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According to a new article in Bloomberg, “the first companies developing medical treatments from psychedelic drugs like LSD, ketamine and the active ingredient in magic mushrooms are gearing up to list on Canadian stock exchanges.” “Mind Medicine Inc., which is undertaking clinical trials of psychedelic-based drugs,” said Kristine Owram for Bloomberg, “intends to list on […]
An article on Vice said that “in 2018, a study led by a researcher named Vera Morgan at the University of Western Australia looked at nearly half a million children born between 1980 and 2001,” and none of the kids studied who were blind from birth ever developed schizophrenia. “Pollak, a psychiatrist and researcher at […]
“What if movies were taller and thinner?” Adam Epstein asked in Quartz. “That’s the question posed by Russian director Timur Bekmambetov, who is developing ‘the first vertical format blockbuster,’ according to Deadline. Based on the true story of a Soviet fighter pilot who led an escape out of a Nazi concentration camp in World War […]
In an explosive article on BuzzFeed News, the organization obtained client lists of a New York-based startup Clearview AI, showing a staggering number of law enforcement officers as well as retail stores have implemented facial recognition technology tied to a vast database including local police departments, the FBI and Walmart. “Government agents should not be […]
“The robots are watching over hotel housekeepers, telling them which room to clean and tracking how quickly they do it,” according to an article by Josh Dzieza for The Verge. “They’re managing software developers, monitoring their clicks and scrolls and docking their pay if they work too slowly. They’re listening to call center workers, telling […]
“Manipulators love to explain why solutions won’t work,” according to Dan Rockwell for Leadership Freak. An example of his advice: “Tip #1: Stop offering suggestions after the second off-handed rejection of advice. Instead ask, ‘What would you like to do?’ (And stop talking.)” In Tip #4, he advised, “Manipulators fabricate evil motives. It’s amazing how […]
“The store did have a surprise visitor last night, entering through the front door. After the deer left, the manager and store team performed a thorough cleaning of the area,” Kroger said in a statement. The deer ran down aisles as surprised shoppers grabbed their phones to record videos, sending the deer into viral stardom […]
“In 2015, a rumor began circulating that a ghost ship found by the Cuban coast guard was actually the SS Cotopaxi. Barnette decided to set the record straight, so he posted a video online saying that the real Cotopaxi was at the bottom of the Atlantic. Soon after he posted that, Science Channel contacted him, […]