Tue. 1/5 - A Nanny Cam to Keep You On-Task?

Cool Stuff Daily · Jan 5, 2021 · 16m

People who are choosing to be surveilled by strangers and productivity nannies in order to stay on task while remote working. A 3D-printed hydrogel inspired by cephalopods that changes shape when exposed to light. And UK officials have arguably messed up a commemorative coin, again.

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People are hiring productivity nannies to watch them work (Wired)

Shape-Shifting Hydrogel Mimics Octopus Skin (Futurity)

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