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How crowds, not doctors or supercomputers, could diagnose rare diseases Ki Mae Heussner, gigaom.com When it comes to serious medical conditions, you probably want a doctor – or at least a medically trained supercomputer – delivering your diagnosis. But CrowdMed, a startup launched in public beta at TEDMED on Tuesday, is showi… How crowds, not…
How to hire data scientists and get hired as one Derrick Harris, gigaom.com As you might have heard before if you read McKinsey reports, the New York Times or just about any technology news site, data scientists are in high demand. Heck, the Harvard Business Review called it the sexiest job of the 21st centur……
Tweet-Mining For Crowd Management, Social Weather, And Emergencies BY BEN SCHILLER, fastcoexist.com It’s not just for insane hashtags anymore! Twitcident is mining the service to help manage everything from fires to crowded concerts. Twitter might seem like an enormous stream of aimless chatter. But, to an increasing number of agencies,… Tweet-Mining For Crowd Management, Social…
Step inside the modern iPad-enhanced cockpit of American Airlines Élyse Betters, 9to5mac.com Gadling, an AOL-owned travel blog, went aboard an American Airline recently to get a sneak peek at the iPad Electronic Flight Bag that the Federal Aviation Administration originally approved in 2011. The iPad flight bag… Step inside the modern iPad-enhanced cockpit of American…
How Code-Switching Explains The World Gene Demby, wbur.org So you’re at work one day and you’re talking to your colleagues in that professional, polite, kind of buttoned-up voice that people use when they’re doing professional work stuff. Your mom or … http://flip.it/wsMuP
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The Psychology of Language: Why Are Some Words More Persuasive Than Others? Leo Widrich, lifehacker.com What’s actually going on in the brain when it processes language? And if words affect the mind in different ways, are some more persuasive than others? Buffer cofounder Leo Widrich dives into what the research has to say about this…
Bracelet For Human Rights Workers Sends Kidnapping Alerts to Facebook, Twitter By Francie Diep, popsci.com When activated, the device sends “Help!” messages social media accounts and nearby aid workers. Activists and aid workers who document government abuses or monitor elections often risk abduction by those who oppose their work. Now one… RT @PopSci: Bracelet for…
Get a Virgin Mobile Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hot spot for $83.99 by Rick Broida, cnet.com That’s the lowest price to date for this no-contract hot spot, which offers unlimited 4G service (where there’s coverage) for as little as $35. Remember back on Monday when I said I was the victim of flaky hotel Wi-Fi?…
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What Your Likes On Facebook Betray About You By Shaunacy Ferro, popsci.com Another nail in the coffin for Facebook privacy: An algorithm can accurately predict your demographic info, political preferences, and more, just by looking at your “likes.” Think of all the pages you’ve “liked” on Facebook. Perhaps a favorite… RT @PopSci: An algorithm can…
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