Communication
The future of the newsletter and e-mailDecember 31, 2014 by Amara D. Angelica [image: Oculus Rift: millions sold in 2015? (credit: Samsung)] In “The return of the newsletter,” *Wired*notes today that with better spam filters and other tools, non-stop overload fromFacebook and Twitter, and the death of RSS, newsletters are “making something of a comeback.” The article mentions *KurzweilAI* *News* and nine other newsletters, including *mini-AIR*, the newsletter of the hilarious *Annals of Improbable Research*magazine, noted for its annual Ig Nobel Prizes (such as one earlier this… read ... mais »
Universe
AI algorithm learns to ‘see’ features in galaxy imagesJuly 8, 2015 [image: Hubble Space Telescope image of the cluster of galaxies MACS0416.1-2403, one of the Hubble “Frontier Fields” images. Bright yellow “elliptical” galaxies can be seen, surrounded by numerous blue spiral and amorphous (star-forming) galaxies. This image forms the test data that the machine learning algorithm is applied to, having not previously “seen” the image (credit: NASA/ESA/J. Geach/A. Hocking)] A team of astronomers and computer scientists at the University of Hertfordshire have taught a machine to “see” ast... mais »
Internet radio
Internet radio without the internet High quality music service on Kickstarter to offer 40 million songs, using caching instead of streaming March 23, 2015 by Amara D. Angelica [image: AIVVY headset (credit: AIVVY)] I got this post today from Martine Rothblatt, PhD, CEO of United Therapeutics: ” I am very excited. March 24, 2015 is Kickstarter launch for AIVVY — CEO in pictures showing me smartphone control interface. I’m in! It is best audio streaming interface I’ve ever experienced, and compatible with Sirius XM. “Lets you run/bike and listen to great audio without getting RF power ... mais »
Sleep apnea
Health technologies to support sleep apnea and snoringJune 22, 2015 [image: credit | Airing] Dear readers, Obstructive sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder caused by periodic obstruction of the upper airway. A sleep apnea is literally a pause in breathing. It can happen many times each hour while the individual is asleep. It leads to reduced oxygen saturation and is a risk factor for heart disease. Most sufferers are unaware that they have this syndrome. It is often first noticed… read more
58 anos de casados (+ sete de namoro)
9 de julho de 1957 [image: Exibindo IMG_20150710_201643754.jpg] [image: Exibindo IMG_20150709_182746416_HDR.jpg]
John Gray
*Libreto do Fronteiras do Pensamento sobre John Gray* Libreto preparatório para a conferência do filósofo político John Gray, autor de *Cachorros de palha*. O conteúdo traz breve biografia, indicação de livros, citação de frases e relação de links e vídeos, além do artigo de Gray, *O que assusta os novos ateus*, publicado originalmente no site do jornal The Guardian e traduzido pelo Fronteiras do Pensamento.
Omar Sharif (10/04/1932-10/06/2015)
*Michel Demitri Shalhoub* estava com Doença de Alzheimer Omar Sharif: conheça a filmografia [image: Resultado de imagem para omar sharif morreu]Omar Sharif em 'Lawrence da Arábia', filme de 1962. Ele foi o primeiro ator árabe a ganhar ... Globo.com - 7 horas atrás *Biografia*
Direito Sanitário
*Efetivação do direito à saúde no Brasil: desafio permanente da sociedade* “Refletir e debater sobre os aspectos teóricos e práticos da efetivação do direito fundamental à saúde no Brasil revela-se recorrente nas agendas sociopolítica e acadêmica do país. Entretanto, mais do que uma mera discussão temática, trata-se de um desafio permanente, (auto)renovável na mesma velocidade, proporção e intensidade com que Estado, mercado, sociedade civil e cidadãos presenciam as fortes tendências e transformações vivenciadas por todos e cada um de nós na árdua tarefa de viver e sobreviver com di... mais »
Understanding the Brain
[image: Understanding the Brain] Researchers use genetics and optics to control brain cell activity. Credit: Sputnik Animation, McGovern Institute, Ed Boyden Studying fruit fly brains teaches us about learning and memory. Credit: J. Truman and H-H Li People control flying robots with brain-machine interface technology. Credit: University of Minnesota New techniques reveal the brain’s complexity. Credit: Deisseroth Lab - HOME - FUNDING - BRAIN INITIATIVE - EVENTS - VIDEO - RESOURCES Understanding the Brain — NSF's goal is to enable scientific understanding of the full co... mais »
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