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POPSThe challenge for teachers of technology The author draws a good analogy between lessons learned from driving-- the limitations of memorizing routes vs. getting lost and discovering the lay of the land--and lessons learned from teaching. He discusses "the value of education founded in general principles, rather than a rote memorization of steps to accomplish specific goals."
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POPSCore Health Indicators from WHO It is extremely enlightening to compare and contrast the core health indicators of different countries, including literacy;school enrollment; income; and telephone (fixed & mobile), computers and Internet use and availability.
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POPSEngineers Design Affordable, Clean Car Using Existing Technology and Fuels The technology to build cleaner vehicles is already available. Now we need much more pressure on the automakers to implement the technology. Why is there so much resistance? “The automakers are sticking to their traditional ‘can’t do’ philosophy,” said David Friedman, clean vehicles research director at UCS. “Years ago they cried the sky was falling when they were required to install seat belts and airbags. Now, instead of building cleaner vehicles like the Vanguard, they’re fighting global warming pollution laws in the courts. To get the job done, they should bench their lawyers and call in the engineers.”
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POPSWhat India's IT visionaries strive for With the rise of knowledge-based technology industry the Indian economy is growing stronger despite problems with lack of infrastructure. One other big problem is that in order to create enough jobs the manufacturing industry needs to grow as well. Religion and social class have a huge influence in this area. See article for an enlightening discussion of India's growing economy.
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POPSDiesel-electric hybrids being developed for Wal-Mart trucks I'm trying to imagine how quiet and clean these engines will be as the big trucks wait at stoplights in the towns and cities across America. Ahhhh. What an improvement! More fuel efficient truck engines promise to help the environment and will help Wal-Mart save money. Kudos to Wal-Mart (never thought I'd say that!) for ordering this new technology.
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POPSBritain Shoots for the Moon? Proposal for a British space program, independent of European Space Agency or NASA. The prospect of future economic benefits is apparently too enticing to ignore...
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POPSRead My Mind Important advancement in neuroscience towards improving the life of the seriously handicapped
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POPSAward for having the foggiest idea?! Very important work in development of sustainable water resources for people in arid and semi-arid lands. More info at the sources, with details of Fogquest's current and past projects.
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POPSA Generation is all they need For years, we have implanted our pets with microchips, as well as millions of consumer goods. For those of you who dismiss this as science fiction, the technology already exists; read the whole article.
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POPSLog on, drop out, cash in... Top techies who left school "Of course, for every dropout's success story there are untold stories of disappointment and failure. Nathan Ensmenger, a University of Pennsylvania history professor who tracks the Silicon Valley labor market, says youngsters often are lured by high starting salaries and low barriers to entry. But not everyone can hit a startup grand slam, leaving many with fewer options as they try to climb the corporate ladder that quickly tops out for techies without a degree. "If we were shooting a movie of this, there would be a disclaimer at the bottom, 'Do not attempt this at home,' " said Paul Graham, a startup investor and founder of Y Combinator. "It's an extreme example of a fundamental, underlying trend: If you can program, you don't have to play by the rules." "We discourage people from starting startups too young. You're not a loser if you finish college first."
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