Alien-human hybrids are unlikely but not impossible, scientists say

What would biology say about that? What makes a species? It is intuitive for us to classify individuals based on their appearance. Thats how we differentiate a dog from a tree. But not all lookalike organisms belong to the same species. One example is the African fish eagle and the bald eagle. They look quite similar but they belong to different species. Dogs, on the other hand (paw? ), come in different colors, shapes, and sizes but they all belong to the same species....

September 5, 2020 · 2 min · 334 words · Derek Joyce

How to manage stress as a developer

So youre interested in Growth Quarters? Without it, I thought I wouldnt be able to deal with my professional situation anymore. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Even if I was partying with many friends, I was feeling very isolated at the same time. One year and a half later, exhausted, unhappy, feeling deeply unsatisfied, I burned out. Nothing was really important anymore, especially related to my job. I used to love programming since I was a kid but, at that point, I hated it....

September 5, 2020 · 7 min · 1480 words · Robert Salazar

These 10 cool tech items, all on sale this holiday, take the labor out of your Labor Day

We hate to bring this up…but summer is almost over. Of course, most of us probably spend the entire season locked inside the house. So not exactly the most monumental of summers anyway. However, hope springs eternal. Fall has to start turning some things around, right? Sure, of course it does. And when you use the code GOFORIT15 during checkout, you might save another 15 percent off that. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

September 5, 2020 · 1 min · 213 words · Frederick Brown DVM

This viral makeup TikTok raises fair questions about whether math is real

Many responded negatively to the post, but others including mathematicians like me found the questions quite insightful. [Read:Three months after becoming CEO, Kevin Mayer quits TikTok] Is mathematics real? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Philosophers and mathematicians have beenarguing over thisfor centuries. Some believe mathematics is universal; others consider it only as real as anything else humans have invented. Thanks to @gracie.ham, Twitter users have now vigorously joined the debate....

September 5, 2020 · 2 min · 410 words · Jessica Rogers

Software prices aren’t increasing as much as you’d think — here’s why

Thisarticlewas written by Matthew Guay,Capiches founding editor and former senior writer at Zapier. It almost felt like common knowledge that software was increasingly expensive. Yet was it, really? Our hunch was correct. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Then came a global pandemic, paired with a boom in tech stocks. Perhaps it wasnt the time to raise prices. Perhaps the price was already right. 10% of software got more expensive this year, counterbalanced by the 8% that lowered prices....

September 4, 2020 · 3 min · 508 words · Sarah Ford

The US is banning TikTok and WeChat — but the benefits won’t outweigh the costs

The Trump administrationsrecently announcedbans on Chinese-owned social media platformsTikTokandWeChatcould have unintended consequences. National security threat? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But banning the apps andrequiring Chinese divestiturealso has a national security downside. Itdamages the U.S.s moral authorityto push for free speech and democracy abroad. TikToks terms of service dosay that it can share informationwith its China-based corporate parent, ByteDance. Theorder against WeChatis similar. It also mentions that the app captures the personal and proprietary information of Chinese nationals visiting the United States....

September 4, 2020 · 2 min · 288 words · Travis Diaz

Turning your imposter syndrome from enemy to ally

So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultby Mynah Marie. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Its a familiar feeling which creeps up on you in the most crucial moments. You keep it under control and look around you. You know, deep down inside, that youre not alone. You know that, most probably, 90% of the people around you struggle with the same problem....

September 4, 2020 · 2 min · 394 words · Jonathan Knapp

Quality is what makes you future-proof

If you believe the experts, were heading towards the worst crisis in the history of… financial crises. That sounds gloomy and it is. Its all awful, and were royally fucked. But… what else is new? When I grew up, I remember vividly first learning about the possibility of nuclear war. I was young and sensitive, and I remember being incredibly scared. But over time, that fear subsided, and that existential threat made place for another one....

September 3, 2020 · 2 min · 387 words · Richard Villa

Returning to the office: How to let people connect safely

So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? Companies around the world are debating how and when to return to the office. Health and safety has taken on a whole new significance in the era of coronavirus. To bring people back safely, the options for office redesign are bewildering. How should desks be arranged to enable social distancing alongside the benefits of being in the same room? And do people need to return for five days a week?...

September 3, 2020 · 2 min · 352 words · Michael Martinez

Uber and Lyft should just become taxi firms and get over themselves

Their future remains uncertain, but what happens if they are forced to shut down? What apps would move into their space? Users of the app effectively become their own personal shopping small-business owner. Users pay a setup fee and then enter into a monthly subscription option. Something that Uber and Lyft say they cannot offer if they have to abide by AB5 regulations. Dumpling now wants to offer Dumpling Drive to give Uber and Lyft drivers an alternate business opportunity....

September 3, 2020 · 2 min · 368 words · Joanne Evans

What beekeeping taught me about digital leadership

Did you know Warren Knight, the author of this piece, is speaking atTNW2020this year? Check out their session on Whats next for the digital-first mindset?here. What do bees have in common with teams in thedigital workplace? Watching bees is a humbling experience. We talk about busy little bees for a reason. 40% off TNW Conference! Here are some of my favorite lessons from bees. We have so many more communication options open to us, but how theyre used is vital....

September 2, 2020 · 2 min · 384 words · Andrew Vang

A notorious GPT-3-generated blog shows AI still can’t imitate human writing

So youre interested in AI? Thenjoin our online event, TNW2020, where youll hear how artificial intelligence is transforming industries and businesses. Since its release in July, GPT-3 has caused a lot of excitement in the AI community. 40% off TNW Conference! But the problems I found were mostly with humans, not GPT-3. So he asked a Ph.D. student who already had access to the AI to run his queries on GPT-3....

September 1, 2020 · 5 min · 1008 words · Mary Mcguire

Canyon’s electric car-bike hybrid concept might just be crazy enough to work

Some vehicles of our near future appear to be more certain to succeed than others. Escooter sharing schemes are having a moment, too. Cars are massive and arent a great option for traveling through the busy cities. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In short, Canyon envisions a fully-enclosed bathtub-sized vehicle, thats powered by both its driver and electricity. Its part car, part bicycle. It is a concept right now, but a clear statement of intent, Arnold told me....

September 1, 2020 · 2 min · 358 words · Robert Liu