Google's self-driving unit Waymo to put factory in Michigan

Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo says it plans to bring a factory to Michigan. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Plants blink: Proceeding with caution in sunlight

Plants have control mechanisms that resemble those in human senses. According to a new Weizmann Institute of Science study, plants adjust photosynthesis to rapid light changes using a sophisticated sensing system, much in the way that the human eye responds to variations in light … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Adventure Prompt

Next-gen authoring system that brings point-and-click gameplay to text adventures. | Continue reading


@notimetoplay.org | 7 years ago

New Zealand academic offers new explanation for Alexander the Great's death

It may have happened more than 2300 years ago, but the mystery of Alexander the Great's death could finally be solved, thanks to a University of Otago, New Zealand, academic. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Surveillance in our schools: Beneath the friendly exterior of ClassDojo

ClassDojo is one of the most popular education apps in the world. Its company estimates it is used by millions of teachers and children across 180 countries. Beneath its friendly exterior lie disturbing implications, say researchers. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Show HN: LazyHabit – A habit app made to tackle procrastination

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@lazyhabit.com | 7 years ago

Science as an intellectual “safe space”? How to do it right

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@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 7 years ago

Berry Upside Down Cake Recipe

Berry Upside Down Cake is vibrant and fresh, a lighter twist on a classic upside down cake it’s made with berries and a delicious cinnamon crumb. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 7 years ago

Here’s How to Snow-ify Your Bike

Just because it's dumping snow doesn't mean it's not good biking weather. | Continue reading


@adventure-journal.com | 7 years ago

Flarewell

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@iridium.com | 7 years ago

Common vaccine may protect children from developing type 1 diabetes

Children who received a vaccine for a common virus that attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas have shown lower rates of type 1 diabetes | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 7 years ago

Outlander recap: The Ballad of Dogface

Woof. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 7 years ago

Who’d be an art teacher?

Our blog articles feature the latest ideas and thinking from our Action and Research Centre and Fellowship staff and guest bloggers. You are welcome to contribute and comment. | Continue reading


@thersa.org | 7 years ago

Is Self-Publishing Worth it?

About a year ago, I launched my first self-published book, The Heart to Start. Looking at the numbers, it’s clear self publishing is not for everyone. In many ways, this first year looks like a failure. But it’s part of a larger plan toward success. The reception of the book has … | Continue reading


@kadavy.net | 7 years ago

Fragment.sh – Backup secrets using your social circle

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@fragment.sh | 7 years ago

Reflexive Shopping

This is cray-cray, but sometimes I do it. I go on "shopping autopilot" and shop even though it makes no sense. For instance, at the moment, as I've mentioned, I'm shopping for a plain little black bag to keep the... | Continue reading


@theonlinephotographer.typepad.com | 7 years ago

Huawei phones automatically deletes images downloaded from Twitter app in China

Huawei, which is currently at the center of the US-China trade war, is going through rough times. While it is facing issues in other countries, especially in the west, the... | Continue reading


@gizmochina.com | 7 years ago

Explaining Deep NLP Models

In this post I will describe a technique I have been applying at Kunumi to explain the output of Deep Neural Networks trained to solve Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems. | Continue reading


@jjviana.github.io | 7 years ago

Android Q will include more ways for carriers to SIM lock your phone

Since last week’s leak, it’s been clear that Android Q is going to include some positive changes for Android going forward, like system-wide dark mode and new permissions settings. Unfo… | Continue reading


@9to5google.com | 7 years ago

WhatsApp limits message forwarding in order to fight “misinformation and rumors”

WhatsApp's forwarding feature allows users to forward messages from one group or chat to another group or chat. It's a convenient way to spread text, links, and images quickly — and also, not surprisingly, a way that false information can spread fast.Now the company is placing a … | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 7 years ago

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@politicalwire.com | 7 years ago

Start with Kicad – Schematic Diagram

Start With Kicad - Schematic Diagram: Kicad is a free and open source alternative to CAD systems for commercial PCBs, don't get me wrong EAGLE and the like are very good but the free version of EAGLE sometimes falls short and the student version lasts only 3 years, so Kicad is an … | Continue reading


@instructables.com | 7 years ago

On the Street…Álvaro, Milan

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@thesartorialist.com | 7 years ago

Nasdaq CEO: ‘Digital Currencies Have a Role in the Future’

Nasdaq CEO, Adena Friedman, has expressed the view that digital currencies are here to stay and will play a role in the future. | Continue reading


