December 28, 2022 - How to Ask Great Questions

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How to Ask Great Questions Asking questions is a uniquely powerful tool for unlocking value in organizations: It spurs learning and the exchange of ideas, it fuels innovation and performance improvement, it builds rapport and trust among team members. And it can mitigate business risk by uncovering unforeseen pitfalls and hazards. But few executives think of questioning as a skill that can be honed—or consider how their own answers to questions could make conversations more productive. Continued here

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The incredible shrinking future of college In 2021, Shippensburg University won the NCAA Division II Field Hockey championship, completing an undefeated season with a 3-0 victory over archrival West Chester. The “Ship” Raiders also won it all in 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2013, which I know because I saw it written in big letters on a banner festooning the fieldhouse on Ship’s campus in south-central Pennsylvania when I visited last month. Continued here

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Cofounders Need to Learn How to (Productively) Disagree While there are many factors to consider on the road to success, one lies directly within your control. Sixty-five percent of startups fail due to founder conflict, according to Noam Wasserman, author of The Founder’s Dilemmas. That means, if you want your new venture to beat the odds, you need to learn how to productively collaborate, and more importantly, disagree with your business partner. Continued here

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How Can You Be Certain Someone Has Proven Leadership Skills? It Comes Down to 1 Word Confidence, charisma, and popularity do not define a true leader. Continued here

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Emotionally Intelligent People Aren’t Afraid to “Get Emotional.” Here’s Why Getting emotional can be a source of strength. Here's how to make emotions work for you. Continued here

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The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season started slowly, but still produced devastating storms On December 8, days of speculation over whether or not the Atlantic would see Tropical Storm Owen ended when the storm system moved towards colder waters that would keep it from strengthening. It previously had a 40 percent chance of developing into a tropical storm and would have been the first December tropical system in nine years. The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season produced 14 named storms, or those containing winds of 39 mph or greater. Out of those 14 named storms, eight eight became hurricanes, or storms with winds of 74 mph or more. Two–Fiona and Ian–intensified to major hurricanes that had winds reaching 111 mph or greater.  Continued here

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JBL speaker comparison: Which model is right for your party? If you’ve ever seen a concert in a stadium or a movie in stadium seating, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced JBL speakers. The company, founded in 1946, provided sound reinforcement for Woodstock (and countless shows since 1969). Decades later, JBL systems became the basis for the THX standard, which kicked off high-fidelity quality assurances in theaters and established JBL’s presence in many auditoriums. Our point is this: JBL had over half a century of experience pleasing crowds when the company started producing portable Bluetooth speakers, and that tradition continued from the introduction of the first Flip in 2012 until today—over 26 models and 100 million units later (with numbers like that, it’s no wonder we’ve put together this JBL speaker comparison). The Flip wasn’t remarkable to look at. It was a cylinder, about the same as a tallboy of beer—pretty much what you’ve come to expect from countless brands (such as the Ultimate Ears speaker line). But this “party in your palm” caught on, and JBL’s Bluetooth speakers have become more resonant and resilient with each update. We’ve had the chance to audition the full line of JBL wireless speakers, from the personal-sized Flip 6 and Charge 5 to the party-focused Xtreme 3 and Boombox 3, and can say these wireless outdoor speakers are satisfying across the board. Now we’ll describe all the options to help you determine which party speaker is the top model for you.     