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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
The threat at homeFor US workers, does Amazon really pose a threat to their livelihoods? One columnist had a grim projection: "Amazon is going to destroy more American jobs than China ever did."Points:Lower pricesConvenienceEfficiencyAutomationRetail workers (12...
Wellness during the workdayI came across an article that listed eight ways to integrate wellness activities during the workday. Number four doesn't have to be expensive. We've been buying elevating surfaces for our employees that sit on top of the desks and...
The World Of Reputation Management
Via Business Insider: There is an entire industry dedicated to making bad things on the Internet quietly disappear and making promotional, good things about a person or a company look totally legitimate, even when they're just PR spin. It's known as "reputation...
Two Makers Come Together To Make A Robotic Hand For A Boy In South Africa
Via RoboticsOnline and TechCrunch: Two makers on opposite ends of the globe, Ivan Owen in Bellingham, Washington and Richard Van As in South Africa, teamed up to build a custom robotic hand and publish it on Thingiverse. The best part? They built it for Liam, a...
Two Makers Come Together To Make A Robotic Hand For A Boy In South Africa
Via RoboticsOnline and TechCrunch: Two makers on opposite ends of the globe, Ivan Owen in Bellingham, Washington and Richard Van As in South Africa, teamed up to build a custom robotic hand and publish it on Thingiverse. The best part? They built it for Liam, a...
Cheers to the all-knowing robotic bartender
Via CNET: The Monsieur uses an Android tablet as its interface, from which you can view and order from an extensive drink menu. You also can order drinks through an Android and iOS app. The tablet also controls the mechanics. Click the link to see more: Cheers to the...
Cheers to the all-knowing robotic bartender
Via CNET: The Monsieur uses an Android tablet as its interface, from which you can view and order from an extensive drink menu. You also can order drinks through an Android and iOS app. The tablet also controls the mechanics. Click the link to see more: Cheers to the...
We’re Constantly in Fear: The life of a part-time professor
Via Instapundit and San Diego Reader: The Executive Summary of the American Federation of Teachers survey, as published in the March 2010 issue of American Academic, reads, “Most part-time/adjunct faculty members are motivated to work primarily by their desire to...