July Update
Interactive Map Shows Neighborhoods with Smartest Residents (abc.13.com)
An assistant professor from TCU used census data to create a density map of the U.S. showing educational attainment by area. The map allows you to focus on any city or neighborhood.
13 Houston Restaurant Families You Need to Know (Zagat)
Generations of families have created many of the restaurants Houstonians love. This summarizes 13 of the key families that started Houston on the way to being a great food city.
The Secret You Need to Know About Ebooks (BookBub)
Based on genres you select, BookBub will send you links to deeply discounted and free ebooks from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and others. Nearly all the recommendations are $2.99 and less, and many of the books/authors are well known. I like the service, but if you don't want a daily email with four to six book recommendations, you'll want to pass.
Octopuses and the Puzzle of Aging (The New York Times)
Have you ever thought about why some animals live only two years while others live hundreds of years? The author explains how natural life spans develop by looking at the short-lived octopus which has evolved with a very large brain.
Prisoners' Code Words Caught by Software that Eavesdrops on Calls (New Scientist)
Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence discussions are everywhere. This short article discusses an application that may help you to start thinking about other possible uses.
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