Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates
4 min read · 158 saves · Aug 6th · James Vincent · Microsoft Excel: 1 — Human Genetics: 0.
In Productivity
This simple but powerful analog method will rocket your productivity
6 min read · 126 saves · Aug 2nd · A German author of more than 70 books and 400 academic articles got so much done because of his pioneering system called Zettelkasten.
In Psychology
Why Forgiving Someone Else Is Really About You
4 min read · 62 saves · Jul 30th · Deciding to forgive is a big step. After all, you're the one who's been harmed! But it turns out that forgiving someone actually has…
In Design
The UX of LEGO Interface Panels
6 min read · 216 saves · Aug 3rd · Piloting an ocean exploration ship or Martian research shuttle is serious business. Let’s hope the control panel is up to scratch. Two studs wide…
Medieval ‘wine windows’ are reopening, reviving Italian plague tradition
2 min read · 51 saves · Aug 6th · Hannah Sparks · It’s a quaint tradition — with a very dark history.
Trump Targets WeChat and TikTok, in Sharp Escalation With China
6 min read · Paywall possible · 49 saves · Aug 7th · The government cited national security concerns in announcing sweeping restrictions on two popular Chinese social media networks, a move that is likely to be…
Stop comparing yourself to others. Here are 3 more productive things to do instead
2 min read · 188 saves · Jul 30th · Amy Kan · Leadership coach Amy Kan says we use comparisons to drive self-improvement and self-motivation. However, too often, the effect of comparing ourselves against others has…
In Productivity
Don't Fall Into the Trap of 'Precrastination'
2 min read · 181 saves · Aug 1st · It may seem like you're being productive, but it's actually the opposite.
In Photography
After Atomic Bombings, These Photographers Worked Under Mushroom Clouds
7 min read · Paywall possible · 43 saves · Aug 6th · Mike Ives · A new book of photos documents the human impact of the bombings that ended World War II — and challenges a common American perception…
Trump Disputing Election A Worry For Facebook Employees
10 min read · 76 saves · Aug 6th · Facebook employees collected evidence showing the company is giving right-wing pages preferential treatment when it comes to misinformation. And they’re worried about how the…
The Pandemic’s Biggest Mystery Is Our Own Immune System
~13 min read · Paywall possible · 114 saves · Aug 5th · Ed Yong · Which is too bad because the immune system is very complicated.
How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond
9 min read · 36 saves · Aug 5th · Megan Scudellari · This coronavirus is here for the long haul — here’s what scientists predict for the next months and years.