Category: Knowledge Management
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A brief history of Silicon Valley’s fascination with drugs
Sure, Elon Musk’s into ketamine and Peter Thiel has his doping Olympics, but drugs and tech are nothing new. Source: A brief history of Silicon Valley’s fascination with drugs
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Indigenous Languages Are Founts of Environmental Knowledge
Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals, and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues Source: Indigenous Languages Are Founts of Environmental Knowledge | Sierra Club
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People on this island in Italy live to 100—here’s a look at their diet for longevity
Sardinia, Italy is one of the world’s Blue Zones, home to the world’s longest living people. Here’s a look at what they eat to promote longevity. Source: People on this island in Italy live to 100—here’s a look at their diet for longevity
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GoFundMe Is a Health-Care Utility Now
Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it. Source: GoFundMe Is a Health-Care Utility Now – The Atlantic
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Is AI really the biggest threat when our world is guided by human stupidity?
There is both hope and hype for what artificial intelligence can do for growth – if politicians can tame its destructive potential Source: Is AI really the biggest threat when our world is guided more by human stupidity? | Nouriel Roubini | The Guardian
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Science sleuths use technology to find fakery in published research
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced it’s requesting retractions and corrections of scientific papers after a British blogger flagged problems. Source: Science sleuths use technology to find fakery in published research
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How the Rich Are Investing in Biotech to Live Longer and Healthier
The wealthy are betting on 3D printed organs, AI-fueled drug discovery, and longevity VC funds. The biggest hurdle: telling the scientists from snake oil salesmen. Source: The rich are chasing the fountain of youth, and they’re investing their fortunes to find it
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Students Who Still Take Notes by Hand Better Off, Say Neuroscientists
Switching from typing notes on a keyboard, to writing them with a pen, proved to drastically improve memory and recall among students. Source: Students Who Still Take Notes by Hand Better Off, Say Neuroscientists
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The Introverts Have Taken Over the US Economy
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-22/the-introverts-have-taken-over-the-us-economy
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