WashingtonFriday, February 20, 2015
FUTURISM UPDATE (February 21, 2015) - Mr. Andres Agostini, Amazon, LinkedIn
FORBES: Why Information Security Is Everybody's Business Now http://www.forbes.com/sites/sungardas/2015/02/05/why-information-security-is-everybodys-business-now/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Physics Week in Review (Valentine’s Edition): February 14, 2015 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cocktail-party-physics/2015/02/14/physics-week-in-review-february-14-2015/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: How to Choose the Form of an Infographic: It’s All about Context http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/2015/02/10/how-to-choose-the-form-of-an-infographic-its-all-about-context/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Has there been an erosion of trust in politics since the global economy crashed in 2008? http://wef.ch/1z1XoEy
CNET: Facebook launches social network for security pros. Facebook's new ThreatExchange will allow corporate security professionals to share cybersecurity information and better protect themselves from hackers. http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/facebook-launches-social-network-for-sharing-security-threat-info/?utm_content=bufferba298&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1FOxfdn
HUFFINGTON POST: Hackers steal up to $1 billion from banks http://huff.to/1yHrBUt
NBCNEWS: After the Higgs, LHC Rounds Up the Unusual Suspects in Particle Physics https://lnkd.in/eRDHmyh
TIME: The New Age of Much Older Age http://time.com/3706694/the-new-age-of-much-older-age/
THE ECONOMIST: A lot of old satellites will need replacing in the next few years: http://econ.trib.al/JnGOIca
FORBES: Leaked FAA Document Provides Glimpse Into Drone Regulations http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2015/02/14/the-faa-may-get-drones-right-after-all-9-insights-into-forthcoming-regulations/
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Use of military force against ISIS should only happen after there is an understanding of the threat posed by ISIS http://bit.ly/1vvKvNM
COMPUTERWORLD: Black Girls Code founder looks to expand skills outreach, challenges CIOs to help the cause: http://bit.ly/1ISFxGa
FAST COMPANY: These African dolls are outselling Barbie in Nigeria http://f-st.co/Li4ohOd
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Human Face Recognition Found In Neural Network Based On Monkey Brains https://lnkd.in/eBc-eZ8
INDIAN EXPRESS: World’s first robot-staffed hotel to open in Japan http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/worlds-first-robot-staffed-hotel-to-open-in-japan/
STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Integrating spirituality, ethical commitments & daily work life leads to more successful businesses. –Rev. McLennan http://stanford.io/1MavDPA
GIZMODO: ow Pan Am became king of international travel, and how it lost it all: http://gizmo.do/4Iss3Cy
SCIENCE NEWS: Quantum guessing game uses the future to predict the past https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-guessing-game-uses-future-predict-past
BLOOMBERG: Enter India, Exit China. India’s growth rate is suddenly rivaling, even outpacing, China’s. Can it sustain the momentum? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-12/india-s-economy-surges-yet-politics-remain-obstacle?utm_medium=company+page&utm_campaign=Preannouncement&utm_source=BLP+Linkedin&utm_content=Economy%2Fpolicy&utm_term
MEDICAL XPRESS: Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-human-neural-stem-cells-cognitive.html
CNN MONEY: Alan Greenspan: The euro is doomed http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/09/news/economy/alan-greenspan-greece-will-leave-euro/?sr=fbmoney021515euro0300story
COMPUTERWORLD: NASA rides artificial intelligence to the moon and Mars. Analysts say enterprises have a lot to learn from the way NASA uses A.I. https://lnkd.in/ejwAFJh
CNBC: $30 oil could be worse than you think, says this CEO » http://cnb.cx/1uR1Bur
LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 16, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/e8pphxH
BBC NEWS: Could driverless cars own themselves? http://bbc.in/1FQfmuB
FORBES: The Coming Boom In Brain Medicines https://lnkd.in/esNbX_c
ENGADGET: Google's got a robot dog that stalks indoors, haunts dreams http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/10/boston-dynamics-spot-kick-the-dog/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Oil Eating Microbes Have Worldwide Underground Connections. Life thrives even deep in the Earth and scientists are beginning to suspect extensive connections among those underground environments. https://lnkd.in/epmEayw
STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Awe makes people feel more time affluent because they are more focused on the present moment http://stanford.io/13ifULO
BUSINESS INSIDER: Japan's recession is over http://read.bi/1DVRtCN
PHYS-ORG: Cold-blooded #animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water http://phy.so/343235851
THE ECONOMIST: Why US hydrocarbon exports are booming http://econ.st/1D3AqQ9
BUSINESS INSIDER: Star Silicon Valley entrepreneur: Here's why bitcoin will be bigger than the internet http://read.bi/1ChL4xd
GIGAOM: Why deep learning is at least inspired by biology, if not the brain https://gigaom.com/2015/02/14/why-deep-learning-is-at-least-inspired-by-biology-if-not-the-brain/
THE VERGE: The FAA just took a huge step towards legalizing commercial drone flights. The agency's outlook on this new breed of aircraft is much less conservative than expected http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/15/8040647/faa-small-uav-drone-rules-regulations
PBS-ORG: Powerful and Efficient ‘Neuromorphic’ Chip Works Like a Brain http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/tech/new-ibm-chip-functions-like-brain-revolutionary/
BIGTHINK: Automation, Creative Destruction, and Your Job in Technology's Crosshairs http://bigthink.com/think-tank/andy-mcafee-computer-jobs
FORBES: Server And Protect: Predictive Policing Firm PredPol Promises To Map Crime Before It Happens http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/02/11/predpol-predictive-policing/
THE DAILY CURRANT: Elon Musk Replaced By Robot As CEO Of Tesla Motors http://dailycurrant.com/2015/02/05/elon-musk-replaced-by-robot-as-ceo-of-tesla-motors/
WIRED: The Hot Yet Little-Known Trend That’ll Supercharge AI http://www.wired.com/2015/02/hot-yet-little-known-trend-thatll-supercharge-ai/
NEW YORK TIMES: Studying Oversize Brain Cells for Links to Exceptional Memory http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/science/studying-oversize-brain-cells-for-links-to-exceptional-memory.html?_r=1
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Catching Alzheimer’s before Memory Slips http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/catching-alzheimer-s-before-memory-slips/
