APOD: 2015 December 31 - Solstice Sun at Lulworth Cove
APOD: 2015 December 31 - Solstice Sun at Lulworth Cove
Source: nasa.gov
The 15 Proposals from Tony Atkinson’s ‘Inequality - What can be done?’ – Tony Atkinson
The 15 Proposals from Tony Atkinson’s ‘Inequality - What can be done?’ – Tony Atkinson
Source: tony-atkinson.com
Storm Frank: What have we done to make the flooding worse? - BBC News: Floods have caused havoc across much of the UK. Have
Storm Frank: What have we done to make the flooding worse? - BBC News: Floods have caused havoc across much of the UK. Have decisions made by the public and politicians alike made things worse?
Source: bbc.co.uk
'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
Why Is So Much Reported Science Wrong - Slashdot
Why Is So Much Reported Science Wrong - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org
Professor Nowotny's book (The Cunning of Uncertainty) celebrating the edge of what we know and the inevitable uncertainties
Professor Nowotny's book (The Cunning of Uncertainty) celebrating the edge of what we know and the inevitable uncertainties around us. Touches on current issues such as finance, climate change, and terrorism. Written by a former president of the European Research Council the book covers many aspects...
Source: wiley.com
The state of gaming in 2016: Here’s what to expect | ExtremeTech: As the year comes to a close, our focus shifts to 2016.
The state of gaming in 2016: Here’s what to expect | ExtremeTech: As the year comes to a close, our focus shifts to 2016. The consoles have a solid install base new, long-awaited VR helmets are making their way into the hands of consumers, and we're finally seeing new games instead of just sequels....
Source: extremetech.com
No, the Best Science Students Aren’t Becoming Financiers: New research throws a wrench into the Wall Street “brain drain”
No, the Best Science Students Aren’t Becoming Financiers: New research throws a wrench into the Wall Street “brain drain” debate.
Source: hbr.org
Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App: Google is building a new mobile-messaging service that taps its artificial intelligence
Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App: Google is building a new mobile-messaging service that taps its artificial intelligence know-how and so-called chatbot technology to try to catch up with rivals.
Source: wsj.com
College at Oxford Will Remove Cecil Rhodes Plaque | Inside Higher Ed
College at Oxford Will Remove Cecil Rhodes Plaque | Inside Higher Ed
Source: insidehighered.com
Social-media news consumers at higher risk of ‘information bubbles’ | KurzweilAI
Social-media news consumers at higher risk of ‘information bubbles’ | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net
Musk, others commit $1 billion to non-profit AI research company to ‘benefit humanity’ | KurzweilAI
Musk, others commit $1 billion to non-profit AI research company to ‘benefit humanity’ | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net
Making healthy foods the default menu dupes people into eating better: In theme park experiment, Disney got guinea pig guests
Making healthy foods the default menu dupes people into eating better: In theme park experiment, Disney got guinea pig guests to swap fries for fruit.
Source: arstechnica.com
NASA releases amazing high-resolution image of Earth from the moon’s orbit | ExtremeTech: The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA releases amazing high-resolution image of Earth from the moon’s orbit | ExtremeTech: The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is currently in orbit around the moon -- just like it says on the tin -- and its LROC three-camera system just delivered some of the most amazing high-resolution images we've ever...
Source: extremetech.com
A not-so-modest proposal to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide: You just have to spread rock powder over a Russia-sized area.
A not-so-modest proposal to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide: You just have to spread rock powder over a Russia-sized area. Every year.
Source: arstechnica.com
This Christmas, take heart: Capitalism [free trade] is saving the world [reducing poverty]: As the remarkable retreat of
This Christmas, take heart: Capitalism [free trade] is saving the world [reducing poverty]: As the remarkable retreat of malaria across Africa shows, free trade is a very efficient way of spreading medicine and wealth.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Government launches first 'TripAdvisor' style website for care homes: The system will allow residents and relatives to provide
Government launches first 'TripAdvisor' style website for care homes: The system will allow residents and relatives to provide reviews of care homes and to give them a star rating
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Measurement for Screening and Clinical Assessment: This commentary discusses a study published
Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Measurement for Screening and Clinical Assessment: This commentary discusses a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology that describes the accuracy of a smartphone-based visual acuity test for detecting visual impairment in rural Kenya. Christopher J. Brady. Allen O. Eghrari....
Source: jamanetwork.com
NHS Kernow ordered to deal with financial problems - BBC News: NHS Kernow is ordered to deal with its financial problems
NHS Kernow ordered to deal with financial problems - BBC News: NHS Kernow is ordered to deal with its financial problems by NHS England, including a projected £14m deficit.
Source: bbc.co.uk
APOD: 2015 December 2 - Golden Gate Sunset: Green Flash
APOD: 2015 December 2 - Golden Gate Sunset: Green Flash
Source: nasa.gov
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