Facebook’s blockchain developer groups are a delightful tub of unintentional hilarity

Blockchain is for everybody! Or so it would seem. In an attempt to open a new avenue for myself I started to join some Facebook groups on blockchain. But not just any groups, I joined ones for blockchain and cryptocurrency developers and enthusiasts. It looks like I wasnt the only one though. Great minds and all that… 40% off TNW Conference! Although, there are some members of the group withvery clear visionsof what they want to achieve....

September 7, 2018 · 2 min · 333 words · Michelle Ramirez

Social media activism is a threat to Uganda’s President

Social media activism is athreat to Ugandas Museveni PresidentYoweri Musevenihas ruledUgandawith authoritarian firmness for the last 32 years. Wine, an opposition MP, has emerged as a threat to Ugandas old political order. He got nearly 80 percent of the vote and beating the ruling party and the main oppositions candidates. In subsequent by-elections, the candidates he has backed have all won. But the weight of this success is becoming painful for Wine....

September 7, 2018 · 2 min · 397 words · William Martinez

Counterpoint: ‘All men are trash’ is hate speech

When I woke up this morning I didnt think Id start my day off defending white male privilege. Its an excellent article and you should read it. After reading the aforementioned article, itd be impossible for a decent person not to be bothered. Those messages are disgusting. 40% off TNW Conference! Were not playing girls versus boys: Were playing decency versus evil. I cant understand it. TAKE A HINT, BRO #byefelipe...

September 6, 2018 · 3 min · 564 words · Mr. Nathan Deleon

Scientist explains what on Earth could live in a salt water lake on Mars

Tantalizingnew evidencehas suggested that there may bea salty lakebelow a glacier on Mars. But what sort of life form could it be? We are unlikely to find bigger animals in the lake though. Mars, however, lacks the food webs needed to sustain higher organisms. By contrast, many microorganisms are capable of inhabiting hostile environments even when no other organisms are present. We know from research on Earth that many microbes can survive in brine....

September 6, 2018 · 2 min · 286 words · Zachary Wong

Sturgeon Moon patents: One-blink ordering and energy harvesting airports

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall. Were a little late for AugustsSturgeon Moon, but well publish new patent round-ups every full moon. In August 2018, the US patent office issued over 27,000 patents and published over 28,000 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. We tend to forget things in a myriad of places....

September 5, 2018 · 3 min · 535 words · Taylor Jacobson

The rise of fertility apps highlights serious issues with contraceptives today

Many women have made a dramatic change in their use of contraceptives of late. By closely tracking a womans cycle and temperature, such apps designate unprotected sex safe or unsafe each day. When unsafe, the use of barrier methods of protection is advised. 40% off TNW Conference! These, of course, come alongside the ever present risk of unintended pregnancy through contraceptive failure. Many women report side effects with the contraceptive pill, but often arent listened to....

September 5, 2018 · 2 min · 395 words · Brian Murray

Beautystack CEO Sharmadean Reid is fixing beauty tech

When I was a kid, I bit my nails. It wasnt normal nail biting it was anxiety biting. Id chew on them til they bled. My fingers looked like the stump fromThe Giving Tree except way more bloody and depressing. Thus began my long and complicated relationship with beauty. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. We are constantly being pushed towards empowerment, while also being pressured into buying. Yet participating in traditionally feminine industries carries along the risk of being delegitimized....

September 4, 2018 · 2 min · 302 words · Colin Hart

How we can save the world by fueling it with our waste

Waste-to-energy is an important part of the waste industry in Europe. Significant demand for heat means efficient and tightly controlled waste incinerators are common. What are solid waste fuels? 40% off TNW Conference! The amount of rubbish it produces is growing more rapidly than bothour population and our economy. Briquettes or fuel pellets can be made out of paper, plastic, wood waste or textiles. Suitable materials include non-recyclable papers, plastics, wood waste and textiles....

September 4, 2018 · 2 min · 307 words · Derek Mccullough

Marvel’s Spider-Man is a web-slinging good time (with one annoying flaw)

Freedom, though, is fitting. Its freedom of movement, of focus, of expression. Its freedom, in this case, that Insomniac Games truly nailed. Traversing a city of eight million is endlessly enjoyable, and an obvious place to start. it’s possible for you to track most of the games most enjoyable elements to just this, movement. Fighting, for example, offers numerous potential combinations of ground, sliding, swinging, and airborne moves. Its acrobatic, and pleasure to watch even when you arent playing the game....

September 4, 2018 · 3 min · 458 words · Madison Waters

The Davinci IQ is a masterful weed vape for the meticulous marijuana enthusiast

Sorry, whats that? Yourollyour weed up inpaper? And burn it withfire? So, this time round, Im going to be looking at the Davinci IQ. Its weighty and feels rugged, like it could survive a few stoned fumbles. Size-wise, its small enough to be easily transportable, fitting snugly in the palm of the hand. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. What are its, uh, key features? Well, number one is that it lets you vape weed and get high....

September 4, 2018 · 3 min · 468 words · Brian Barber

Xiaomi’s fully loaded Poco F1 is hands down the best value phone of 2018

40% off TNW Conference! The top-of-the-line Armored Edition I reviewed came with a Kevlar back, which had a distinctive look to it. Plastic is more prone to scratches than metal, but is less susceptible to damage from drops. Now for the sad part: the F1 isnt exactly a looker. And though the phone only has one speaker, theres a second speaker cutout at the bottom for symmetry. That doesnt sit well with me at all....

September 4, 2018 · 2 min · 251 words · Sara Suarez

Children’s books are adding to science’s gender problem

Children can form these kinds of biases from many sources. Our study of imageryin childrens science books reveals that women are significantly underrepresented. In the physical sciences in particular, the pictures frequently fail to communicate womens technical skills or knowledge. 40% off TNW Conference! Developmental theories explain that children learngender expectationsto help them to respond appropriately within their social environment. This encourages them to conform to prevailing gender career stereotypes....

September 2, 2018 · 2 min · 332 words · Katherine Ryan

Focus groups are the solution to improving marketing results

One of the main reasons why manynew productsfail is because marketers fall prey to the concept of one-size-fits-all. If you want to improve your marketing results, customer segmentation is the solution. Segmentation plays a vital role in marketing. Each customer is different, withindividual needs and preferences, so you oughta treat them differently. This is fact that remains regardless of the industry you are in. This will help you create a more personalized messaging for your customers that connects better and drives greater revenue....

September 1, 2018 · 4 min · 681 words · Jeremy Jones