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Friday, November 6, 2020

In This Edition:
Quantum computing basics, decision making in times of change, why software development takes so long, Pattern Collect, Listen Notes, and ear wax cortisol detection!

To launch her new book Twilight Together, Ruth Medjber streamed an intimate gig called Grá agus Solas with music performances from Paul Noonan & Sinéad White, and poetry from Stephen James Smith. You can watch it back on YouTube.

Quantum Computing Basics

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Learn quantum computing basics with Microsoft's foundations course, including modules on the Q# programming language and the Quantum Development Kit.

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Decision Making In Times Of Change

Alex Rampell at a16z published a framework for decision making in times of change, using classifications within a quadrant of Structural and Emphemeral positive and negative changes.

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Why Software Development Takes So Long

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Justin Etheredge on simplethread.com published a great post describing why software development takes so long, the reason mainly being due to complexity, both essential and accidental.

Pattern Collect

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Pattern Collect is a great rseource of pattern based art, which can cen searched and filtered by theme.

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Listen Notes

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Listen Notes is a search engine for podcasts.

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Ear Wax Cortisol Detection

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A team of researches led by Dr. Andres Herane-Vives in University College London have developed a cheap and effective way to measure chronic cortisol levels using ear wax. The historical presence of cortisol in ear wax can be used to monitor depression and possible other conditions like COVID-19 antibodies.

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About Found This Week

Found This Week is a curated blog of interesting posts, articles, links and stories in the world of technology, science and life in general.
Each edition is curated by Daryl Feehely every Friday and highlights cool stuff found each week.
The first 104 editions were published on Medium before this site was created, check out the archive here.

Daryl Feehely

I’m a web consultant, contract web developer, technical project manager & photographer originally from Cork, now based in London. I offer my clients strategy, planning & technical delivery services, remotely & in person. I also offer freelance CTO services to companies in need of technical bootstrapping or reinvention. If you think I can help you in your business, check out my details on http://darylfeehely.com

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