researchbuzz

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to random

Did you think the Humane AI Pin fiasco was sufficiently bad? Nah!

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/5/24172377/humane-ai-pin-battery-case-issue-warning

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to Pittsburgh

#Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #BlackHistory #GreatMigration #PrimarySources #AmericanHistory

"A new website from a Pitt–Greensburg history professor presents a trove of original voices from the beginning of Pittsburgh’s experience of the Great Migration — the early 20th century movement of Black Americans from the rural South to industrial Northern cities, which doubled Pittsburgh’s Black population from 1915 to 1930."

https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/history-professor-s

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to random

I think @ai6yr would like this too

https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202406040022

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to maps

#maps #travel #tourism #sustainability #Europe

'Over 50 young creators from around 20 cities in 10 European countries gathered in Prague over the last few days for the first ever USE-IT map conference to be held in Czechia. These free, non-commercial maps are intended to promote sustainable tourism by giving young travellers tips on where to go without spending a lot of money and how to blend in and act like a local.'

https://english.radio.cz/made-locals-young-travellers-volunteer-creators-gather-prague-first-use-it-map-8819030

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to Palestine

#Palestine #Israel #politics #SocialMedia #propaganda #InformationWarfare #GiftArticle

'Israel organized and paid for an influence campaign last year targeting U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, as it aimed to foster support for its actions in the war with Gaza, according to officials involved in the effort and documents related to the operation.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/technology/israel-campaign-gaza-social-media.html?u2g=i&unlocked_article_code=1.xU0.DoNn.OYEz5vp-tISF&smid=url-share

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to mentalhealth

If you're interested in the use of #psychedelics in #MentalHealth #healthcare, I recommend this article from Emory University. Long but lots of info.

https://news.emory.edu/features/2024/03/emag_psychedelics_13-03-2024/index.html

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to random

Gooooood morning @StillIRise1963

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article288884848.html

researchbuzz, 6 days ago to random

You mean when you listen to disabled people in matters of technology, innovation happens? Mind blown! 🙄

'A new study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that when roboticists and people with disabilities collaborate on robot designs, interesting ideas emerge that could make existing robots more accessible and inspire new uses. '

@CharJTF

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2024/june/robots-could-clear-snow-assist-at-crosswalks-monitor-sidewalks-for-traffic

researchbuzz, 7 days ago to nyc

#NewYork #NYC #tourism #GoogleMaps #PublicBathrooms

'Public restrooms in the city are hard to find and are often either out of order or require you to buy something at a store or café to be able to use. The problem is so bad that individuals have created their own resources for finding public restrooms.

A new Google Maps layer introduced by the city attempts to tackle this issue.'

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/4/24171316/nyc-public-bathroom-google-maps-view-accesibility

researchbuzz, 7 days ago to random

One of the nurses came in to check on Granny while I was visiting. She stood by the bed and said "Hello, Miss Olivia!"

Granny looked up and smiled at her and said, "Hello! Thank you! You're so kind and nice."

"Thank you!" the nurse said.

"And you have such pretty teeth!" Granny said.

"What a nice thing to say!" the nurse replied.

Granny nodded and continued sweetly, "Are they youuurrrrrssss?"

I about died

BrideOfLinux, 7 days ago to random

I'm wanting to like this, but since it's Mozilla I figure its just another case of Mozilla overreach. I still want to know how much the new CEO is making, and how much Mitchell Baker continues to take home as chairperson: Building open, private AI with the Mozilla Builders Accelerator https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-builders-accelerator/

researchbuzz, 7 days ago to random

If Google's AI is so freaking great, THEY SHOULD USE IT TO FIX GOOGLE MAPS

'Over the past several years, Emery County has had a problem with drivers putting “Utah” into Google Maps and becoming stranded on East Mountain. After pressure following the worst incident yet, Google corrected the issue.'

https://www.abc4.com/news/central-utah/google-maps-utah-issue/

researchbuzz, 7 days ago to random

Dear God the FROG ABS

'Calvin Klein's CK One was the first scent to be openly marketed as unisex, but in 1995, Bloomingdale's was the exclusive purveyor of Amphibia, an eau de toilette pour homme, femme et frog. It's fantastic. I was not at all prepared for Kermit's six-pack abs and the tiny towel makes me vaguely uncomfortable.'

https://boingboing.net/2024/06/03/amphibia-is-a-cologne-for-man-woman-and-frog.html

researchbuzz, 7 days ago to conservative

The Prairie Ecologist is back with a one square meter update! #ecology #biodiversity #photography

https://prairieecologist.com/2024/06/03/square-meter-of-prairie-2024-may-part-1/

researchbuzz, 8 days ago to random

@sjvn Do you know if Ed Zitron is on Mastodon? (I'm asking you b/c I see you're connected to him on LinkedIn.)

researchbuzz, 9 days ago to random

You know, there really IS a discernible difference between people who bring up legitimate problems and people who just like to shit on things.

researchbuzz, 9 days ago to mentalhealth

#neurodiversity #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #MadPride

'Because of saneism, mad people are often denied the ability to define their own experience — as evidenced by the push to cure autistic people of something much of the community doesn’t view as a disease. Of her own experience, Yakas said that the messaging she received was, “I have a broken brain. Nothing that I’m saying is real. Everything is irrational.” '

https://www.michigandaily.com/statement/our-brains-are-not-broken-mad-pride-neurodiversity-and-how-diversity-becomes-disease/

researchbuzz, 9 days ago to random

Good morning to everybody but especially this stingray who is also apparently a self-contained soap opera. Get well soon.

"A North Carolina aquarium that said it had a pregnant stingray with no male companion now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease."

https://www.sfgate.com/living/article/a-pregnant-stingray-with-no-male-companion-now-19488320.php

researchbuzz, 9 days ago to random

This is a thin list of Google alternatives and I'm disappointed in Lifehacker. No Mojeek? No Stract? No You.com ? C'mon now.

(And I'm not even mentioning the fact that the "Use Google Differently" section didn't include https://searchtweaks.com/ .)

https://lifehacker.com/tech/the-best-google-search-alternatives-for-most-people

researchbuzz, 10 days ago to random

Hmm. Alex Jones losing his shit over on Bird. Wonder what this is about.