Drake vs. Meek Mill: The rap beef explained

If you're reading this, it's probably because you don't understand why the rap world is exploding over Drake and Meek Mill right now

"I don't even know what a Meek Mill is," you mumble to yourself. First of all, that's disrespectful, and second of all, it's okay. We're here to guide you through this rap beef

The year is 2015. On Jun. 29, Meek Mill, a Philadelphia born and bred rapper, releases his second studio album, Dreams Worth More Than Money. People love it. It debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 chart and sells over 200,000 copies in its first week. Some critics even wonder if, at this point in his career, Meek Mill is better than Jay Z was at the same stage Read more...

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The Road Not Taken: Summer School – E For Effort

Once you're at a networking event, what do you do? Here's some advice from a novice networker.

Cashed: The Tax Man Continues To Be The Plague Of Pot

We should not expect the courts to give the marijuana industry any tax relief -- that is going to have to come from Congress.

Solar-powered 'treehouse' has 360-degree views, Wi-Fi and beer

The ultimate off-the-grid pad is here and don't worry, it has Wi-Fi, beer and plenty of options for mood lighting

Jono Williams, a plastics engineer and graphic designer by day, wanted to build an elevated room with a view, but wasn't convinced that a standard treehouse would suffice. So instead he built his own tree-like structure, one that could sit virtually anywhere in the world not just where large trees grow

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His creation, appropriately dubbed "The Skysphere," is a circular single room accessible by a ladder in its base. The structure is located in Linton, New Zealand, and provides its guests with endless views of the surrounding countryside. Besides the sleek design and pretty views, the room is completely powered by solar panels, which is necessary for all of its gadgets. Read more...

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Bacteria resistant to antibiotics may be deadlier and harder to treat

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be tougher superbugs than previously thought: Not only are these bacteria harder to treat, they appear to be "fitter" in general, meaning they survive better in the host and cause more deadly infections, a new study suggests.

The findings go against the prevailing view in medicine that when bacteria acquire resistance to drugs, they become less "fit" in some way, for example, they spread less easily. Although scientists have assumed this is true, evidence supporting this view is limited, the researchers said.

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In the new study, the researchers examined the effect of genes on antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacteria that cause lung infections. Read more...

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Why magenta doesn't appear in the rainbow

Steve Mould's colored flashlights (sometimes called "coloured torches" in distant lands) are useful props in this excellent 5-minute lecture on color mixing. I learned that magenta is not a color. Rather, it is the absence of green.

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Troy Carter’s Atom Factory Launches An LA-Based Accelerator For Entertainment Startups

Troy Carter, talent manager to the stars (and successful VC), has announced that his company is launching SMASHD LABS, a new startup accelerator. The program will be based out of Atom Factory’s L.A. office, and invest $50,000 in five to seven startups in exchange for a 3 percent stake in the companies. Read More