Follow up: Tropical Storm Bret to become hurricane
A tropical storm named Bret has formed over the central Atlantic Ocean and will likely become a hurricane on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon. Source: Tropical Storm…
Microsoft’s Quantum Computing
This could be huge, if it pans out: Microsoft claims to have achieved first milestone in creating a reliable and practical quantum computer (phys.org)
Demographics, Education: WVU cutting staff
West Virginia University will close a dozen programs and lay off staff: …university officials say the shortfall, which officials say could rise to $75 million in five years, is largely…
EVs: “Experts” predict much cheaper EVs to come
“Experts” make a lot of predictions that prove to be wrong. Then there’s this odd quote: This compact electric SUV will have an enormous range of 250 miles estimated between…
But will they sell in the U.S.? :Volkswagen says it can build EVs under $27K
Source: Volkswagen confident it can build an affordable EV for under $27K Discusses an ID2all that would be similar to the Golf. But will they sell them in the U.S.?…
Demographics: Oregon to *finally* allow self service gas stations
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 2426 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation that now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk gives Oregon drivers the choice to pump…
Demographics: U.S. Population median age now oldest in history
Low birthrates are the main driver of the nation’s rising median age, experts said. “It’s simple arithmetic,” said Andrew A. Beveridge, president of Social Explorer, a demographic data firm. “Fewer…
Worrisome: Most adults should be screened for anxiety
Anxiety screenings for most Americans recommended by U.S. task force (axios.com) (Not making fun of those with anxiety – I’ve been there and required treatment. Mine was probably a common…
EVs: Insurers writing off mildly damaged Teslas, repairs too expensive
Tesla EVs, Even Mildly Damaged, Are Being Written Off by Insurance Companies (msn.com) Insuring a Tesla is said to cost 30% more than a similar ICE vehicle too. Ouch. Meanwhile,…
Climate, Demographics: Climate to exterminate humanity
But not in the way people were expecting: Climate change affects 53% of parents’ decision to have more kids (cnbc.com
Demographics: The coming population collapse
When I was born near the Baby Boom’s peak, many people worried that the population was growing too fast. Today, the shoe is on the other foot. All over the…
Media oopsy follow up: 2022 Oak Fire’s growth caused by climate change – or an arsonist
Summer 2022: Oak Fire in California exploded due to climate change But as the climate emergency brings rising temperatures, California has become increasingly vulnerable to extreme wildfires. In 2020 and…
St. Cloud State University enrollment down by 38% over ten years
Colleges and universities across the U.S. are struggling with declines in student enrollment, but St. Cloud State University in central Minnesota has been hit harder than many others. Over the…
Happy nation: Five dead and dozens injured as violence erupts across the nation | Daily Mail Online
I just came back from northern Europe. Every day the news had reports of shootings in the U.S. Such a happy nation we have here. Five people were killed and…
Demographics: More colleges closing
And it is all downhill after 2025: “Number one, it is the admission cliff, and that is the impending decline . We’ll be graduating our lowest high school classes by…