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- What is a good activation rate? https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/what-is-a-good-activation-rate 2 comments
- [Pelissero] The NFLPA says 56 players have tested positive for COVID-19 since players began reporting to training camp. That's about 2% of the ~2,600 players on active rosters, and well under a 1% positivity rate in terms of total tests administered. Still very early, but good signs. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1291347481058521088?s=19 137 comments nfl
- Two separate studies suggest that exercise, a good night’s sleep, and a “cognitively active” lifestyle could be far more important than we realized in resisting dementia. Patients (n=105) who remained physically and cognitively active had 55 percent slower rates of cognitive decline. https://www.inverse.com/article/62173-preventative-measures-dementia-study 9 comments science
- Washington State lawmaker defends bike tax, says bicycling is not good for the environment - Representative Ed Orcutt (R – Kalama) does not think bicycling is environmentally friendly because the activity causes cyclists to have “an increased heart rate and respiration.” (X-Post /r/bicycling) http://seattlebikeblog.com/2013/03/02/state-lawmaker-says-bicycling-is-not-good-for-the-environment-should-be-taxed/ 137 comments politics