Is Dark Mode good for your eyes?
Ro.bert
Hey there,
Robert here 👾Here’s your weekly dose of treats 💌Some things I thought were worth sharing this week!
Follow the white rabbit 🐇
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iPhones have a built in Air Quality Index (AQI) which will tell you the air quality in your present location. Go to the default Weather app, and just below the week forecast is the AQI, which is measured by local sensors.
r/AskReddit thread on underrating websites and what people use them for.
Recognise the creativity behind crime, then you can thwart it
Tens of thousands of people die as a result of car crashes, and our planet’s atmosphere is choked with harmful emissions. Even so, we’d never claim that George Brayton – the American inventor of the first liquid-fuelled internal combustion engine in 1872 – was trying to kill people. There was a negative element to his creativity, but not a malevolent one.
Timelapse videos of houseplants
- shows how much plants move in a day
Corporations responsible for climate change
Although we frequently discuss how individual consumers and national governments can combat climate change, we rarely shift the burden of responsibility to fossil fuel companies. But the data suggest that a small number of companies are associated with a staggering share of emissions: just 20 corporations are behind 30% of all human CO₂ emissions.
What is the carbon footprint of streaming video on Netflix? (Not much).
The range of the mind’s eye is restricted by the skill of the hand. The castles in the air must conform to the possibilities of material things—border-line possibilities perhaps; or, if something beyond the known border is required, the plan must wait until other dreams come true.
Research 🔬
Genome-wide meta-analysis of brain volume identifies genomic loci and genes shared with intelligence
The relation between brain volume (BV) and cognitive ability has long been a fundamental question to cognitive sciences.
The phenotypic correlation between human intelligence and brain volume (BV) is considerable (r ≈ 0.40), and has been shown to be due to shared genetic factors. To further examine specific genetic factors driving this correlation.
Is Dark Mode good for your eyes?
Results showed that light mode won across all dimensions: irrespective of age [of the individual], the positive contrast polarity [light mode] was better for both visual-acuity tasks and for proofreading tasks.quick note: Even though there are a few studies here and there outlining that using dark mode is good for your eyes, saves your battery life, and catapults you to space, you should follow your body and decide that for yourself.
Evening home lighting adversely impacts the circadian system and sleep
Between-housing light differences can drive large individual differences in melatonin)
Also, an argument for using melatonin:
electrical lighting and electrical devices in particular emit blue light
blue light inhibits increase of melatonin levels
melatonin supplementation increases melatonin levels
increase in melatonin levels is necessary to sleep well
either eliminating electricity or melatonin supplementation will cause melatonin levels to rise
one will not eliminate electricity
one can use melatonin supplementation
it works
For those of you interested in Bayesian Statistics, here’s a heavy paper I’m reading called Bayesian Workflow. You can also take a look at this first: Bayesian Statistics explained to Beginners in Simple English & also google the hell out of it.
Apps & Tools 🔱—
I’ve been experimenting with a sidekick browser - a new work OS based on the Chromium browser. This one brings together every web tool you use – all in one clean AF UI. Worth further exploration.
A powerful screen recorder & annotation tool for Chrome
Screenity is a Chrome extension that will help you level up your screen recording/sharing game. How does it compare with other offerings in this category? Here’s a google sheet with the feature breakdown.
Designed as a companion to the book, the Official Make Time App is also a refreshing alternative to so-called productivity apps that encourage busy work instead of actual work. The Make Time App is super simple. It’s not a task list manager or a complete productivity suite. It reminds you to set and schedule a Highlight; helps you stay focused with tips and an integrated Time Timer; and reminds you to Reflect each day. That’s it.
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