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SmartBrief, Inc. | 555 11th St. NW | Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 | [Unsubscribe]( April 26, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( News, Not Noise [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( ADVERTISEMENT [] This Happened [] [China made plans for the moon]( (-/AFP/Getty Images) [] [China made big plans for the moon]( Why it matters: Following up on its landing of an unmanned research probe on the far side of the moon, China now is planning a research station for the moon's south pole. Wait ... the moon has north and south poles? Anyway, China's long-term goal is to build a more permanent space station that could serve as a successor to the aging International Space Station. [Interesting Engineering]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ford said it is under criminal investigation for issues related to emissions]( Why it matters: Ford says the investigation has nothing to do with the Dieselgate scandal that has rocked other carmakers in recent years. The investigation isn't a huge surprise for Ford as the company revealed earlier this year that is was conducting an internal investigation into possible problems with its "road load" testing procedures. [The Verge]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Toronto considered shape-shifting "superblocks"]( Why it matters: This story merges two concepts recently mentioned in WYWW - Barcelona's ["superblocks"]( and the ["Walking Assembly"]( concrete blocks being pioneered by MIT and CEMEX. Sidewalk Labs is pitching the city of Toronto a plan to embrace smart city concepts for the development of its Quayside neighborhood. The plan would leverage autonomous vehicles, traffic-monitoring technology and moveable street furniture to allow the shape of the neighborhood's blocks to change throughout the day. [Engadget]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [TurboTax and H&R Block hid their free products]( Why it matters: It turns out TurboTax and H&R Block go to great lengths to steer consumers away from free services and toward fee-based services; even when consumers don't need the fee-based services. Am I the only person who sees a wee bit of humor in a story about tax preparation companies hiding things? [TechCrunch]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [You might have made remote-working rookie mistakes]( Why it matters: Remote working isn't for everyone. Some people get bored and realize they work better in an office environment. After all, there is something to be said for interacting with colleagues in person, rather than just online. If you are a remote worker, this piece offers some simple advice. As someone who has experience working remotely, I can attest to the value of "setting boundaries." [Fast Company online]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Friday Fun Day [] [How to avoid an "Avengers: Endgame" accident]( Why it matters: Now THIS is what I call need-to-know information. Surely, the CIA, NSA and Interpol are all "marveling" at the amazing quality of this "human intel." If you are planning to see "Avengers: Endgame," this piece tells you the best moments to duck out of the three-hour movie for a potty break. [Vulture (tiered subscription model)]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Google and "Avengers: Endgame" unveiled a trick that's very cool, but kinda spooky]( [Google and "Avengers: Endgame" unveiled a trick that's very cool, but kinda spooky]( Why it matters: A Google search for "Thanos" can lead to a cool Easter Egg for fans of the supervillain from "Avengers: Endgame." Once you do the search, find the image of the gauntlet that is part of the results (it looks like the image on the right). Click on the gauntlet and watch what happens. ... Crazy, right? ... If the wiping away of the search results freaks you out, you can always click on the gauntlet again to see them reappear. [The Verge]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] For Your Listening Pleasure ADVERTISEMENT [] [Podcast: "Field of Dreams" got The Rewatchables treatment]( Why it matters: For those unfamiliar with The Rewatchables, it is a podcast where popular movies from the past are analyzed with the benefit of hindsight. This episode dissects the 1989 baseball classic "Field of Dreams." Give this a listen if you want to hear behind-the-scenes info about the production or if you just want to be reminded how many amazing scenes the film featured. Special kudos to Mallory Rubin from The Ringer for succinctly explaining why the movie isn't just about baseball and it isn't just about fathers and sons. If you liked the movie, you'll love this podcast. [The Ringer]( (4/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Here and There ADVERTISEMENT [] [Finance workers moved to smaller US cities]( Why it matters: The days of all US finance jobs being located in cities like New York and Chicago are long gone. Charlotte and Salt Lake City have seen their financial services work forces expand for years. Now, cities like Las Vegas, Oklahoma City and Richmond, Va., are starting to attract finance jobs. [Bloomberg (tiered subscription model)]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] This is Cool ADVERTISEMENT [] ["Houston ... we have a beagle"]( Why it matters: To mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 10, artist Kenny Scharf wrapped an old model of the International Space Station at the Johnson Space Center in Houston with a "Peanuts"-themed mural. The call signs for the spacecraft on the Apollo 10 mission were "Charlie Brown" and "Snoopy." Snoopy was even on-hand for the big event, outfitted in a custom space suit. [Space]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Hear Me Now, Believe Me Later [] [Uber and Slack got ready to go public]( Why it matters: The two companies are hoping to avoid the share-price slide other tech firms have recently experienced after going public. Good luck with that! [Yahoo/Finance]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Deep Dive [] [This salary info became strangely popular]( Why it matters: You might not want to admit it, but you are probably going to spend a few minutes sorting through this public spreadsheet that contains salary and job information for 12,000 people. Go ahead. It's OK. No one will know. [Quartz]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] On the Road with WYWW [] [The Milken Institute Global Conference]( Thank you to everyone who submitted suggestions for panels WYWW should cover at next week's [Milken Institute Global Conference](. Here are three of the panels we will cover: [Will Technology Save or Subvert Civility and Society?]( [Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom]( and, of course... [Things That Will Blow Your Mind](I could use your help selecting a fourth panel because these two are happening at the same time. Please give them a look and let me know your preference via the poll below. [Building Mentally Resilient Youth]( [AI and Machine Learning in Cancer Medicine]( Also, if you are heading to the conference, [shoot me an email](mailto:smcmahon@smartbrief.com) so we can connect. [Milken Institute]( (4/2019) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Which panel should WYWW cover at the Milken Institute Global Conference? [Vote]( [AI and Machine Learning in Cancer Medicine]( [Vote]( [Building Mentally Resilient Youth]( [] Your Future [] [...Might include a sequel to "A Clockwork Orange"]( [BBC]( (4/25) [] [...Will include one-day shipping via Amazon Prime]( [Fox News]( (4/26) [] Happy Hour Fun [] [Researchers analyzed weed and waistlines]( Why it matters: Two new studies looked into whether the munchies people often associate with smoking marijuana actually lead to bigger waistlines. The first study found that more people reported eating unhealthy foods when they are high. However, a second study found that people who reported using pot on a regular basis gained less weight than people who abstained. [Pacific Standard online]( (4/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WYWW Playlist [] ["Wake Me Up" by the Red Hot Chilli Pipers]( That's "Chilli Pipers" ... not "Chili Peppers". The original version by Avicii (featuring Aloe Blacc) is [here](. I've created a [WYWW playlist]( on Spotify to keep track of all the songs I list in this space. Enjoy! [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Update on the WYWW Creative Cover Song contest That version of "Wake Me Up" is the last example of a creative cover song. The contest of reader-submitted songs starts Monday. If you don't know what the contest is all about, you can see the details in [Wednesday's newsletter](. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] About the Editors [] Sean McMahon Sean McMahon Since I joined SmartBrief in 2003, I have produced content on a variety of topics including finance, energy, infrastructure, politics, telecommunications and international development. Something tells me there are going to be fewer players in the Game of Thrones by this time Monday. Enjoy the show and have a great weekend! If you like WYWW, hate WYWW or want to submit a story, [shoot me an email](mailto:smcmahon@smartbrief.com). Yes, I actually read them. 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