AvataravikcFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGraphene-Fed Silkworms Produce a Super-Strong Silk That Conducts Electricityverified_publisherfuturism.com - Jess VilvestreEasily produced conductive silk could be on the way. Worm Superfood Silk is a naturally sourced fiber popular in textile applications not just for its …
AvataravikcFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFrom training to serving: Deploying TensorFlow models with Kubernetes - Strata Data Conference in New York 2018oreilly.com - Brian Foo, Holden Karau, Jay SmithBrian Foo (Google), Holden Karau (Independent), Jay Smith (Google) 1:30pm–5:00pm Tuesday, 09/11/2018 Data engineering and architecture Location: 1E 09 …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarNew Theory Cracks Open the Black Box of Deep Neural NetworksWIRED - Natalie WolchoverA new idea called the “information bottleneck” is helping to explain the puzzling success of today’s artificial-intelligence algorithms—and might …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarThe company that makes AK-47s just built a working hoverbikeverified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew J. HawkinsJust don’t call it a ‘flying car’ The Russian company that makes the iconic AK-47 machine gun is branching out into rideables — specifically flying rideables. (Is that a thing?) Kalashnikov Concern — part of the Russian defense giant Rostec, which is named after AK-47 designer Mikhail Kalashnikov — …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarThis is why you shouldn’t use texts for two-factor authenticationverified_publisherThe Verge - Russell BrandomResearchers show how to hijack a text message For a long time, security experts have warned that text messages are vulnerable to hijacking — and this morning, they showed what it looks like in practice. A demonstration video posted by Positive Technologies (and first reported by Forbes) shows how …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatar6 Ways to Nix Gossiping at Workverified_publisherInc Magazine - Christina DesMaraisThere are specific things you can do to positively affect the environment where you spend the majority of your waking hours. Ideally, in your workplace people support one another, assume the best, and never speak disparagingly. If it's not always the case, there are specific things you can do to …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarScientists Link ‘Cat Parasite' to Common Human Neurological Disordersverified_publisherGizmodo - George DvorskyA new study shows that Toxoplasma gondii—a brain parasite often transmitted to humans by cats—triggers various changes in the human brain which …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarSitting All Day Is Definitely Bad, But Does Getting Up Once in a While Help?verified_publisherGizmodo - George DvorskyIt shouldn’t come as a surprise that sitting for long periods of time is bad for us. But new research suggests it’s not just the total amount of time …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarYour Superstar Employee Doesn't Fit the Company Culture--So Fire Themverified_publisherInc Magazine - Chris McGoffYou need only look to Uber or Wells Fargo to see what happens when you make excuses or turn a blind eye to top performers' actions at the expense of culture. What if you were faced with firing one of your top performers? Not because they weren't performing. Not because they broke a law. But because …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarWhy Using Logic Alone to Persuade Others Will Fail Most of the Timeverified_publisherInc Magazine - James SudakowWhat research tells us about logic and emotions when it comes to the art and science of persuading others. No matter your level, the size of your company, the industry in which you work, or your role, you need to be able to persuade and influence people. Those that do it really well do so in a way …
AvataravikcAvatarAvatarNew device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuriesverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Ashley MayA new device developed at The Ohio State University can start healing organs in a "fraction of a second," researchers say. The technology, known as Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), has the potential to save the lives of car crash victims and even deployed soldiers injured on site. It's a dime-sized …