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Exploring the World’s Largest Star Wars Collection at Rancho Obi-Wan

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Exploring the World’s Largest Star Wars Collection at Rancho Obi-Wan Summary Rancho Obi-Wan is the largest private collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the world, containing over 95,000 items and growing. From original props to fan-made creations, visitors can explore the rich history and culture of the Star Wars universe. As a non-profit organization, Rancho …

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The Human Face of Big Data: Visualizing Our World’s Nervous System

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The Human Face of Big Data: Visualizing Our World’s Nervous System Summary In this article, we explore Rick Smoli’s latest project, The Human Face of Big Data, which aims to visualize the massive amounts of data being collected in real-time all around us. Big data has the potential to reveal new patterns and insights, but …

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Pop Culture Roundup: “The Campaign,” “San Juan,” and NBC’s Fall Sitcoms

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Pop Culture Roundup: “The Campaign,” “San Juan,” and NBC’s Fall Sitcoms Summary In this article, we cover various topics discussed in this week’s episode of the Monito show. We talk about the upcoming movie “The Campaign,” the board game “San Juan,” and NBC’s attempt to preview two new fall sitcoms during the Olympics. We also …

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Outcomes: Understanding Network Structure and Function

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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Outcomes: Understanding Network Structure and Function Summary In this article, we discuss the impact of social networks on health outcomes and how it affects public policy. The article is based on a discussion about research on understanding the function and structure of networks and how it can be …

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Tracking and Measuring: Tim Ferriss and the Quantified Self Movement

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Tracking and Measuring: Tim Ferriss and the Quantified Self Movement Summary In this article, we explore Tim Ferriss’ interest in tracking and measuring various aspects of his life, particularly his health and fitness. We discuss the benefits of creating metrics, the challenges of bridging the gap between data and action, and the potential future of …

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Managing Critical Changes in Medical Treatment: The Importance of Data and Personalized Health Curves

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Managing Critical Changes in Medical Treatment: The Importance of Data and Personalized Health Curves Summary In this article, we explore the importance of managing data in medical decision-making through the speaker’s experience of managing critical changes in medical treatment for babies in a neonatal intensive care unit. We also debunk the idea that 98.6 is …

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Building Research Partnerships between Academia and Industry: A Speaker’s Perspective

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Building Research Partnerships between Academia and Industry: A Speaker’s Perspective Summary In this article, we explore the importance of building research partnerships between academia and industry. We discuss how decisions can be costly and require effort, but we want to influence choices by providing the right information at the right time. We also highlight the …

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Tracking and Analyzing Daily Activities of Seniors Living in Messy Environments

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Tracking and Analyzing Daily Activities of Seniors Living in Messy Environments Summary In this article, we discuss a system developed by the speaker to track and analyze the daily activities of seniors living in messy environments. The system uses sensors to monitor tasks like taking medication, making coffee, and making phone calls. The data is …

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In Defense of Genre: Why We Love Fictional Worlds and Imaginary Lives

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In Defense of Genre: Why We Love Fictional Worlds and Imaginary Lives Summary In this article, we discuss the ongoing debate about literary genres and their place in literature. We argue that what we really love about genre is the creation of fictional worlds and central characters who are special in some way, navigating an …

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