberculosis, has
What can this Peru slum teach the world about stopping the spread of TB?: Peru, one of the hotspots for tuberculosis, has some of the highest global recovery rates thanks to a community-based method for fighting the disease
Source: theguardian.com
Firearm Deaths in the United States and Globally, 1990-2015: This Visualizing Health Metrics infographic, based on the
Firearm Deaths in the United States and Globally, 1990-2015: This Visualizing Health Metrics infographic, based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015, provides information on mortality resulting from assault by firearms in the United States and globally from 1990 to 2015. The burden of firearms—excluding...
Source: jamanetwork.com
'Paper Watch' Aims to Democratize Fitness Trackers: A wearable device made from cheap household materials could spread the
'Paper Watch' Aims to Democratize Fitness Trackers: A wearable device made from cheap household materials could spread the benefits of health monitoring
Source: ieee.org
The $800 laundry-folding robot for those who don't have a housekeeper - ExtremeTech: Foldimate will fold a laundry basket
The $800 laundry-folding robot for those who don't have a housekeeper - ExtremeTech: Foldimate will fold a laundry basket of clothes in about 3 minutes. Shirts, T-shirts, pants yes; tablecloths, beach towels and socks, no.
Source: extremetech.com
Food Allergy Guidelines Updated to Include Advice on Preventing Peanut Allergy: By Joe Elia Edited by André Sofair, MD,
Food Allergy Guidelines Updated to Include Advice on Preventing Peanut Allergy: By Joe Elia
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
Comprehensive advice on preventing peanut allergy has been added to the 2010 guidelines issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
Source: jwatch.org
“It’s true — I saw it on Facebook”: "When my cousins' Facebook timelines make no meaningful distinction between
“It’s true — I saw it on Facebook”: "When my cousins' Facebook timelines make no meaningful distinction between fact-checked magazine stories and flat-out lies from an AdSense scammer or a Fox News propagandist, the means by which meaningful public discourse can happen isn't only damaged, it's...
Source: niemanlab.org
Efficacy and effectiveness of screen and treat policies in prevention of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy and effectiveness of screen and treat policies in prevention of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of screening tests and interventions: Objectives To assess diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for pre-diabetes and efficacy of interventions (lifestyle or metformin) in...
Source: bmj.com
New analysis shows Lamar Smith’s accusations on climate data are wrong
New analysis shows Lamar Smith’s accusations on climate data are wrong
Source: arstechnica.com
Algorithm does real-time, city-wide ridesharing: Could cut NYC's taxi count by 75 percent while still providing the same
Algorithm does real-time, city-wide ridesharing: Could cut NYC's taxi count by 75 percent while still providing the same number of rides.
Source: arstechnica.com
Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds:
Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The Pedometer And Consultation Evaluation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial Tess Harris. Sally M. Kerry. Elizabeth S. Limb. Christina R. Victor. Steve Iliffe. Michael...
Source: plos.org
Javascript: The Good Parts - a nice little book that gives you a liking (almost) and patience with the language. The best
Javascript: The Good Parts - a nice little book that gives you a liking (almost) and patience with the language. The best part of this book is the description of the really awful parts of Javascript that are probably best avoided.
Source: amazon.co.uk
Remote intelligence will be with us before artificial intelligence concludes Richard Baldwin in his book "The Great Convergence".
Remote intelligence will be with us before artificial intelligence concludes Richard Baldwin in his book "The Great Convergence". He proposes this future by explaining the present state of global trade in terms of three "separation costs"; transport, knowledge, and people. Transport costs fell with...
Source: amazon.co.uk
The Polarization of the U.S. Labor Market Autor, David H. Katz, Lawrence F. Kearney, Melissa S. "We show how a model of
The Polarization of the U.S. Labor Market Autor, David H. Katz, Lawrence F. Kearney, Melissa S. "We show how a model of computerization in which computers most strongly complement the non-routine (abstract) cognitive tasks of high-wage jobs, directly substitute for the routine tasks found in many traditional...
Source: nber.org
Snapchat grows up: "Organizations that aren’t on Snapchat Discover will go beyond the experimental phase on Stories. The
Snapchat grows up: "Organizations that aren’t on Snapchat Discover will go beyond the experimental phase on Stories. The remaining skeptics won’t be for much longer."
Source: niemanlab.org
Time to pay up: "Websites and email newsletters will remain the two most important tools for independent news publishing
Time to pay up: "Websites and email newsletters will remain the two most important tools for independent news publishing and distribution, three decades running."
Source: niemanlab.org
Fake news gets solved: "Yes, there will always be dark and stupid places on the internet that are just out to make a buck
Fake news gets solved: "Yes, there will always be dark and stupid places on the internet that are just out to make a buck and that will always spread fake news. But most people won't want to go there and great companies won't want to play there."
Source: niemanlab.org
Minecraft expansion successfully tricks students into learning: Tiny preliminary study suggests that it worked reasonably
Minecraft expansion successfully tricks students into learning: Tiny preliminary study suggests that it worked reasonably well.
Source: arstechnica.com
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