When I was an early stage doctoral student, our professor asked each of us to turn to someone in the room and explain our upcoming dissertation idea. Whoa! That was tough, as our colleagues didn’t necessarily share our disciplinary background knowledge nor the jargon that we took for granted in … [continued]
On today’s 250th celebration of the United States of America, I’m feeling quite melancholy. The signing of the Declaration of Independence is one of the most important events in US history and should be a cause for great acclaim. Our nation should be relishing the further advancement of human rights, … [continued]
"Artificial Intelligence & AI & Machine Learning - 30212411048" by mikemacmarketing is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Lots of online media consumers are getting their information these days from AI. It’s easy and quick, right? But there are downsides to this trend that lets AI do the research for you. More and more legacy media outlets are depending on AI to fill their content outflows. In other … [continued]
Terry Gross is the host of “Fresh Air” on NPR. As I was running errands the other day, I listened to her interview with Helen Lewis, who writes about masculinism in a recent Atlantic article titled, “The Men Who Want Women to be Quiet.” It was really eye-opening. Lewis explains … [continued]
In 2017 about 1.25 million gallons of wastewater were released into the Indian River Lagoon because of a power outage at Fort Pierce Utilities Authority’s Water Reclamation facility on South Hutchinson Island. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not issue a fine for the violations of the local utility’s … [continued]
It’s a fact of contemporary life: social media is the most popular way for people of all ages to get their information. Heaven forbid the internet goes out! We’d miss out on checking our favorite stories on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or X. Quick access, however, masks unverified information. Nowhere is … [continued]
Each time we see a photograph of bleached coral reefs, we feel saddened — there is no greater iconography of the climate crisis that surrounds us. The United Nations warned this month of a “deepening crisis” for oceans, outlining a trajectory of intensifying heat absorption, pollution, and overfishing. Then again, … [continued]
Clinton Monchuk, executive director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan, is trying to persuade Canadian farmers to share more information about their growing practices in order to dispel misinformation that is circulating on social media. Monchuk states, “It’s just telling the truth and being transparent about what we do so … [continued]
Volunteer Judi Van Der Spoole at the First Church community garden. Photo by Carolyn Fortuna, CleanTechnica
He wears a straw floppy hat, gray tee shirt, black shorts, and topsiders. His round face and easy smile belie his tenacity and vision. Bernie McBee has led an incredible mission to create a sustainable community garden in an economically disadvantaged area of Fort Pierce, Florida. With the support of … [continued]
Pelagic fish are both coastal and oceanic fish, below and above the continental shelf. Ranging from forage fish — think anchovies and sardines — all the way to predatory fish like swordfish, tuna, mackerel, and sharks, pelagic fish are in trouble from microplastics (MPs). The pelagic uptake of MPs is … [continued]
