MarleneJ
Medicine, software/tech, AI/ML, iOS, bioinformatics/genomics. Multilingual. ❤️ writing, science, travel, genealogy.
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Covington Catholic students at the Indigenous Peoples March: What we know
What we know about the incident involving Covington Catholic students at the Indigenous Peoples March.
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Covington Catholic students at the Indigenous Peoples March: What we know
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Amazon.com: The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality (9780062455963): Blake J. Harris: Books
Amazon.com: The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality (9780062455963): Blake J. Harris: Books
You Deserve Privacy Online. Here's How You Could Actually Get It — TIME
We all deserve control over our digital lives. That’s why we must rein in the data brokers
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“Companies should challenge themselves to strip identifying information from customer data or avoid collecting it in the first place.
Companies should make it easy for you to access, correct and delete your personal data.”
An important read by Tim Cook.
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Researchers able to determine the effects of genes and environment in 560 common conditions
In the largest study of U.S. twins to date, researchers use insurance records to tease out the effects of genes and the environment in 560 diseases.
Early Facebook backer Roger McNamee calls for breaking up the company
McNamee, once a mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, now says the tech CEO's success has blinded him to Facebook's problems
Long penises help hermit crabs avoid being robbed during sex
Some male hermit crabs have unusually long penises. This could be so that they can protect their homes whilst having sex
Married Houston Doctors' New Anticancer Book Draws Major Praise, Provides Vital Insights
M.D. Anderson doctors Alison Jefferies and Lorenzo Cohen's new Anticancer Living book is the talk of the medical community — with high-powered believers.
Woman banned from Walmart after riding cart while drinking wine from Pringles can, police say
Police were called to a Texas Walmart after a woman was reportedly drinking wine from a Pringles can...
N.H. Inmates Battling Addiction Get an Unlikely Ally: A Puppy
Boscawen, n.h. — Caitlin Hyland’s New Hampshire jail cell looks like those of many of her fellow inmates, featuring family photos, a few books and a cot. But one thing sets it apart: the cage on the floor for a 10-week-old puppy.Hyland, a...
Ocasio-Cortez is driving more Twitter conversation than the top 5 news companies combined
A freshman congresswoman who has held office for a week is dominating the national conversation.
How to go on a low-information diet
Disconnecting completely isn’t a realistic option, so here’s how to trim back on the daily deluge.
Jillian Michaels Slams the Keto Diet: ‘Why Would Anyone Think This Is a Good Idea?’
The trainer is strongly against following the keto diet, telling people “you're starving yourselves”
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One more reason why I like her. There are many scientific reasons why keto is not a healthy choice.
Like Jillian, I think balance is key. It’s a pretty simple prescription: clean eating and regular exercise.
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Sandy Hook shooting victims' families win legal victory against InfoWars, Alex Jones
Six families of victims killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School won a legal victory Friday in their fight against controversial radio and internet personality Alex Jones.
A judge in Connecticut has granted the families’ discovery requests, allowing...
Joshua Tree National Park To Close For Cleanup, Repairs To Vandalism, Illegal Roads
Illegal roads, cut down Joshua trees, and damaged federal property, along with the need to clean up garbage, prompted Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith to announce Tuesday that the park would close indefinitely on Thursday to...
Cambridge Analytica Pleads Guilty In UK Data Access Case
The case is only the first filed against Cambridge Analytica, according to Britain's ICO.
Paula Wright - Sexy Isn't Sexist
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I had no idea @SexyIsntSexist is so hilarious.
This wonderful lady just did a standup comedy routine that’ll leave you in stitches. She made evolutionary biology funny! @russellhoward, are you listening?
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Quillette Isn’t a Platform for Debate. It’s a Soapbox for Self-Pity.
If this is “free thought,” then someone please constrain me.
Think Online Hate From Your Enemies Is Bad? Try Getting It From Your Friends
The Washington Post published an article about online hate, but they only showed one dimension.