Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Don't Trip

Psychedelic research is undergoing a renaissance — but the newly-burgeoning field may be in danger.
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ALTERED STATES
NOT SO FAR OUT
The War On Drugs Is Back. Will Psychedelic Drug Research Survive?
theverge.com
Psychedelic research is undergoing a renaissance — but the newly-burgeoning field may be in danger.
TOMORROW'S TOKE
The Bespoke High Is The Future Of Marijuana
theatlantic.com
"Weed is virtually unrecognizable. It's incredible to think pot's changed this much. It used to feel low-rent like Boone's Farm or Whip-Its."
MILLENNIAL MARKETING
The Hypnotic Appeal Of Instagram Advertisements
theringer.com
This decade's Snuggie will be sold by alluring social media ads.
WEARABLES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
This New Activity Tracking Device May Be The Most Advanced Of Its Kind
biostrap.com
Launched this year and already one of the most advanced wearable health platforms on the market, Biostrap is a health tracker that uses two devices to more accurately measure your biometric data and automatically track exercises. Biostrap helps you understand your body and elevate your training.
TAKING CHARGE
BEYOND THE RHETORIC
Who Actually Runs The Government?
topic.com
We hear a lot about the federal government's bloat, its bureaucracy, its waste. What we don't hear much about are the people who actually work in public service, who aren't elected and whose careers span multiple presidents and parties.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Warren Buffet Made So Much Money When He Was 14
digg.com
According to his first tax return, a big chunk of the legendary investor's earnings as a teen came from dividends.
THE SILICON CURTAIN
The Hackers Russia-Proofing Germany's Elections
bloomberg.com
The Chaos Computer Club, a multigenerational army of activists, has made the country's democracy a lot tougher to undermine.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
DON'T MESS WITH THAT TORQUE
Porsche Spins Out Trying To Keep Up With Tesla Model S
digg.com
The joyous cackle of the Tesla driver after the spinout really takes this video to the next level.
IN THE NEWS
Facebook's Secret Censorship Rules Protect White Men From Hate Speech But Not Black Children
Cyberattack Hits Ukraine Then Spreads Internationally
WATCH: White House Reporter Goes Off On Press Secretary During Briefing
Helicopter Attacks Venezuelan Supreme Court
Swedish Actor Michael Nyqvist, Of Dragon Tattoo And John Wick, Dies At 56
WATCHES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
This Watch Wants To Slow Things Down
slow-watches.com
The Slow Watch is a minimal watch with a purpose. The Swiss-made timepiece has no minute hand, no ticking second hand, and no logo at all. Just a single hand on a 24-hour dial that moves at half the speed of a regular analog watch to remind you to slow down.
No, you're not on drugs. It's Wednesday.