Continued here S20 How to Write a Resignation Letter Should you write a resignation letter? In most cases, quitting a job doesn’t require one. However, there are some situations in which you want to write one, the author explains in this piece. She outlines what those reasons are and offers advice for how to actually write one, including tips on what not to say. The article also includes a template you can use with sample language. Continued here You Might Like � � � S3 Recharge before the New Year with these Anker power station deals on Amazon We’re nearing the end of holiday travel and, hopefully, you’re either safely back in your apartment after fighting with Southwest Airlines or you’re splayed out on your parents’ couch until after the New Year. It’s the perfect time to recharge—and this Anker power station deal on Amazon is a great way to make sure your devices never run out of juice while you do. When you’re deep in decompression you don’t want to have to find an outlet. And, once you’re finally heading home, it’s even worse. Sure, most modes of transport have outlets on them. But we said “most” and not “all” for a reason, and most of them don’t work. The Anker Power Bank Powerhouse 90—down 35% to $129.99—packs 24,000 milliamp hours of power for your cellphone, laptop, tablet, handheld console, and e-reader. If you need some numbers: it can charge a 2020 MacBook Air 1.5 times, a DJI Mavic Mini 3-4 times, and an iPhone 13 4-5 times. You can even use the 45W USB-C port to fully charge a 2020 MacBook Air in just over 2 hours. That’s a lot of energy to keep yourself occupied for cross-country travel. Continued here S17 10 Common Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Interviews can be high stress, anxiety-driving situations, especially if it’s your first interview. A little practice and preparation always pays off. While we can’t know exactly what an employer will ask, here are 10 common interview questions along with advice on how to answer them. The questions include: Continued here � S19 3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking Too many business leaders are simply not reasoning through pressing issues, and it’s hurting their organizations. The good news is that critical thinking is a learned behavior. There are three simple things you can do to train yourself to become a more effective critical thinker: question assumptions, reason through logic, and diversify your thought and perspectives. They may sound obvious, but deliberately cultivating these three key habits of mind go a long way in helping you become better at clear and robust reasoning. Continued here S15 How to Give and Receive Compliments at Work Whether you’re a manager or a team member, giving and receiving compliments plays a major part in forming workplace relationships. Yet research shows that many people feel anxiety over the idea of exchanging compliments, worrying about coming off as a kiss-up or having their compliment misinterpreted. To be better at giving compliments, it’s also important to become better at receiving them. These scenarios and suggestions can help anyone practice the art of giving and receiving compliments. Continued here � S38 What trended in South Asia in 2022? Over the last week or so, my inbox has been flooded with “year end” press releases and statements. From social media companies and cybersecurity experts to tech entrepreneurs and even real estate developers, everyone has some insights about 2022. I pulled out some interesting #trending stats about South Asia from these reports for your reading pleasure. Have fun looking back! In 2022, 15 of the top 20 most-used songs on Instagram Reels globally were from Indian artistes. Some of the most popular songs used in reels on both Instagram and Facebook were “Srivalli” by Javed Ali, “Baarish Mein Tum” by Neha Kakkar, “Kesariya” by Arijit Singh, and “Gypsy” by G.D. Kaur. [Read more] Continued here S9 Is 2020 an All-Time-Bad NBA Draft Class? Every draft has its busts, but the 2020 class is an outlier in all the wrong ways. It’s hard not to be when almost every lottery pick has fallen short of expectations. Continued here � S21 Don't Work on Vacation. Seriously. As more and more employees shift to flexible work schedules, it’s become increasingly common for people to work during time off. But new research shows that working on weekends or holidays can have a significant impact on intrinsic motivation, leading to both lower employee satisfaction rates and lower quality work product. To combat this, the authors suggest a simple but effective strategy for situations in which working during time off is unavoidable: by mentally reframing time off as “work time,” you’re likely to feel more motivated, find your work more meaningful, and put more effort into your work. Continued here S4 Essential accessories for your new iPhone The iPhone is one of the most popular pocket-friendly computers on the planet, and while its functions are innumerable, accessories can help you get even more out of the device. The most basic accessories will prevent the handset from getting damaged accidentally. In contrast, others will improve the performance of its cameras or turn the device into a credible mobile podcast recorder. The options, however, may feel overwhelming for new iPhone owners, so we’ve put together this list of some essential iPhone accessories if