Elon Musk’s Neuralink Is An Absolute Disaster, Former Employees Say

Plus, can VR art help us see the real world differently?
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The Rise Of 'Covid Shame' In The Workplace | Vice

THE RISE OF 'COVID SHAME' IN THE WORKPLACE

When testing positive, it's natural to feel concerned for your health and those of the people you've been in contact with, as well as dismay about the canceled plans and periods of isolation that lie ahead. But for lots of people, the first overriding emotion has become shame. Vice

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Tick Tock, People — If You're Celebrating V-Day, It's Time To Order That Gift | StackSocial

TICK TOCK, PEOPLE — IF YOU'RE CELEBRATING V-DAY, IT'S TIME TO ORDER THAT GIFT

It's almost Valentine's Day, and you're probably already thinking in dozens, so we thought we'd make one more top of mind. Our gift to you? These 12 gifts for her. There's something here for every budget, and it's not all romance and flowers (to be fair, there are some flowers). Check out our faves for your fave. StackSocial

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This Robot Gripper Is Delicate Enough To Pick Up An Egg Yolk Without Breaking It | The Verge

THIS ROBOT GRIPPER IS DELICATE ENOUGH TO PICK UP AN EGG YOLK WITHOUT BREAKING IT

Designing robots that can handle fragile items is a big challenge for engineers. For warehouses, robots have been developed that use soft rubber fingers to grab items like fruit, but what about targets that are even more delicate? Like, say, a raw egg yolk? Well, researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new type of gripper that could one day help machines pick up even the most breakable items — including yolks. It's inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami. The Verge

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Haven Life - There's Never Been A Better Time To Apply For Term Life Insurance | [Partner]

THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO APPLY FOR TERM LIFE INSURANCE

Getting married? Growing your family? Buying a new home? Congratulations. And, also, you're probably ready for term life insurance. Haven Life makes it easy (not to mention affordable, dependable, convenient, and, yes, even enjoyable) to apply for term life insurance online. With two great products to choose from, you can find the one that best fits your needs and your life. [Partner]

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Neuralink Is An Absolute Disaster, Former Employees Say | Futurism

NEURALINK IS AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER, FORMER EMPLOYEES SAY

Trouble is still brewing at Neuralink. Despite co-founder Elon Musk's insistence that the brain-computer interface startup will be headed to human trials later this year, many experts aren't so sure. Now, several former employees have spoken to Fortune about just how dysfunctional it is at the company — casting even more doubt on Musk's ambitious goals this year. Futurism

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Create Your Perfect Microclimate And Save 50% With This Wildly Popular Smart Fan | Haxson

CREATE YOUR PERFECT MICROCLIMATE AND SAVE 50% WITH THIS WILDLY POPULAR SMART FAN

Climate control at home can be frustrating because you're dealing with large spaces and slow-acting or wasteful appliances. Haxson, a brand that's raised nearly $5 million dollars in crowdfunding, designed a quiet Smart AirFan packed with 20 features, including heating, cooling, purifying, illuminating, charging, streaming, and more. Designed to focus its power on the user instead of throw air all over the room, it's absolutely perfect for hanging above your bed. And if your partner is not on the same page about what an ideal temperature is? Grab two. Dual climate zones are a relationship saver (just like in the car). Check out everything the Smart AirFan can do and secure yours for up to 54% off. Haxson

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Can VR Art Help Us See The Real World Differently? | Vox

CAN VR ART HELP US SEE THE REAL WORLD DIFFERENTLY?

Artists are thinking about VR in many different ways. For instance, Seven Grams, directed by war correspondent Karim Ben Khelifa, turns audiences' phones into portals to see the human cost of creating those very devices. On the Morning You Wake (To the End of the World), is a virtual reality documentary that immerses the audience in the experience of waking up to the 2018 ballistic missile alert in Hawaii. 32 Sounds is a documentary that felt like bathing in aural sensation. They Dream in my Bones - Insemnopedy II, by the artist Faye Formisano, takes the viewer on a journey through a fluttering dream reality lodged in the bones of a skeleton. (It's trippy.) Vox

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