The Data of History, Dungeon Masters, and a Mummy’s Voice: Lux Recommends #214

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Jan 31 · 2 min read

By Sam Arbesman, PhD

Welcome to Lux Recommends #214, this week’s edition of what we at Lux are reading and thinking about (want to receive this by email? Sign up here).

Articles

The Mummy Speaks! Hear Sounds From the Voice of an Ancient Egyptian Priest: “Scientists used a 3-D printer, a loudspeaker and computer software to recreate a part of the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy.” — Adam K

Hedge Funds Not Led by White Men Outperform Nearly 2 to 1: Diversity pays. — Alex

This is the highest-resolution photo of the sun ever taken: “Astronomers turned on the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui and managed to snap this incredible view of the sun. And there’s more to come.” — Adam G

Naming a Kid for a Fictional Character Is High Stakes: “The Jolenes and Daeneryses of the world have some baggage to contend with.” — Sam

98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit Isn’t the Average Anymore: “Human body has changed over time, new study shows” — Adam K

History as a giant data set: how analysing the past could help save the future: “Calculating the patterns and cycles of the past could lead us to a better understanding of history. Could it also help us prevent a looming crisis?” — Sam

How the Fed Chairman Is Shielding It From Trump: “That quiet approach is part of a deeper strategy by Mr. Powell, who is trying to convince America that the Fed is a collection of nonpartisan public servants focused on serving the American people — not a temple of elites wielding unchecked power.” — Alex

The Automated Dungeon MasterSam

Television

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez: “Via interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.” — Adam G

Cheer: “This gripping docuseries follows the ups and downs of Navarro College’s competitive cheer squad as they work to win a coveted national title.” — Adam G

Music

Pearl Jam’s new single “Dance of the Clairvoyants”Adam K

Videos

Massive miniature airportAdam K

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