Month: February 2021
Go read this story about a plane crash survivor who researches memory and trauma
Wired has done an amazing piece on Margaret McKinnon, a researcher who survived a traumatic plane crash, then went on to become a leader in the field of memory and trauma. The article starts off with a harrowing recounting of the accident, but then goes on to explain her research…
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Henry Cavill teases possible Mass Effect-related project on Instagram Mass Effect
As the star of Netflix’s The Witcher, and a well-known PC gaming enthusiast in his own right, actor Henry Cavill has a tendency of sending fans’ hearts aflutter at the mere hint of his involvement in a gaming-related project. That’s exactly what has happened with Cavill’s latest Instagram post, in…
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Academics have identified exactly why video conferencing has you feeling exhausted Video conferencing
As employees all over the world began working from home last year, organizations turned to video conferencing software as a means to stay connected and hold meetings. However, spending countless hours on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex and other video conferencing platforms left many workers feeling exhausted and gave birth…
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Plant-based food startup Next Gen lands $10M seed round from investors including Temasek
Singapore is quickly turning into a hub for food-tech startups, partly because of government initiatives supporting the development of meat alternatives. One of the newest entrants is Next Gen, which will launch its plant-based “chicken” brand, called TiNDLE, in Singaporean restaurants next month. The company announced today that it has…
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Nickelodeon builds on Aang’s adventures with Avatar Studios project
Fans of award-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra, are in for a treat. ViacomCBS execs announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Nickelodeon, will launch a new production studio dedicated to expand… Source
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Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads
ViacomCBS executives held a virtual investor event today where they outlined the strategy for Paramount+, the streaming service set to launch on March 4 that’s basically a rebranded, expanded version of CBS All Access. In addition to launching in the United States, executives said the service will be available across…
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