Steven BretherickOpinion | I Started Khan Academy. We Can Still Avoid an Education Catastrophe. (Published 2020)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Sal KhanVirtual school will never be a perfect replacement for in-person learning, but there’s a lot of room for improvement. It is becoming clear that many of our nation’s children could be attending school from home for this school year and possibly longer. If educators and families aren’t empowered with …
Steven BretherickWhy germs thrive on planes— and how to stop them - Raymond Wangted.comRaymond Wang is only 17 years old, but he's already helping to build a healthier future. Using fluid dynamics, he created computational simulations …
Steven BretherickThe Right Way to Close Out an Email. (Skip That Inspirational Quote.) (Published 2019)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Jen DollSignoffs and signatures: Why hitting send can be so fraught. An endless debate rages on across technological society: What are you supposed to say at the end of your email? Is a cheery “Cheers” too affectedly British (unless you’re a Brit)? Is “Best” hopelessly bland? Can you simply end things, …
Steven BretherickAll Stories Are the Sameverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By John YorkeFrom Avatar to The Wizard of Oz, Aristotle to Shakespeare, there’s one clear form that dramatic storytelling has followed since its inception. A ship lands on an alien shore and a young man, desperate to prove himself, is tasked with befriending the inhabitants and extracting their secrets. …
For agriculture students ...Steven BretherickVirtual fences, robot workers, stacked crops: farming in 2040verified_publisherThe Guardian - Jamie DowardPopulation growth and climate change mean we need hi-tech to boost crops, says a new report