you were recently gifted or upgraded to Apple’s signature smartphone. Most of the accessories we’re recommending are compatible with any iPhone released in the past three to five years, but some—cases specifically—are designed for a specific model. We’ve chosen to highlight the iPhone 14 version of those accessories, though case and screen-protector manufacturers have the same offerings for multiple phone versions. Continued here � S14 The 4 Tiers of Digital Transformation Companies often assume that if they embrace digital technology in any way, they’re digitally transforming their business. As a result, they often make only ad hoc changes and investments in the digital arena, with ineffectual results. This article provides an introduction to four distinct tiers of digital transformation, each of which meets different strategic objectives and allows companies to maximize the value they capture from digital technologies. Continued here S23 Inc.'s October 1981 Cover Story: Steve Jobs, the Man Who Changed Business Forever How Apple Computer has inaugurated the workplace of the future. Continued here S11 The unstoppable rise of "day in my life" videos It starts like this: A tattooed and mustachioed guy named Mike opens a Guru energy drink and explains that today is “mental awareness” day at his job, so he gets brunch with his friend Lizzie, which includes chicken and waffles and an electric-blue cocktail with cotton candy in it. The rest of his weekend is a similarly expensive caricature of a certain kind of hypersocial, hyper-consumerist urban 20-something: He eats, in one day, (another) cotton candy cocktail, a tower of margaritas with hot wings, small plates at a bougie-looking restaurant called Alpana followed by more small plates at Tanto, popcorn at a rooftop cafe, as well as a slew of increasingly gluttonous and unhinged meals and beverages. Total trips to the Museum of Ice Cream over the course of the weekend: four. Number of margarita towers: six. Continued here S6 The forecast for 2023 is hot 2023 is forecast to be a hotter year than 2022, according to the UK’s Met Office weather service. Why? Well, an unusual three-year-long weather pattern that typically has a cooling effect on our planet should finally come to an end next year. On top of that, global average temperatures are expected to rise as greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb. Continued here S40 An Online Safety Bill Is Coming to the UK—But It's Not Enough For the past ten years, the biggest companies in the tech industry have effectively been allowed to mark their own homework. They've protected their power through extensive lobbying while hiding behind the infamous tech industry adage, "Move fast and break things."  Food and beverage companies, the automotive industry, and financial services are all subject to regulation and accountability measures in order to ensure high degrees of ethics, fairness, and transparency. Tech companies, on the other hand, have often argued that any legislation will limit their ability to act effectively, turn profits, and do what they became powerful for. Currently, there's a slate of bills and legislation around the world that finally aim to curtail these powers, like the UK's long-awaited Online Safety Bill. That bill will pass in 2023, but its limitations mean that it won't be effective. Continued here S12 How to beat your family at board games with quantum tricks THERE was a time when I could be certain of beating my kids at games. Whether it was chess, cards or my personal favourite, Exploding Kittens, I could sit down confident in my superior abilities. Sadly, those days are gone. My children are teenagers now, and the occasions when I manage to outwit them are dismayingly rare. But this holiday season, I have cooked up a plan to get my own back. Continued here S42 The 12 Best Albums of 2022 All creative industries are bound by trends. Hollywood has its superhero blockbuster. The fashion world its seasonal wunderkind. Silicon Valley loves a disruptor. Before streaming’s age of excess, prestige dramas were all the rage in television. Increasingly, the machinations that help drive success in the music business—beyond sheer talent, of course—are determined by digital launching pads: a viral TikTok hit, placement on a streaming playlist, or an expertly mapped hype cycle.  Thankfully, in a year of extraordinary creative output, some of our most inspired artists chose not to play by those rules. Great music is all about deviation. It doesn’t worry itself with the crowd. It doesn’t hijack the moment by optimizing artistry to the winds of social media. The standout albums of the year were neither trendsetters nor trend chasers. In fact, what needles their remarkable originality together is a dissent from expectation. Each rejected the sugary thrall of the algorithm. Each suggested the most precious resource available to us: possibility.  