We can’t resist featuring some Valentine-themed picks with our Lifestyle blogs this week, even if we are off by a day. From big tech’s advantage in the business of love to the best movie choices for those enjoying singledom. For those who found love a while ago we also feature an article with the 11 best books for raising adventurous kids.
On the related topic of the future of humankind we also feature an in-dept New Yorker article on Yuval Noah Harari.
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We can’t resist featuring some Valentine-themed picks with our Lifestyle blogs this week, even if we are off by a day. From big tech’s advantage in the business of love to the best movie choices for those enjoying singledom. For those who found love a while ago we also feature an article with the 11 best books for raising adventurous kids.
On the related topic of the future of humankind we also feature an in-depth New Yorker article on Yuval Noah Harari.
Enjoy!
Bilal
Six simple tech hacks that will make you more productive (Fast Company, 7 min read) Time tracking apps, use of parental controls, daytime do not disturb mode, digital assistants, diction functions and time out (break) apps can all help us reach peak efficiency.
The Honest Guide to Mindfulness (Zen Habits, 5 min read) Expect a difficult, messy and uncomfortable path to achieving mindfulness. But all worth it to reach what can be a beautiful result.
Yuval Noah Harari’s history of everyone, ever (New Yorker, 40 min read) Everything you need to know about the best-selling historian, philosopher and predictor of the end of humankind as we know it.
Gut feelings: Gut bacteria are linked to our personality (EurekAlert, 2 min read) Not just a feeling but a scientific link between behavioural traits and bacteria in the gut. More diverse bacteria found to be associated with larger social networks, and less diversity with anxiety levels.
Why a Healthy Diet Depends on When You Eat (GQ, 2 min read) Restricting food intake to certain times of the day can bring health benefits including levels of body fat, and it doesn’t need to be extreme intermittent fasting.
Can Avoiding Caffeine Boost Your Athletic Performance? (Quick And Dirty Tips, 5 min read) Regular caffeine intake can decrease its performance enhancing abilities but not by that much. Any pre-event detox could help only if the margins are small.
Your Photos Could One Day Be Stored for 10,000 Years on Glass (PetaPixel, 2 min read) This project by Microsoft could mean our data outlives us by a very long margin. But with very limited ability currently best to find an alternative solution.
British Airways Just Set a Record for Fastest Flight From New York to London (Robb Report, 2 min read) While travellers in the UK were facing cancellations in flights to New York due to storm Ciara passengers travelling in the other direction enjoyed a the first ever sub 5-hour trip.
Handheld 3D skin printer demonstrates accelerated healing of large, severe burns (EurekAlert, 2 min read) This roller-like skin “printer” can cover an area of burnt skin uniformly while the bio ink properties speeding the healing of burns.
Japan’s Lost-and-Found System Is Insanely Good (City Lab, 5 min read) These vital lessons in how to run an efficient lost-and-found system should be vital reading for all cities globally. Expensive mobile phones and sentimental items alike.
Amazon Prime’s UX works disturbingly well as a dating site (Fast Company, 1 min read) As tech giants already know so much about us why not Amazon dating alongside Amazon prime. It may seem farfetched for now but with Facebook already in the business of love I wouldn’t rule it out entirely.
The best non-romantic romance films to watch this Valentine’s Day (Time Out, 2 min read) The film Closer takes the top spot in this anti-Valentines listing but the list is quite long for those with time on their hands this weekend. The Lobster, Blue Valentine and She’s Gotta Have It all get a look in too.
The New Dining World Power Players (Eater, 2 min read) Not so much where to eat but rather a mini guide to who’s who in the restaurant world right now, whether there is still a role for PR in today’s social-media driven marketing world and the disappearance of the celebrity chef.
11 Books Every Parent Needs to Raise Adventurous Kids (Outside Online, 5 min read) For those based in the UK ‘There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather,’ by Linda Akeson McGurk is strikes me as essential reading!
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