Just some articles that I find interesting

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The FDA Just Approved Genetically Modified Fish. Do Not Be Afraid.

On Thursday, for the first time, the Food and Drug Administration approved a genetically engineered animal for human consumption. It’s a salmon that grows

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Why Obama is powerless to reform gun laws -

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Dang!

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More of the paternalistic attitude that ignores racism and assumes that blacks want to be victims.

Great article!

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How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain

A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.

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An old article. But still pretty awesome that Krugman is into science fiction. He also gives a lot of good blog recommendations.

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Do Critics of Violence and Sex In HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Miss The Point?

As HBO's Game of Thrones airs its fifth season finale Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans asks if some critics of the show's violence and sexuality should reconsider past criticisms.

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The Most Well-Designed Gardens in the World

Amazing flora is an important draw for some garden visitors, but for many others, the design of the space is the main attraction. In the book, Reflections: Gardens, which was published by Roads in March, readers get a taste of incredible designs from around the world, both classic and modern....

Beautiful photos in this article!

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Interning

It’s pretty interesting seeing the contrasts between engineering done in the consumer products industry and in the pharma industry at Lilly.

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A reminder that your Instagram photos aren’t really yours: Someone else can sell them for $90,000

Controversial artist Richard Prince screenshotted and sold public Instagram photos without permission. Here's how he isn't violating copyright laws.

This definitely shows a distinct disconnect between what users of a service think they are signing up to and what they are actually getting. I can imagine that most of the people whose screenshots have sold for around $90k did not realize that their photos could be used in this manner. But, I suppose it’s to be expected and that when you put something up on the internet you can almost count on it being called into the void (ie. the massive database that is the internet’s collective consciousness).

With regard to the values of the screenshots, I suspect that the buyers are aware that they could make the prints themselves but it is the statement and the art of them having being displayed that makes them unique $90k pieces.

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Why Helsinki Feels Like Heaven

How Finland’s capital uses an underground lake for air conditioning.

Super interesting article on how Helsinki does its airconditioning. Would be great if this was more widely implemented. Unfortunately it would require a huge commitment by governments and I doubt that would happen in most places in the US.

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Interesting coalition going on here.. I wonder if this is a power play by Spotify to fight the encroaching beast that is Apple with Beats Music.

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Beautiful photos showing the contrast between the natural environment and the ones humans have forged in California.

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It’s quite amazing what the human body can do in different environments.

There’s also a very interesting info graphic by smarter every day that shows why underwater vision is blurry in the first place.

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Map: The salary you need to buy a home in 27 U.S. cities

The most expensive and cheapest cities, and everything in between.