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Country comparisons of COVID-19

Trends in the Living Networks

Deaths per cases are of course lower where the infection has spread more recently, such as the US. There are probably better ways to visualize this data, any suggestions welcome, and please add any comments on what may be driving the differences between countries here or on social media.

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Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot looks like a scary Jim Henson puppet in this Rolling Stones tribute

The Verge

At this point, everybody has made the same comparison and nobody cares. It is, as with most things Boston Dynamics, either: cool. a harbinger of a terrible future in which people are hunted in the streets by robot dogs armed with knives. a harbinger of a wonderful future in which people, I don’t know, go to a dance party with robot dogs?

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Emmett Watson meets ChatGPT: What if the champion of ‘Lesser Seattle’ could see us now?

GeekWire

A competition of coffers, a far cry from the humble aspirations that once sewed the social fabric of our beloved city. As I saunter through the digital pages, a concoction of nostalgia and disbelief courses through my ethereal veins. See these samples of Watson’s work for comparison. The symphony of simplicity.

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From vacant storefronts to vibrant hubs: Revisiting ‘third places’ for urban resilience

GeekWire

Then, I argued that the “third place” purpose it fulfilled as a gathering place and hub of social interaction should be replaced by equivalent square footage somewhere nearby. Post-pandemic they can help transcend times of isolation with renewed social encounters; after lockdowns and social distancing, we need them even more.

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What is Competency-Based Assessment?

Kitaboo

They emphasize the mastery of certain competencies instead of just completing a course or earning credits. This brings more clarity to both students and their families about each learner’s academic and social progress. It also helps identify opportunities for improving or redesigning a course or program.

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Inside Facebook’s struggle to keep young people

The Verge

The world’s largest social network is internally grappling with an existential crisis: an aging user base Earlier this year, a researcher at Facebook shared some alarming statistics with colleagues. If it doesn’t correct course, the 17-year-old social network could, for the first time, lose out on an entire generation.

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How Tech Savvy Is the Millennial Generation?

Galido

Despite the Millennials great exposure to computers and mobile gadgets, their areas of expertise—if you can actually call it that—are largely limited to social networking and Internet apps, which are not exactly vital to business productivity. of these students are planning to go into a computer-related course. Only a very small 3.2%