10 Steps To Conquering Information Overload
Source: Forbes
Learn about a few ways people can de-clutter their minds at work.
Technology
Can early computer science education boost number of women in tech?
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Computer engineering and related fields are historically—and continue to be—dominated by men. Many universities are now looking to increase the number of women who graduate with programming degrees.
NASA Astronauts Vote From Space
Source: NPR
Leaving for the International Space Station won’t stop NASA astronaut Kate Rubins from doing her civic duty. Read about how elections work in space.
‘Speak up!’ — ‘Sesame Street’ tackles racism in TV special
Source: AP News
Sesame Street is teaching children to stand up against racism in some of their newest episodes.
A Rocket Scientist’s Love Algorithm Adds Up During Covid-19
Source: Wired
The search for true love is always complicated. Find out how one NASA engineer attempted to crack the code.
A Newly Digitized Logbook Documents Life and Death on a Slave Trading Ship
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
A slave ship’s logbook was recently found and sent to Georgetown University for preservation. Its record of enslaved lives lost during the ship’s voyage is both tragic and telling.
Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
While COVID-19 continues to challenge us physically and emotionally, online chess is here to challenge us mentally. With limitations on what we can do in-person, more and more people are flocking to join the online chess community.
Mount Everest: South Route
Source: Mammut
Explore Mount Everest like a pro climber. See everything from the base camp to the summit thanks to innovative 360° camera equipment.
Dogs could help us win the fight against COVID-19
Source: Kinder
| Dogs can already sniff out various diseases and infections, and researchers think that this skill can successfully aid in the early diagnosis of COVID-19. |
How Animals Shaped Our Modern World
Source: Popular Mechanics
Nature is important to humans in some very practical ways. Read about some of the technological advances the animal world has given us.