Category Interesting
RCSBProteinDataBank YouTube channel
Protein Data Bank (PDB) is a database for the three-dimensional structural data of large biological molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. RCSB PDB is a very important one. It...
Achilles and a turtle - about infinite sequences
In the fifth century BC, a famous philosopher, Zeno of Elea, was trying hard to prove that movement is just an illusion. Instead, he contributed to the development of infinite...
What have I learned about crime from Chicago data?
Since 2001, Chicago city collects a record of all the crimes registered by their police. For the last few years, they share those data on Chicago Data Portal. This is...
Category Learning
Learn to concentrate better
Let’s be honest. Suppose you need to study a topic. You got a book with everything you need to know. You start reading it and… how long will you be...
Focused and diffused mode
Imagine effective learning for an important exam. A typical picture is a person focusing in front of a computer or a book, making notes, looking for answers. But would you...
Learn by teaching
One of the most effective ways to learn is teaching, or at least to prepare for teaching. There are a few reasons why.
Deep Work - working effectively on demanding tasks
People often think that if they disturb us for “just” 5 minutes, we will be able to get back to our work without noticing it. Well, this is not how...
Category Writing
Lepszy miecz i lepsza tarcza
Wszędzie tam, gdzie mamy do czynienia z grą o sumie zerowej (czyli sytuacją gdzie jeden korzysta wyłącznie kosztem drugiego), mamy do czynienia z wyścigiem pomiędzy siłą metaforycznego miecza i tarczy....
How to write: A friend's vision
When you write, you are often alone. You pass your thoughts to a humanless computer. His lack of personality accepts everything without a word of critique. Even things you wouldn’t...
Immersion - The golden Graal of learning
What are your goals? Most people have some goals or bucket lists, either on paper or in their heads. A common positions there are things like getting a promotion, becoming...
How to write: The critic hat
Whenever I write an article, I am trying to remember to take a few hats. When I finish each fragment, I put on the first one: The critic hat. So...
Category LearningDriven
Learn to like
As a high-school student, biology and chemistry were my nightmares. Since they were not essential on our specialization, but program required them covered, school management decided to compress chemistry in...
Immersion - The golden Graal of learning
One of the most important element of learning is immersion. We will define immersion as an increased exposure to a discipline you learn. It is best if it requires you...
Learning debt
TL;DR: Here I propose a new way of thinking about learning: acquiring useful skills and knowledge should be part of our lives. When we stay behind, we should treat it...
Category Stoic
