Daily Archives: November 4, 2014

Someday statistical mechanics might save your life. Source: motherboard.vice.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Forty years after Hayek won the Nobel Prize in economics, he is coming to be understood as much more than an economist. Who will stand on his shoulders next? Source: fee.org See on Scoop.it – iLife

(CNN) — What issues are on voters’ minds? The exit polls give some insights. — Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker — Check out the CNN Electoral Map and Calculator and game out your own strategy for November. Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com … Continue reading →

Feminist T-shirts proudly worn by Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Harriet Harman are made in ‘sweatshop’ conditions by migrant women in Mauritius, a Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk   Feminist T-shirts worn by politicians are made in … Continue reading →

Source: en.wikipedia.org TIL of three Duke lacrosse players being falsely accused of rape in 2006. Since then, the lead prosecutor has been disbarred, the accuser is in prison for second-degree murder, and the police supervisor commited suicide. See on Scoop.it … Continue reading →

How do we chart a path forward toward the effective and responsible development and use of new technologies?  For the next two years, the World Economic Forum Meta-Council on Emerging Technologies will be tackling this and other questions as it … Continue reading →

Jon Butterworth: How the physics of the industrial revolution now connects cosmology and particle physics Source: http://www.theguardian.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

A U.N. panel of scientists warned that only an unprecedented global effort to slash emissions will prevent temperatures from crossing a threshold that could trigger dangerous disruptions worldwide. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

You have an innate curiosity to find out how you can leverage the new social media channels. Here are the key steps to social media marketing success Source: http://www.jeffbullas.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

If the polls are right, Republicans will take control of the United States Senate when it reconvenes next year. They’ll retain the majority of the nation’s governorships, although perhaps with a ne… Source: fivethirtyeight.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

The seafood chain, recently sold to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, plans to revamp its new menu to focus more on its namesake. For diners, it means more surf, less turf. Source: http://www.buzzfeed.com with drawn butter, sprig of parsley … Continue reading →

In the years since the recession, the number of those with 10-figure wealth has doubled, while 870 million people remain in dire poverty. Source: http://www.theatlantic.com Apple Inc. is not the only one with cash on hand. Billions and Billions of … Continue reading →

New data on the eve of the midterm elections point to a Republican sweep of the six seats needed to reclaim a Senate majority. The Washington Post reports three election models – its own and those of Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight … Continue reading →

If Republicans are in charge of both houses of Congress, they’ll be forced to act like adults. Source: finance.yahoo.com It isn’t what WILL happen during the 114th Congress, but what WON’T happen if Republicans win the Senate. A House (and/or Senate) that’s … Continue reading →

The mid-term Congressional vote is a day away. Wall Street is watching to see if the Republicans can wrest back control of the Senate from the Democrats and gain full control of Congress. Source: americasmarkets.usatoday.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Answer by Eyad Hylooz: 1. If you want to kill someone, take their place (or give it away). 2. You need to climb all the way up the hill to get promoted. 3. Smaller pieces protect bigger ones. Vice versa … Continue reading →

Answer by James Altucher: I swept the chess pieces to the floor and ran out. The pieces were still popping around on the ground like popcorn when I left the room where the match was being played. It was my … Continue reading →

Scandalous accusations made against a managing director at the investment bank Jefferies as part of a divorce and custody filing have become the talk of Wall Street. Source: dealbook.nytimes.com See on Scoop.it – iLife