Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: July 11, 2019

The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Silent Hill and Europa, Europa. | Continue reading


@rogerebert.com | 4 years ago

The value of vegetation

The day Brazil's voters chose Jair Bolsonaro as their new President wasn't a good day for efforts to mitigate climate change. During the election campaign, the declared populist and would-be strongman vowed to end the "environmental activism" of his predecessors. Previous Brazili … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

What Love Island can tell us about the history of love

Last summer, the apparently scandalous statistic that more young people applied for the reality TV series Love Island than applied for Oxbridge rippled through the commentariat, eventually featuring in Prime Minister's Questions and that hotbed of middle-class moral panics, Quest … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Cybersecurity of NATO’s Space-Based Strategic Assets

Almost all modern military engagements rely on space-based assets, but cyber vulnerabilities can undermine confidence in the performance of strategic systems. This paper will evaluate the threats, vulnerabilities and consequences of cyber risks to strategic systems. | Continue reading


@chathamhouse.org | 4 years ago

Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that

Chess has long been an important part of school culture. Many people believe chess has a range of cognitive benefits including improved memory, IQ, problem solving skills and concentration. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Solar weather has real, material effects on Earth

On Sep. 1, 1859, solar astronomer Richard Carrington witnessed sunspots that suddenly and briefly flashed brightly before they disappeared. Just before dawn the next day, auroras erupted over most of the Earth, reaching as far south as the Caribbean and Hawaii while southern ligh … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

The Network Is the Computer

We recently registered the trademark for “The Network is the Computer,” to encompass how Cloudflare is utilizing its network to pave the way for the future of the Internet. | Continue reading


@blog.cloudflare.com | 4 years ago

Apple aims privacy billboard at Google’s controversial smart-city

It’s outside of Sidewalk Labs HQ in Toronto, where Google’s sister company is working on stuffing the city with data-collecting sensors. | Continue reading


@nakedsecurity.sophos.com | 4 years ago

Had a bad interview? Here's how to turn it around

Did your recent job interview not go as well as you had planned? If you had a bad interview, learn how to recover from it and what to do next. | Continue reading


@talentcor.com | 4 years ago

Facebook Derangement Syndrom and Libra

Have you heard? Facebook is coming out with a new cryptocurrency that’s going to usher in a dystopian corporate nightmare and usurp… | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago

Arianespace Vega launch fails, Emirati satellite lost

The fifteenth launch of a European Vega rocket ended in failure July 10, resulting in the loss of an imaging satellite for the United Arab Emirates.  | Continue reading


@spacenews.com | 4 years ago

Case Study: Anton Chalov Portfolio

Anton Chalov’s portfolio is a collection of commercial work created by a BBDO Art Director Anton Chalov, it is an attempt – during this era of shortening attention... | Continue reading


@awwwards.com | 4 years ago

There’s a big problem with Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency

Serving the Technologist for more than a decade. IT news, reviews, and analysis. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 years ago

Google speaks to fuzzy game-ownership question in new Stadia FAQ

Tucked into the fine print: A path to "Stadia Base" access before its formal launch. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 years ago

A concept album based on a Netflix show? Stranger things have hap(You're fired — Ed)

Ingrid Michaelson's Stranger Songs is a minor masterpiece | Continue reading


@popjustice.com | 4 years ago

No Car? Tired of Driving? This System Busses Hikers to the Trail

What if you didn't need to drive to trailheads anymore? | Continue reading


@adventure-journal.com | 4 years ago

Battle of the Bilerps: Image Scaling on the CPU

Benchmarks and analysis of open source solutions for fast, smooth raster image scaling on the CPU. | Continue reading


@hpjansson.org | 4 years ago

Cool Stuff: ‘Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Action Figures Are Coming Later This Year

There's a whole set of Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures that will be GameStop exclusives from DC Collectibles later this year. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Rediscovering Saskatchewan's scientific heritage

Gathered together from every corner of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, the unique collection of scientific artifacts fills two rooms in the Physics Building. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

HSC16aay is a Type IIn supernova, study suggests

New research presented by an international team of astronomers suggests that a recently detected transient, designated HSC16aay, is a Type IIn supernova. A research paper reporting the discovery and detailing the finding, was published July 2 on the arXiv pre-print server. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

A taxonomic approach to understanding emerging blockchain identity management systems

Traditional identity management has typically involved the storing of user credentials (e.g., passwords) by organizations and third parties, which often results in concerns over interoperability, security, and privacy. However, a possible solution has emerged through the use of b … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

17 Perceptive Ways to Persuade with Modern Copywriting

Fads and platforms come and go, but one fact endures: Copywriting is the mechanism that allows businesses to make money online. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 4 years ago

Viking History Is Melting Away in Greenland

Climate change is already rotting archaeological sites in the Arctic, and Norse Viking-era settlements are at high risk | Continue reading


@scientificamerican.com | 4 years ago

Sponsor: Give your productivity a boost with TextExpander

Thanks to TextExpander for sponsoring BrettTerpstra.com this week! TextExpander from Smile continues to be my most-used app on my Mac, and it's a huge timesaver on my iOS devices. It's an honor to | Continue reading


@brettterpstra.com | 4 years ago

These Sports Wrecks Are In A League Of Their Own

It's Sports Cliché Week, minions, and the gloves. are. off. | Continue reading


@cakewrecks.com | 4 years ago

Gatsby Is a Virus

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@noelwelsh.com | 4 years ago

Facial recognition surveillance must be banned, says Fight for the Future

“We don’t need to regulate it, we need to ban it entirely.” | Continue reading


@nakedsecurity.sophos.com | 4 years ago

The Famous Big 5 Personality Test Might Not Reveal the True You

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@choice.npr.org | 4 years ago

Media Projections and Trump’s Election: A Self-Defeating Prophecy?

