The Case Against Dark Matter

https://www.quantamagazine.org/20161129-verlinde-gravity-dark-matter/
A framework where dark matter isn't needed, but it makes the universe an even stranger place. 

To Understand Facebook, Study Capgras Syndrome

http://nautil.us/issue/42/fakes/to-understand-facebook-study-capgras-syndrome
Why we feel connected to strangers on the internet. 

Metaknowledge

https://aeon.co/essays/a-mathematical-bs-detector-can-boost-the-wisdom-of-crowds
The wisdom of crowds is good in large numbers, metaknowledge can improve smaller samples.

5 scientific myths you probably believe about the Universe

https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/5-scientific-myths-you-probably-believe-about-the-universe-9a34597d7435#.aunmlgdv6
Five scientific (actually physics) myths that are common

The first fatal nuclear meltdown in the U.S. happened in 4 milliseconds

https://timeline.com/arco-first-nuclear-accident-f16ec1105b9c#.mx80tg4u8
Interesting account of the first nuclear energy fatalities in the US. I'd never heard of this. 

https://www.cloudways.com/blog/php-trends-2017/
The state of PHP at the start of 2017 and what the new year holds. Hint: PHP 7.1 is it.

2017 Trendy google Fonts Combinations

http://fonts.greatsimple.io/
Trendy combinations of Google Fonts. Now if he only knew about color combinations.

HGTV Will Never Upset You: How the Network Beat CNN in 2016

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-28/hgtv-will-never-upset-you-how-the-network-beat-cnn-in-2016
When HGTV beats CNN in the ratings, you gotta wonder. Here's the details: 

10 Principles I Want to Live By

https://medium.freecodecamp.com/10-principles-i-want-to-live-by-fae94ded9c84#.8vwicys4k
Some ideas from reflecting on life after a silent retreat: 

All of 2016’s top mobile apps are owned by either Google or Facebook

https://medium.freecodecamp.com/all-of-2016s-top-mobile-apps-are-owned-by-either-google-or-facebook-a9c56d77a74b#.xlydy52pg
Are the days waning for making money via a mobile app? You decide: 

Isaac Asimov: How to Never Run Out of Ideas Again

https://medium.com/personal-growth/isaac-asimov-how-to-never-run-out-of-ideas-again-b7bf8e09cc91#.sidpupmjh
Some of Asimov's method of staying so productive and prolific:

Picnics, Pit Stops and Potty Breaks A brief history of America’s Rest Areas

https://futuretravel.today/picnics-pit-stops-and-potty-breaks-93a54625fcf2#.xb2zj7k91
The origins, rise and demise of the humble highway rest area.

Segregated Witness: A Fork Too Far

https://medium.com/the-publius-letters/segregated-witness-a-fork-too-far-87d6e57a4179#.j7a6whbgk
Yet another excellent BitCoin article. I'm very impressed by the amount of thought going into the blockchain lately.

How To Go From Successful To Very Successful (and why most people can’t do it)

https://medium.com/the-mission/how-to-go-from-successful-to-very-successful-and-why-most-people-cant-do-it-eab95f82be53#.h5o55gdg8
Article on success, and the obsession it requires

Must-add new Roku channels of 2016

https://blog.roku.com/blog/2016/12/28/new-roku-channels-of-2016/
some of the best new roku channels of 2016

The 11 best science fiction and fantasy novels of 2016

http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/28/13792040/sci-fi-fantasy-book-year-in-review-best-of-2016
some of the best sci-fi & fantasy novels of 2016

Discourse Civilized Discussion

http://www.discourse.org/
Open Source discussion engine, in Ruby with Docker insall if you wish.

The Science of Background Noise and the Best Sound Apps for Work, Sleep, and Relaxation

https://zapier.com/blog/best-background-noise-apps/
Always looking for good background music/noise/sound for working. Here's some new ones:

‘Duck Dynasty’ vs. ‘Modern Family’: 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/26/upshot/duck-dynasty-vs-modern-family-television-maps.html?_r=0
Fascinating set of maps showing the geographic distribution of viewers of 50 TV shows. The most even? Tom & Jerry and ... 

HandBrake 1.0.0 Released

https://handbrake.fr/news.php?article=37
after 13 years in development, Handbrake hits release 1.0.0. Yea!!!

The farmer who built her own broadband

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37974267
Farmer in England who organized a co-op ISP which delivers cheap Gigabit Internet: 

Which Actor Has Died The Most On Screen? It’s Surprisingly Not Sean Bean

http://www.slashfilm.com/which-actor-dies-the-most-on-screen
Actors who die more than Sean Bean on-screen? There are 3:

Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook Editor

https://sigil-ebook.com/
An opensource, multi-platform ebook editor.

Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2016/12/rhythm-of-breathing-affects-memory-and-fear/
The type and rhythm of breathing affects memory and feeling of fear. Hint: nose.

The most promising design tools you should try in 2017

https://blog.prototypr.io/the-most-promising-design-tools-you-should-try-in-2017-2e5d34b16261#.4tvmjos2y
Various new visual design tools:

FreeDOS is a complete, free, DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games,

http://www.freedos.org/
DOS lives! in the form of FreeDOS. 

How a 2011 Hack You’ve Never Heard of Changed the Internet’s Infrastructure

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_the_2011_hack_of_diginotar_changed_the_internet_s_infrastructure.html
Recap of a hacked Certificate Authority and its fallout:

Yubico blog

https://www.yubico.com/blog/
maker of u2f hardware

FIDO Specifications Overview

https://fidoalliance.org/specifications/overview/
Overview of the FIDO universal 2nd factor authentication schema. 

The Distance is a podcast by Basecamp about longevity in business

https://thedistance.com/
Podcast about businesses who have gone the distance and still thrive after decades.