Microsoft Achieves Substantial Beyond-Human-Level Deep Learning Advance http://www.33rdsquare.com/2015/02/microsoft-achieves-substantial-beyond.html
WORLD BANK: Is citizen engagement critical for development? http://wrld.bg/IXUgs
THE GUARDIAN: Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades. The use of so-called ‘smart drugs’, bought on the internet, to boost mental performance is rife in British universities. So can we all benefit from ‘having an edge’, or is it just a form of cheating that should be banned? https://lnkd.in/eC5AF4H
THE ECONOMIST: China is now seen as the lender of last resort for countries that are ignored by the West http://econ.st/1vI9Ycv
FRANCE 24: Arab League to meet on Yemen Wednesday http://f24.my/1v2cdXz
FORBES: In 2010, Google invested $1M into Shweeb, which is developing a pedal-powered monorail: http://onforb.es/1CrgcdN
INC: Do you have a stunning product? Submit it for our 2015 Best in Class Design Awards! Details here: http://bit.ly/1EmtqdV
THE VERGE: Scientists have found a way to see through opaque material using light http://theverge.com/e/7805638
THE ECONOMIST: How does technology evolve? Artefacts, as well as organisms, can do so by natural selection http://econ.st/1DIMOUL
FAST COMPANY: How to design a happier life http://f-st.co/4glKOIb
CNN NEWS: Scanadu: The medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here https://lnkd.in/eVbWEqV
THE ECONOMIST: Language is not constant. Change in language is—and anxiety about change is constant too http://econ.trib.al/ui7RV05
THE ECONOMIST: Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up http://econ.trib.al/HTAkhnT
TED TALKS: "Equations and symbols aren't just things. They're a voice that speaks out about the incredible richness of nature." http://t.ted.com/LhUpvZS
THE VERGE: Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities http://theverge.com/e/7797732
THE ECONOMIST: Teaching economics: perhaps it is time for mainstream theory to catch up with its students http://econ.trib.al/NuAlsWR
FRANCE 24: Scientists seek international authority on climate geoengineering http://f24.my/1CxWq2E
FORBES: Google Cabs And Uber Bots Will Challenge Jobs 'Below The API http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2015/02/04/google-cabs-and-uber-bots-will-challenge-jobs-below-the-api/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Iran, With Love. Iran, With Love http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143090/pedestrian/iran-with-love
THE OIL PRICE IS GOING TO GO EVEN LOWER. THE GUARDIAN: Germany moves to legalise fracking. Four-year moratorium on shale drills set to be overturned as country initiates process to allow regulated hydraulic fracturing for shale gas https://lnkd.in/eqQeJhV
FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/02/15/big-data-analytics-mobile-technologies-and-robotics-defining-the-future-of-digital-factories/
THE ECONOMIST: Which business school has the most useful alumni? http://econ.st/1FOxFQO
INC: MIT researchers use data to uncover the science of Silicon Valley success http://bit.ly/1zSN2Hh
FORBES: Why solar powered data centers are a big deal: http://onforb.es/1EcPckG
THE ECONOMIST: Britain has slipped from fourth to sixth in the global defence spending league since 2012 http://econ.st/1zBlIs4
THE ECONOMIST: In the United States, German-Americans constitute the largest single ethnic group http://econ.trib.al/sgTBKOr
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Human Traffickers Caught on Hidden Internet. A new set of search tools called Memex, developed by DARPA, peers into the “deep Web” to reveal illegal activity https://lnkd.in/ez7j6m5
THE KOREA TIMES: Internet of Things will enhance industrial efficiency http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/123_173671.html
THE KOREA TIMES: China, Japan investment in S. Korea top record last year http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/488_173696.html
THE GUARDIAN: Matter will be created from light within a year, claim scientists https://lnkd.in/e_dP_mP
FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories https://lnkd.in/ekMBjtw
TECHCRUNCH: How Big Data Will Transform Our Economy And Our Lives In 2015 https://lnkd.in/e7Pampq
FORTUNE: Bonjour! Commuting in France on Toyota’s electric motorbike https://lnkd.in/eJcNe3k
COMPUTERWORLD: xpedia to buy Orbitz for $1.6 billion http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883129/expedia-to-buy-orbitz-for-16-billion.html
BBC NEWS: Satellites track snail disease risk http://bbc.in/1DX64xY
REUTERS: Hyundai Motor to enter commercial vehicle market in U.S., Europe http://reut.rs/1FR51i3
POPULAR SCIENCE: Europa is one of the best candidates for finding alien life-here’s how NASA plans to get there http://pops.ci/cpHmCY
THE ECONOMIST: Delhi is now the most polluted city on the planet http://econ.trib.al/sR6j91w
FAST COMPANY: A new wearable zaps your brain to help you focus—or relax http://f-st.co/rxnlzT9
TECHCRUNCH: Infosys Acquires SaaS Provider Panaya In Deal Valued At $200M http://tcrn.ch/1AHdMLp
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG: India's economy is entering an exciting new phase. I'm very bull-ish on India's future. http://mikebloom.bg/175uHeQ
THE ECONOMIST: Cheaper oil is shifting economic growth within Canada, and political power could shift with it http://econ.st/1El5JCQ
STRATFOR: The world that Merkel faces today is startlingly different. The EU is in a deep crisis. http://social.stratfor.com/hmd
CNN: Are we ready for the next global epidemic? Experts say it's not a question of if, but when: http://cnn.it/1EA3PhE
THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Cryptographers may be the solution to avoiding satellite collisions. http://ow.ly/J6mOH
WORLD BANK: Natural disasters can roll back dev gains & exacerbate inequality: 2 reasons we're scaling up resilience #DRR: http://wrld.bg/ISFJs
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why business leaders should think like scientists http://wef.ch/1DInYlG
THE GUARDIAN: Australia and Indonesia by the numbers: how do they compare? http://trib.al/jdLQzMx
FINANCIAL TIMES: Infosys acquires Israeli tech group Panaya http://on.ft.com/1DX2eF4
RAND CORPORATION: "Addressing discrepancies in teacher quality goes far beyond identifying good & bad #teachers." http://on.rand.org/IYcRz
DIGG TECH: This Wireless Explosives Detector Is The Size Of A Postage Stamp http://di.gg/1DX1rE1
THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af
FINANCIAL TIMES: Indonesia sees $710m trade surplus http://on.ft.com/1DX048f
BLOOMBERG: Japan Gets Ready to Fight. Abe wants to unshackle Japan from its postwar pacifism https://lnkd.in/e7RVNnN
CNN MONEY: Coming soon: A change in who gets overtime pay. The Obama administration is expected to move forward soon on its plan to provide overtime pay protections to low-salaried managers who don't qualify for them. https://lnkd.in/e4Hhf4i
