These are the worst-paying college majors
In today’s economy, the pursuit of higher education is often synonymous with the promise of better…
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Australian researchers use a quantum computer to simulate how real molecules behave
When a molecule absorbs light, it undergoes a whirlwind of quantum-mechanical transformations. Electrons jump between energy…
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This 21-year-old chose to take a 9-month welding course instead of going to a 4-year college
In a world where traditional educational paths are often heralded as the gold standard for success,…
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Avoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected
Imagine applying for a job, only to find out that an algorithm powered by artificial intelligence…
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Warren Buffett: It you find people who are ‘wonderful’ to work with, ‘that’s the place to go’
In a rapidly evolving job market, the question of whether to pursue a career that you…
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AI systems are built on English – but not the kind most of the world speaks
An estimated 90% of the training data for current generative AI systems stems from English. However,…
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Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics
Pundits and political scientists like to repeat that we live in an age of political polarisation….
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Why do scientists want to spend billions on a 70-year project in an enormous tunnel under the Swiss Alps?
The Large Hadron Collider has been responsible for astounding advances in physics: the discovery of the…
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Superb fairy-wrens’ songs hold clues to their personalities, new study finds
When we think of bird songs, we often imagine a cheerful soundtrack during our morning walks….
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How much egg cost every year since 1980—in one chart
In recent months, the price of eggs has surged into the headlines, with consumers feeling the…
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Understanding the Post Office Scandal
Go to https://ground.news/coldfusion to stay fully informed on every side of every story. In what’s been…
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The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers
Job titles aren’t always accurate. They don’t tell you the little details of what goes into…
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To spring break or not to spring break? That is the question for brands navigating the pandemic
Ten years in Chicago has taught me that, even though the temperature reads 60 degrees outside,…
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Recommended Reads for International Day of Disabled Persons
WordPress.com, as my colleague Anne recently wrote, continues to be a space for people to tell…
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Toward zero: Reducing and offsetting our data center power emissions
Following the massive Australian bushfires earlier this year, I was motivated to act within my role…
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Support the Fight Against Inequality: Resources and Ways to Act
The past few months have been tiring for everyone. As the coronavirus spread across the globe,…
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The Best of WordPress: September 2016
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic,…
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The 2015 WordPress.com Year In Review!
Here’s an incredible fact: together, you published more than 660 million posts on WordPress.com in 2015, and…
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Editors’ Picks of the Year: Notable Reads on WordPress.com
Our editors dove into the archives to resurface top posts published on WordPress.com this year, from…
