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New Map Shows U.S. Geology In Unprecedented Detail

The U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date online. Source: New Map Shows U.S. Geology In Unprecedented Detail

More people in the U.S. are catching on to a European idea: backyard solar panels  

What if you could set up some panels in your backyard or hang them off your balcony and start making a dent in your power bill? Organizations are trying to bring “balcony solar” to the U.S. Source: More people in…

Too Many Computer Science Majors Entering Shrinking Job Market 

Turns out that learning how to code isn’t all it was cracked up to be. Source: Tech Industry Jobs: Too Many Computer Science Majors Entering Shrinking Job Market | National Review

New England schools make list of top colleges for career success

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    Fifteen New England schools made the cut, including eight from Massachusetts. Source: New England schools make list of top colleges for career success

Unschooling, self-directed learning gains foothold in Massachusetts

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        North Star is a center for self-directed learning, which became a more popular option for students after the pandemic. Source: Unschooling, self-directed learning gains foothold in Massachusetts

How one biotech company is accelerating the drug discovery workflow  

From harnessing AI to integrating complex workflows, biotech leader Cytiva doesn’t just supply tools for drug discovery—it anticipates the industry’s future challenges and develops solutions before its partners even know they need them Source: How one biotech company is accelerating…

Instead of a $50,000 solar panel on your roof, how about a $2,000 one small enough to fit on your deck?  

  The systems about the size of a door haven’t been as widely adopted in the U.S. as in Europe because of lack of awareness, patchwork utility rules and limited availability. Source: Instead of a $50,000 solar panel on your…

Survival Bunkers, and Life Upheavals: Meet the AI Preppers 

Some tech workers preparing for an AI apocalypse — or utopia — by leaning into working out, building bunkers, or burning their retirement savings. Source: Orgies, Survival Bunkers, and Life Upheavals: Meet the AI Preppers – Business Insider

Have solar at home? Supercharge that investment with this other crucial component 

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You may be generating solar power, but can you store it? Source: Have solar at home? Supercharge that investment with this other crucial component | ZDNET

Ex-KPMG Consultant Burned Out, Quit Corporate to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad 

Nicholas Gilpin used to work almost 100 hours a week as a consultant. Now, he stays home to raise his sons, which is both isolating and rewarding. Source: Ex-KPMG Consultant Burned Out, Quit Corporate to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad –…

Can-Am unveils new electric ATV that out-performs gasoline ATVs

Source: Can-Am unveils new electric ATV that out-performs gasoline ATVs

China’s biotech hub Suzhou is thriving. Can it become the next Boston? 

Bold vision for ancient Chinese garden city could see it evolve into a world-leading biotechnology hub, hosting 10,000 companies by 2030. Source: China’s biotech hub Suzhou is thriving. Can it become the next Boston? | South China Morning Post

The Jobs AI Is Replacing the Fastest

Around 92 million jobs are projected to disappear by 2030. Source: The Jobs AI Is Replacing the Fastest

The Water Cure 

Whether you swim furiously or float motionless, being in the water is a magical feeling. Source: The Water Cure – The New York Times

‘It made me feel at peace’: This former teacher bought a bargain home in a rural Italian village for a simpler life 

  She was craving peace and quiet after working as a teacher for 20 years, and Amelia Butler from the US says that buying a bargain home in Italy has given her just that. Source: ‘It made me feel at…