5 Strategies for Healthier Conflict Management
As a neuroscience undergraduate, I had a mentor who would ruthlessly question every idea that came out of my mouth. It humbledContinue reading "5 Strategies for Healthier Conflict Management"
No Time Like The Present To Get In On The Future
The Internet’s explosion over the past 30 years has left many feeling like they’ve missed out on its pioneering heyday, and that it’s too lateContinue reading "No Time Like The Present To Get In On The Future"
Nature Journal Articles Are Now Free
MacMillan Publishing, the publisher of Nature, one of the world’s most respected scientific journals, announced today: “All research papers from Nature will be made free to read inContinue reading "Nature Journal Articles Are Now Free"
Video | A Drone’s-Eye View of Chernobyl
A monument to catastrophic irresponsibility, the 1,000 mile “Chernobyl Exclusion Zone” has been wasting away, largely unseen for almost 30 years –Continue reading "Video | A Drone’s-Eye View of Chernobyl"
Andreessen-Horowitz Partner: Mobile is Eating the World
Benedict Evans, partner and mobile expert at visionary tech investment firm Andreessen-Horowitz, presented some eye-opening insights at the recent WSJD conference about the staggering growth of mobileContinue reading "Andreessen-Horowitz Partner: Mobile is Eating the World"
Y-Combinator Co-Founder: Why Mean People Fail
Y-Combinator’s co-founder, Paul Graham shares his optimistic view on why meanness among startup founders is maladaptive. “One of the thingsContinue reading "Y-Combinator Co-Founder: Why Mean People Fail"
Pinterest Engineer Champions Women Technologists
10x would love to represent more female tech talent (please apply!), but women currently comprise only about 10-30% of skilled workersContinue reading "Pinterest Engineer Champions Women Technologists"
12 Views on What is a Hacker?
Mainstream perception of “hacking” ranges from the criminal (electronic mischief, theft, vandalism and, increasingly, “cyberterrorism“), to the crafty (clever tricks like life-hacks, work-hacks and brain-hacks). But toContinue reading "12 Views on What is a Hacker?"
Internet Suggests Alternate Lightsaber Designs
We love creativity – love it! In light of (pun intended) Lucasfilm’s recent release of the official trailer for the nextContinue reading "Internet Suggests Alternate Lightsaber Designs"
On The Science of Gratitude
As an occasion for gorging upon food and drink, Thanksgiving isn’t the healthiest of holidays. But to remind us to celebrate gratitude, itContinue reading "On The Science of Gratitude"
The Value of Failure
A friend recently shared a verse from Antonio Machado’s lovely poem, Last Night As I Was Sleeping: Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt—marvelousContinue reading "The Value of Failure"
Growth Statistics for Social Media Brands
As discussed in my previous post, The Impact of the Internet on Society, social media’s influence upon how people socialize is significant, though often misperceived. NoContinue reading "Growth Statistics for Social Media Brands"