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Reddit's Alexis Ohanian And Activists Aim To Build A 'Bat-Signal For The Internet' - Forbes

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:41:27 -0700

Reddit's Alexis Ohanian And Activists Aim To Build A 'Bat-Signal For The Internet' - Forbes:

The group hopes that eventually thousands of sites–including those as small as a single user’s Tumblr page–will join the project.

Count me in.

In the Blink of Bird's Eye, a Model for Quantum Navigation | Wired Science | Wired.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:36:51 -0700

In the Blink of Bird's Eye, a Model for Quantum Navigation | Wired Science | Wired.com:

Apparently, I should be reading wired science more often. I’m a little Kate to the game on this one too. Sharing in case you haven’t seen it. This is amazing stuff. We are on the edge of furthering our understanding of quantum physics to a useable point.

Accusations that climate science is money-driven reveal ignorance of how science is done | Ars Technica

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:17:57 -0700

Accusations that climate science is money-driven reveal ignorance of how science is done | Ars Technica

Sun, 27 May 2012 14:00:01 -0700

Accusations that climate science is money-driven reveal ignorance of how science is done | Ars Technica:

[…] although there are clearly reasons other than climate change—ocean acidification, energy security, extending the lifetime of finite resources—for promoting efficiency and green energy.

This point is clearly lost on some.

More Evidence Found for Quantum Physics in Photosynthesis | Wired Science | Wired.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:12:14 -0700

More Evidence Found for Quantum Physics in Photosynthesis | Wired Science | Wired.com:

Energy from incoming photons could simultaneously explore every possible chlorophyll route from a protein’s surface to the reaction center at its core, then settle on the shortest path.

I know I’m a few months late on this one, but the consequences of this are amazing.

Official Google Blog: We’ve acquired Motorola Mobility

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:12:13 -0700

Official Google Blog: We’ve acquired Motorola Mobility:

It’s official. I look forward to see how Google influences hardware design.

NIH study finds that coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, May 16, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:10:34 -0700

NIH study finds that coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, May 16, 2012 News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH):

Although we cannot infer a causal relationship between coffee drinking and lower risk of death, we believe these results do provide some reassurance that coffee drinking does not adversely affect health.

Web Design Manifesto 2012 – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:38:42 -0700

Web Design Manifesto 2012 – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report

Healthy Food Is a Better Deal Than Junk, USDA Says - Health Blog - WSJ

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:36:28 -0700

Healthy Food Is a Better Deal Than Junk, USDA Says - Health Blog - WSJ:

In other words, hey parents, stop buying your kids soda and candy!

ongoing by Tim Bray · Browsers and Apps in 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:34:41 -0700

ongoing by Tim Bray · Browsers and Apps in 2012

Trapani: In talent war, 'brogrammers' lose

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:53:23 -0700

Trapani: In talent war, 'brogrammers' lose

asymco » Android economics: An introduction

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:21:24 -0700

asymco » Android economics: An introduction

Our Complicated Relationship with Breasts - National - The Atlantic Wire

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:42:00 -0700

Our Complicated Relationship with Breasts - National - The Atlantic Wire:

This is one part of our (USA) culture I dislike, this Puritan weirdness about the human body. Get over it! It’s nothing to be ashamed of. It isn’t healthy to deny your feelings about something. Acknowledge them and move on.

I say “our culture” because, as far as I know, most European countries don’t seem to have these issues.

Brigham And Women's Hospital - Press Releases

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:00:55 -0700

Brigham And Women's Hospital - Press Releases:

Like surgery, this seems to attack one aspect of an unhealthy lifestyle. It could give people the false impression that they can eat whatever they want and not worry about their health. What about heart disease, cancer, etc? This isn’t attacking the problem at its source.

Why you can't trust tech press to teach you about the tech industry - Anil Dash

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:39:29 -0700

Why you can't trust tech press to teach you about the tech industry - Anil Dash:

For all but the biggest tech stories, any individual article likely lacks enough information to make a decision about the topic of that article.

What retail is hired to do: Apple vs. IKEA | asymco

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:40:45 -0700

What retail is hired to do: Apple vs. IKEA | asymco:

However, there is one major thing they have in common: a clear formula for positioning your retail operations. Both operations are positioned around a job-to-be-done that has a high priority in people’s life.

Future U: Classroom tech doesn't mean handing out tablets

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:30:05 -0700

Future U: Classroom tech doesn't mean handing out tablets:

A series to keep an eye on.

Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer — Kickstarter

Sat, 05 May 2012 11:57:31 -0700

Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer — Kickstarter:

Backed.

Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars puts it to the test

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:26:36 -0700

Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars puts it to the test:

Very informative article. This is why I want to support Ars Technica. They do great work.

Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars puts it to the test

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:26:28 -0700

Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars puts it to the test:

Apple’s guidelines recommend that engineers not apply heavy amounts of compression or needlessly boost audio levels to the absolute limits, though both practices have become commonly used in commercially produced music. Overuse of such tools has led to the infamous “loudness wars,” in which one record producer tries to make his records sound louder than another. The result is that some modern recordings actually sound worse due to distortion caused by signals that are “clipped” at the limit of the dynamic range.

I wish music produced like this were easily identified and could be filtered out of search results. I’d rather not listen to your music if it was engineered for loudness. If you don’t give a shit about music quality, I don’t give a shit about your music.