The NFL Is Still Trying To Wrap Its Head Around The Genius Patriots Formation That No One Has Seen Before

The New England Patriots only used four offensive lineman during a series of three plays in the third quarter of their comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night. It totally confused the Ravens, and was so unexpected that the NBC announcers didn’t even catch it during the live broadcast. An explanation: Under NFL …

Elon Musk uses this ancient critical-thinking strategy to outsmart everybody else

Before he was a world-changing entrepreneur, Elon Musk was on track to become a physicist — even starting an applied physics Ph.D. at Stanford University. But while he dropped out of the program after only a few days, the field left an impression on the billionaire-to-be. Perhaps most crucially, it trained him in “first principles […] …

Here’s How Fast Different Animals Are Disappearing From Earth

From red pandas to golden-striped salamanders, Earth’s wildlife is in trouble. Many scientists believe our planet is in the early stages of a mass extinction, an event defined by a loss of 75% of species on Earth. It will be the sixth one to occur in the planet’s 4.5 billion year history — and the …

What’s the next big thing for online advertising? 7 predictions for 2015

Guest:The online advertising world is both exciting and challenging, as it often changes overnight. Blink, and you may miss out on a key development. So what are some of the big ad tech marketing trends expected in 2015? from VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/2014/12/30/whats-the-next-big-thing-for-online-advertising-7-predictions-for-2015/ via IFTTT

The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now

Good morning! It’s the last day of the year. Before you break open the champagne tonight, here’s what you need to know for Wednesday.  1. Divers will search for wreckage from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on Wednesday after finding debris and several floating bodies off the coast of Borneo.  2. Scientists believe they have traced the source of the …

The Science Behind Hangovers Is Still Terrible

New Year’s Eve is a drinking holiday. Which means that New Year’s day is inevitably spent nursing a hangover. Everyone has their own hacks for relieving the symptoms of a hangover (black coffee, Sprite, exercise, and so on), but the fact is there’s still no single hangover cure that’s proven to work. Even in 2014. …