Steven Cains

Blood and Sand at Daytona

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:58:13 +0000

Blood and Sand at Daytona:

Jay Busbee sheds light on the origins of racing at Daytona Beach.

What drives Stella McCartney?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:23:21 +0000

What drives Stella McCartney?

Are we meant to sleep 8 hours?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:33:22 +0000

Are we meant to sleep 8 hours?:

A study suggests two 4 hour sleep periods may be better than one solid 8 hour sleep.

Google to sell Heads Up Display Glasses

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:42:46 +0000

Google to sell Heads Up Display Glasses:

The people familiar with the Google glasses said they would be Android-based, and will include a small screen that will sit a few inches from someone’s eye. They will also have a 3G or 4G data connection and a number of sensors including motion and GPS.

They will also have a unique navigation system. “The navigation system currently used is a head tilting to scroll and click,” Mr. Weintraub wrote this month. “We are told it is very quick to learn and once the user is adept at navigation, it becomes second nature and almost indistinguishable to outside users.”

They are expected “to cost around the price of current smartphones,” or $250 to $600.

I want them. Badly.

The Talent Society

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:07:29 +0000

The Talent Society:

David Brooks of the NY Times examines the rise of individualism.

The Database behind Barack 2012

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:00:05 +0000

The Database behind Barack 2012:

Big Data is a big part of the Obama 2012 campaign.

Why China is Winning

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:40:27 +0000

Why China is Winning:

Venture Capitalist Eric X. Li explains the differences between the US and Chinese political systems.

New study into the effects of boxing on the brain

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:58:36 +0000

New study into the effects of boxing on the brain:

150 current boxers and MMA fighters are taking part in a study to determine the impact of combat sports.

Volkwagen's Intelligent Car

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:32:26 +0000

Volkwagen's Intelligent Car:

Richard MacManus visits Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Lab

The Black-Scholes Equation

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:42:55 +0000

The Black-Scholes Equation:

An interesting article about the popular equation used for derivatives.

How do Doctors Die

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:47:20 +0000

How do Doctors Die:

A thought provoking article discussing how Doctors make decisions to deal with their own terminal illnesses.

Life Lessons from Warren Buffett

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:05 +0000

Life Lessons from Warren Buffett:

Several times a year, Warren Buffett invites business students from around the US to Berkshire’s headquarters in Omaha for a day’s visit. He spends two hours answering their questions and they visit local businesses owned by Berkshire Hathaway.