Issue #10 · February 22nd, 2016 · View in your browser

Here's the one article you should read this week: fascinating and rigorous research suggests the ranking of search results on Google can affect our opinion about people and things (not merely our purchase decisions as consumers). Google might just be Orwell's nightmare. [Aeon]

Building virtual reality (VR) worlds in VR really does look like the future. The people at Unreal are designing video games level using VR and it's the most intuitive interface you'll ever use. [Unreal]

How to raise creative kids: less rules. Child prodigies that play Mozart at 5 are rarely original. Indeed, practice makes perfect—it does not make new. [NYTimes]

As a leader, telling a good story is one of the most important things you can do. Make people feel what you're telling them, and they'll then do their best work. This is from Jason Toff, the ex-GM of Vine. [Medium]

Uber's new visual identity is trying to appeal to everyone and that's how they're losing their recognisability. Eli Schiff makes sound arguments in his piece, harshly (but wittily) criticising Uber's new brand design. [Eli Schiff]

Chinese mobile interface trends by Dan Grover, is an interesting read this year too. Lots of Chinese apps make it easier to connect to unknown WiFi hotspots. They also give information about the quality of the connection. Regarding WiFi interfaces in the West: on the iPhone, it's been the same experience for the past 9 years. Time for a change? [Dan Grover]

Did you know that 60% of the octopus' neurons are located in its tentacles? This uniquely different biological structure makes for valuable research—namely human tinkering with soft robots. You'll also learn why octopi are so intelligent. [TED-Ed]

A gentle introduction to Machine Learning. No maths, no coding. Get to know how this technological innovation will be changing your world, soon. [Cambridge Coding]

*Thanks and have a nice week, 

Ulysse*