Continued here S68 A $140,000 car can fly you over traffic jams in the city Stuck in a traffic jam? A simple flick of a button could unwrap a rotor assembly that can take your car airborne and land on a less busy patch of road to continue your journey again. If this sounds like a scene from a science-fiction movie, then you haven't heard about the Chinese flying car firm, Aeroht, which plans to take such a car into production by 2025, Bloomberg reported. The increase in the number of automobiles in cities has prompted traffic problems everywhere. When widening of roads did not help, we built bridges to fly over some, and Elon Musk decided to build tunnels under them. Yet, traffic issues do not appear to be going away, and so a new generation of innovators wants to build cars that can fly. Continued here S44 How electricity stormed past steam and became the power of the future Excerpted from HOW THE VICTORIANS TOOK US TO THE MOON, written by Dr. Iwan Rhys Morus and published by Pegasus Books. None of this happened by accident – and none of it happened as the result of acts of individual genius either. The business of electrification was a business, and a bloody and brutal one too. By the end of the 1880s, Edison and his companies were locked in a commercial battle with George Westinghouse for control of an increasingly lucrative market in electricity. Edison was committed to developing direct current systems, which could distribute electrical current efficiently at low voltages and over comparatively short distances. This was tried and tested technology. Edison had opened his first direct current power station on Pearl Street in New York in 1882. But European investors were backing alternating current systems, like Ferranti’s ambitious Deptford scheme, and Westinghouse was soon backing alternating current too in America. Edison went on the offensive, calling alternating current, which could operate at far higher voltages than direct current and be transmitted over far greater distances, the “current that kills.” He was soon advocating the use of Westinghouse’s system as a means of capital punishment – the process might be called “westinghousing” the victims, he joked. Despite Edison’s best efforts though, alternating current was in the ascendancy by the beginning of the 1890s. It offered economies of scale and long-range transmission that direct current could not match. Continued here S10 Why Lionel Messi is the best male athlete of all time Last week, scientists studying fusion power at the National Ignition Facility of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California announced they'd finally made a breakthrough. Using magnets and lasers -- and I'm vastly oversimplifying here -- the NIF researchers were able to create hydrogen fusion with an energy gain for the first time ever. Continued here S70 Scientists plan to hit an asteroid with more than 9.6 million radio waves from HAARP A 500-foot-wide asteroid called 2010 XC15 will pass by Earth on December 27. While it has no intention of hitting us, it’s us who will hit the asteroid with a radio pulse.   Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and NASA want to examine the 2010 XC15 space rock to test their preparation against Apophis. This dangerous asteroid might hit our planet in 2029. It is believed that on April 13, 2029, Apophis will be 10 times closer to Earth than the moon.  Continued here S24 4 Rules Emotionally Intelligent People Follow to Make Faster Decisions, Make a Better First Impression, and Live a Happier Life (Backed by Science) The fourth research-proven rule? How to get the help you need. Continued here S13 Predicting the future of games is a fool's errand, but let's try anyway To celebrate Polygon’s 10th anniversary, we’re rolling out a special issue: The Next 10, a consideration of what games and entertainment will become over the next decade from some of our favorite artists and writers. Here, freelance writer Khee Hoon Chan digs into the challenges of predicting what directions the game industry will go. Continued here S46 How do lie detectors work? This article was first published on Big Think in October 2020. It was updated in December 2022. We all lie. Some might argue it’s human nature. In a 2002 study, 60% of people were found to lie at least once during a 10-minute conversation, with most people telling an average of two or three lies. Some lies are small, some are bigger, some are done out of kindness, and some done out of malice. But a lie is a lie, and the way that your body reacts when you lie is the same. Continued here S27 The Risk of Asking for Too Much at The Start Of A Negotiation You might kill the deal right off the bat. Continued here S5 The Murky Path To Becoming a 'New York Times' Best Seller Anyone who’s worked for a major book publisher in recent memory knows the energy that crackles through the office at 4:59 P.M. on Wednesday afternoons, right before the preview of next week’s .css-umdwtv{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#FF3A30;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:background 0.4s;transition:background 0.4s;background:linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff 50%, #d5dbe3 50%, #d5dbe3);-webkit-background-size:100% 200%;background-size:100% 200%;}.css-umdwtv:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;-webkit-background-position:100% 100%;background-position:100% 100%;}best seller list arrives from The New York Times. After months of pitching reviews, planning marketing campaigns, doing bookseller outreach, and begging for budget, this is the moment when you find out if it was enough to earn your author a spot on the best seller list. Continued here S67 Ukraine's 100 A-10 Warthog request to defend against Russia got denied. Here's why Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov requested the U.S. for 100 of its A-10 Warthog ground attack jets just weeks after the Russian invasion in February this year, The Washington Post reported. The U.S. outright rejected this request to avoid escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington. The conflict in Ukraine which has been going on for ten months has seen the Ukrainian defense supported by the U.S. and its NATO allies. Military aid packages approved by the U.S. government have ammunition ranging from drones to the most advanced air defense system in its arsenal. However, the U.S. has refrained from providing fighter jets in combat. Continued here S69 Researchers revealed the mechanism of the obesity gene Utterly delicious but extremely harmful – high-calorie foods. Besides leading to obesity, the harm to human health is surely indisputable. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have recently revealed that CREB-Regulated Transcription Coactivator 1 (CRTC1) is associated with obesity. Continued here S45 Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source. These durable, flexible solar cells, which are much thinner than a human hair, are glued to a strong, lightweight fabric, making them easy to install on a fixed surface. They can provide energy on the go as a wearable power fabric or be transported and rapidly deployed in remote locations for assistance in emergencies. They are one-hundredth the weight of conventional solar panels, generate 18 times more power-per-kilogram, and are made from semiconducting inks using printing processes that can be scaled in the future to large-area manufacturing. Continued here S37 Our favorite Rest of World photos from 2022 In 2022, photographers for Rest of World traveled far and wide to connect the dots between technology and how it impacts our lives: from the apps we download to how we shop for new clothing to open-source intelligence in Ukraine to the crypto collapse. Our photographers created images that reflect this new reality, and the people living it. They went snorkeling on remote islands in French Polynesia, flew drones over nickel mines in Indonesia, and met with clandestine crypto miners in Lebanon. They made hundreds of photos for the stories we published this year.  Continued here S34 LinkedIn's CEO on Hiring Strategies and the Skills That Matter Most (from The New World of Work) In The New World of Work video series, host and HBR Editor in Chief Adi Ignatius explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. Each week, he interviews a top leader live on LinkedIn, and in this special IdeaCast episode, he speaks with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky on how his company adapted during the pandemic (and after) and how he approaches growth, talent management, and more. Continued here S59 ‘The Universe Doesn’t Care That We Have Holidays’ If an asteroid were to gain sentience and set a course for Earth, might it pick a time like the holidays in order to catch the humans off guard? Well, that’s not going to work: Someone is monitoring space for incoming objects, holidays or not. Kelly Fast manages the Near-Earth Object Observations Program at NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which funds observatory teams at U.S. institutions using telescopes located around the world. And yes, she told me, researchers monitor the night sky even when most of the country has the day off. Continued here S8 Why a plan to link India and Burma with one of the world's most scenic railroads didn't work out In 19th century, engineers trekked through the jungles of Assam and Kachin state to decide the ideal path for a railway line. But economics and war intervened. Continued here S47 2022 in GPUs: The shortage ends, but higher prices seem here to stay In 2021, the biggest story about GPUs was that you mostly just couldn't buy them, not without paying scalper-inflated prices on eBay or learning to navigate a maze of stock-tracking websites or Discords. Continued here S54 No more TikTok on House of Representatives' smartphones Congresspersons and their staffers will not be able to