Really interesting (to me) ‘Thought Nuggets’ I’ve read, watched or listened to this past month. Things that helped me think a little harder, and learn a little more.
Teenagers are preparing for the jobs of 25 years ago – and schools are missing the AI revolution
One-third of students in an OECD survey said school has not taught them anything useful for a job.
SA’s ‘education’ system is warehousing children, not educating them
Soon, the minister of basic education will step up to a podium, draped in the velvet of officialdom, flanked by shiny trophies and beaming officials. A single pass rate percentage will be unveiled,
Alain Aspect, Nobel laureate in physics: ‘Einstein was so smart that he would have had to recognize quantum entanglement’
The pioneer of quantum computing talks about how Albert Einstein would have reacted to his experiments, the hype around the technology, and the parallels between physics and his new hobby: magic
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years
Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
Tesla’s $350 Pickleball Paddle Is Peak Design Absurdity - Yanko Design
When your car company starts selling pickleball paddles, you know we’ve officially entered a new dimension of brand expansion. Tesla, the same company that brought us electric vehicles and the occasional flamethrower, has teamed up with Selkirk Sport to create the Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle, a limited-edition piece of sports equipment that costs more than
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Brixton’s Waste Warriors — turning trash into opportunity and resilience
In Brixton, waste reclaimers collaborate with residents to address illegal dumping and promote recycling, turning environmental challenges into community opportunities while advocating for social justice and local empowerment against urban neglect.
