JULY 11, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Virtual DJing with Turntable.fm and Friends. Impact: If people hadn't started DJing for virtual crowds, we might still be stuck listening to our parents' record collections, leading to a music renaissance fueled by bad 80s hair metal. Thanks, Turntable.fm, for saving us from that nightmare!. Fact: Did you know that listening to music while working out can actually make you run faster? Too bad Turntable.fm didn’t have a workout feature, or we could have been the fittest generation on the couch!.
• Headline: Murdoch's Tabloid Influence Exposed. Impact: Rupert Murdoch's tabloids getting exposed might have set off a chain reaction that led to the modern age of 'fake news.' Who knew that a scandal could create an entire industry dedicated to outrageous headlines and clickbait?. Fact: Fun fact: The tabloids are basically the Kardashians of journalism—always there, always dramatic, and somehow still relevant despite the fact that we all know they’re full of it..
• Headline: Boehner's Budget Aspirations vs. Congressional Divide. Impact: Boehner's budget goals crashing and burning might have inspired generations of politicians to aim lower and lower. This eventually led to a political culture where 'just getting through the day' became the new golden standard.. Fact: Did you know that the average American spends more time deciding what to watch on Netflix than Congress does on passing a budget? Priorities, people!.
• Headline: New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test. Impact: The introduction of a people skills test for aspiring doctors might have inadvertently triggered a nationwide increase in doctors who can actually listen—leading to fewer diagnoses of 'internet-generated symptoms' and more actual patient care.. Fact: Fun fact: Studies show that a good bedside manner can actually make patients feel less pain. So really, the secret to healing might just be a good dose of empathy—who knew?.