JAPAN TIMES: Questions of self-defense http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/02/15/editorials/questions-self-defense/#.VOGJ-i5WH3g
PHYS-ORG: Tomorrow's technology will lead to sweeping changes in society https://lnkd.in/ejr5ZXX
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Epidemic of Facelessness https://lnkd.in/eTtkhH9
FINANCIAL TIMES: Biology and robotics come together http://on.ft.com/1DYPQUP
ARS TECHNICA: Computer algorithm can accurately identify Jackson Pollock paintings. Even other artists who attempted to mimic his style couldn't pull it off. https://lnkd.in/eaYDfWj
MIT NEWS: Explaining what voters try to hide. New paper shows how “conjoint analysis” can tackle hard political issues. https://lnkd.in/e9yxVde
POPULAR MECHANICS: DARPA's Prosthetics Can Now Grip, Climb, and Grasp Slippery Objects https://lnkd.in/eXHw-_7
INQUISITR: Japanese Scientists Build Artificial Brain Cerebellum In The Laboratory https://lnkd.in/eg3FT8B
THE ECONOMIST: Higher debt is not automatically a problem. But like any feel-good drug, debt can be addictive http://econ.st/17gR5l2
TIME: Amazon says FAA proposals won't ground drone delivery plans http://ti.me/17i1YTK
FINANCIAL TIMES: Euro slides as Greek talks break up in Brussels http://on.ft.com/19oLj2G
FINANCIAL TIMES: Eurozone's Greek talks collapse early http://on.ft.com/17HYnj4
TECHNION: NANO Gets Personal with Cancer Treatments - Technion Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrS_0cYm7iE&feature=youtu.be
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 predictions for the future of jobs https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/01/3-predictions-for-the-future-of-jobs/
TECH INSIDER: Artificial Intelligence and the Law of Accelerating Returns http://www.techinsider.com.au/2015/02/artificial-intelligence-law-accelerating-returns/
HUMANITY PLUS: Biology is Technology — DARPA is Back in the Game With A Big Vision and It Is H+ http://hplusmagazine.com/2015/02/15/biology-technology-darpa-back-game-big-vision-h/
SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-internet-of-things-is-not-just-for-consumers/
LINKEDIN: 1,000 Technological Years Injected Into 100 Years. Are You Ready? https://lnkd.in/eeQ2VmQ
LOCKHEED MARTIN: Skunk Works has always been #onestepahead. How they do what they do: http://lmt.co/1AIM01e
British Company Has Plans to Manufacture Big Structures in Space http://www.21stcentech.com/british-company-plans-manufacture-big-structures-space/
THE ECONOMIST: A richer university makes for a far more aggressive investor: hefty sums on risky ventures http://econ.st/1FTesxn
LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 17, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eMptVmY
BUSINESS INSIDER: HUGE SPY PROGRAM EXPOSED: NSA has hidden software in hard drives around the world http://www.businessinsider.com/r-russian-researchers-expose-breakthrough-us-spying-program-2015-2?utm_content=bufferc0d4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
CANCER RESEARCH: Stem Cell Transplantation Reverses Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/75/4/676
Gold nanotubes launch a three-pronged attack on cancer cells http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3662/gold_nanotubes_launch_a_three-pronged_attack_on_cancer_cells
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Just click print: World’s first drivable 3D-printed car goes from computer to road in just 44 hours http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/world-3d-printed-drivable-car-takes-44-hours-article-1.1940011
TED: Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost. http://www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_a_lab_the_size_of_a_postage_stamp
Apple will buy Tesla for $75b in 18 months (prediction) http://calacanis.com/2015/02/14/apple-will-buy-tesla-for-75b-in-18-months/?utm_content=buffer3598c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
GIZMAG: Harvard team successfully reverses the aging process in mice http://www.gizmag.com/telomerase-aging-harvard-reverse-process-telomeres/17107/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Five Common Myths about the Brain. Some widely held ideas about the way children learn can lead educators and parents to adopt faulty teaching principles http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/five-common-myths-about-the-brain/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook
3-D PRINT-COM: SOLS Unveils ADAPTIV, 3D Printed Robotic Adaptable High-tops http://3dprint.com/44772/sols-adaptiv-3d-print/
SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-internet-of-things-is-not-just-for-consumers/
POPULAR SCIENCE: Amateur Astronomers Discovered A 120-Mile-Tall Plume Coming Off Mars. Almost nothing like it has ever been observed on the red planet before https://lnkd.in/em6SSX8
SALON-COM: Noam Chomsky: America paved the way for ISIS. The famed linguist and philosopher on the conflict in Iraq, Israel and the myriad dangers of U.S. foreign policy https://lnkd.in/e-ZdvXK
THE ECONOMIST: Many satellites launched for important purposes are still limping along in need of retirement http://econ.trib.al/DgSwhlO
LIVE SCIENCE: The brains of criminals are not like yours. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2hqz1
DISCOVERY NEWS: How Far Do Mars Rovers Travel Before They Die? http://dne.ws/173DMVf
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why has #globaltrade slowed down? http://wef.ch/1BWPh9n
THE TIMES OF LONDON: Alzheimer’s could be stopped by ‘statin’ pill http://thetim.es/17Jw57K
REUTERS: Asian supply lines hit by West Coast ports dispute http://reut.rs/1DZXFJS
FORBES: Contrary to popular belief, leadership isn’t always a natural-born trait: http://onforb.es/1zLAVeY
FORTUNE MAGAZINE: China has a new taxi app monopolist - and it isn't Uber http://for.tn/17IgS6N
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: 13 Charts Measuring Economic Freedom Around the Globe - http://herit.ag/1vMAhhO
THE GUARDIAN: Unemployed will have to do community work under Tories, says Cameron http://bit.ly/1L6h3XR
STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How data analysis can help lower patients’ risk of hospital readmission http://stanford.io/1tSkw6y
NEW YORKER: The Shape of Things to Come. How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest product. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/shape-things-come
BUSINESS INSIDER: Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rejected from 30 jobs, including KFC, before becoming China's richest man http://www.businessinsider.com/alibaba-founder-jack-ma-on-rejection-2015-2
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Nano-Manufacturing Makes Steel 10 Times Stronger. A new way to produce metals could have wide-ranging effects. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/534796/nano-manufacturing-makes-steel-10-times-stronger/
