by Leroy Hurt | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
A sportswriter shared this shot of a what one Crimson Tide player does before games. Young people: he’s not much older than you.
by Leroy Hurt | Nov 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
An amazing development: a system that translates brain activity into text, a boon for those who are physically unable to write or type. Main point: “The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is a brain-computer interface...
by Leroy Hurt | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
A provocative article about repurposing existing fuel pipelines to send water to Western states in the US. Main point: “What if Louisiana transitioned from oil-production (a dying industry, linked to high rates of cancer) to water distribution (linked to life...
by Leroy Hurt | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Seventeen researchers noted that “our lack of understanding about the collective behavioral effects of new technology is a danger to democracy and scientific progress.” Photo from Stocknation
by Leroy Hurt | Aug 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gen Z, the newest generation, is on the verge of entering the US workforce in great numbers. How can we help with that transition? Caitlin McGaw has a think piece suggesting ways to support the Gen Z transition into the workforce. While her article targets a specific...