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.
Business: Lowes to offer AI-based shopping assistance
Me thinks the need for staff that you can never find may become a bit less Note – I like my local Lowes and Home Depot stores – and their…