Author: timbatchelder
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College Inc. Faces a Sticker-Price Reckoning
A business bigger than Big Tech needs to adapt as student numbers drop and learning from home exposes poor value for money. Source: College Inc. Faces a Sticker-Price Reckoning
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The Revenge of the Packrats
Keeping a cluttered house has long been considered a little tacky, a little weak. But now it’s looking very wise. Source: The End of Minimalism
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Harvard professor says this activity is a game changer for dealing with stress
A Harvard professor says forest bathing is a very effective method to help reduce stress. Source: Harvard professor says this odd activity is a game changer for dealing with stress
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Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems
The next frontier in rewilding could be the human body itself. Changing the way we design green space in cities could aid in this goal. Source: Rewilding the city, one human body at a time
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The Coming Disruption to College
NYU Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway predicts a handful of elite cyborg universities will soon monopolize higher education. Source: The Coming Disruption to College
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ALS biomarker found in children’s teeth for poor detox of environmental contaminants
Researchers have identified a new, early biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the teeth of children. Patients who were diagnosed with ALS in adulthood showed signs of dysregulation uptake of a mixture of essential elements, including zinc, copper, lead, and tin, on their teeth. The study is the first to show clear signatures at…
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iFixit launches massive repair database for ventilators and other medical devices
The database contains more than 13,000 manuals from hundreds of manufacturers. Source: iFixit launches massive repair database for ventilators and other medical devices
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What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows
Fed up with the rising cost and declining quality of Apple laptops, I migrated to Microsoft. It has been both a total joy and a complete pain in the neck. Source: What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows
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The anthropology of how social status is changing during COVID-19, and refocusing on health and local resilience
During lockdown, the rich and famous look less heroic than scientists, medical experts, front-line workers, and folks who just have a little tech savvy. Source: How social status is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic
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AI surveillance cameras for social distancing are coming
Companies are racing to build surveillance systems that can monitor indoor spaces for excessive crowds and unmasked people. Source: AI surveillance cameras for social distancing are coming
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US Republican leaders love Ayn Rand’s controversial philosophy
A Stanford historian explains why Donald Trump and Paul Ryan don’t get Ayn Rand. Source: US Republican leaders love Ayn Rand’s controversial philosophy—and are increasingly misinterpreting it
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The New Normal Isn’t Remote Work. It’s Better.
The “new normal” isn’t necessarily a business world without working in an office, it’s just a world where we focus on work instead of the office. Source: The New Normal Isn’t Remote Work. It’s Better.
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