Just astounding statistics on the size of Facebook’s information. Is this not already the biggest archive of human history ever? In a white paper shared by Facebook Monday morning about Internet.org, the company’s campaign to get the entire world online, … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Eat your breakfast! Your mom was right. From how you make decisions to what you decide to eat–everything in your day has power-sapping potential. Here’s how to fight back against fatigue. Look, we’re all tired, so let’s not take up … Continue reading
Do you want to know the difference between the folks who are constantly creating new things, selling their ideas as products and making money doing what they want to be doing… and everyone else? It’s easy—they put in the work … Continue reading
The ability of humans to create art, think rationally or invent new tools has long interested scientists, and a new study reveals how the brain achieves these imaginative feats. Roots of Creativity Found in the Brain … Continue reading
Recent leaks about the NSA’s Internet spy programs have sparked renewed interest in government surveillance, though the leaks touch largely on a single form of such surveillance—the covert one. How the cops watch your tweets in real-time … Continue reading
Before an American even reached space, the public was already asking what would come next. The space age artists and designers who were dreaming up what was in store for the astronauts of tomorrow were happy to oblige. Space Taxis, … Continue reading
Progress is the single most important motivating factor when it comes to work. That might seem obvious. But what’s not obvious is that we don’t always see our progress. In fact, we’re prone to lose track of it, if we … Continue reading
Lawsuits are blunt instruments for protecting rights, but sometimes they are the tool you need. Can You Sue The NSA? … Continue reading
When we picture our next break from work, we think we’ll spend our time unplugged and slowly refreshing from our day-to-day. But sometimes, the stress of missing work or planning the perfect itinerary can leave us more stressed than when … Continue reading
Amputees may one day regain actual feeling thanks to Darpa and researchers at Case Western University who have created what we thought was once only possible in science fiction. Science Has Built Luke Skywalker’s Robotic Hand, Touch and All … Continue reading