Tag Archives: Explore

Scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages, potentially predict political and financial turmoil

For thousands of years, people looked into the night sky with their naked eyes — and told stories about the few visible stars. Then we invented telescopes. In 1840, the philosopher Thomas Carlyle claimed that “the history of the world is but the biography of great men.” Then we started posting on Twitter. Now scientists… Read More: Scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages,… »

You can get paid $50K to explore US national parks for 6 months

Dream job alert. The beer brand Michelob is now accepting applications for the job of CEO — that’s “chief exploration officer.” The position is more of a sweepstakes award than actual long-term employment: Whomever is selected will be paid $ 50,000 to travel America for six months, documenting the country’s national parks as they drive.… Read More: You can get paid $50K to explore US national parks… »

5 categories of quality web content for you to explore when we cease daily publication

Many of you have asked by email or on Twitter, “Where do we turn for help after you go away?” First, we’re not disappearing on January 1, 2019, and the site won’t go dark. I’ll keep it alive for at least three years. And I hope to add new content periodically by hiring freelancers or writing… Read More: 5 categories of quality web content for you to explore… »

Clinical trial will explore how Sensoria's smart socks can help Parkinson's patients

Smart sock maker Sensoria is teaming up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and independent research group Neuroscience Research Australia to launch a 100-patient clinical trial looking at what smart textiles in socks can do for Parkinson’s disease patients. The trial, called Standing Tall-PD, is supported by a grant from MJFF. The first part of… Read More: Clinical trial will explore how Sensoria's smart socks can help… »