Flicker fusion threshold – Wikipedia

April 29, 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flicker_fusion_threshold

dogs see faster than people


Detecting sample swaps in diverse NGS data types using linkage disequilibrium | bioRxiv

April 29, 2020

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.15.992750v2

https://twitter.com/michaelhoffman/status/1255222686646747136 swap paper


Does It Matter That the DOD Released Those UFO Videos? | WIRED

April 28, 2020

https://www.wired.com/story/does-it-matter-that-the-dod-released-those-ufo-videos/?mbid=social_tw_sci&utm_brand=wired-science&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter


Interesting note taking gadget

April 28, 2020

a device that might be useful for reading and annotating pdfs (manuscripts, figure, general note taking).

Its called “remarkable” and was once a kickstarter project. its based on eink technology so it writes more like pencil and paper.

Some interesting features:
– Print-to-send pdf directly from Chrome browser
– ocr transcription of handwriting
– cloud sync to phones and computer (what you do on device is immediately available from phone and computer)
– canvas feel of screen surface

https://remarkable.com/


Covid-19 appears far more lethal than flu based on antibody test results – The Washington Post

April 28, 2020

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/antibody-tests-support-whats-been-obvious-covid-19-is-much-more-lethal-than-flu/2020/04/28/2fc215d8-87f7-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html


Coronavirus Strains Safety Net for People With Disabilities – WSJ

April 28, 2020

https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-strains-safety-net-for-people-with-disabilities-11587310130?mod=wsjtwittertest19


covid-19 vaccine?

April 28, 2020

In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/world/europe/coronavirus-vaccine-update-oxford.html


With Schools Shut by Coronavirus, Remote Learning Strains Parents – The New York Times

April 28, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/nyregion/coronavirus-homeschooling-parents.html?referringSource=articleShare


Seattle’s Leaders Let Scientists Take the Lead. New York’s Did Not | The New Yorker

April 28, 2020

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/05/04/seattles-leaders-let-scientists-take-the-lead-new-yorks-did-not


Andrew Cuomo wishes he ‘blew the bugle’ on coronavirus earlier | Andrew Cuomo | The Guardian

April 28, 2020

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/28/new-york-andrew-cuomo-coronavirus-blew-the-bugle