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: The Face Detection Algorithm Set To Revolutionize Image Search. The ability to spot faces from any angle, and even when partially occluded, has always been a uniquely human capability. Not any more. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535201/the-face-detection-algorithm-set-to-revolutionize-image-search/
MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/profile-daniel-anderson-0217
LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 18, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/enu3upp
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Fecal transplants could up the risk of obesity onset, if the samples come from an obese donor. http://ow.ly/J9gQq
TECHCRUNCH: Elemental Path Debuts The First Toys Powered By IBM Watson https://lnkd.in/eYq9R6q
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Innovative technique replaces approximately 10 percent of the liver with healthy cells from a deceased donor. http://ow.ly/JcuV0
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A burgeoning technology known as visible light communication could someday carry wireless data in the same light that illuminates a room using “smart lighting.” http://ow.ly/JcsQM
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Party on. Really. Study finds that group social activity prevents cognitive decline more than even one-on-one interactions. http://ow.ly/JaoMP
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New report evaluates the impacts of coal pollution on our respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems. http://ow.ly/JctF4
INC-COM: 7 Habits of The World's Richest People http://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/7-habits-of-the-world-s-richest-people.html?cid=sf01002
STATEMENT BY SENATORS JOHN McCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM ON DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=f04d4b6e-a0f8-48ed-bacc-5b8a6f8ee1a1
FASTCO DESIGN: Why Samsung Design Stinks. Blame Steve Jobs Syndrome. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3042408/why-samsung-design-stinks?utm_source=facebook
PHYS-ORG: Artificial proteins could bring the next biological revolution – starting with MRI. Scientists and engineers have looked to nature for their inspiration for centuries. The field of biomimetics uses ideas from nature to solve complex human challenges. https://lnkd.in/efCU27X
CNN MONEY: Super-sneaky malware found in companies worldwide. A shadowy hacking group has infected computers at companies, universities and governments worldwide with the sneakiest malware ever. http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/17/technology/security/malware-nsa/index.html?sr=fbmoney021715malware0320story
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL: ionic Leaf. Researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel https://lnkd.in/eU3AqEA
MAX PLANCK INSTITUTES: Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability. Genetic analysis discovers new mutations on the X chromosome https://lnkd.in/eXwis66
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A new paper lists 10 situations when it could be justified for a doctor to "Google" patients. http://ow.ly/J6t3F
CNN MONEY: Jony Ive is the British designer behind 1.5 billion Apple products. And he really loves the F word. http://cnnmon.ie/1FoaQ9c
COSMOS UP-COM: New Crazy Theory: The Universe has ‘No End and No Beginning - See more at: https://lnkd.in/eyzhPvs
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Biodefense Aims to Simulate Human Bodies by Linking Mini "Organs on Chips". 3-D systems could mimic human physiology and allow for ethical tests of the impact of potential biological, chemical and radiological warfare agents https://lnkd.in/evyg_6i
BUSINESS INSIDER: Why Steve Jobs was such a jerk to employees https://lnkd.in/eNwFqVN
BUSINESS INSIDER: Google is going to end mobile wireless data charges for millions of new customers Read more: https://lnkd.in/eW4Vjue
CNN: Why does ISIS keep making enemies?
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/opinion/bergen-isis-enemies/
CBS NEW YORK: U.S. Rep., Terror Expert Shocked At State Dept. Claim That Jobs Program Can Stop ISIS
Obama Administration Ripped Over Spokesperson's Comments On Chris Matthews http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/17/u-s-rep-terror-expert-shocked-at-state-dept-claim-that-jobs-program-can-stop-isis/
THE NEW YORK TIMES: U.S. Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS’ Message http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/us-intensifies-effort-to-blunt-isis-message.html?_r=0
FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE:
Ready for War With ISIS?
Foreign Affairs' Brain Trust Weighs In
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/142676/ready-for-war-with-isis
CNN: ISIS atrocity in Libya demonstrates its growing reach in North Africa http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/africa/isis-libya-north-africa/
THE ATLANTIC: On the Impossibility of Fighting ISIS http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/on-the-impossibility-of-fighting-isis/385530/
FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The coming fall of the house of ISIS http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/14/the-coming-fall-of-the-house-of-isis/
THE INDEPENDENT: Isis: Paranoid but determined, Islamic State is ready for a fight to the death in Mosul http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-paranoid-but-determined-islamic-state-is-ready-for-a-fightto-the-death-in-mosul-10052377.html
THE GUARDIAN: What will it take to stop Isis using rape as a weapon of war? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/feb/17/disarm-isis-rape-weapon-war
DER SPIEGEL: Digital Jihad: Inside Islamic State's Savvy PR War. Islamic State's methods may be medieval, but the group's propaganda is second to none. The Islamists target their professionally produced videos at specific audiences -- sometimes to spread a specific message, sometimes merely to terrify. https://lnkd.in/efzh6WD
THE GLOBE AND MAIL: To fight ISIS effectively, we need insight into just what it is http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/to-fight-isis-effectively-we-need-insight-into-just-what-it-is/article23036515/
FORBES: The ISIS Opportunity--Apocalypse Or Accord? http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2015/02/17/the-isis-opportunity-apocalypse-or-accord/
CNN: Kurdish peshmerga fighters battle ISIS in Sinjar http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/16/pkg-black-kurds-battle-isis-sinjar.cnn
WALL STREET JOURNAL: ISIS and Obama’s Summit. The Copts and Kurds know the threat is more than ‘violent extremism.’ http://www.wsj.com/articles/isis-and-obamas-summit-1424132931
