The Amazon CEO has backed a project to build a clock that will tick for 10 millennia, saying it will serve as a “symbol, an icon for long-term thinking.” Read more…More about Amazon, Weird, Jeff Bezos, Time, and Weird News
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Facebook invented a new time unit called the ‘flick’ and it’s truly amazing
I was all set to dislike the “flick,” a time unit just recently invented by Facebook (technically the Oculus team), because I thought it was going to be something worthless like “the average time someone looks at a post.” In fact it’s a very clever way of dividing time that theoretically could make video and audio production much more harmonious. Read More
Melinda Gates on why we should invest in women in 2018: “Simply put, women get things done”
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It may be a new year, but Melinda Gates is still committed to using her platform and voice to empower women throughout the world.
The co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and well-known philanthropist kicked off 2018 by writing an op-ed for Time, which was guest edited by Bill Gates, titled, “It’s Time for a New Era for Women.”
In the article, Gates examines how powerful, women-led movements and organizations are changing the world, and shares why it’s crucial we start investing in them.
“The year 2017 has been a painful reminder that when men hold most of the power it’s all too easy for them to abuse it. But the moment of reckoning prompted by the ‘Me Too’ conversation has also proven that by coming together and speaking in one voice, women can tip the balance,” Gates began. Read more…
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Sophie Turner slams Donald Trump in 1 no-holds-barred tweet
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It turns out Sophie Turner has more in common with her Game of Thrones character than you may have thought.
Namely, neither of them have a problem with going after powerful men.
Earlier in the week, Time announced its Person of the Year 2017: the “silence breakers” behind the #MeToo movement that has rocked Hollywood — and the wider world — in recent weeks.
At the time, Turner shared the announcement in a tweet and wrote that she was “very proud”.
YES. So very proud of these people. You will not be silenced. You are heard. And we believe you and stand with youhttps://t.co/eCa0jAe8Ph
— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) December 6, 2017 Read more…
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TIME finally revealed its 2017 Person (or people) of the Year, but you may have missed one very important detail on the cover.
Dedicating the honor to “The Silence Breakers” — the many voices who spoke up against sexual harassment and assault this year — TIME‘s cover featured five prominent women in the #MeToo movement: Ashley Judd, Taylor Swift, Susan Fowler, Adama Iwu, and Isabel Pascual, whose name was changed to protect her identity. Look again: It also includes the right elbow of someone anonymous.
Image: mashable composite: time
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TIME Person of the Year poll honors the women who broke the silence with #MeToo
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The #MeToo campaign is TIME’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2017, beating U.S. President Donald Trump.
The magazine cover, with the headline “The Silence Breakers”, pays tribute to the “voices that launched a movement”.
Time magazine’s Person of the Year: “The Silence Breakers” pic.twitter.com/dbGyQpJ19C
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 6, 2017
It features actress Ashley Judd, popstar Taylor Swift, Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler, lobbyist Adama Iwu and other women who campaigned against sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape this year or took part to the #MeToo campaign. Read more…
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The hands of this giant clock are drawn in real time by what seems to be a human painter
Dutch designer and artist, Maarten Baas, was commissioned by Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to design the airport’s clock as one of his “Real Time” series pieces. This giant steel box that is hanging from the airport’s ceiling has managed to deceive m…
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It’s that time of year again: “spring forward, fall back.” Losing an hour of sleep is what most people hate about daylight saving time. But the extra sunlight is often a blessing for those who hate leaving work in the dark. Do you ever wonder why we have daylight saving time, and if it actually helps us conserve energy?
We’re here to answer the 5 most common questions about daylight saving time. Read more…
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