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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: ICE (internal combustion engines) and water
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #STEMI found an article about a groundbreaking development in the automotive industry: a non-polluting combustion engine created by a Japanese company. It's a V8(!) engine, based on...
Notes and quotes: Veterans benefits update
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #VeteransAn article described the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of significant changes to the GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing higher education. Here are...
Is water scarcity your calling?
Young people thinking about careers may find opportunities in helping solve problems of water scarcity. An article raises the alarm about declining water resources. Main point: "We’ve essentially drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs because, despite all our...
How to make your relationship work
That relationships are important goes without saying. Young people can benefit from some advice via CNBC about successful relationships. Main point: "...we were able to predict with 94% accuracy whether a marriage would last — after observing the couples for just 15...
Regrets about college majors
Thinking about college? Factor in the future value of your diploma based on your major. Main point: "Graduates entering the workforce with good career prospects and high starting salaries are the most satisfied with their major." More about it: "Some experts say the...
There comes a point when workers just won’t take it anymore
Young people preparing to enter the workforce can take heart that they can push back. An article at Apple Insider described worker rioting at a Foxconn factory in China. Main point: There comes a point when frustration becomes greater than fear of that oppressive...
Is crypto a worthwhile calling?
I've heard young people talking about crypto. Is really worth getting into as a vocation? An opinion piece in The Atlantic makes some cautionary points. Main point: "Crypto was built on the idea that you shouldn’t have to trust banks with your money, that people...
AI can create stories?
Are you a young person interested in AI careers? The field appears to be opening up. An article in CNET described a comic book series rendered with the help of artificial intelligence. Main point: The Bestiary Chronicles, a comic trilogy, is "believed to be the first...