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Egypt Launches Airstrike in Libya Against ISIS Branch http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/isis-egypt-libya-airstrikes.html
THE GUARDIAN: A Libyan front in the war on Isis may not be all it seems http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/16/libyan-front-war-isis-murder-21-egyptian-christians-middle-east
LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 19, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eh8jqhz
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2015! http://www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2015/
COMPUTERWORLD: Microsoft adds machine learning as an Azure service. Microsoft's new Azure service aims to take the pain out of managing large machine learning systems https://lnkd.in/eVadNM6
LINKEDIN: What To Study To Conquer The Business Analytics and the Big Data Galaxy? https://lnkd.in/e68TfRN
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The oldest stars in the universe formed more than 100 million years later than previously believed. http://ow.ly/JeqL1
THE ECONOMIST: Why Ireland and Portugal are refusing to cut Greece any slack http://econ.st/1G4bgz7
BBC NEWS: VIDEO: Is another financial crisis looming? http://bbc.in/1G5qioj
BLOOMBERG: Did the Fed just enter the currency wars? http://bloom.bg/1zoQINk
MASHABLE: Yahoo prowls for mobile developers http://on.mash.to/17sUltF
MIT: Can @MIT_CSAIL's robot garden make coding more accessible? http://mitne.ws/1DrXaJD #STEMeducation
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 70,000 years ago an alien star flew through the outer reaches of the solar system: http://on.natgeo.com/1zoYN4u
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Weekend Read: [CREATIVE SCHUMPETERIAN] Disruption Is Not About Slaying Giants but about Serving New Customers https://lnkd.in/eqMnsjE
FINANCIAL TIMES: China’s richest man loads up on debt to fuel growth of world's most valuable solar company http://on.ft.com/1CIZgC5
THE ECONOMIST: Downturns in the euro area and Britain seem like hiccups in comparison to Greece's recession http://econ.st/19shY7j
STRATFOR: Japan and most European countries have severe cultural problems integrating immigrants. http://social.stratfor.com/hIY
WASHINGTON POST: Clintons raised nearly $2 billion for foundation since 2001, Post analysis shows http://wapo.st/19zgIPL
GIGAOM: Google open sources a MapReduce framework for C/C++ http://bit.ly/1G3STdv
CNN MONEY: How to protect your retirement from being "robbed" by the gov't http://cnnmon.ie/1DDgz9a
FAST COMPANY: Corporate wellness is broken—and work is to blame: http://f-st.co/MGFVbVq
FORTUNE MAGAZINE: "[The market's] saying, ‘Gentlemen, we do not have a home for this oil today. Can you please take it off my hands?’?” http://for.tn/1zoAjZ4
BUSINESS INSIDER: It sounds like Samsung's next Galaxy phone will be incredible fast http://buff.ly/1CJm6ai
DARPA: Passcode provides a look inside @DARPA's plan to use virtual reality to visualize cyberoperations http://ow.ly/Ji2rf
ACCENTURE: Expanding #gas market in Greater China presents opportunities for new products/services. http://bddy.me/1CKRchA
MORE ROBOTS ARE COMMING SOONEST. THE TIMES OF LONDON: Population crisis: Japan can’t even pay people to live in its dying village http://thetim.es/1LeXLQ5
FINANCIAL TIMES: Alibaba and Tencent battle over Chinese new year ‘red envelopes’ http://on.ft.com/19xdtsb
ENGADGET: See Russia's Tesla Tower through the eyes of a drone http://engt.co/1LeXc91
MAYO CLINIC ON WOMEN WELNESS: Healthy #bodyimage conversations after #CindyCrawford photo. http://mayocl.in/1MyQfky
MEDICAL XPRESS: Development of personalized cellular therapy for brain cancer http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-personalized-cellular-therapy-brain-cancer.html
MIT NEWS: Can an LED-filled “robot garden” make coding more accessible? CSAIL’s 100-plus blooming, crawling, swimming bots teach basic programming concepts. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/can-led-robot-garden-make-coding-more-accessible-0218
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Coding ‘Boot Camp’ Opens High-Tech Doors. Free software-building class puts some poor youth on a potentially lucrative career path http://www.wsj.com/articles/coding-boot-camp-opens-high-tech-doors-1424304763
THE ECONOMIST: A shift toward global transparency is making life all the more difficult for the tax-shy rich http://econ.st/17rOC7y
NEW YORK TIMES: Machine Learning: Microsoft Has Suddenly Gotten Serious With Mobile http://nyti.ms/1JpX88P
LINKEDIN: The Positive Technological Rupture Of The Very Fabric Of Human History https://lnkd.in/eWy-Grm
NEW SCIENTIST: Tweak that epigenome! Nature/nurture debate gets overhaul with map of how life impacts genes http://ow.ly/JisUx
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Map of Second Genetic Code, the "Epigenome," Is Unveiled. Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells, an accomplishment that reveals the complexity of genetic information and the challenges of interpreting it. https://lnkd.in/e66AMeg
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Internet of DNA. A global network of millions of genomes could be medicine’s next great advance. https://lnkd.in/ejBuVUN
CNET: Scientists propose 'cortical modem' implant to give you Terminator vision http://www.cnet.com/news/scientists-propose-cortical-modem-implant-to-give-you-terminator-vision/
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Supercharged Photosynthesis. Advanced genetic tools could help boost crop yields and feed billions more people. https://lnkd.in/eGm42iZ
LOCKHEED MARTIN: 35% of #cyber pros guess that they're not a cyber threat target. New survey: http://lmt.co/
LIVE SCIENCE TECH: The Large Hadron Collider is back and and it could solve some problems of the Big Bang. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2i60d
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What kind of financial shocks caused the Great Recession? http://wef.ch/1w0hrDZ
LOCKHEED MARTIN: Seven(ty-one) Easy Pieces: What does it take to build a Littoral Combat Ship? http://lmt.co/1AWNXaw #LCS
STRATFOR: Map shows approximate locations of US Carrier Strike Groups, Amphibious Ready Groups Feb 19 http://social.stratfor.com/yYO
FOREIGN POLICY: Japan’s foreign minister writes on how his country will fight Islamist terrorism in the Middle East. http://atfp.co/1z3DRyI
BUSINESS INSIDER: South Africa among the worst countries to retire in http://j.mp/1w2paBp via BusinessTechSA
INC-COM: 5 Healthcare Trends You Could Cash In On http://bit.ly/1AWX9vi
CIO: NSA, UK's GCHQ reportedly hacked encryption of SIM card maker http://trib.al/FpMjmSW
ACCENTURE DIGITAL: The Outcome Economy: #digital devices "on the edge" power a new business model http://bddy.me/1LgSFTv
