How Katie Bouman Accidentally Became the Face of the Black Hole Project

The project included more than 200 researchers around the world, about 40 of them women, including Dr. Bouman. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/science/katie-bouman-black-hole.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

Testing Small Scale Scrum in the real world

Scrum is built on the three pillars of inspection, adaptation, and transparency. Our empirical research is really the starting point in bringing scrum, one of the most popular agile implementations, to smaller teams. As presented in the diagram below, we are now taking time to inspect this framework and principles by testing them in real-world… Continue reading Testing Small Scale Scrum in the real world

Trilobites: How Beetles That Live Underwater Breathe Without a Scuba Tank

When an insect is this small, it seems to be able to get away with an unusual technique for taking in oxygen. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/science/underwater-beetles-breathe-skin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

It’s not your imagination. Allergy season gets worse every year.

Pollen allergy seasons continue to get longer and more intense as temperatures rise. The weather is warming. The flowers are blooming. Noses are running. Eyes are watering. It’s allergy season yet again, and it’s already severe in states like Georgia and Tennessee. It’s shaping up to be brutal in cities like Chicago, where the frigid… Continue reading It’s not your imagination. Allergy season gets worse every year.

From “Level 0” to Working at Google: How Penn Grad Theresa Breiner Started a Software Development Career

With the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, computer science has become relevant for virtually every type of career. Professionals in fields like medicine, public policy, history, and even the arts are using computer science skills to develop innovative ideas and solutions. The Online Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program […]
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Trilobites: Watch a Great White Shark Hunt Through a Kelp Forest for Its Next Meal

The video collected by researchers revealed a surprising hunting behavior in the ocean predators that had never been documented. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/science/shark-kelp-video.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Trilobites: How Seals Took to the Seas

By comparing the bones of ancient and contemporary seals, researchers say a particular biting style helped the marine mammals’ landlubber ancestors move into the oceans. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/science/seals-evolution-biting.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

‘Predatory’ Scientific Publisher Is Hit With a $50 Million Judgment

The Federal Trade Commission accused Omics International, a publisher in India, of operating hundreds of fake research journals with deceptive business practices. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/science/predatory-journals-ftc-omics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss