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How Instagram Replaced the Contacts List
When Chris Rackliffe, a motivational speaker in New York, met a potential friend at a bar last weekend, it never occurred to him to exchange phone numbers. Instead, the two swapped Instagram handles, and have been liking each other’s posts. Rackliffe said they’ll probably meet up in person again soon.
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The Loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton
“‘None that have gone before me knew what love was, none that come after me will ever know what happiness is.’” By Mark Twain. (Mar. 1878)
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Five Models for Making Sense of Complex Systems
Make this wacky world make sense. By Christina Wodtke.
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The future of GPS
The government's Global Positioning System program has been wildly successful, and more technology enhancements are on the way. However, the success of GPS may help explain why it's in peril.
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What is 5G Network Technology?
5G network is the next evolution of mobile network technology. Like the previous 4G, 5G focuses on mobile data. 5G promises three important improvements.
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To save the internet, Silicon Valley is sending it to space
Amazon, Facebook, OneWeb, and many other Silicon Valley darlings are wagering that moving the internet above the clouds — and into space — is the next logical step.
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Communicating uncertainty about climate change
The more specific climate scientists are about the uncertainties of global warming, the more the American public trusts their predictions, according to new research by Stanford scholars.
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Instead Of 'How Are You?', You Can Ask These Five Questions
We ask this question with such regularity that most of us pick from a standard set of responses, with very little thought. Our standard responses? Busy. Fine. Okay. Good.
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Why the quantum internet should be built in space
The best way to distribute quantum entanglement around the globe is via a massive constellation of orbiting satellites, physicists say. The quantum internet is a dream that many technologists have expounded in recent years. The idea is to exploit the strange quantum properties of photons and electrons to send messages with perfect secrecy.
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LinkedIn CEO Gives The Best Work From Home Advice
The Chief Executive Officer of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner has shared his advice about utilizing the free time for work from home effectively. He always advocates for maximum productivity and has suggested a new approach related to buffer time.
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Physicists Just Built The First Working Prototype Of A 'Quantum Radar'
Quantum entanglement – that strange but potentially hugely useful quantum phenomenon where two particles are inextricably linked across space and time – could play a major role in future radar technology.
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Phone Call Anxiety: Why So Many Of Us Have It, And How To Get Over It
If you find phone calls stressful, there are a few things you can do to make it easier...
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New Stanford study says Zoom calls trigger our 'fight or flight' survival reflex
Does every meeting need to be a Zoom call? Americans are marking the one-year anniversary of stay-at-home orders and remote working with a growing sense of pandemic fatigue. And a new study finds that staring at your coworkers’ faces, up-close and personal, and your own is probably triggering your “fight or flight” survival reflex.
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How communicating, connecting with your kids could help them avoid addiction
In her new book "Addiction Inoculation," Jessica Lahey writes that to stay sober and keep her sons from repeating her mistakes, she would have to banish secrets and shame and establish open, honest and transparent communication.
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Study: More exposure to political TV ads heightens anxiety
New research led by Jeff Niederdeppe, professor of communication, reveals that increased exposure to televised campaign ads is associated with increased odds of a person being diagnosed with anxiety by a doctor.
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Listen up: Biden speaks volumes in a whisper to make a point
Great analysis of Biden's speaking style: "Beasley and others noted the contrast between Biden and former President Donald Trump, who often spoke loudly and angrily."
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The Truth About Managing Chronic Pain (w/Dr. Rachel Zoffness)
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Twitter testing reporting for COVID-19 misinformation
Earlier this week, Twitter announced that it is testing a new report label for misleading content, it includes options for a health category, including COVID-19.
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Plain language guide: 51 tips to write in plain English for better readability
If you want more people to read what you've written and to understand what you mean, the tips in this plain English writing guide will help.
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In the attention economy, writing still packs a punch
For some audiences—particularly top business execs—written content is indispensable in researching important decisions. Here’s how PR pros are thinking about their skill sets.
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