@thebitcoinmag.com | 7 years ago

Otago researcher contributes piece to the puzzle of baleen whales' evolution

An Otago researcher has added another piece to the puzzle of the evolution of modern baleen whales with a world-first study examining the teeth and enamel of baleen whales' ancestors. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

ViMM consultation and event about the future of Digital Cultural Heritage

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@digitalmeetsculture.net | 7 years ago

UTC time scales and leap second support in the Koka programming language

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@koka-lang.github.io | 7 years ago

Kids podcaster Pinna is leaving the crib and ready to take its first steps solo

Plus: NPR bets on life hacks and productivity guides, a toothbrush company doesn't like where its podcast ad ended up, and how a side project turned into 4 million downloads. | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 7 years ago

Show HN: DETA – An integrated scripting runtime

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@deta.sh | 7 years ago

Show HN: On Slack, the book

"How To Use Slack Effectively In 2019" is the most extensive playbook on using Slack to the utmost. We spent 500 hours to make it worthy of your time. | Continue reading


@standuply.com | 7 years ago

Small Guest Cabin in Manhattan / Breitner Ciaccia — Office of Architecture

For the design of a small guest cabin with all the fixings on an existing foundation, BC—OA treated this 12' x 15' footprint - well smaller .. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 7 years ago

US counties are paying most of the federal income taxes

25 counties in the United States paid more than a quarter of the total income tax collected in 2016, according to IRS data. | Continue reading


@businessinsider.de | 7 years ago

Addis Ababa Beats Dubai as World's Gateway to Africa

Part of the credit for increased international bookings is being attributed to reforms overseen by prime minister Abiy Ahmed. | Continue reading


@qz.com | 7 years ago

Huawei warns of action against hostile markets

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday it could pull out of partnerships in hostile countries as it seeks to counter security concerns in the West over its 5G technology. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Wacom’s teaming up with Magic Leap for collaborative creation

Hmm—it’s a little hard to gauge just from a written description, but I’m excited to see new AR blood teaming up with an OG of graphics to try defining a new collaborative environment:Wearing a Magic Leap One headset connected to a Wacom Intuos Pro pen tablet, designers can use th … | Continue reading


@jnack.com | 7 years ago

Elliott pushes for changes at eBay

An activist shareholder says eBay would be better off without StubHub or its classified ads businesses. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

How Dat Works

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@datprotocol.github.io | 7 years ago

New tool enables imaging of neural activity with near-infrared light

A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists and a team of international collaborators. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Cloudping for top cloud providers

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@cloudping.bastionhost.org | 7 years ago

Fact.MR: Minimalist pack trend influences specialty papers demand

Worldwide demand for speciality papers surpassed 25,354 tons in 2018, with a veritable proliferation anticipated over the upcoming years. | Continue reading


@packagingnews.co.uk | 7 years ago

Engineers create decision-making tool for oil spill clean-up

A team of Southwest Research Institute engineers has created an interactive decision tree aimed at finding the best solution for specific oil spill scenarios. Numerous chemical dispersant technologies are available to address different types of oil spills and countless variables … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Brits and Germans have very different views on the future of state pensions

British and German citizens have very different views on whether or not their governments should continue to provide a state pension in the years ahead, according to new research by the University of Kent. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

111: K8sSec, Earn More in DevOps, Jim Whitehurst, Where to Work, and More

Kubernetes Security, Earn More in DevOps, Jim Whitehurst, Where to Work in Tech, and More | Continue reading


@devopsish.com | 7 years ago

Design flaw behind MacBook Pro’s “stage light” effect

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@ifixit.org | 7 years ago

Iceland Man Receives Prison Sentence for Stealing Mining Equipment

As per reports by local English-language news outlet Iceland Monitor, on 17th January, an Icelandic man has received a four-and-a-half-year sentence in prison on accounts of stealing Bitcoin mining equipment. Sindri Þór Stefánsson, along with six accomplices have been awarded sub … | Continue reading


@btcwires.com | 7 years ago

Get your dream tech job in 2019

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@kaiserleib.com | 7 years ago

'Silent slip' along fault line serves as prelude to big earthquakes, research suggests

Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of "shallow mantle creep" and "seismic swarms," suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago

Do endangered woods make better guitars?

Researchers have tested the sounds made by six different acoustic guitars in a study addressing the effects of the type of wood used in their construction. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 7 years ago