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The Financial Race Towards the Presidency
The race for the White House is always a race for funds. Last week's Iowa caucus sheds a spotlight on the correlation of fund-raising success and success at the polls. This chart ranks possible US presidential candidates by the amount of funding they had raised by the end of 2015. via Statista. While
What Knee Surgery Reminded Me About Technology
This week, my son had knee surgery. It made me remember my knee surgery from three years ago … And, it reminded me about what technology makes possible. Before my knee surgery, I wasn't enjoying the prospect of the needles, the knock-out drugs, the cutting, or the recovery process. Frankly, I was scared. History
Is a Leading Indicator of Economic Activity Drying-Up?
People are afraid abandoned 'zombie ships' are an early sign of global economic collapse. Image Credit: Sometimes Interesting. If you are looking for insight into global supply and demand trends, the Baltic Dry Index is one of the purest leading indicators of economic activity. It offers a real-time glimpse at global raw material and infrastructure
How You'll Probably Die, Visualized
Bad news sells. All the talk of bombings, health scares, and obituaries can make a person contemplate their impending death. Good news … There is an infographic for that. Flowing Data has previously visualized when we'll die and how our loved ones will die. Now, they have put together an interactive infographic that charts out how you will
After the Bombings, Jakarta Returned to Normal Quickly
I was in Jakarta during the bombings last week. Restaurants and Malls emptied. Yet, crazy returned to calm quickly. Kids went to school the next day. A day later, I went to a wedding (hence the balloon). Normal is nice … and nice is normal! It serves as a reminder that time is the
2015 Was an Amazing Year for Science [Video]
Lots of people thought last year was tough. There were lots of great things too. Here is a quick video highlighting some of the amazing breakthroughs achieved in science and technology. Fun to watch … Lot's of innovative ideas. via Yahoo News.