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When done well, GMOs hold big promise—so why does their branding suck?

  By David Salazar We encounter GMOs every day, and methods of selective plant breeding have been used for thousands of years. This kind of scientific engineering can help adapt crops to the changing climate and our growing population. GMOs, however, are still associated with agri-giants, which use them to enable pesticide use—with myriad environmental … Continue reading When done well, GMOs hold big promise—so why does their branding suck?

‘There is still work to be done’: 3 experts weigh in on Biden’s student loan forgiveness

August 26, 2022 By Terri Friedline, Dominique Baker, and John W. Diamond President Joe Biden announced a program to provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers of federal loans. The plan would offer up to $10,000 in forgiveness for people who earn less than $125,000 annually—$250,000 for couples—and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant … Continue reading ‘There is still work to be done’: 3 experts weigh in on Biden’s student loan forgiveness

Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming—if they’re done right, IPCC says

By Alan Jenn   April 09, 2022   Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services, such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people think about commuting. … Continue reading Revolutionary changes in transportation could slow global warming—if they’re done right, IPCC says

‘Create a cascade of change’: How to break through stubborn company infrastructure and get things done

By Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini   April 06, 2022 Wherever one looks, one sees organizations—from universities, health care providers, and large- to medium-size companies—who are struggling to adapt to an ever-accelerating pace of change.  In their quest to stay relevant, most organizations are hobbled by bureaucratic management systems—with too many layers and too may … Continue reading ‘Create a cascade of change’: How to break through stubborn company infrastructure and get things done

Scrum Commitments: Tying Loose Ends and Shoehorning the Definition of Done

Stefan Wolpers January 14, 2021 TL; DR: Scrum Commitments While the new Scrum Guide is less prescriptive and more inclusive, it also ties loose ends by including elements better, namely the previously free-floating Sprint Goal and the Definition of Done with the creation of Scrum commitments. This inclusion works remarkably well in the former’s case; … Continue reading Scrum Commitments: Tying Loose Ends and Shoehorning the Definition of Done