The incredible true tale of "the queen of neuroscience" and her Nobel Prize. http://huff.to/1z456cs
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why we need to lose labels in the #climate debate http://wef.ch/1w0MVK5
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to determine whether someone is coachable http://s.hbr.org/1DwcUv7
RSA CONFERENCE: Equation super cyberspies target Macs with #malware, too: http://spr.ly/60110P7l
PHYS-ORG: Ovulation shares both cellular and genetic features between #fruitflies and #mice http://phy.so/343583608
REUTERS HEALTH: 179 patients notified of possible exposure to "superbug" at UCLA Medical Center: http://reut.rs/1G96UXn
ISS NATIONAL LAB: DYK: Studying worms in space can help us better understand how to counteract foodborne illness http://1.usa.gov/1vjRVsR
BBC NEWS: Nasdaq tech shares at 15-year high http://bbc.in/1EaXBXZ
DAIL MAIL ONLINE: Nasa races to fix dangerous spacesuit problem ahead of crucial upcoming spacewalks http://dailym.ai/1G9jJ4a
Walmart's CEO voted for Arkansas minimum wage hike http://huff.to/181HkZx
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Forget Buckyballs, Here Comes Volleyballene. Take 20 scandium atoms, 60 carbon atoms, arrange in a volleyball-shape and, voila! https://lnkd.in/eHDEV_j
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Clever Vehicles. The way we go online in our cars makes no sense. https://lnkd.in/eTWPnjx
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Liquid Biopsy. Fast DNA-sequencing machines are leading to simple blood tests for cancer. https://lnkd.in/eWt2Y72
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Car-to-Car Communication. A simple wireless technology promises to make driving much safer. https://lnkd.in/eHAQMDv
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Brain Organoids. A new method for growing human brain cells could unlock the mysteries of dementia, mental illness, and other neurological disorders. https://lnkd.in/eDnbBG3
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Is Bitcoin Stalling? Despite a big increase in the number of merchants accepting Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency doesn’t have much momentum in retail transactions. https://lnkd.in/eSSMXcT
ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era http://www.accenture.com/us-en/Pages/insight-technology-vision-2015.aspx?c=tech_techvisn15_30000011&n=smc_0115
THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1vkjJxd
CNET: Apple reportedly aiming to launch electric car by 2020 http://cnet.co/1CQ4fB2
FINANCIAL TIMES: Alan Greenspan: Opec has ceded to the US its power over oil price http://on.ft.com/1G91onJ
CNN: Cholesterol in food is no longer considered a "nutrient of concern," a report says. http://cnn.it/182vf6f @cnnhealth
INC-COM: If You Want More Startups in Your City, Attract More 1 Percenters and College Grads http://bit.ly/1Eb4CrE
Intelligence agencies slack off when it comes to their own oversight http://huff.to/1z4DC6C
INTEL EDUCATION: Empower & inspire young women to become innovators, creators & designers. http://bit.ly/1Dt50CZ
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: More States Push Back Against http://herit.ag/1EunAHW
RAND CORPORATION: #Technology helped US, 4% of world's population, get 39% its wealth. Now it needs an R&D #strategy. http://on.rand.org/JlMw3
TELEGRAPGH NEWS: Government accused of 'sleep-walking' into Ukraine crisis http://tgr.ph/1CQ6AvL
IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY: VIDEO: Technical Achievement Award Recipients discuss careers, research/contributions to computing science/eng http://bit.ly/1ApOJLd
DW: Has the Franco-German motor stopped sputtering? http://bit.ly/1vLVF11
BBC HEALTH NEWS: Resistant-malaria 'enormous threat' http://bbc.in/182uqKO
THE ECONOMIST: Why two little piggies aren't happy with the third, Greece http://econ.st/1vkjy4R
ENGADGET: How to build a high-end, overclocked PC (as written by an "idiot," @stevetdent) http://engt.co/1829yTO
FORBES: SungardASVoice: 10 ways employees compromise their company's cyber security http://onforb.es/17vVrFg @SungardAS
REUTERS: Union rejects contract offer from oil cos in U.S. refinery strike http://reut.rs/1Ebr1Ff
BBC: Evolution 'favours big sea beasts' http://bbc.in/1vLUZZq
FAST COMPANY: Why building something useful for others is the best marketing there is http://f-st.co/dwYW0V7
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 ways the technological revolution is unlike any other in history, by Prof. Klaus Schwab http://wef.ch/1Fy9I2W
BLOOMBERG: StubHub is being squeezed by rivals -- and its parent. http://bloom.bg/1LgbG6H
STRATFOR: In terms of defense, China is rapidly establishing itself as a credible military power in the Asia-Pacific region. http://social.stratfor.com/m1R
INTEL: A race for the lead in the #wearables market http://usat.ly/1A9agJ6
PWCL Your customer=your partner? Over 40% of CEOs are collaborating with customers. More stats in our survey http://pwc.to/ceocust
GIZMODO: Falconers in Abu Dhabi train their raptors with drones http://gizmo.do/KWgno3m
INTEL: As you can see in this video, Intel's wireless docking solution makes workplace mobility a little less awkward: http://intel.ly/1Bhq6Dm
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Google's Wallet challenge: it exerts less control over the phones that use its Android OS than Apple does over iPhone http://on.wsj.com/1AOnQE3
BLOOMBERG: Why oil's pain is Walmart's gain http://bloom.bg/1DF5Lr2
CNBC: Warren Buffett's Berkshire secretly bought this stock » http://cnb.cx/17fwRbF
SYMANTEC: WHITE PAPER? #NetBackup vs EMC benchmark comparison http://symc.ly/17nBe5m
MIT SLOAN: Learn more about our Leading Change in Complex Organizations course. http://ow.ly/JlDbG
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Congress Is About to Impose Another Unfunded Mandate On Doctors - http://herit.ag/1BrVz60
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Which are the top cities for real estate investment? http://wef.ch/1ydCOfk
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to start a passion project without quitting your day job http://s.hbr.org/1Eac86m
THE TIMES OF LONDON: World's biggest laptop maker ‘installed eavesdropping software’ on its machines http://thetim.es/1DFloig (Reuters)
CISCO: What are the top 3 #mobile trends that can affect your business? Learn in our #VNI Mobile Forecast: http://cs.co/60170z1R
THE VERGE: Bill Gates believes that Africa will be able to feed itself in 15 years. Here's how: http://theverge.com/e/7820204
FOREIGN POLICY: Iran’s Shiite militias are running amok in Iraq. http://atfp.co/1Ab7tze
DAILY MAIL ONLINE: Facebook is building virtual reality apps that will let you share 'entire experiences' with friends http://dailym.ai/1CQ0Oud
THE ECONOMIST: Obamacare's challengers before the Supreme Court will probably lose; here's why http://econ.st/1zRVSAf @stevenmazie
