Astrophysicists leave academia for Silicon Valley jobs in data science where they figure out what you want to wear, watch, and listen to. “To understand what’s driving astrophysicists into consumer product startups, consider the recent explosion of machine learning. ……
After Hurricane Dorian, The ‘Wikipedia Of Maps’ Came To The Rescue
“When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas on Sept. 1, local disaster response agencies quickly realized they needed help. But not the kind of help you might expect: They needed mappers … more than 100 volunteers from around the world logged…
What School Leaders Can Do to Promote Educational Equity
McGraw-Hill Higher Ed’s new educational equity research guide addresses the diverse needs of students and teachers. Learn how to support, listen, and persist in making positive change in your school. bit.ly/2mlZtgT
Do you think law enforcement is using facial recognition responsibly?
Do you think law enforcement is using facial recognition responsibly? “More Than Half of U.S. Adults Trust Law Enforcement to Use Facial Recognition Responsibly … But the public is less accepting of facial recognition technology when used by advertisers or…
Put some color in a patent
Need a break from your computer? Grab your crayons and download a coloring book of patents from the National Archives. bit.ly/2mQnyfV
He’s trying to fill in the gaps on Google street view
“One of the first things people do when they use Google Street View is check out the place where they live … So when Tawanda Kanhema moved to the United States in 2009, he looked up his hometown of Harare,…
Should you completely wipe your phone?
Alexander George at Popular Mechanics erases all content and settings on his iPhone once every few months. He doesn’t use a backup, transfer data, or build from the factory settings. “Clearing out old apps or files, even if it’s just…
Should you AI-proof your career?
Rather than trying to fight AI, one of your best options is to expand your tech and problem solving skills and/or become a manager. Read more about it at ReadWrite.com.
Technology offers a glimpse into how different an era 2001 truly was
“The world was a different place when the 9/11 attacks happened 18 years ago. Imagine how social media would fuel—and befoul—the reaction to a similar event today.” Remember the technology we used to communicate back then in this very moving…
How to teach kids about electronics through sewing
Popular Science has a great STEM article on how to teach kids about electronics through sewing. Simple projects like this winking rabbit are a great way to start kids off with electrical-sewing projects.