The Benefits and Challenges of Tracking Behavior Summary In this article, we discuss the benefits and challenges of tracking behavior, including food intake, travel, and social interactions. We introduce the concept of sampling as an alternative approach to making sense of complex behaviors and share an example of using surveys to track mood and social …
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Combining Explosives to Create a New, More Powerful Crystal Sandwich Summary In this article, we explore the work of researchers at the University of Michigan and Lawrence Livermore in creating a new kind of explosive that combines two existing explosives, HM and CL2, to create a crystal sandwich that is more powerful than either of …
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Gamelif’s Official E3 Award: The Winners and Losers Summary In this article, we present Gamelif’s official E3 award winners and losers. The Last of Us wins the award for best headshot, while the next generation video game console wins the award for biggest flirt. Nintendo’s Wii U receives the You So Crazy award, while the …
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The Success of Twitter’s Business Model Summary In this article, we discuss the success of Twitter’s business model, which is similar to Google AdWords, where advertisers only pay when people engage with their tweets. We also explore Twitter’s stance on going public, the recent Instagram acquisition, and the potential market bubble. Additionally, we discuss Twitter’s …
The Importance of Noncommissioned Work for Creativity and Innovation Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of noncommissioned work for fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace. We explore a study conducted by Professor Teresa Amabile and her colleagues, where they found that noncommissioned works were deemed more creative than commissioned ones. We also …
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Gadget Lab: The Apple-Samsung Patent Lawsuit and Microsoft’s New Products Summary In this article, we discuss the ongoing patent lawsuit between Apple and Samsung, which has been going on for a long time. We also talk about Microsoft’s new products, a Wedge Bluetooth mouse and a Wedge keyboard, both designed to be used with a …
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The Top 10 Highlights from San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 Summary Peter Rubi, Senior Editor at Wire, shares his top ten favorite things from Comic-Con International 2012. Marvel’s unveiling of their next phase of movies, J. Michael Straczynski’s upcoming comic series The Majestic File, and the Oz prequel Oz the Great and Powerful are just …
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Django Unchained, Multiple Warheads, and Billy on the Street: A Review of the Latest in Pop Culture Summary This article is a Q&A review of the latest pop culture releases from a senior editor at Wire. The three works reviewed are the film Django Unchained, the comic book series Multiple Warheads by Brandon Graham, and …
Unlocking the Power of Networks for Behavior Change: A Q&A with a Public Health Expert Summary In this blog post, we interview a public health expert who discusses the use of network mapping to target public health interventions to specific locations within the network in order to change and accelerate certain behaviors. They emphasize that …
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