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“N-1. There are tons of things on your to do list, in your portfolio, on your desk. They clamor for attention and so perhaps you compromise things to get them all done. What would happen if you did one fewer thing? What if leaving that off the agenda allowed you to do a world-class job on the rest? What if you repeated N-1 thinking until you found a breakthrough?”
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Mechanical engineering books | Download for free
“The free engineering textbooks in this category are designed to help mechanical engineers to prepare for their exams. Become a master in topics such as computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, control engineering or automation and robotics engineering with our mechanical engineering books.”
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10 Sources for Free Textbooks Online | Curriki’s Blog
“Here are 10 websites that have collected hundreds of textbooks and are providing them for free, giving every child an equal opportunity to lean!”
- – By valerie taylor
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Climate and Earth’s Energy Budget : Feature Articles
“The Earth’s climate is a solar powered system. Globally, over the course of the year, the Earth system—land surfaces, oceans, and atmosphere—absorbs an average of about 240 watts of solar power per square meter (one watt is one joule of energy every second). The absorbed sunlight drives photosynthesis, fuels evaporation, melts snow and ice, and warms the Earth system.”
- – By valerie taylor
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9 trends to watch for in wearable tech — Tech News and Analysis
“The smartest bands will track a user’s pulse, sleep patterns and more, helping to paint a holistic picture of wellness. However, a high degree of style will become increasingly important as functionality becomes standardized.”
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Wearable Technology | Lifestyle | Learnist
“From Google glasses to smart watches, headbands & purses, tech companies are creating wearable gadgets that use cameras and voice recognition, let you read email on your wrist, warm up your jacket and let doctors diagnose remotely. “
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