BBC NEWS: China's corruption probe bites deep http://bbc.in/1Ebvnwg
FORTUNE MAGAZINE: How secure is the Middle East? http://for.tn/1DFjePD
IEEE SPECTRUM: CogniToys Leverages Watson's Brain to Befriend, Teach Your Kids http://ow.ly/2UU8C0
INC-COM: Marissa Mayer hints that Yahoo might get into mobile messaging. @jeffbercovici http://bit.ly/1Eb6Mrn
AMERICAN MANGEMENT: How to Bring in new customers on the cheap. (by @MindaZetlin) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/J1YzN
STRATFOR: Kiev knows how dependent it is and has made moving away from relying on Russian natural gas a top priority. http://social.stratfor.com/80M
BBC NEWS: Call for action on wildlife crime http://bbc.in/1G9RPFh
FRANCE 24: Los Angeles hospital alert after 'superbug' outbreak http://f24.my/1CQex4d
NAUTILUS: Moore’s Law Is About to Get Weird. Never mind tablet computers. Wait till you see bubbles and slime mold. https://lnkd.in/drqz-TC
LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 20, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/dJd432r
SCIENTIFIC AMERICA: The Artful Amoeba. What on Earth Made These Perfect Fossil Rings? http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2015/02/18/what-on-earth-made-these-perfect-fossil-rings/
LINKEDIN: RESILIENCE READY https://lnkd.in/dufuRys
HERITAGE INFORMATION: The Government Gave Close to 1 Million http://herit.ag/16Q2TnY Customers the Wrong Tax Information http://herit.ag/1Eyxzfl
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Economic Freedom Can Alleviate Energy Poverty - http://herit.ag/1EyxmJ2
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: World’s Data Could Fit on a Teaspoon-Sized DNA Hard Drive and Survive Up to 2 Million Years | Singularity HUB via … http://bit.ly/1BvKEIv
STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How power changes people http://stanford.io/1sVoYfY
BLOOMBERG: Should Apple's electric car plans worry Tesla? http://bloom.bg/1BvFQ5O
MASHABLE: Unusual snowfall pounds Middle East, leaving refugees at risk. http://on.mash.to/1888YnF
BBC: Black hole's blast stunts stars http://bbc.in/1AUx15O
FINANCIAL TIMES: Tested: one-tapp apps to simplify the things we do on our smartphones http://on.ft.com/17ACO2Z
NASA: Visualization and Quantification of Rotor Tip Vortices in Helicopter Flows http://1.usa.gov/1F4G8ys
ENGINEERING-COM: Japanese engineers use 100 supercomputing nodes to figure out the fluid dynamics that make wind instruments work. http://ow.ly/Jk601
HARVARD BUSINESS: There are over 250 startup founders from classes 2008-2014. They've raised $2.5 billion in capital for 90+ companies http://hbs.me/1887UA2
CNBC: This country will surpass the U.S. to become the world's largest retail market: http://cnb.cx/170kKz2
FAST COMPANY: This animated typographic architecture is a design nerd's dream: http://f-st.co/x5UWJYd
CIO: Wearables Evolving to Combine Fashion and Function http://www.cio.com/article/2886328/wearable-technology/wearables-evolving-to-combine-fashion-and-function.html
ACCENTURE DIGITAL: What should be in your #digital toolbox? #Hardware, for starters. Learn why in Accenture #TechVision2015 Trend 2. http://bddy.me/1MFtZFF
THE ECONOMIST: Fannie and Freddie aren't a nice couple who live in the suburbs http://econ.st/1vPomKH
MAYO CLINIC: More than 250 recipes to satisfy your heart-healthy lifestyle: http://mayocl.in/1z5lKZp
AMD: We think the future of device interconnectivity will go beyond #IoT to surround computing. http://ow.ly/JcHsA
FORBES: This startup is using machine learning to review long legal documents: http://onforb.es/1AYhwIJ
GIGAOM: NSA, GCHQ reportedly stole mobiel network encryption keys http://bit.ly/1vlSXV3
ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era
The effects of global warming vary by region. Cities and communities must plan accordingly http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/solutions/global-warming-solutions-prepare-impacts#.VOeWwi6zknd
REUTERS: The World Health Organization approves a 15-minute Ebola test, in today's Reuters FYI: http://reut.rs/19L9Lvi
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: When it comes to evolution, bigger really is better http://trib.al/qiDLOKw
BROOKINGS: There is more common ground between the religious & global education communities than first meets the eye: http://brook.gs/1A5RJxB
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Book Review: Junk DNA http://bit.ly/188jR8N
DISCOVER MAGAZINE: The concept of infinity is beautiful, but it's ruining physics: http://bit.ly/1DBuAWp
REUTERS: Italian privacy watchdog says to conduct inspections at Google U.S. offices http://reut.rs/1GcLEjv
FORBES: What FDA approval of 23andMe means for the future of genomics in medicine: http://onforb.es/1LkblzK
THE GUARDIAN: Government to rush through guidelines to stop police snooping on journalists http://trib.al/q2whYMJ
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Embracing stone age couple unearthed at one of largest Neolithic burial sites in Europe: http://on.natgeo.com/1zTTuJj
YALE UNIVERSITY: Study shows sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark http://bit.ly/1Ad95sb
CDC EMERGENCY: CDC's CHEMPACK program ensures the U.S. is prepared for the possibility a chemical attack http://go.usa.gov/33ASQ
FINANCIAL TIMES: Front page of the Financial Times US for Saturday, February 21
BLOOMBERG: The Dow Jones has hit a record high http://bloom.bg/1EeeHUR
FINANCIAL TIMES: beyondbrics: Guest post: Indonesia’s intractable digital deficit http://on.ft.com/1EdZRh6
REUTERS: Apple hiring big brains in car battery space http://reut.rs/1GcRGAK
FOREIGN POLICY: Centcom details plans for retaking Islamic State-held Mosul. @K8brannen & @SeanDNaylor report. http://atfp.co/1Dy9o3B
BLOOMBERG: Legal weed may be coming to a state near you http://bloom.bg/1DBsJkv
INC-COM: Innovation Lessons from Minolta's Game-Changing Camera @IlanMochari http://bit.ly/1GcoJoH
RAND CORPORATION: US didn't defeat #Taliban after 13 yrs in #Afghanistan. So it may be unrealistic to expect #Pakistan to http://wapo.st/1vkjjXG
BREAKING DEFENSE: The Biggest Thing Since Silicon: Raytheon’s Gallium Nitride Breakthrough https://lnkd.in/e8j28F5
MIT NEWS: Fibers made by transforming materials. New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics. https://lnkd.in/euTnSXz
MIT NEWS: Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression. Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/epigenomics-alzheimers-disease-0218
MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. https://lnkd.in/ekVvUdB
RAND CORPORATION: Improving antipsychotic drug adherence among #schizophrenia patients could save states net annual $3.28B http://hlth.rand.org/IE5r8
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Venture capitalist Bill Gurley says "FOMO" is driving up startup valuations: http://on.wsj.com/1vP2i2J
FORBES: As connected cars become more prevalent, entirely new business models open up: http://onforb.es/1AYGh7t
