The Economics of Falling Populations
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The Economist
The economics of falling populations
A shrinking global population could slow technological progress
Leaked phone number of Mark Zuckerberg reveals he is on Signal
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India Today
Leaked phone number of Mark Zuckerberg reveals he is on Signal
Zuckerberg's phone number was among the leaked data of 533 million Facebook users. A security researcher confirmed that Zuckerberg uses Signal app.
Sunlight Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 8x Faster Than Initially Assumed
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Interesting Engineering
Sunlight Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 8 Times Faster Than Initially Assumed
The findings could give us a new way to tackle the virus.
Neuroscientists discover molecular mechanism that allows memories to form
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MIT News
Neuroscientists discover a molecular mechanism that allows memories to form
Encoding memories in engram cells is controlled by large-scale remodeling of the proteins and DNA that make up cells’ chromatin, according to an MIT study. This chromatin remodeling, which allows specific genes involved in storing memories to become more…
Soil bacteria could improve crop yields, via fungi
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Cornell Chronicle
Soil bacteria could improve crop yields, via fungi | Cornell Chronicle
The findings from Boyce Thompson Institute researchers could point the way to cost-effective, eco-friendly ways of enriching soil and reducing reliance on conventional fertilizers.
A movement that cannot be criticized cannot achieve positive goals
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A movement that cannot be criticized cannot achieve positive goals
The hardest part of talking about malignant trends on the broad left is that, well, you’re not allowed to talk about them. It’s no exaggeration to say that criticism has become fully conflated with v…
Signal adds a payments feature with a privacy-focused cryptocurrency
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Wired
Signal Adds Payments—With a Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency
The encrypted messaging app is integrating support for MobileCoin in a bid to keep up with the features offered by its more mainstream rivals.
Cycling is 10x more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
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The Conversation
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction
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The Paris Review
Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction by Mairead Small Staid
February 8, 2019 – Twenty-five years ago, Sven Birkerts published “The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age.” Have his fears and projections come to pass?
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