Author: timbatchelder
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How the Isles of Scilly went green thanks to a cleantech upgrade
From smart energy solutions to redesigning the grid for an electric vehicle revolution, social innovation is helping businesses build a better tomorrow Source: How the Isles of Scilly went green thanks to a cleantech upgrade | WIRED UK
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Education more ripe for disruption than nearly any industry: Scott Galloway says Harvard is now a $50,000 streaming platform
The pandemic, Galloway told Insider, has “pulled back the curtain on the game or the ruse that is higher education.” Source: Education more ripe for disruption than nearly any industry: Scott Galloway – Business Insider
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South Korea contact tracing cell phone study shows coronavirus infection in 5 minutes from 20 feet away
A South Korean study raises concerns that six feet of social distance may not be far enough to keep people safe from the coronavirus. Source: South Korea study shows how coronavirus spreads indoors – Los Angeles Times
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Technology will not save us
Nicholas Agar and Stuart Whatley write that — while the Covid vaccine trials continue to produce hopeful news that could lead to control of the virus — we should not always rely on sweeping technology to get us through other large-scale scientific issues such as climate change or the cure for cancer. Source:…
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Listen to your gut to figure out if someone is telling you the truth
The founder of Conduit Insight says the process of identifying the truth isn’t very complicated, and mounds of data don’t have to undermine our ability to see clearly. Source: How to figure out if someone is telling you the truth
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Cellphone location data shows Americans ignoring holiday travel restrictions
NBC News: Americans traveled in high numbers for Thanksgiving. Cellphone location data shows they struggled to maintain social distance.. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/americans-traveled-high-numbers-thanksgiving-cellphone-location-data-shows-they-n1249860
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To Be Happy, Pursue Unhappiness
The pursuit of stature, material bounty — and ultimately happiness itself — is a fool’s errand. The more we achieve, the more we require to sustain our new levels of satisfaction. Which is all very well. But what on earth do you live for, if not happiness?Your commitments are the true road to salvation and…
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The best wired and wireless gaming headset: Logitech, Razer, SteelSeries, and more
From brands like Corsair, Logitech, SteelSeries, Bose, and more Source: The best wired and wireless gaming headset: Logitech, Razer, SteelSeries, and more – The Verge
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