download the app on managed devices, the CAO's Office of Cybersecurity said in an email seen by Reuters. The mobile app is a "high risk to users due to a number of security risks," the email said. Continued here S64 7 stellar post-Christmas Walmart clearance deals Looking for some post-Christmas Walmart clearance deals? Look no further! Walmart is always offering amazing deals on everything from electronics to groceries, so you can always find the perfect item at the perfect price. Whether you're shopping for the latest technology, home décor items, or just general household goods, Walmart's clearance section is filled with unbeatable deals. You can even find deals on apparel, footwear, and accessories. With Walmart's clearance deals, you can save big and get the items you need in no time. So don't wait; check out Walmart's clearance deals now! Continued here S60 Eight Books to Comfort You When You’re Lonely Reading may not be a salve for loneliness, but there’s nothing like the rush of being seen by literature. The holidays are a notoriously fraught time for big feelings, loneliness chief among them. In 2017, the surgeon general declared loneliness an American “epidemic,” with “over 40% of adults” in the U.S. suffering from it. Globally, the rates rose even further when the coronavirus pandemic made gathering dangerous. Continued here S48 Is it time for GDPR 2.0? The European Union introduced the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2016 to grant users (also called data subjects) more control over their personal data, which is typically under the custody of data aggregators and/or data processors. After an initial period of introduction to the public and stakeholders, the law took effect on May 25, 2018, and the GDPR made several positive contributions to better regulate data protection. First, it expanded some existing rights, such as the subject's right to information, right to access, right to rectification, right to cancellation, and right to object. The GDPR also created new rights, such as the right to be forgotten, the right to portable data, and the right to restrict the processing of personal data. The GDPR also included several obligations that data controllers owe data subjects. Continued here S61 Dima and Elon’s Excellent Twitter Adventure This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wrote some Twitter fan fiction over the weekend in which he hallucinated the fall of the West and the rise of the Fourth Reich. Elon Musk thought the thread was “epic.” But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic. Continued here S55 New GeForce RTX 3050 variant offers the same performance but lower power use Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 is no one's idea of a powerhouse, but it's a decent 1080p GPU and it's still the cheapest way to buy into Nvidia's RTX 3000-series ecosystem if you want DLSS 2.0 support or Nvidia's ray-tracing implementation. MSI has published specs for a revised version of one of its RTX 3050 GPUs (via VideoCardz), advertising the same general features and performance levels but lowering the power consumption estimate by 15 W. Continued here S53 Musk contradicts Twitter safety chief, disavows statement as "fake news" Ever since The Verge reported that Twitter shut down its communications office, it’s been harder to confirm information about the company, which seems to be the way that CEO Elon Musk likes it. However, increasingly, Twitter trust and safety chief Ella Irwin seems more willing to confirm or deny rumors to media outlets, a move that’s possibly irking Musk. Over the holiday weekend, Musk tweeted to directly contradict a statement Irwin provided to Reuters, causing even more confusion over what’s going on at Twitter—and whether there’s tension brewing between Musk and Irwin. Continued here S35 The best way to brush your teeth For a routine most of us have been practising since before we were tall enough to see into the bathroom mirror, we are remarkably bad at brushing our teeth. In Sweden, one study found as few as one in 10 people practice the best brushing technique. The British health insurer Bupa found that almost half of respondents did not know how to brush their teeth properly in a survey of 2,000 people in the UK. Continued here S39 Rare Animals' Microbiomes Harbor Survival Secrets New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō, the world’s heaviest parrot, is flightless and nocturnal, with fragrant moss-green feathers, an odd, whiskery face, up to a 90-year life span—and a gut microbiome made almost entirely of the bacterium Escherichia coli. Like humans, other animals carry trillions of bacteria, viruses, archaea and fungi in their digestive tracts, on their skin, and elsewhere: internal ecosystems that help them extract nutrients from food, fight pathogens and develop immunity. Now, as genetic sequencing becomes cheaper and more advanced, scientists are examining endangered animals’ distinctive microbiomes, delivering insights that may help stave off extinctions. Such research has revealed that kākāpō are bizarre inside as well as out, says University of Auckland microbial ecologist Annie West: “Their microbiome is pretty weird—like everything else about them.” About 250 kākāpō remain on five remote, predator-free islands, where they are intensively managed by New Zealand wildlife officials. In 2019 government staff and volunteers collected fresh, brownish-green droppings and nest material from 67 growing chicks and sent the samples to West for DNA analysis. Continued here S50 Old dog, new trick: Microsoft tests a tabbed UI for Notepad.exe in Windows 11 Notepad is one of the very oldest Windows apps, and up until Windows 11 came out, it was one of the least-changed. It remains a barebones text editor, but it has learned some new tricks in Windows 11, picking up dark mode support, a customizable font, and a multilevel undo function. (A developer also managed to port Doom to Notepad recently, technically qualifying it as "a gaming platform.") Continued here S28 3 Ways Leaders Can Deliver Certainty in an Uncertain World There's no fool-proof strategy for leading with certainty in 2023. But, here are three tactics that will help leaders go more confidently into the new year. Continued here S49 What are mud volcanoes? Rice farmers living in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, awoke to a strange sight on May 29, 2006. The ground had ruptured overnight and was spewing out steam. Continued here S41 The Reign of the Part-Time Twitch Streamer The camera focuses on two bare feet as a Twitch streamer, who goes by JrocTheGod, wrecks boss after boss in Cuphead with just his toes. After a few failed attempts to defeat the devilish final boss (in addition to a few breaks to rest his feet), J-Roc rolls credits on Cuphead as members of his community drop a “gg” in the chat. “Full-time job or stream, my own well-being is first,” says J-Roc. Breaks are important to him. Despite working hard to cultivate an online community and earning recognition from the Amazon-owned platform as a Twitch Ambassador, J-Roc is one of the thousands of dedicated streamers with day jobs. Continued here S43 What is the true nature of our quantum reality? When it comes to understanding the Universe, scientists have traditionally taken two approaches in tandem with one another. On the one hand, we perform experiments and make measurements and observations of what the results are; we obtain a suite of data. On the other hand, we construct theories and models to describe reality, where the predictions of those theories are only as good as the measurements and observations they match up with. For centuries, theorists would tease novel predictions out of their models, ideas and frameworks, while experimentalists would probe uncharted waters, looking to validate or refute the leading theories of the day. With the advent of quantum physics, however, all of that began to change. Instead of specific answers, only probabilistic outcomes could be predicted. How we interpret this has been the subject of a debate that’s lasted nearly a century. But having this debate at all may be a fool’s errand; perhaps the very idea that we need an interpretation is itself the problem. Continued here S63 Brian Boggs, Master of the Chair - The Craftsmanship Initiative A lifetime of tinkering has led Brian Boggs to create a line of innovative woodworking tools, and some of the world’s finest chairs. Brian Boggs made what some people called the perfect chair. A ladderback with a woven hickory bark seat, it was beautiful, durable, lightweight, and, most important, comfortable no matter your body type. He named it the Berea Chair, after Berea, Kentucky, where he briefly went to college, had a family, and honed his craft. Continued here S56 Some day soon we might be making popcorn with infrared poppers Most of us rely on counter-top air poppers or microwaves to whip up a tasty popcorn snack. But infrared cooking offers another viable alternative, according to a September paper published in the journal ACS Food Science and Technology. Continued here S33 HBR's Most-Read Research Articles of 2022 The new year is a great time to set ambitious goals. But alongside our plans for the future, it’s also helpful to acknowledge all the challenges we’ve faced — and the progress we’ve made — in the last 12 months. In this end-of-year roundup, we share key insights and trends from HBR’s most-read research articles of 2022, exploring topics from embracing a new identity to fostering equity in the workplace and beyond. Continued here S32 Give It All Away the Right Way There's been a lot of commotion about the Giving Pledge, but you need to get your kids involved long before you make such a decision about your assets. Continued here S65 Sam Bankman-Fried directed to executives to hide $8 billion in liabilities Prosecutors