The Monito: Comic Books, TV Shows, and Music Summary In this Q&A transcript, Peter Rubi, the senior editor at Wire, talks about Frank Ocean’s new album “Channel Orange,” a comic book series called “Harbinger” by Valiant, and the TV show “Episodes,” which is returning for its second season. He also mentions that he will be …
The Video Game Onslaught: Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Letterpress Summary This week’s topic is all about video games. It starts with the review of Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, followed by the new console release, Assassin’s Creed 3, and finally discussing a new iOS game called Letterpress. Table of Contents Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph: The …
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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis Summary In his talk, Nicholas Christakis examines how social behaviors can spread contagiously through networks of people. With data from the Framingham Heart Study, he investigates how health behaviors like obesity and smoking can spread from friend to friend and from spouse to spouse. Christakis …
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The Complexities of Drug Development: A Q&A Discussion Introduction At one point or another, most people have taken prescription medication to treat an illness. However, few fully understand the complexities involved in the process of bringing a new drug to market. In this Q&A discussion, we explore the challenges and nuances of drug development through …
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How Google uses nudges to improve employee health and wellness Summary The HR team at Google is exploring ways to positively influence the health and wellness of their employees. They recognize that food plays a significant role in their culture and daily lives, and have implemented various strategies to encourage healthier eating habits. One such …
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Building Bicycle Superhighways: A Visionary Plan to Reclaim City Streets Summary The City of London plans to build bicycle roads connecting underground stations, which would be overhead with walls or fences on two sides, and riders would pay to access them similarly to the subway system. Though initial designs are beautiful and promising, it remains …
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Gamelif’s E3 Awards: The Winners and Losers Summary Gamelif has presented its official E3 awards and the winners and losers have been announced. Sony’s The Last of Us has won the award for best headshot, while Xbox and Sony failed to show off their new machines. Nintendo’s Wii U was awarded the You So Crazy …
The Power of Disruption: How Creativity and Innovation are Spurred by Noncommissioned Projects Summary This blog post tells the story of Andre Geim and Konstantin Vassilo, the Nobel Prize winners in Physics who discovered graphene, and discusses the concept of disruption in giving people something they didn’t know they were missing. It also highlights the …
Wireless Tags, UC Browser, and Facebook App: The Latest News from Gadget Lab Summary This article discusses the latest technology news from Gadget Lab, with topics ranging from wireless tags for household items to popular mobile browsers and social media apps. Table of Contents Introduction Wireless Tags: The Ultimate Solution for Homeowners UC Browser: A …
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Everything You Need to Know About the Latest Release of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Summary Apple’s latest desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion merges iOS and OS X, bringing features from iPhone and iPad right to your desktop. This release comes with many notable features like iCloud integration, Twitter and Flickr integration, …
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