Paul's Update 5/31

Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality

Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality The real incomes of about two-thirds of households in 25 advanced economies were flat or fell between 2005 and 2...

Innovative tool allows students to learn Braille without instructors

Innovative tool allows students to learn Braille without instructors The Read Read uses a combination of tactile and audio feedback to teach the alphabet for people who don’t have a...

How to Build Confidence In 10 Steps – The Mission

How to Build Confidence In 10 Steps – The Mission By Edward Latimore 1) Change your wording. There is no such thing as failure if you actually went for something but the outcome was...

Beyond “doing something cognitive”

Beyond “doing something cognitive” ​A systematic approach to engaging with and implementing cognitive technologies may seem to require more effort ...

The Best Advice From 2017’s Commencement Speeches

The Best Advice From 2017’s Commencement Speeches By Stephanie Vozza “Try not to rely only on what you have learned in the classroom.”

Notifications: A Tragedy Of the Digital Commons – Positive Slope – Medium

Notifications: A Tragedy Of the Digital Commons – Positive Slope – Medium By Scott Belsky The smartphone was born alongside the era of apps.

Why You Should Be Using a Password Manager

Why You Should Be Using a Password Manager Just a reminder, in case you haven't started using one of these vital security tools.

In Just a Few Short Years, CRISPR Has Sparked a Research Revolution

In Just a Few Short Years, CRISPR Has Sparked a Research Revolution CRISPR is allowing scientists to make great strides in many fields in the relatively short time it's been in...

Paul's Update 5/30

Mossberg: The Disappearing Computer

Mossberg: The Disappearing Computer By Walt Mossberg Tech was once always in your way. Soon, it will be almost invisible

Technology, jobs, and the future of work

Technology, jobs, and the future of work Automation, digital platforms, and other innovations are changing the fundamental nature of work. Understanding ...

Being Ready for a Crisis

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Being Ready for a Crisis By Melanie Butler, Sloane Menkes, and Marissa Michel An effective response starts long before the catastrophe occurs, with governance and relationships, advance prep...

Dubai Wants Robots to Make up 25% of Its Police Force by 2030

Dubai Wants Robots to Make up 25% of Its Police Force by 2030 While this model will not play any role in arresting or preventative action, Dubai plans to build a robot that c...

Mark Zuckerberg Just Voiced His Support for Universal Basic Income

Mark Zuckerberg Just Voiced His Support for Universal Basic Income With his endorsement of UBI, Zuckerberg joins a growing list of experts and innovators who believe supporting ba...

Scientists Found a Low-Cost Way to Produce the World's Cleanest Energy Source

Scientists Found a Low-Cost Way to Produce the World's Cleanest Energy ... Scientists have discovered a low-cost, efficient catalyst for splitting water to create hydrogen.

Dial up a prefab retreat and have it delivered to your spot in the woods

Dial up a prefab retreat and have it delivered to your spot in the woods Danish home product design firm Vipp offers gateway cabins prefabricated and delivered to your home site complet...

Just Move the Chains: Daniel Pink on the Science of Staying Motivated | Heleo

Just Move the Chains: Daniel Pink on the Science of Staying Motivated | Heleo By Heleo Editors One of the world's foremost thinkers on the science of business and social science, Daniel Pink talks to Rya...