Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Pruned To Perfection

Nigel Saunders stands in the middle of a jungle. Around him grow ancient-looking trees with gnarled trunks, dense canopies and lichen-covered branches. One rises out of a rock temple, its roots hugging the crumbling grey stones. But Saunders isn't looking up at the trees; he's looking down.
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How I Learned To Love Bonsai
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Nigel Saunders stands in the middle of a jungle. Around him grow ancient-looking trees with gnarled trunks, dense canopies and lichen-covered branches. One rises out of a rock temple, its roots hugging the crumbling grey stones. But Saunders isn't looking up at the trees; he's looking down.
TO KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW YOU DON'T KNOW
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The Century-Long Scientific Journey Of The Affordable Grocery Store Orchid
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Orchids were once considered the world's most difficult and exotic flowers. So why can you buy one for $12.99 at Trader Joe's?
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Protect Your Small Business From Big Hacks
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You don't have to be an expert in cybersecurity to run a small business. But you should probably know a couple of things. And who better to learn from than tech icon, Dell?
WE REALLY LIVE LIKE THIS?
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The Elevator-Phobes Of A Vertical City
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It's hard to live in any urban area if you are anxious about elevators. Somehow, these New Yorkers make it work.
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Where Low-Income Kids Grow Up To Be Better Off Than Their Parents, Mapped
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If America worked according to the American Dream, you would expect people from low-income backgrounds to be able to work their way up into the middle or even upper class over the course of their lives. That's still possible — but only in some parts of the country.
'EY, I'M DIVIDIN' CELLS OVER HERE
How Microbes 'Designed' New York
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From housing to streets and sewers, the city's macro systems were shaped by microscopic organisms.
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Forklift Operator Gloriously Screws Up Loading A Car Onto A Trailer
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A small forklift, a medium-sized car and a slight hill — this really should have been a more obvious inevitability.
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Remember to stop and smell the orchids as you finish your mid-week grocery shopping.