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Google announces health tool to identify skin conditions Google developed a tool to help people identify skin conditions. | Image: Google Google’s latest foray into health care is a web tool that uses artificial intelligence to help people identify skin, hair, or nail conditions. The company previewed the tool at I/O today, and it says it hopes to launch a pilot later this…The Verge - All PostsMay 18 2021
Pimlico academy head resigns after race discrimination row Daniel Smith quits London secondary school where hundreds of students protested in MarchThe headteacher at Pimlico academy, the London secondary school at the centre of protests over allegations of race discrimination, has resigned.Daniel Smith announced that he had decided to step down on Tuesday afternoon. The resignation comes after hundreds of students at the school…The GuardianMay 18 2021
Give struggling pupils four years to retake GCSEs, says catch-up tsar Sir Kevan Collins urges rethink on maths and English resits and calls for exams to be moved onlinePupils who struggle to achieve a pass at GCSE maths and English and are then forced to resit when they fail should be given four years to complete their course rather than the standard two to give them…The GuardianMay 18 2021
Deplorable actions of a chaotic Home Office | Letters Jill Napier was intimidated by the letter she was mistakenly sent on settled status, and Himat Lakhani spells out the government incompetence that he and his clients are having to deal withI received the very intimidating EU settlement letter on Saturday (Home Office sends letters warning of immigration status to UK citizens, 17 May). I…The GuardianMay 18 2021
Investors Put Millions Into a Luxury Student Dorm. They Say They Were Ripped Off. Lawyers, retirees and others who invested their savings in a luxury student dorm say two real estate firms duped them. They’re suing to recoup their money.NYT > BusinessMay 18 2021
These workers were left out of the New Deal. They’ve been fighting for better pay ever since. Home care workers in New York rally for higher wages on March 12. | Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Society has undervalued care workers for centuries. Biden has a chance to fix it. President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan contains one particular provision that looks much different from physical infrastructure: $400 billion to…Vox - AllMay 18 2021
Seems like everyone hates Instagram for kids Child safety groups say that Facebook’s plans for Instagram for kids should be canceled. | Richard Baker/in Pictures via Getty Images Facebook is working on a new version of its popular app targeted at children under 13. Lawmakers have a message for Facebook: Stop the kids’ version of Instagram before it starts. Sens. Ed Markey…Vox - AllMay 18 2021
Vaccine passports can liberate America Women wear masks around a cautionary sign in Madison Square Park in New York City on May 22, 2020. | John Lamparski/Getty Images The CDC’s new mask guidance promises freedom. Vaccine passports can make it reality. Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that people who have been vaccinated against…Vox - AllMay 18 2021
What the cicadas will leave behind The shell of a periodical cicada, which emerged in mid-May in Takoma Park, Maryland. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Brood X will leave a mark on forests and birds that will last for years. This story is part of Down to Earth, a Vox reporting initiative on the science, politics, and economics of the biodiversity crisis.…Vox - AllMay 18 2021
This professional grade Mirobot 6-Axis Mini Robot Arm is just the tool engineering students need TLDR: This amazingly precise robotic arm is a perfect tool for up-and-coming engineers, designed to teach the principles of manufacturing robotics right from your desktop. Let’s get something out of the way quickly here. While there are any number of both fun and educational tinkerer sets to choose from out there, most are fundamentally toys.…The Next WebMay 18 2021
The blandness of TikTok’s biggest stars Addison Rae’s Instagram. | Instagram Or, how algorithms reward mediocrity. When TikTok first launched, it felt like the world’s first algorithmically driven talent show. Whether they were beatboxing or shuffling or roller skating to J. Lo, the people on my For You page — most of them still yet to graduate high school or college…Vox - AllMay 18 2021
How Georgia State University Increased Graduation Rates Can their data-based approach be replicated to help other universities adopt similar programs?HBR.orgMay 18 2021
Time for other vaccine makers to follow lead of Oxford and AstraZeneca We at the university, alongside the drugmaker, felt we should not profiteer from a pandemicUK homepageMay 18 2021
The U.S. Education System Isn’t Giving Students What Employers Need Companies also need to stop fixating on the four-year degree.HBR.orgMay 18 2021
Joe Rogan picked the wrong cancel culture hill to die on this time Joe Rogan has it made. For the mystifying salary of $100 million, he gets to say whatever the hell he wants, within reason, to millions of listeners, on one of the world’s most prominent audio platforms. Sometimes he says something along the lines of healthy young people shouldn’t get vaxxed, and then people get mad…Fast CompanyMay 18 2021
What do the terms ‘working class’ and ‘middle class’ actually mean? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhat do the terms ‘working class’ and ‘middle class’ actually mean? Is it just the type of work you do or does your housing situation or education play a part? And what…The GuardianMay 18 2021
Search Engine Journal Is Hiring a Full-Time Content Marketing Manager via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell Want to be Search Engine Journal's Content Manager? Here's what you need to know about the role, what we're looking for, and how to apply.The post Search Engine Journal Is Hiring a Full-Time Content Marketing Manager appeared first on Search Engine Journal.Search Engine JournalMay 18 2021
COMIC: How A Teacher Tackled Pandemic Fears For His Students With Disabilities It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. This week's story comes from a teacher in Nashville.News : NPRMay 18 2021
3 ways to encourage informal communication in a hybrid workplace A number of the big tech companies—including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Uber—all recently announced plans to return to in-person work this spring. They plan to have limited capacity with safety protocols in place such as mandatory masks, social distancing, and intermittent COVID-19 tests. Of course, these tech giants would be joining the many companies whose…Fast CompanyMay 18 2021
Wind-powered street lamp lights up only when needed Designed by University of the Arts Berlin student Tobias Trübenabacher, PAPILIO is a street lamp that generates electricity using an integrated wind generator and a sheet metal rotor. The lamp stores electricity in a rechargeable battery and is equipped with an infrared sensor that allows the light to activate only when it’s actually needed. Read…MashableMay 18 2021
A soccer player who was murdered 15 years ago is making his ‘FIFA 21’ debut When players open the fanatically popular FIFA 21 today, they’ll have access to the game’s newest star. Thirty-year-old Kiyan Prince is at the pinnacle of his career, flying high with some of the best skill ratings in the game and backed by marquee sponsors such as Adidas. But Kiyan Prince has been dead for 15…Fast CompanyMay 18 2021
The untold story of how Florence Nightingale used data viz to save lives Florence Nightingale is well known as the founder of modern nursing. But after seeing the terrible conditions facing soldiers she treated during the Crimean War, she became a fierce public health advocate. And she harnessed new ways of showing data to do so. Nightingale was a lifelong information designer. As a child, she cataloged her…Fast CompanyMay 18 2021
How capitalism is reshaping cities (literally) The very, very short explanation of the cause and effect of the 2008 financial crisis can be summarized in two words: real estate. Risky mortgages traded like stocks were blown into a bubble that popped, ravaging the finances and savings of people all around the world. In the aftermath, institutional investors bought up swathes of…Fast CompanyMay 18 2021
Maker Town — Library of things that college didn't teach you “ Hello PH folks, I'm Aashish, the curator of this 'deemed' university!🚀 There's a lot of stuff on the internet about Personal Finance, Crypto, Community Building, Startups, etc, all in the form of threads, newsletters, articles, YT videos, or courses that are free and are by some amazing people.✨ We come across these beautiful threads/articles…Product Hunt — The best new products, every dayMay 18 2021
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