Computer Science: Job market for CS grads weakens
Says CS enrollment is falling, AI is taking jobs, and the job market has gone bust.
Blogging: Post frequency to decline here
The era of blogging might be nearing an end. My post frequency is likely to be cut substantially.
Climate, Media: Seattle Times gets it mostly wrong, says atmospheric scientist
Another day another media made mess of a climate story.
Media: Earth could be thrown out of orbit!!!!
GB News is apparently another parody news service! Who knew?
Wireless: The end of the radio scanning hobby
The media notes they have long used radio scanners to find out what was going on in their communities and what to report.
Drones: 17 year old wins award for innovative drone design
Built a 3D printed tilt rotor drone.
Education: Gender Gap worsens at Univ of Michigan
The gender gap in higher education worsens as the ratio of F:M students increases.
Climate: Most of increase in disasters due to improved reporting
Our World in Data on X: "Most of the increase in natural disasters in the late 20th century is due to improved reporting"
Aviation: Women in aviation statistics
Very few women are pilots (as of 2022).
Drones: Flying a hobby drone is one of the safest hobbies in the world
Contrary to media memes, flying a hobby drone may be among the safest hobbies in the world.
Public health: Incidence of measles, and fatality rate, over time
The fatality rate of measles fell sharply before the vaccine was available.
Media: “% Living Paycheck to Paycheck”
The % living "paycheck to paycheck" meme is back! It's also meaningless, wrong, and about the same % every year.