Tag: Research

The Great Barrier Reef Was Seen as ‘Too Big to Fail.’ A Study Suggests It Isn’t.

Even the largest ecosystems have limits when it comes to recovering from the impact of climate change, according to new research from Australia. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/world/australia/great-barrier-reef-corals-bleaching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The nature of knowledge, Fake News, and social media

Today, I’m enjoying listening to one of the latest courses promoted on “The Great Courses Plus” – specifically, Theories of Knowledge: How to Think about What You Know. It is a refreshing review of my philosophy courses in Epistemology. I am currently passively absorbing the lectures from this course as I research the topic. A… Continue reading The nature of knowledge, Fake News, and social media

What’s new on Coursera for Business – February and March 2019

We launched 97 new courses in February and March of this year, including 13 courses in Arabic, 10 in Spanish, and 11 in Russian. Here are our top ten courses in English from the past two months: AI For Everyone, deeplearning.ai – AI is not only for engineers. If you want your organization to become […]
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This Tarantula Became a Scientific Celebrity. Was It Poached From the Wild?

Controversy over a new spider species has resurrected thorny ethical questions about scientists and their specimens. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/science/poaching-wildlife-scientists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Trilobites: Saturn’s Rings Are Sculpted by a Crew of Mini-Moons

Data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft are helping to explain how Atlas, Daphnis, Epimetheus, Pan and Pandora are distinctive among Saturn’s many satellites. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/science/saturn-moons-rings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

3 Reasons Why Arizona is a Hub for Blockchain Innovation

Whatever you think about the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, it’s undeniable that blockchain engineering is one of the hottest job fields in computer science. Demand for blockchain engineers increased 400% from 2017 to 2018, with blockchain developer salaries ranging between $150,000 to $175,000 a year, on par with artificial intelligence developer salaries. […]
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How an Advanced Computer Science Degree Prepares You For Today’s Most Exciting Tech Careers

Computer programming is one of the most in-demand skills in today’s workplace, coding education has become more accessible than ever. Whether on-campus or through online computer science degree courses — such as those offered through Coursera — learners can get started on a computer science education in more ways and at more price points than […]
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Only the Autodidact is Free

It took me quite a while to let go of the notion of NEEDING a formal university education. By the time I let go of this false notion, I had tried my hand at multiple graduate level programs, from a Masters in English with a focus on Science Fiction and Fantasy to a Masters in… Continue reading Only the Autodidact is Free

Sealed Cache of Moon Rocks to Be Opened by NASA

A half-century ago, three containers of lunar samples were set aside, to await study by more advanced technology. Their time has come. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/science/moon-rocks-nasa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…