Projections may be affecting the very future they are attempting to predict. | Continue reading


@thereader.mitpress.mit.edu | 4 years ago

How to Use Mob Programming at the Rescue of Pair Programming Burnout

Full-time pair programming is awesome, except that it burns introverts out. Part-time mob programming yields the same benefits but is sustainable. Plus, it is easier to sell to management, works great for remote teams and supports diversity! How to start mob programming? Try a fe … | Continue reading


@philippe.bourgau.net | 4 years ago

There’s a big problem with Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency

"I don't understand how this is possible," an expert said of Facebook's approach. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 years ago

The Big Idea: Sean Grigsby

Author Sean Grigsby has a theory about people. It's... not terribly optimistic. But it does have relevance for his latest novel, Ash Kickers, which features firefighters in a slightly alternate version of the world. One with dragons! SEAN GRIGSBY: Whatever catastrophe nature thro … | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 4 years ago

Unraveling complicated issues of inequality in workplaces, communities

African American health care workers are there for a reason. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

What value should a non-tech founder add to an early-stage startup?

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@quora.com | 4 years ago

Developer-Led Sales for Startups

Talk slides, notes and more resources for a technical talk on developer-led sales and marketing for tech startups, by Matt Makai. Great post on fullstackpython.com! | Continue reading


@fullstackpython.com | 4 years ago

Podcast – Smart Software with Brooklyn Zelenka on Elixir Witchcraft

Hey everybody and welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast! This season we will be talking about Elixir internals, libraries and the inner workings of the language. In our first episode we are very happy to be joined by Brooklyn Zelenka to start off our journey on the subject with … | Continue reading


@podcast.smartlogic.io | 4 years ago

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

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@mobile.twitter.com | 4 years ago

Top 15 Mayan Ruins & Archeological Sites You Should Visit In Mexico

One of my favorite parts about Mexico are all the ancient Mayan ruins to explore. These are the best Mayan archeological sites that you don't want to miss! | Continue reading


@expertvagabond.com | 4 years ago

Are dinosaur fossils minerals? Montana Supreme Court to decide high stakes case

Paleontologists are closely watching lawsuit over ownership of "dueling dinosaurs" | Continue reading


@sciencemag.org | 4 years ago

Global IT Robotic Automation Market Analysis Report 2019 – Blue Prism, IPSoft

Global IT Robotic Automation Market Overview: Global IT Robotic Automation Market includes a comprehensive analysis of the IT Robotic Automation market. The up-to-the-minute market is systematically listed down on the basis of its growth and development. The report specifies the … | Continue reading


@timesslate.com | 4 years ago

Global Investor Expectations

The expectations are too damn high | Continue reading


@theirrelevantinvestor.com | 4 years ago

Identifying the PDP-7 where Unix began

Serial Number of First Unix System In preparation for a talk on Seventh Edition Unix this fall, I stumbled upon a service list from DEC fo... | Continue reading


@bsdimp.blogspot.com | 4 years ago

Agu Rejon Built Marketing Robots with No Code Using Wordpress

Marketing Robots is a hub of jobs and learning resources for anyone trying to develop a career in digital marketing. Looking for a job in marketing is a bit broken today: New disciples around automation, data analytics and AI emerge every day. | Continue reading


@nocodefounders.com | 4 years ago

Oldest human skull outside Africa identified as 210,000 years old

A 210,000-year-old human skull could provide new evidence that our species left Africa much earlier than previously thought. A new study published in Nature of two fossils found in Greece in the 1970s shows that one of them is the oldest Homo sapiens specimen ever found outside A … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Harnessing big data and machine learning to forecast wildfires in the western U.S.

The area burned by wildfires each year across the Western United States has increased by more than 300 percent over the past three decades, and much of this increase is due to human-caused warming. Warmer air holds more moisture, and the thirsty air sucks this from plants, trees, … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Nanohaloarchaeota cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms

Researchers employed multiple microbiology and omics techniques to experimentally determine that Nanohaloarchaeota are symbionts, rather than free-living organisms as had been originally thought. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

The anthropology of climate change and glacier retreat

Ben Orlove, an anthropologist, has conducted field work in the Peruvian Andes, East Africa, the Italian Alps and Aboriginal Australia. His early work focused on agriculture, fisheries and rangelands. More recently he has studied climate change and glacier retreat, with an emphasi … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Bam Born-Again Multi-Task Networks for Natural Language Understanding

It can be challenging to train multi-task neural networks that outperform oreven match their single-task counterparts. To help address this, we proposeusing knowledge distillation where... | Continue reading


@arxiv.org | 4 years ago