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3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview
What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know — and shares ideas for how we can… Read More ›
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Film photos
Fast forward a decade and a half, to an era when film is as nearly extinct as the planet we photograph it with, and I open that box to find twelve rolls of Ilford HP5 black and white negative film:… Read More ›
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Samsung’s Space Monitor
When not in use, The space monitor pushes back to sit flat against a back wall to leave your entire work surface clear. When it’s time for use, simply pull the space monitor towards you and adjust to your preferred… Read More ›
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“Give me back your Twitter, bitch”
I wasn’t. I felt violated – and furious. As someone who writes a lot on feminism and racism, I’m sadly used to being trolled. I’m often told to go and kill myself, and am frequently told how ‘ugly’ and ‘worthless’… Read More ›
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JUUL – building a new addiction
JUUL is the poster child of the vaping industry with a $38 billion valuation and teenagers hooked on the product all over the world. I have vaped for a few years and use 6mg nicotine content which is more than… Read More ›
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Building your perfect Apple Watch face
On the series 4 Apple has added the ability to include a huge amount of glanceable data in one face (Infograph). With nine sections there is a lot on view at one time, but with some time spent looking for… Read More ›
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Custom Apple Watch faces are here (sort of)
This app is purely a hobby that we wish to share. Installation and use is completely FREE, Both design and material are coming from internet or shared by designers, Please do NOT believe any behaviors from any other platform about… Read More ›
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Oooh!! Coffee
Quite amazing, and soothing, to watch.
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The Future of Work Requires Investments in Human Capital
“The world is healthier and more educated than ever,” notes the World Bank in a new report, The Human Capital Project. “But a large and unfinished agenda remains. Life expectancy in the developing world still lags far behind that of… Read More ›
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Embracing Apple’s Boring Future
But a careful read of Tim Cook’s letter to shareholders suggests the opposite. Instead, Cook seems poised to double down on boring services, like the kind that have helped Microsoft and Amazon. Once iPhones reach market saturation, Apple is far… Read More ›
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