Smart cities: The 5-year outlook
I was recently asked by a client where I thought smart cities would be in five years’ time, by the end of 2021.
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Creativity (or Lack Thereof) at Chinese Universities
Chinese students at top-ranking universities are less creative than those at less prestigious institutions, a new study has found ...
Our IQs have never been higher – but it hasn’t made us smart
James Flynn is worried about leaving the world to millennials.
College Board says upcoming SATs won’t contain questions exposed in breach
For the first time since a massive security breach exposed about 400 unpublished questions meant for upcoming SAT tests, the College Board will administer the important college entrance exam this weekend.
Bellingham Tech classes will continue amid contract talks
Bellingham Technical College will hold classes as planned for the foreseeable future as negotiations with the faculty union continue...
Washington U. touts hidden payoffs of an expensive presidential debate
The return on investment on hosting a presidential debate doesn’t come in dollars, despite the steep cost.
Australia: More than 150 private schools over-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars each year
More than 150 private schools are being over-funded by hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year at the expense of other needy students
Lawsuit alleges Trump wanted to replace unattractive female employees
Donald Trump wanted to fire female employees he considered unattractive and replace them with better-looking women at a golf resort he owned, according to court documents from a 2012 lawsuit.
Ten books you should read in October
A selection
Open access journal eLife introduces author fee
An online peer-reviewed journal set up by funders to challenge the hegemony of a handful of prestigious journals will begin charging authors next year.
