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The only difference inSilicon Valleyis that there havent been many iterations or generations of leaders. Thefounders story isnt in thearchives, and neither is thefounder. Manyfoundersare still involved with thecompany. 40% off TNW Conference! I brought those worries and assumptions with me when I stepped into the role of chief innovationofficer at Intuit. But looking back, I now realize that hisactionscontributed as much to my success as my ownactions. In very shortorder, he became vested in me as a mentor, afounder, and afriend....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its exciting to see how photographers use video games to stay creative, he added. Its also distracting, of course, and thats very good in these times. Its really impressive to see the possibilitiesRed Dead Redemption 2has, Fabian said. I feel like I can transfer my own style of real photography into the video game. You have a camera in the game itself that you’re able to use, the photographer explained....

For many people, the most distressing part of the coronavirus pandemic is the idea of social isolation. If we get ill, we quarantine ourselves for the protection of others. But even among the healthy, loneliness may be setting in as we engage with pre-emptivesocial distancing. There is somegreat adviceout there about how to stay connected at such times. But why is the act of social distancing so hard for so many of us?...

This month,Cara wrote a storyon how many Indian startups dont hire women to save on maternity costs. Cue sexist comment: Wow! Interesting insight, Kasun. We sincerely hope all your startup ambitions fail. Shout out to Danny <3 We agree that were great, but we still love to hear it. Now onto the news! the bloody news Credit: Wuhan Institute of Virology. For this months thats what she said, were discussing social distancing and shaming....

Ive slowly become a fan of e-bikes. But theres one thing holding me back from getting totally on the electrified, uh, bike: Price. The VanMoof and Cowboy will set you back around $3,800 and $2,200 respectively. Which, and lets be honest here, is a lot of money. you might get a solid second hand car for that. Anyway, its this aspect of e-bikes where the Analog Motion AM1 e-bike wants to stand out....

Its emphasis on organic app growth activities (no expensive paid campaigns like advertising involved) promises just that. Furthermore, its operations revolve around natural app discovery. This means influences of external factors on user install decisions are minimal. Below are the top three most critical among them to help you get started. In their view, ASO is merely SEO for apps,. This reality scares me, for 3 reasons: You see, ASO doesnt mean only search optimization....

Disease in space has been affecting astronauts for decades. So, how will we respond to epidemics in space when they inevitably occur. Since the dawn of the human exploration of space, illnesses and medical emergencies have stricken space travelers. The first missions to space took just a single occupant beyond the bounds of Earth. The number of people traveling on each mission went up to two, then three. Lunar and Martian colonies would house hundreds to thousands of people....

A bit of stress is a normal part of our daily lives, which can even begood for us. Overcoming stressful events canmake us more resilient. Repeated stress is a major trigger for persistent inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation can lead to a range of health problems,including diabetes and heart disease. The brain is normally protected from circulating molecules by a blood-brain barrier. But under repeated stress, this barrier becomes leaky and circulating inflammatory proteinscan get into the brain....

One of the best ways to improve as a designer is to study the greats. Consistency Consistency is one of the best ways to get your users comfortable with your product. If they know what to expect from screen to screen it will cut down on confusion. Candy Crush is consistent in its style. Unfortunately, this playful style can be detrimental to clarity. For example one of the fonts they use is stylistic and can be hard to read....

It was six times quicker to launchRnwl, my current startup, than my previous one. The level of complexity, product novelty, and financial requirements are particularly similar between the two. What was it that allowed me to deliver so much faster? And why is it that serial entrepreneurs seem to execute far faster than they did their first-time around? Sure, experience is key. But what is it that serial entrepreneurs do differently when building a new company?...

The late Stephen Hawking called artificial intelligence the biggest threat to humanity. But Hawking, albeit a revered physicist, was not a computer scientist. Elon Musk compared AI adoption to summoning the devil. But Elon is, well, Elon. And there are dozens of movies that depict a future in which robots and artificial intelligence go berserk. But they are just a reminder at how bad humans are at predicting the future....

The head of a flying dinosaur that is hardly bigger than a bee hummingbirdhas been discoveredin 99-million-year-old amber. The skull looks remarkably bird-like and a number of features suggestOculudentavisis related to the early ancestors of modern birds. The fossil also appears to have preserved some of the dinosaurs original bodily material. Oculudentavishas a long slender beak, a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth and massive eyes. An artistic rendering of Oculudentavis. Sadly the rest of the animals body is not preserved....

According to the principles of behavioral science, people dont act rationally. Such interventions are typically callednudges. Nudges usually offer positive reinforcement or indirect suggestions that aim to influence decision making and behavior in people. Some example nudges in response to the novel coronavirus includesinging happy birthdaywhile washing your hands or using funnyalternative handshakes. This is because, in theory, behavioral science can achieve desirable behaviors without significantly impacting other day-to-day activities....