CRS report via LC – Vaccine Safety in the United States: Overview and Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccines, November 4, 2020: “Widespread immunization efforts have been linked to increased life expectancy and reduced illness. U.S. vaccination programs, headed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),… Continue Reading
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Aerial Photography Awards 2020
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Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog
Freakonomics: “As beloved and familiar as they are, we rarely stop to consider life from the dog’s point of view. That stops now. In this latest installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, we discuss Inside of a Dog with the cognitive scientist (and dog devotee) Alexandra Horowitz. Listen and subscribe to our podcast at Apple… Continue Reading
How might we surface the nonverbal cues otherwise invisible in virtual meetings?
“Here’s something we’re still struggling with at Filament: How might we surface the nonverbal cues otherwise invisible in virtual meetings? The ability to see people and observe them observing us during work builds a framework for a lot of important parts of teamwork. It helps us establish trust, gain commitment, confirm understanding and consensus, or… Continue Reading
ABA Legal Fact Check details workings of the Electoral College
“An ABA Legal Fact Check on the Electoral College, which explores the history and workings of the constitutional body that formally elects the next U.S. president, is available here to assist reporters and editors working on post-election stories. In addition, the ABA Standing Committee on Election Law has subject matter experts available to help reporters… Continue Reading
Stop. Don’t Share That Election Rumor.
The New York Times – How to handle online voting misinformation or isolated cases of election problems. “Election Day is filled with unknowns. One thing we can count on like clockwork is seeing some of the familiar flavors of false or misleading information circulating online. My colleague Sheera Frenkel wrote that Americans on Tuesday may… Continue Reading
17 Soothing Videos to Watch If You’re Feeling Panicky for Some Reason
Life Hacker – “I woke up this morning chanting a little mantra to myself: It’s just a regular Tuesday, it’s just a regular Tuesday, it’s just a regular Tuesday. Apparently my body couldn’t be tricked, though, because it remained in a heightened state of anxiety—even beyond what it’s normally capable of, which is saying something.… Continue Reading
Change these 5 settings right away on your Android phone
CNET – Whether you have a brand-new Android phone or are a longtime user, take some time to check your settings. “Whether you just bought a new Android phone or you’re ready to improve your experience on the one you already own, there are some steps you should take after setting up your Android phone.… Continue Reading
Election 2020: How to spot misinformation while you wait for results
CNET – “As expected, Tuesday night didn’t bring a final result in the presidential election, so we’re still targets for people trying to confuse the issue. The 2020 presidential election wasn’t over when the polls closed on Tuesday night. Calling the winner — President Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden — is taking longer than… Continue Reading
How Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Reddit are handling the election
Ars Technica – The only thing messier than November 3 on social media might be November 4. “At long last, we are here at the deadline: after endless months, with roughly 100 million early votes cast, Election Day is finally upon us. There is very little we can project with certainty about the outcomes, except… Continue Reading
Tracking COVID-19: U.S. Public Health Surveillance and Data
CRS report via LC – Tracking COVID-19: U.S. Public Health Surveillance and Data, November 2, 2020: “Public health surveillance, or ongoing data collection, is an essential part of public health practice. Particularly during a pandemic, timely data are important to understanding the epidemiology of a disease in order to craft policy and guide response decision… Continue Reading
Taming Complexity
HBR – “In business, complexity gets bad press. That’s not surprising. It can be cognitively demanding to understand how a system or organization made up of many very different interconnected elements actually works. But the fact that such systems or organizations are difficult to understand doesn’t make them inherently bad. In addition to its more… Continue Reading
