Archive for May, 2013

At Google Conference, Cameras Even in the Bathroom – NYTimes.com

Monday, May 20th, 2013

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/at-google-conference-even-cameras-in-the-bathroom/

Punctuated Evolution of Prostate Cancer Genomes – Cell

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Baca et al
http://www.cell.com/abstract/S0092-8674%2813%2900343-7

Princess Not-So-Charming – Harvard Magazine

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/05/princess-not-so-charming

The writer at work: Soman Chainaniin his Brooklyn apartment …

Julie Segre, Tara Palmore and Team — Science and Environment Medal — 2013 Finalist

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SAM/finalists/sem/segre_palmore.shtml

Outlook Blog – Outlook.com now lets you chat with Google friends – one more reason to make the switch

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-outlook/archive/2013/05/14/outlook-com-now-lets-you-chat-with-google-friends.aspx

British campaigners hail Angelina Jolie’s courage in speaking out about double mastectomy – Telegraph

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10055775/British-campaigners-hail-Angelina-Jolies-courage-in-speaking-out-about-double-mastectomy.html

Ian Frazier: Can Mushrooms Help Us Get Rid of Styrofoam? : The New Yorker

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/05/20/130520fa_fact_frazier RPI startup makes biodegradable packing material from a fungus + Ag. wastes. http://bit.ly/12K5UoK via @NewYorker, @ToyPortraits Might be useful for other building materials.

Is This Virtual Worm the First Sign of the Singularity? – Alexis C. Madrigal – The Atlantic

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/is-this-virtual-worm-the-first-sign-of-the-singularity/275715/
from worm genomics to connectomics

Susan Orlean: The Power of Walking While Working : The New Yorker

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

mentions some useful products: kangaroo desk, lifespan treadmill, fitbit
Quotes scary sitting stats; extols max’ing total steps: Power of Walking While Working
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/05/20/130520fa_fact_orlean via @trendspottr, @markzohar

Intel May Have Lost the iPhone Battle, But It Could Still Win the Mobile War – Alexis C. Madrigal – The Atlantic

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/intel-might-have-lost-the-iphone-battle-but-the-mobile-war-is-just-beginning/275825/