Month: November 2020
November 30, 2020
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‘It will change everything’: DeepMind’s AI makes gigantic leap in solving protein structures
“A protein’s function is determined by its 3D shape. Credit: DeepMind An artificial intelligence (AI) network developed by Google AI offshoot DeepMind has made a…”
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Why Is An Obscure B-Side Pavement’s Top Song On Spotify? It’s Complicated.
“A couple years ago, Stephen Malkmus walked into a shop and didn’t recognize himself. He was with one of his daughters, stopping at a gluten-free bakery (“Very…”
November 29, 2020
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“Hee Saw Dhuh Kaet 1963 computer speech demonstration Audio Preview Volume 90% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard…”
November 27, 2020
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I Turn My Camera On | Marlowe Granados
“Dancing teenagers all over the world are straining to fit the narrow dimensions of their phone cameras. Unlike the expansive style of a trained dancer, their…”
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The Christmas Special From Hell
“Illustration by Oliver Munday; NBC / Getty A t the dawn of the 1960s, a couple of New York admen named Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass created the Christmas…”
November 26, 2020
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Why the funniest books are also the most serious
“It’s been a bumper year for books, from dystopian fiction and memoir to powerful stories about race and identity. Lindsay Baker rounds up BBC Culture’s picks.…”
November 24, 2020
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“Apparently we are due for a national period of healing and a period of cooling off. Every time I hear things like that, I immediately think of this video: A…”
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We Have No Idea What Happens Next
“To grasp how hard it is to predict what will happen after the world is thrown upside down – as it has been this year – you have to know the absurd story of how…”
November 22, 2020
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R2D2 as a model for AI collaboration
“Alexis Lloyd 1 hour ago · 10 min read Imagine this: you have a text editor, and your team is there too. Your colleagues are making suggestions, answering…”
November 21, 2020
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Meet Shameika Stepney, Inspiration to Fiona Apple on Fetch the Bolt Cutters
“Shameika Stepney is sitting in a parked car outside her Virginia Beach home, rapping along to a song she wrote. She unspools each bar with cool conviction: “…”
November 17, 2020
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“Wearing a mask is critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19, but rigorous tests conducted on behalf of CBC’s Marketplace found that while some work very well,…”
November 12, 2020
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How Hyperpop, a Small Spotify Playlist, Grew Into a Big Deal
“The microgenre — fueled by teen upstarts like osquinn and glaive, and more established names like 100 gecs and A.G. Cook — has a modest but dedicated following,…”
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When Objects Become Extensions of You
“Whether they are tools, toys, or mirror reflections, external objects temporarily become part of who we are all the time. Image: MIT Press Reader By: Michael J.…”
November 9, 2020
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I saw Trump’s presidency come crashing down at Four Seasons Total Landscaping
“I t began, as all good 2020 capers do, with a tweet from the president of the United States. It ended with his personal lawyer in the parking lot of a…”
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Pfizer’s Early Data Shows Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective
“The Road to a Coronavirus Vaccine Vaccine Tracker When Can I Get One? After the First Vaccine Understanding Long-Term Safety Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s C.E.O.,…”
November 4, 2020
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Freaking Out? Bite Right Into a Whole Lemon
“The typical wisdom for calming down when having a panic attack is to either swallow a Xanax or take some deep breaths . But anti-anxiety meds can come with…”
November 3, 2020
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Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich countries?
“Why do Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries, despite paying so much more for health care? The short summary of what I will…”
November 1, 2020
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The Surprising Power of Color to Ease Quarantine Anxiety
“During quarantine, Maris Mann-Stadt, an environmental engineer in western Massachusetts, began using the dining room of her house as an office. She and her…”
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The Pandemic Broke America’s Understanding of Safety
“Nanna Heitmann / Magnum O n a normal day , the White House is one of the safest buildings in the world. Secret Service snipers stand guard on the roof, their…”
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It may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine
“T he ambitious drive to produce Covid-19 vaccine at warp speed seems to be running up against reality. We all probably need to reset our expectations about how…”
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Why Hatred and ‘Othering’ of Political Foes Has Spiked to Extreme Levels
“Donald Trump supporter argues with a Joe Biden supporter on the street outside Sacramento McClellan Airport as President Trump was being briefed on wildfires in…”