New Programs Aim to Lure Young Into Digital Jobs
Hybrid careers … that combine computing with other fields will increasingly be the new American jobs of the future, labor experts say. In other words, the nation’s economy is going to need more cool nerds. But not enough young people are embracing computing — often because they are leery of being branded nerds. via New [...]
Useful Reference: The Many Species of Geek
via Infographic of the Day: The Many Species of Geek | Design & Innovation | Fast Company.
Entrepreneurs as Celebrities
Srimana Mitra just wrote an article for Fortune about how entrepreneurial activity is increasing in India but it could grow faster if entrepreneurs were portrayed better by the media. I couldn’t have come up with a better description for what we’re trying to accomplish with GeekStack than the following quote: “In Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs [...]
DNA-Inspired Closet Is As Space-Efficient As It’s Twisted and Curvy – Double helix closet
DNA-Inspired Closet Is As Space-Efficient As It’s Twisted and Curvy – Double helix closet – Gizmodo.
Avatar toys go augmented-reality, courtesy of Mattel and Total Immersion
I just added this to my wishlist for version 29 of GeekStack cards!! Avatar toys go augmented-reality, courtesy of Mattel and Total Immersion.
Science Literacy Taught By NBA Cheerleaders
Brain Makeover | Science Cheerleader. Easy science literacy lessons by the Philadelphia 76ers cheerleaders Take the quiz here. I got 23/26 for 88%. Average so far is 22%. Shame on you, Internet!
Lego Car Engines Pass 1000rpm, Have Automatic Transmissions
Heavy Duty Automatic transmission 1.0 | THE pneumatic engine shop. 1440 rpm V8 engine: So powerful it crashed (pics).
MacMod – Millenium Falcon Mac mini
MacMod – Connecting Smart M ac Users – Millenium Falcon Mac mini.
Brightstorm – An Online Education Startup
Brightstorm, a start-up, offers online courses to augment what teenagers learn in school and help with the ever-more-challenging process of honing their resumes for college. The target audience is teenagers hoping to improve their grades and test scores to get into college, as well as their parents. Right now the site has 19 courses ranging [...]
The Geek Atlas
The Geek Atlas. I don’t know if I’ve posted this before, but it’s an amazing looking book that was written by a guy I known online. I’ve heard wonderful things about the book and can’t wait to get my copy! Buy at Amazon
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