THE ECONOMIST: Arctic ice is melting fast, and the sea is duly awakening. This is good, bad, and unstoppable http://econ.st/1vlK6mp
TIMES SCIENCE: Philosopher helps teach morality to driverless cars http://thetim.es/1LkuMbH
GIGAOM: Don't let AT&T mislead you about its $29 "privacy fee" http://bit.ly/17AXhER
BUSINESS INSIDER: cuts Russia to 'junk' http://read.bi/1vPQehz
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON: As #machines spin off more #bigdata, #industrial #manufacturing companies can use #analytics to generate more revenue http://bit.ly/1EQqVkg
IEEE: Mind and Machine: The Future of Thinking: How we are made to interact with machines http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/wsf20150219
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Electronic Medicine Fights Disease
Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/electronic-medicine-fights-disease/
SLATE: 42 Percent of Americans Are Wrong About Drones http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/02/reuters_ipsos_poll_shows_42_percent_of_americans_support_private_drone_ban.html
POPULAR SCIENCE: DARPA WANTS TO MAKE COMPUTER NETWORKS LOOK MORE LIKE SCI-FI GRAPHIC NOVELS. AN INTUITIVE, VISUAL INTERFACE COULD MAKE CYBERSECURITY WAY LESS BORING http://www.popsci.com/see-graphic-novel-esque-designs-darpa-using-inspiration?dom=fb&src=SOC
NEW YORK TIMES: Astro Teller, Google’s ‘Captain of Moonshots,’ on Making Profits at Google X http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/googles-captain-of-moonshots-on-making-profits-at-google-x/?_r=0
IEEE SPECTRUM: Facebook AI Director Yann LeCun on His Quest to Unleash Deep Learning and Make Machines Smarter http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/facebook-ai-director-yann-lecun-on-deep-learning
BLOOMBERG: A quarter of the U.S. may soon live where weed is legal http://bloom.bg/1F3fJ40
TECHCRUNCH: Apple said to be planning OS X-like public beta seed program for iOS, too http://tcrn.ch/1EdsNFS
POPULAR MECHANICS: The world's largest airship may soon fly once more. Here's why http://popme.ch/60110X3R
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: The Secret to Great B2B Content. (via @MarketingProfs) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/Jd40f
PHYS-ORG: Squid recode their genetic make-up on-the-fly to adjust to their surroundings http://phys.org/news/2015-02-squid-recode-genetic-make-up-on-the-fly.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Florida has plenty of sunshine, but ranks 13th in installed solar capacity, at 229 megawatts. http://on.wsj.com/1vm9OY0
FRANCE 24: 'Exponential rise' in Syria war crimes: UN probe http://f24.my/19MLGEa
TECHCRUNCH: The Net Neutrality Quiet Period http://tcrn.ch/1w7bzZA
UC BERKELEY: Soft-spoken ‘planet warrior’ @TomSteyer says ‘big mo’ beats big money http://bit.ly/19LIrgg
LINKEDIN: @Cisco CEO John Chambers http://linkd.in/1zUqYY6
TECHCRUNCHER: RapidMiner, provides what it describes as “code-free” analytics tools http://tcrn.ch/1EdQBJQ
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The home screen is the new home page http://wef.ch/1M900FZ
THE DIPLOMAT: Is There a Silver Lining to China’s South China Sea Land Reclamation? http://bit.ly/1w43ZPo
THE ECONOMIST: Two colossal scientific mysteries collide: did dark matter do away with the dinosaurs? http://econ.st/1DB6Z87
THE ECONOMIST: Why it is time for the mainstream theory of economics to catch up with its students http://econ.st/17AvhRK
BBC NEWS: The rise of Australia's visual effects industry http://bbc.in/1EeFVKU
TED: How to bring your mind into the present moment and let go of stressful thoughts: http://t.ted.com/L83y0pG
STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Foster staff longevity by arranging for workers to switch roles with one another http://stanford.io/1nYgySK
REUTERS: Exclusive: U.S. health officials push for stricter 'superbug' defense http://reut.rs/1Gdo867
NEW YORK TIMES: Technophoria: Bringing Big Data to the Fight Against Benefits Fraud http://nyti.ms/1EeHA3b
POPULAR MECHANICS: They're Building a 4,400-Mile Railway from Moscow to Beijing http://bit.ly/1FEQzwl
WIRED: This video doorbell lets you use your phone to see who's there. Our review: http://wrd.cm/1JuSnL7
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Hunting for alien life on Europa: http://on.natgeo.com/1zUroO7
INTEL: Software upgrades will soon be streamed as vehicles are parked overnight. http://intel.ly/1Astk5A
Brazil may be turning a corner and embracing free trade; watch the new video here: http://cs.is/1Asf2jR
DISCOVERY NEWS: How We Know So Much About Planets That Are Super Far Away: http://dne.ws/17jYeBC
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT: #Putin the Improviser | http://on.wsj.com/1DHLSQ8
STRATFOR: Water stress is a limitation that Mexico will be forced to overcome to reach its full economic potential. http://social.stratfor.com/ieX
THE ECONOMIST: Why fight so hard for a slice of another country’s rust-belt? What Russia is up to in Ukraine http://econ.st/1Ad6azH
CNN MONEY: Why Goldman Sachs' CEO cares so much about Greece staying into the eurozone http://cnnmon.ie/17BBj4w
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Canada Unveils an Oil-Train Safety Tax http://on.wsj.com/1vQFOhK
THE ECONOMIST: Have the wheels come off Rolls-Royce? http://econ.st/1LjHXJX
CATO INSTITUTE: Mega drought in the Pacific Southwest? @CatoCSS's @CatoMichaels comments: http://j.mp/1AbkCbE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Mysterious link between galaxy and black hole http://hvrd.me/JlLOE
DELOITTE: Learn about the role of the data broker and how data is used at Deloitte’ http://deloi.tt/1vIkG2G
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Feds slam Japanese maker of faulty airbags http://lat.ms/1CXJnYF
MARKET WATCH: Crude-oil prices are dropping, but inventories are soaring. Here's why: http://on.mktw.net/1CUuDd7
NBC NEWS: New killer virus found in Kansas http://nbcnews.to/1z5WuCn
HERITAGE FOUNDATION: @Walmart Is Giving Raises. How That Shows the Market Works - via Mitchell Tu http://herit.ag/1EyNrOM
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: 800,000 customers of Obamacare website got wrong tax data, administration says http://trib.al/4V6YhgB
LIVE SCIENCE: Uterine Fibroids: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment http://dlvr.it/8fnn8c
CNBC: How Saudi Arabia can withstand the shale oil boom » http://cnb.cx/1EdE9dh
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Want to be a millionaire by age 30? It can happen: http://entm.ag/SqYKWT
ENGADGET: The Big Picture: Astronauts pilot a jetpack in virtual reality http://engt.co/1GdeJva
CATO INSTITUTE: How are small banks faring under Dodd-Frank? http://j.mp/1zrFojs
BBC NEWS: Warnings issued for wintry weekend http://bbc.in/1EeKfdh
ABSOLUTE END.
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