When a violent world event occurs, you may want to find out as much about it as possible. But exposure to media coverage may cause long-term anxiety and stress Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2199780-viewing-media-coverage-of-traumatic-events-may-fuel-long-term-distress/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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The Speed of Viruses: Zombies vs. the Real World
If there is one thing that can be said with any degree of certainty about the fictional zombie virus, it’s that it generally takes over its host an incredibly fast pace. In both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, the “Rage Virus” has control of the victim in a matter of just a couple… Continue reading The Speed of Viruses: Zombies vs. the Real World
Microsoft’s Surface Hub 2S Starts at $8,999, Ships in June
The Surface Hub, Microsoft’s digital whiteboard designed for conferences and meetings, received a hardware refresh today. From a report: At a press event at Steelcase’s swanky New York City hub, the Redmond, Washington company detailed the improved Surface Hub 2S, which boasts a touchscreen that’s higher in resolution than the original, plus a 4K front camera that supports video calling,…
Microsoft’s 85-inch Surface Hub 2S Starts at $8,999, Ships in June
The Surface Hub, Microsoft’s digital whiteboard designed for conferences and meetings, received a hardware refresh today. From a report: At a press event at Steelcase’s swanky New York City hub, the Redmond, Washington company detailed the improved Surface Hub 2S, which boasts a touchscreen that’s higher in resolution than the original, plus a 4K front camera that supports video calling,…
Machine Learning Identifies Weapons in the Christchurch Attack Video. We Know, We Tried It
It took 29 minutes for a Facebook user to first report the livestream of the Christchurch terrorist. Now a machine learning system spots weapons in the stream with an over 90 percent confidence rating. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xwnzz4/machine-learning-artificial-intelligence-christchurch-attack-video-facebook-amazon-rekognition…
9 Hobbies as Alternative Methods to Boost Creativity and Health
Sofia Adamson – Study says certain ‘behavioral pursuits’ can lead to happiness, reduce boredom and stress, and even improve heart rate. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/17/9-hobbies-as-alternative-methods-to-boost-creativity-and-health/…
What would happen if you got sucked into a black hole?
From wormhole passages to white hole escape routes, no one knows for certain what lurks beyond a black hole’s event horizon – so choose your own unsettling fate Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24232264-200-what-would-happen-if-you-got-sucked-into-a-black-hole/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Modern Monetary Theory, explained
A very detailed walkthrough of the big new left economic idea. Modern Monetary Theory is having a moment. The theory, in brief, argues that countries that issue their own currencies can never “run out of money” the way people or businesses can. But what was once an obscure “heterodox” branch of economics has now become… Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory, explained
Mark Zuckerberg Leveraged Facebook User Data To Fight Rivals and Help Friends, Leaked Documents Show
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered making deals with third-party developers just to help him find out how much users’ data is worth, NBC News reported on Tuesday. The report, which cites 4,000 leaked pages of internal documents, shines a light on the way senior company executives viewed attaching a dollar sign to sensitive user data, despite Facebook’s public commitment…
Another asteroid disintegrates over Russia
A bright meteor was caught in many dashcam videos – in broad daylight – on April 6, 2019, over the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. See a video compilation here. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/bright-meteor-krasnoyarsk-russia-apr-6-2019…