Employers Are Souring On Ivy League Grads, While These 20 “New Ivies” Ascend

You’re not imagining things: The Ivy League is forfeiting its standing as America’s producer of great talent. Here are the schools producing the hard-working high achievers that employers crave.

Source: Exclusive: Employers Are Souring On Ivy League Grads, While These 20 “New Ivies” Ascend

Patagonia wants you to stop buying crap  

A new film from the clothing company underscores our mass consumption problem—while subtly marketing its clothes.

Source: Patagonia wants you to stop buying crap – Fast Company

From Social Science to Data Science 

8 years ago I started my bachelor’s degree in Geography. Now I’m a Data Scientist; this is the story of how (and why) I’ve got here

Source: From Social Science to Data Science | by Matt Chapman | May, 2024 | Towards Data Science

FDA qualifies Apple Watch’s AFib history for use in clinical studies 

But you should still see a doctor if you’re not feeling well.

Source: FDA qualifies Apple Watch’s AFib history for use in clinical studies – The Verge

Get ready for the regenerative food movement

At a Fast Company panel during SXSW, stakeholders revealed how brands, farmers, & consumers are joining forces

Source: Get-ready-for-the-regenerative-food-movement-header

Your car may be slowly killing you—but not for the reason you think 

A new study found that the interior of most cars contains flame-retardant chemicals that have been linked to a number of health issues.

Source: Your car may be slowly killing you—but not for the reason you think – Fast Company

Scott Galloway: How the US is destroying young people’s future 

 

What I Learned When I Got Tested for Plastic Chemicals 

BPA and phthalates are everywhere. A new test can reveal how much of both are in your body.

Source: What I Learned When I Got Tested for Plastic Chemicals | TIME

Math Nerds Beware: Peter Thiel Warns AI Is Coming for Your Jobs First 

Beware coders, accountants, and all those whose jobs are number-centric, the PayPal co-founder says in a podcast, adding that ‘word people’ will be harder to replace in the near future.

Source: Math Nerds Beware: Peter Thiel Warns AI Is Coming for Your Jobs First | Inc.com

Nearly half of all baby boomers couldn’t afford their current homes if they were to buy them today

 

“Rising home prices are a double-edged sword,” a Redfin senior economist said.

Source: Nearly half of all baby boomers couldn’t afford their current homes if they were to buy them today, survey finds | Fortune

Banned in the U.S: Healthy Light Bulbs 

New DOE energy rules favor bright blue-pump LEDs and ignore health concerns.

Source: Banned in the U.S: Healthy Light Bulbs | Psychology Today

Job of the future:  Anthropology majors as AI Prompt Engineers 

A new–and increasingly common–role helps guide generative AI.

Source: Job titles of the future: AI Prompt Engineer | MIT Technology Review