“Twenty five years ago I made a bet in the pages of Wired. It was a bet whether the world would collapse by the year 2020.” So writes the 68-year-old founding executive editor of Wired magazine, Kevin Kelly. He’d made the bet with a “Luddite-loving doomsayer,” according to Wired — author Kirkpatrick Sale. “Sale while a student in the 1950s co-wrote…
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Wealthy US cities struggle to provide running water for all residents
Growing levels of income equality in US cities are leaving some residents without running water – even in wealthy metropolitan areas including San Francisco Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2258717-wealthy-us-cities-struggle-to-provide-running-water-for-all-residents/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
CBS Will Celebrate ‘Star Trek’ Day 2020 With an Epic Trek Panel Marathon
Iwastheone shares a report from Space.com: It’s been an incredible 54 years since “Star Trek” first debuted. On Tuesday (Sept. 8), actors from across the multi-decade franchise will celebrate an online “Star Trek” day with panels and discussions, while discussing the series’ emphasis on diversity. More than three hours of free virtual panels will play at the Star Trek Day website…
Modernizing Workforce Development Programs for the Jobs of the Future
By Kevin Mills, Head of Government Partnerships COVID-19 is reshaping the labor market. The devastating economic slowdown caused by the pandemic has impacted hundreds of millions of workers globally and eliminated more than 40% of jobs. In the United States, unemployment remains high, while job vacancies have started to disappear due to accelerated automation. For […]
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Modernizing Workforce Development Programs to Train for the Jobs of the Future
By Kevin Mills, Head of Government Partnerships COVID-19 is reshaping the labor market. The devastating economic slowdown caused by the pandemic has impacted hundreds of millions of workers globally and eliminated nearly half of jobs. In the United States, unemployment remains high, while job vacancies have started to disappear due to accelerated automation. For all […]
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Pandemic childcare is way more stressful for moms than dads
Staying at home has mixed effects on gender equality. Source: https://www.livescience.com/pandemic-work-from-home.html
Announcing the Coursera 2020 Global Skills Index
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera In a few short months, COVID-19 has profoundly reshaped our world. The economic devastation has been staggering, affecting the lives of more than 555 million workers and 200 million higher education students. As we begin to revive jobs and economies, it will be important to understand the impact of the […]
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Nonbinary astronomers need better support from their field, study finds
Gender equality in astronomy doesn’t end with the male/female gender binary. Source: https://www.livescience.com/nonbinary-astronomy-gender-equity.html
Scientists to strike on June 10 #ShutDownSTEM #Strike4BlackLives
EarthSky is joining the grassroots effort to #ShutDownSTEM and #Strike4BlackLives on Wednesday, June 10. Thousands of researchers around the world have pledged to pause their work on Wednesday to support the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement and efforts against racism in the scientific community and society at large. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/shutdownstem-strike4blacklives-june-10-2020…
Snapchat To Stop Promoting Trump’s Content
Snapchat said Wednesday it would no longer promote President Donald Trump’s content in its Discover section, a move that brings the messaging company closer to Twitter’s approach in the ongoing debate over political speech. From a report: The company said in a statement that it would not “amplify voices who incite racial violence.” Snapchat’s Discover section typically features content from news…