Another great list of articles to help you survive the lockdown. They include tips on how to work, manage your relationships, and keep your body in shape (especially your legs). Then, we take a look at some innovations like improved solar panels and new materials stronger than diamonds.
On the lighter side, we have music and game recommendations, and we spice things up with a new cooking show from a famous restaurant chain.
Finally, check out my latest personal blog, The sentence with the most information, which has the answer to physicist Richard Feynman’s famous question:
“If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generations of creatures, what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words?”
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Another great list of articles to help you survive the lockdown. They include tips on how to work, manage your relationships, and keep your body in shape (especially your legs). Then, we take a look at some innovations like improved solar panels and new materials stronger than diamonds.
On the lighter side, we have music and game recommendations, and we spice things up with a new cooking show from a famous restaurant chain.
Finally, check out my latest personal blog, The sentence with the most information, which has the answer to physicist Richard Feynman’s famous question:
“If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generations of creatures, what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words?”
Enjoy!
Bilal
Weathering the Emotional Storms of a Crisis — A Tactical Guide for Individual Contributors and Managers (First Round, 24 min read) A well-written guide to working from home during the lockdown. Tips include: tame the sense of urgency, don’t judge others or yourself harshly and give everyone space but keep structure.
The Fremen principle (Seth’s Blog, 1 min read) If you want to know how to work with limited resources, find someone who has already made do with little: “a home cook who’s used to the unlimited aisles of the modern supermarket isn’t sure what to do when there’s not much to choose from. An Italian grandmother is a better guide in that moment.”
How to Survive Quarantine with Your Partner (Outside, 16 min read) Tips include playing to each other’s strengths, listening to your partner when danger lurks, telling jokes, and not rubbing it in when you’re right.
Coffee changes our sense of taste (EurekAlert, 3 min read) To reduce sugar intake, grab a cup of coffee. A study tested 156 subjects on how our senses change before and after drinking coffee. And they found that coffee makes you more sensitive to sweetness.
A biological mechanism for depression (EurekAlert, 3 min read) Depressed individuals have an increased amount of an unmodified structural protein called tubulin. This identifies a biological basis for depression, which could help people treat it like any other illness without social stigma.
How to Get a Leg Workout at Home (GQ, 5 min read) If you don’t have equipment, leg-based circuits can be done as follows: Bulgarian split squat, Cossack squat, Frog pump, Alternating jump lunge and Mountain climber. You’ll be bouncing up the stairs in no time!
While We’ve Been in Lockdown, Solar Cell Technology Has Smashed Three Big Records (Science Alert, 4 min read) Highlights some breakthroughs that make solar panels much more efficient.
Scientists Design Super-Light Carbon Nanostructure That’s Stronger Than Diamond (Science Alert, 4 min read) Scientists have found a new way to structure carbon at the nanoscale, making a material that’s superior to diamond on the strength-to-density ratio. In the future, it can lead to more durable and lighter materials – particularly relevant for industries such as aerospace and aviation.
Nando’s is launching a cooking series so you can peri-peri at home (TimeOut, 1 min read) The well-known chicken restaurant chain is now hosting live cook-alongs. They’ll share recipes along with celebrities like south-London singer JGrrey and Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard.
Making Ice Cream Without a Machine (Adventures in Ice Cream, 1 min read) Here’s a 6-step process (along with photos) on making homemade ice cream using the old stir and freeze method. It also features their own Cobbler Hill flavour recipe.
Map: The Wealthiest Person in Every Country (The Sounding Line) A map showing the wealthiest person in nearly every country around the world. The data is from the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.
Nutritional and socioeconomic predictors of adult height in 152 world populations (Science Direct, 22-page read) New study finds that rather than a country’s wealth, the typical protein choice and family size predict the average height of populations.
The 50 Greatest Hits of the Self-Isolation Era (GQ, 2 min read) GQ has pulled together a 3-hour mix playlist on Spotify to lift your spirits amid the pandemic. You will find standout songs from the legendary catalogues of Bill Withers and Elvis Presley. Other songs feature Kayne West, Frank Ocean, Drake and JAY-Z among others.
Four video games to boost your mood (The Conversation, 6 min read) Recommendations include Kind Words, Going Under, Fortnite and Euro Truck Simulator.
The Best Crime Movies On Netflix Right Now (UPROXX, 10 min read) Ranges from modern blockbusters like The Irishman (2019) and Inception (2010) to classics like Goodfellas (1990) and the original Blade Runner (1982).
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