Saturday, February 24, 2018

Are You Smarter Than A Robot Barista?

From Australian import to Michael Jordan running mate, the former Bulls big man was a central figure in the NBA in the '90s. So where's he been?
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BIG MAN ON CAMPUS
JORDAN'S BIG MAN
The Long Life Of Luc Longley
theringer.com
From Australian import to Michael Jordan running mate, the former Bulls big man was a central figure in the NBA in the '90s. So where's he been?
(IT'S NICE)
Inside Google's $131 Million Boulder Campus
bloomberg.com
The company's Colorado workforce will be greeted by a pizza oven and pinball machines.
IT CAN PROBABLY SPELL YOUR NAME BETTER
Can A $25,000 Robot Make Better Coffee Than A Barista?
curbed.com
Would you trust a robot to make your coffee? Entrepreneur Henry Hu and the Silicon Valley design firm Ammunition think you should give it a shot.
EVERY ONE'S A WINNER
Why Each Oscar 2018 Best Picture Nominee Should Win
esquire.com
Nine critics make their cases for each of this year's Best Picture nominees.
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Put Your Tax Return Into An Account That Will Make You More Money
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THE WEEK IN PICTURES
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The Best Photography Of The Week
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The last public execution in the US, a Russian community aspiring for human immortality, and an inside look into a S&M sex club where women hold the power.
PHOBOS AND DEIMOS
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
GUNNING UP CONTROVERSY
'A FRIGHTENINGLY BAD IDEA'
Armed And Academic? What 30 Teachers Think About Guns
marieclaire.com
President Trump thinks arming educators will make students safer. We asked teachers if they agree.
WHY IS THIS NECESSARY
WATCH: This School Teaches Its Students How To Take Down Active Shooters
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A private school in Albuquerque, New Mexico requires active shooter drills for grades K-12, and gives its teachers loaded handguns.
THE SHADOW LEGISLATOR
The NRA Lobbyist Behind Florida's Pro-Gun Policies
newyorker.com
Marion Hammer's unique influence over legislators has produced laws that dramatically alter long-held American norms.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHAT THE HECK, NATURE
Falling Boulder Nearly Crushes A Car In Taiwan
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If this driver had been going just a teensy bit faster...
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Why Data Science And Machine Learning Are Concepts To Know Now
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It doesn't all have to do with money. But yeah, a lot of it has to do with money.
We've got some good news: It's the weekend.