Research Digest: “Sometimes the most meaningful conversations come at surprising times: with someone you meet on a train and never see again, with a friend of a friend who you’ve only just met. Conversely, conversations with our closest friends and family can often be difficult, and we sometimes fail to share our deepest thoughts and… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2021
The hidden ‘replication crisis’ of finance
Financial Times: “The hidden ‘replication crisis’ of finance. Are swaths of prestigious financial academic research statistically bogus? Campbell Harvey, professor of finance at Duke university, who believes that at least half of the 400 supposedly market-beating strategies identified in top financial journals over the years are bogus. It may sound like a low-budget Blade Runner… Continue Reading
Statement in Support of the Freedom to Vote Act
Democracy Letter November 2021: “We, the undersigned, are scholars of democracy writing in support of the Freedom to Vote Act, the most important piece of legislation to defend and strengthen American democracy since the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This bill would protect our elections from interference, partisan gerrymandering, dark money, and voter suppression. We… Continue Reading
Recyclable vs compostable packaging
BBC News – Plastic pollution: New meat tray ‘could save tonnes of waste’ America’s Plastic Manufacturers – “Our Recycling System Needs a Refresh – We Can Recycle More Plastic Packaging. Lots More.” Plastic wrap – Biodegradable Compostable PLA Vegetable Packaging Bags – “Our compostable vegetable bags is a great alternative to regular plastic bags. These bags… Continue Reading
Why you should stop sending your iPhone photos via text
CNET – “It’s no surprise that your iPhone keeps track of the places you go. Usually, it’s for a good reason: Location tracking is the reason many of your apps function, from directions in Google Maps to looking for a nearby restaurant on Yelp. That location awareness extends to the images in your Photos app,… Continue Reading
100 Notable Books of 2021
“The year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.” Continue Reading
Online tool shows chances someone at your Thanksgiving gathering has Covid-19
Fast Company – Delta variant: This online tool shows the chances someone at your Thanksgiving gathering has Covid-19 – “The likelihood of someone having Covid-19 at a twenty-person Thanksgiving event in NYC is 11%. In Big Horn, Montana it’s 74%.” Continue Reading
8 Little Wake-Up Calls You Need to Receive Before it’s Too Late
MarcandAngel – Written byMarc Chernoff: “For my 18th birthday, many moons ago, my grandfather on my mom’s side gave me four lightly-used flannel shirts that he no longer needed. The shirts were barely worn and in great shape; my grandfather told me he thought they would look great on me. Unfortunately, I thought they were… Continue Reading
US regulators order banks to report cyberattacks within 36 hours
Bleeping Computer: “US federal bank regulatory agencies have approved a new rule ordering banks to notify their primary federal regulators of significant computer-security incidents within 36 hours. Banks are only required to report major cyberattacks if they have or will likely impact their operations, the ability to deliver banking products and services, or the US… Continue Reading
CDC – Everyone Ages 18 and Older Can Get a Booster Shot
You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. “Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots. When to get a booster: At least 6 months after… Continue Reading
Guns in America: Foundations and Key Concepts
JSTOR Daily: “This non-exhaustive list of readings on the role of guns in US history and society introduces the field as a subject of scholarly inquiry.” Continue Reading
6 Ways to Make It Harder for Data Brokers to Collect Your Data
MakeUseOf: “Data brokerage is the underground economy that powers online advertising today. They follow us so much everywhere online; it’s hard to believe that this practice of buying and selling our data is even legal. The real-world equivalent of this practice is someone stalking you 24/7, noting your every move, with little or no consequence.… Continue Reading
