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Wire’s Tesla Model S Takes on the Streets of San Francisco with Sidecar App

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Wire’s Tesla Model S Takes on the Streets of San Francisco with Sidecar App Summary In this Q&A, Damon Laverence and Konstantin Othmer take Konstantin’s Tesla Model S for a spin around San Francisco, picking up Sidecar passengers and getting their impressions of the electric car. They discuss the car’s features, including its web browser …

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The Lean Startup: Secrets to Minimizing Failure and Validating Learning

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The Lean Startup: Secrets to Minimizing Failure and Validating Learning Summary In this interview, Eric Ries, the author of “The Lean Startup,” shares his journey as a professional experimenter, discussing his failures and his quest to find a technical solution to the problem of discovering what customers want. He emphasizes the importance of validated learning, …

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The Samsung Muse vs. Oakley Airwave Goggles: A Gadget Comparison

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The Samsung Muse vs. Oakley Airwave Goggles: A Gadget Comparison Summary This article is a discussion between an expert and a questioner comparing two gadgets: the Samsung Muse and the Oakley Airwave goggles. The Samsung Muse is a small $50 MP3 player that looks like an iPod Shuffle but only syncs with a computer, making …

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The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World

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The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World Summary In this article, we discuss the emergence of big data and its impact on understanding diseases and measuring our world. We explore the birth of the idea of a plague curve and the use of numbers to understand diseases. We also introduce an …

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The Hobbit, Big Boi’s New Album, and Chang: A Roundup of Pop Culture News

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The Hobbit, Big Boi’s New Album, and Chang: A Roundup of Pop Culture News Summary In this article, we discuss the upcoming release of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit, Big Boi’s new album featuring collaborations with various artists, and a new Image comic title called Chang written by Alice Cot. Table of Contents …

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The Future of Genetics and Synthetic Biology: Embracing Big Data and the Digital-Biological Interface

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The Future of Genetics and Synthetic Biology: Embracing Big Data and the Digital-Biological Interface Summary In this article, we explore the potential of genetics and synthetic biology through the lens of a computational biologist. We discuss the slow adoption of big data in genomics and the importance of looking at the bigger picture rather than …

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How to Get People’s Attention with Hyperbolic Marketing

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How to Get People’s Attention with Hyperbolic Marketing Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of getting people’s attention before giving them a prescription or getting them to take action. We explore the effectiveness of hyperbolic marketing and how it can be used to sell products that ultimately improve people’s health. We also touch …

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How Measuring Psychological Assets Can Lead to a Healthier and More Successful Workforce

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How Measuring Psychological Assets Can Lead to a Healthier and More Successful Workforce Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of measuring psychological assets rather than symptoms in the workplace. We suggest implementing an annual online psychological assessment for all employees to help them improve and for the organization to show the benefits of …

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Improving Health Care with GE’s Healthy Imagination Initiative

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Improving Health Care with GE’s Healthy Imagination Initiative Summary In this article, we explore General Electric’s Healthy Imagination initiative, a $6 billion global commitment to improving health care by focusing on quality, access, and affordability. The initiative was launched in 2010 and has since partnered with various organizations to provide better health care for more …

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