Only about 1 in 5 engineering degrees go to women
Of all the fields in STEM – or science, technology, engineering and mathematics – the engineering workforce has the lowest proportion of women, at 14%. Source: Only about 1 in…
What does “surge” even mean?
Media redefines the term “surge” – I guess. Says we are now having a “surge” in new cases of Covid. Really? And the full record, for context:
Why are voluntarily education debts a higher priority to forgive than involuntary health care debts?
We paid off a $20k medical debt – the hospital accepted a negotiated payment from our group payer, but then balanced billed us for the entire remainder. In other words,…
California’s boondoggle train to no where
14 years into the original 500-mile-high speed rail line to be built by 2020 it is now down to 172 miles – or may be just 119 miles and might,…
Hepatitis, a colonscopy exam, past TBI and a neighbor running a tractor 2 days straight
Until a week ago, I was fighting hepatitis of unknown origin. Blood tests last Thursday show the infection has gone away and I am now in the “recovery phase” –…
Canada eliminates Covid test requirements, quarantine plan, for inbound vaccinated travelers
However, pre-entry COVID-19 tests will still be required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers ages 12 and older who are currently eligible to travel to Canada. Source: Canada changes COVID-19…
Children should be screened for anxiety at age 8
It was not the pandemic but the policies issued by public health officials who fixated on a single disease: All children should be screened for anxiety starting as young as…
Seriously: In the event of a nuclear attack, the US government advises you to wear a cloth facial covering to prevent Covid
Nuclear Explosion Nuclear explosions can cause significant damage and casualties from blast, heat, and radiation but you can keep your family safe by knowing what to do and being prepared…
Why the CDC is useless
An essay by a mathematical biologist on why the CDC has lost its way and is now, basically, a useless organization hindering progress. Read the entire thread. Lengthy but interesting.…
Government IT fails again: Apartment dwellers can’t order “free Covid tests”
The new web site for ordering free Covid rapid tests limits tests kits to 4 kits per residential address. People living in multi-unit dwellings quickly found they cannot order any…