The future of shopping (The Economist) Mohamed Hamad Mar 21, 2021 Always Be Learning The pandemic has upended the way people buy—online retail has soared as high-street shops and malls close. Brands are now racing to exploit one of the most important weapons in the battle for buyers: their customers’ data.
The lie that helped build Nintendo Mohamed Hamad Jan 10, 2021 Always Be Learning The story of a man, a lie, a video game handheld, and a business empire.
Why you should be getting paid for your data (NYTimes) Mohamed Hamad Oct 19, 2019 Always Be Learning Ever since I started working in the social media and digital marketing space, I’ve been warning people around me of the negative consequences of the […]
Edward Snowden MSNBC full interview Mohamed Hamad Sep 30, 2019 Always Be Learning For the launch of his new memoir “Permanent Record”, Edward Snowden talks to Brian Williams of MSNB’s the 11th Hour in an exclusive interview from […]
How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time | Baratunde Thurston (TED) Mohamed Hamad Jul 15, 2019 Always Be Learning Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of … eating, walking or generally […]
The world is poorly designed. But copying nature helps. (Vox) Mohamed Hamad Jul 8, 2019 Always Be Learning Biomimicry, the design movement pioneered by biologist and writer Janine Benyus, explained with 99% Invisible. Watch on YouTube
A mind-blowing explanation of the speed of light | Michelle Thaller (The Big Think) Mohamed Hamad Jun 10, 2019 Always Be Learning Light exists outside of time. – The only things that travel at the speed of light are photons. – Nothing with any mass at all […]
Cereal makers sold us a breakfast myth (Vox) Mohamed Hamad Apr 8, 2019 Always Be Learning Cereal companies have perpetuated a big myth about breakfast: that the first meal of the day is crucial to good health. And one of their […]
The Truth About Wasabi (The Atlantic) Mohamed Hamad Mar 25, 2019 Always Be Learning Have you ever eaten wasabi? If you answered “yes” to that question, you are likely mistaken. Most sushi eaters—even in Japan—are actually being served a […]
Why safe playgrounds aren’t great for kids (Vox) Mohamed Hamad Mar 2, 2019 Always Be Learning The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn’t necessarily […]
What people miss about the gender wage gap (Vox) Mohamed Hamad Feb 18, 2019 Always Be Learning When there is talk about the gender wage gap, often the statistic heard is, “Women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man makes.” While […]
Why Arabs And Muslims Aren’t Exotic (AJ+) Mohamed Hamad Jan 27, 2019 Always Be Learning Watch on YouTube
In Search Of Erotic Intelligence | Esther Perel Mohamed Hamad Jan 23, 2019 Always Be Learning Watch on YouTube
Sugar is Not a Treat | Jody Stanislaw (TEDxSunValley) Mohamed Hamad Jan 22, 2019 Always Be Learning Sugar is hiding everywhere in today’s widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. […]
How the economy shapes our love lives (Vox) Mohamed Hamad Jan 15, 2019 Always Be Learning Dating in the US has been around for 100 years and it’s always been tied to the economy.