of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that filed a lawsuit against former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) have alleged that the crypto exchange's executives hid $8 billion in liabilities in fake customer accounts, Business Insider reported. SBF's directed FTX was the world's second-largest crypto exchange before a liquidity crunch pushed the company into bankruptcy. SBF, who had previously alleged that the company was in safe hands and was facing trouble due to conditions created by competitors, was later arrested in the Bahamas as irregularities in FTX's accounts began coming to the fore. Continued here S66 World's smallest Christmas record measures only 40 microns in diameter One of the essential things that reflect the Christmas spirit is songs and carols. How about listening to these on a 40-micrometer record? Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researchers have created the world's smallest record involving the first 25 seconds of the Christmas classic "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree." The single was cut via a new nano-sculpting machine, the Nanofrazor, recently acquired from Heidelberg Instruments. Continued here S57 The Economy’s Fundamental Problem Has Changed For years, Americans couldn’t afford to buy things. Now there aren’t enough things to buy. A few weeks ago, I was buying an iced coffee near my home in San Francisco. I went to pay with cash, and the barista asked me to pay with Apple Pay or a card—she could give me back bills, but did not have any coins. Continued here S58 The Married-Mom Advantage Motherhood during the pandemic wasn’t so miserable after all. But some moms did better than others. Judging by its press since COVID began, you might think that married motherhood is a pathway to misery and immiseration. “Married heterosexual motherhood in America, especially in the past two years, is a game no one wins,” wrote Amy Shearn in one of many New York Times op-eds about the difficulties of marriage in the time of COVID. “Moms Are Not Okay: Pandemic Triples Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in New Mothers,” read a headline in Forbes. Bloomberg went so far as to suggest that family life was a financial dead end for women in an article headlined “Women Who Stay Single and Don’t Have Kids Are Getting Richer.” Continued here S52 Leaker posts an early, canceled 2D version of the infamous Duke Nukem Forever Duke Nukem Forever is infamous among PC gamers of a certain age for its long and tortured development cycle. Fifteen years passed between the release of Duke Nukem 3D in 1996 and the eventual release of Forever in 2011, and in that time the game went through many permutations and development teams. Continued here S62 Vandals Destroy 30,000-Year-Old Indigenous Cave Drawings in Australia The perpetrators broke in to the cave and defaced some of the earliest known examples of First Peoples Rock Art In Southern Australia, vandals have broken into Koonalda Cave and destroyed 30,000 year-old sacred Indigenous rock art. The vandals forced their way past barbed wire and dug under a steel gate to get into the Koonalda Caves, where they etched graffiti into the limestone wall over the ancient Nullarbor Plain drawings. The cave is considered sacred by its owners, the Aboriginal Mirning people. Continued here S29 Want To Become a Better Leader? Lose the Cult CEO Mentality and Make Way for the 'Anti-Hero' Sapient leadership helps future-proof organizations since leaders are equipped to steer times filled with rapid change. Continued here S36 What I learned working with the Latin American tech scene in Miami Rosa Jiménez Cano is a tech journalist turned communications expert for startups in Latin America, like quick-commerce startup Jokr and currently, Jeeves, a fintech company tailored for small businesses. Because of its location, the city has always been a good hub to build relationships between Latin America, New York, San Francisco, and Europe. During the pandemic, Florida was one of the U.S. states with looser Covid restrictions. Then there was the appeal of tax exemptions, like the Homestead Exemption, and the cost of living: You can have a higher standard of life with the same amount of money you earn in San Francisco, New York, or even some Latin American capital cities.  Continued here S30 How to Make Marketing a Profit Center in 2023 Marketing during a recession can help you stand out. Continued here S51 Military device with biometric database of 2K people sold on eBay for $68 When a German security researcher, Matthias Marx, found a United States military device for sale on eBay—an instrument previously used to identify wanted individuals and known terrorists during the War in Afghanistan—Marx gambled a little and placed a low bid of $68. Continued here S31 3 Keys to Successful Ad Product Development  Digital is king, but don't discount other platforms. 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