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Tag: wisdom
Social Distancing Is Not Enough
We will need a comprehensive strategy to reduce the sort of interactions that can lead to more infections. The Atlantic: COVID-19 has mounted a sustained attack on public life, especially indoor life. Many of the largest super-spreader events took place inside — at a church in South Korea, an auditorium in France, a conference in Massachusetts. The danger of the indoors…
Podcaster Luminary Seeks Fresh Cash To Buoy Struggling Business
Luminary Media, the money-losing podcasting startup, has raised more than $30 million in a new round and is seeking more funding as it tries to ride out the global pandemic, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. From the report: The funds were raised at a level below last year’s $200 million valuation, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process…
Why life can get better as we age
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing. Healthy aging researchers say certain characteristics of mindfulness seem more strongly evident in older people compared to younger people – and suggest ways for all… Continue reading Why life can get better as we age
What is the gegenschein?
The sun’s counterglow – or gegenschein – is kind of a stargazers’ legend. What is it, and how can you see it? Erwin Matys and Karoline Mrazek of Project Nightflight explain. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-the-gegenschein…
Bernie Sanders Has an Audacious — and Hugely Expensive — Climate Plan
Senator Bernie Sanders, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in this year’s presidential election, has put forth the most audacious climate plan among the contenders. But there are doubts about the political and economic feasibility of his sweeping vision, as well as the wisdom of some of his particular technical proposals. From a report: Notably, the plan restricts tools that could…
Fossil-Fuel Production May Be Responsible For Much More Atmospheric Methane Than Scientists Thought
Fossil-fuel production may be responsible for much more atmospheric methane than scientists previously thought, according to new research published today in the journal Nature. The results, if they hold, suggest that methane needs to be managed even more tightly than was accounted for in multilateral initiatives such as the 2015 Paris Agreement — not to mention many policies on the national…
Negotiation Tips and Tricks (From Salary to Price)
Want to know how to negotiate your salary or how to avoid the biggest mistakes in negotiation? Get advice from Dr. George Siedel, a master negotiator and Professor Emeritus of Business Law at the University of Michigan. Read on to learn his insights on: Why negotiation is an important skill His number one tip on […]
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A Celebration of Isaac Asimov
Stephen Colbert: Isaac Asimov would have been 100 today. He published in every category of the Dewey Decimal system. After reading him your mind works better. Too many great quotes. Here’s one: “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.” Here’s another: “It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.”…
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
Answering this question requires that we rethink our views of exercise. From a report: People often consider walking and running to be activities that the body is able to perform on autopilot. But research carried out over the past decade by us and others would indicate that this folk wisdom is wrong. Instead exercise seems to be as much a cognitive…