Monday, November 25, 2019

Even Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Can Spill Your Secrets | WIRED

https://www.wired.com/story/harry-pottery-cryptocurrency-privacy-zcash-monero/


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Disease transmission and introgression can explain the long-lasting contact zone of modern humans and Neanderthals | Nature Communications


https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12862-7

We propose that after several hundred thousand years of largely independent evolution, Neanderthals and Moderns likely acquired immunity and tolerance to different suites of pathogens—a temperate pathogen package in the case of Neanderthals and a tropical pathogen package in Moderns. The re-establishment of contact in the Levant would have resulted in exposure of each species to novel pathogens carried by the other species. In turn, these pathogens could have spread to the new susceptible hosts, placing a considerable disease burden on both species.

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Sunday, November 24, 2019

Best Books of 2019 with Literary, Nonfiction, Mystery, Thriller, & Noir Books. | More2Read

https://more2read.com/review/best-books-of-2019/


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Inverse: What does vitamin D do for you? Why it might be a scam for most people


What does vitamin D do for you? Why it might be a scam for most people
Vitamin D is an immensely popular supplement. But as vitamin D's popularity continues to soar, an increasing number of researchers warn that the science just doesn't support the hype. Here's what we know about vitamin D's effects on health — and what we don't.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

TechRadar: The best laptops for programming


The best laptops for programming
If you're looking for the best laptop for programming, you've come to the right place. We found all the best laptops for software developers like you, whether you're trying your hand at HTML, CSS, JavaScript or VB. Before you go through are list, bear in mind that are a few things you need to think about before you buy the best laptop for programming. First, you're going to need one of the best processors, as that horsepower goes a long way when you're compiling code. Most modern laptops will

Read in TechRadar: https://apple.news/AIidCqC8VOU63iOKFeZUo7Q


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Friday, November 15, 2019

VerdeRiver_stream_springs_17x11.tif 3,300×5,100 pixels

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The Disappearance of John M. Ford

The Disappearance of John M. Ford

https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/john-ford-science-fiction-fantasy-books.html



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Monday, November 11, 2019

Everything is Broken - fwd50 - Medium

https://medium.com/fwd50/everything-is-broken-8627a848dcac


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ReserveBar | Engraved Gifts | ReserveBar - ReserveBar.com - Good Spirits. Delivered.

https://www.reservebar.com/


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Man’s 4th Best Hospital Is No House of God

Man's 4th Best Hospital Is No House of God

https://slate.com/technology/2019/11/mans-fourth-best-hospital-no-house-of-god-samuel-shem.html



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Saturday, November 09, 2019

Review: 'Midway' turns the WW II battle into a cartoon

https://apnews.com/8f51f41b374b450f912513a3cf0b9f79


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Blockbuster ‘Midway’ sinks faster than Japanese carriers at ... Midway

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2019/11/09/everything-about-blockbuster-midway-sinks-faster-than-japanese-carriers-at-midway/


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Dublin Murders Makes a Murky Mess of Tana French’s Lyrical Crime Novels

Dublin Murders Makes a Murky Mess of Tana French's Lyrical Crime Novels

https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/dublin-murders-starz-tana-french-in-the-woods-the-likeness-review.html



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Friday, November 08, 2019

Verge TS unveiled with hubless rear wheel, 80 kW motor and 1,000 NM!

https://electrek.co/2019/11/05/rmk-e2-verge-ts-electric-motorcycle/


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Heel Lock Lacing: How to Lace Running Shoes & Tie Runner's Knot

https://www.roadrunnersports.com/blog/heel-lock-lacing/


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Assaf Naor receives Ostrowski Prize in Higher Mathematics | University of Basel

https://www.unibas.ch/en/News-Events/News/Uni-People/Assaf-Naor-receives-Ostrowski-Prize-in-Higher-Mathematics.html


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Godchecker.com - Your Guide To The Gods

https://www.godchecker.com/


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The Furor Over TikTok Is About Something Much Bigger

The Furor Over TikTok Is About Something Much Bigger

https://slate.com/technology/2019/11/tiktok-bytedance-china-geopolitical-threat.html



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Thursday, November 07, 2019

I Got Access to My Secret Consumer Score. Now You Can Get Yours, Too. - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/business/secret-consumer-score-access.html


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Reviewed: I tried a mini smart projector—is worth it?


I tried a mini smart projector—is worth it?
— By clicking one of our links you're supporting our labs and our independence, as we may earn a small share of revenue. Recommendations are separate from any business incentives. Once upon a time, projectors were big, clunky, and, well, not exactly easy to move around if you want to watch the big game in your backyard or a movie at a friend's house. However, portable projectors have come a long way and Anker's Nebula Capsule II Smart Mini Projector is a solid bet. The Anker projector, which

Read in Reviewed: https://apple.news/A9iQKkrDYNQSYKn4lBs6uLw


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Tuesday, November 05, 2019

All the Ways the Motherless Brooklyn Movie Departs From Jonathan Lethem’s Novel

All the Ways the Motherless Brooklyn Movie Departs From Jonathan Lethem's Novel

https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/motherless-brooklyn-book-movie-comparison-differences.html



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Friday, November 01, 2019

Unraveling the Secret Origins of an AmazonBasics Battery

it takes more than 100 times the energy to manufacture an alkaline battery than is available during its use phase
https://onezero.medium.com/unraveling-the-secret-supply-chain-behind-an-amazonbasics-battery-e7b9ead4d72e


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Unraveling the Secret Origins of an AmazonBasics Battery

https://onezero.medium.com/unraveling-the-secret-supply-chain-behind-an-amazonbasics-battery-e7b9ead4d72e


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Deconstructing the sources of genotype-phenotype associations in humans | Science

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/365/6460/1396.full


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Los Angeles Times: Review: 'Sandworm' is an essential guide to a shadowy world


Review: 'Sandworm' is an essential guide to a shadowy world
In 'Sandworm' Andy Greenberg tracks the evolution of cyberwar and how vulnerable we all are.

Read in Los Angeles Times: https://apple.news/A0gS0W-c1RFGfPn33crJN9g


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Futurism: Watch an AI Turn Music Into a Brain-Melting Visualization


Watch an AI Turn Music Into a Brain-Melting Visualization
Machine learning researcher and educator Xander Steenbrugge has developed a neural network that can turn music into trippy animations. His project called "Neural Synesthesia" — a reference to the condition in which one sense can be perceived by another — makes use of so-called "generative adversarial networks." (GAN) These machine learning systems that are able […]

Read in Futurism: https://apple.news/AQv4m8APWQz2f8KZPdtCoRA


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