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General Relativity explained like you've never seen before
A super-quick, super-painless guide to the theory that conquered the universe.<p>scroll down<br>to begin<p>For 100 years, the general theory of relativity has …
Physics8 vitamins and supplements that are a waste of money — and could even be dangerous
Vitamins and minerals are essential to health, but that doesn't mean megadoses will keep you out of the hospital or make you live longer. Some may be harmful. In most cases, it's preferable to get these nutrients from a balanced diet. High doses of certain vitamins and minerals may be appropriate …
WellnessHere's How to Tell The Difference Between a Headache And a Migraine
Not all headaches are created equal.<p>Not all headaches hurt the same.<p>Some, like migraines, make the sides of your head throb for days on end.<p>Others, …
Headaches10 essential career lessons to embrace before it’s too late
Keep your head down and your nose to the grindstone—or so we’ve been taught.Is that really the best career guidance?People often take this sort of …
Public RelationsThis is how to sleep better: 5 secrets from neuroscience
I’ll bet you’re not getting enough sleep. Honestly, I’m kind of cheating — it’s a pretty safe bet.<p>Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed …
Immune SystemGoogle employees want to teach you to code for free with their latest app
A bunch of Google employees participating in the company’s Area 120 internal incubator have launched Grasshopper, a free mobile app for Android and iOS that teaches you the basics of programming.<p>It’s beautifully designed and is suitable for just about anyone who can be trusted to use a phone on …
AppsWhat can you eat on a low-carb diet?
Low-carb diets limit the number of carbohydrates a person eats. Instead of carbs, people focus on eating proteins, healthful fats, and …
NutritionAlcoa Is a Beast
Question? What stock closed at 57.08 last night, up nearly 30% month to date? Must be a chip stock, or a cloud type, right? Hint: The firm reports …
InvestingHow to increase hemoglobin: Home remedies
Hemoglobin is a protein found in the red blood cells. These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen around the body.<p>In addition to transporting …
WellnessThe Assassination of a President
Reward broadside with photographs of John H. Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, and David E. Herold<p>On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, as the American Civil War …
WarBest IDE for Python in 2018
1. Atom<p>2. IDLE<p>3. Thonny<p>4. Visual Studio Code<p>5. eric<p><b>Read on for our detailed analysis of each IDE</b><p>Our first baby steps with Python, which typically …
ProgrammingLook Ma, No For-Loops: Array Programming With NumPy
It is sometimes said that Python, compared to low-level languages such as C++, improves development time at the expense of runtime. Fortunately, …
Python ProgrammingEssentials of Deep Learning: Getting to know CapsuleNets (with Python codes)
Introduction<p>Neural networks have been around since the last century but in the last decade, they have reshaped how we see the world. From classifying …
Deep Learning3 Tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Manage Extreme Stress
I arrive at a job interview. I’m anxious. I really want this role. I was fired a month ago, and rent is due next week.<p>At least the receptionist is …
EmploymentAnaconda, CPython, PyPy, and more: Know your Python distributions
When you choose Python for software development, you choose a large language ecosystem with a wealth of packages covering all manner of programming …
Python ProgrammingYale’s beloved happiness class is now on the internet for free
Happiness, they say, is infectious. Perhaps that is why the most popular course ever to be taught at Yale University—this semester enrolling 1,200 students, or a quarter of the undergraduate student body—is one titled “Psychology and the Good Life.”<p>PSYC 157, or “Laurie Santos’ happiness class” as …
HappinessYale Is Letting Anyone Take Its Most Popular Class Ever for Free
Everything you ever wanted to know about how to truly be happy.<p>When Yale began offering a new course this semester, over 1,000 students jumped at the opportunity. It wasn't about business, technology or innovation. It's about how to be happy.<p>Nearly a fourth of the undergraduate student body …
Living RoomsRoles and advantages of Python in Software Development
PYTHON AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT<p>Python as discussed in the previous articles, it is a high level programming language that is dynamic in nature …
Python ProgrammingSimple Quantum Computing in 150 Lines of Python
What does it take to build a quantum computer? Lots of exotic supercooled hardware. However, creating a simulator isn’t nearly as hard and can give …
Quantum Computing5 Online Classes To Pump Up IT Careers
Strengthen your IT skill set on these in-demand topics. New online classes make it easier than ever to bolster your portfolio.<p>9 Tips To Avoid IT …
Business TechnologyYour Body is a Teeming Battleground
It’s time to rethink the quest to control aging, death, and disease—and the fear of mortality that fuels it.<p>I went to medical school, at least in part, to get to know death and perhaps to make my peace with it. So did many of my doctor friends, as I would find out. One day—usually when you’re …
Immune System3 Healthy, Quick, and Easy Meals To Help You Prep for Summer
Looking to eat healthier and work on your summer bod? Cooking for yourself is a lot easier than you think.<p>Have you ever heard the terms "winter body" …
FoodInside a Two-Day Sex Party at a Nudist Resort
There's a lot to learn about yourself when you take your clothes off.<p>When I tell people I'm going to a naked resort in Jamaica, they respond as though I've just revealed my salary or the details of my last menstruation. It's a long blink or a visible shift backward in their seat. Several ask, after …
LifestyleThere's One Sleep Position That's Better Than Others, According to Experts
This could be the key to getting a good night's rest.<p>Sometimes we wake up groggy even though we've gone to bed on time and had a solid eight hours of …
SleepVanguard: Forget Past Performance When Choosing an ETF | Investopedia
With more than 1,700 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from in the U.S. alone, investors typically look at past performance when deciding which …
InvestingThis over-the-top gaming PC is an engineering marvel
The Maingear F131 runs cool and looks cool<p>When I first saw the Maingear F131 with my own eyes, I knew it was unlike any gaming desktop I had ever built or seen on display. This particular configuration I’ve been using costs nearly $8,000, which is well out of the price range of most PC gamers, but …
Computer HardwareMarijuana Millionaires Ride Canada’s Legalization Wave
Terry Booth didn’t expect his life would come full circle, thanks to marijuana.<p>He sold pot in high school, peddling quarter ounces for C$25 ($19) to …
CannabisPorn from the 1920s Was More Wild and Hardcore Than You Could Imagine
And the NSFW art form is disappearing.<p>Without even having seen it, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn the plot of the sexually explicit film “The Casting Couch.” In it, a young woman walks into a producer’s studio for an audition and is soon coerced into sex as quid pro quo for a part in …
WeirdTop ETFs and What They Track: Introduction to ETFs | Investopedia
Not sure which ETF to invest in given the underlying asset or industry you’re interested in? This guide introduces the leading ETFs by assets under …
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