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The Eclipse Megamovie Project: An App to Add Images for Lasting Photo Archive
UC Berkeley solar physicist Oliveros cautions that smart phones, cameras, binoculars or telescopes must also be protected by an eclipse filter, created either by cutting up eclipse glasses and taping the filter over the camera lens, or by buying a special sun-safe filter or a number 14 welder’s glass to mount over the objective lens. more »
Generations of War: The Rise of the Warrior Caste and the All-Volunteer Force
In the report "Generations of War: The Rise of the Warrior Caste and the All-Volunteer Force," the Center for a New American Security" Research Associate Amy Schafer writes that the trend of military service being passed from generation to generation has created a warrior caste in which a small section of the population bears the burden of America's wars. The report examines the risks and benefits associated with a warrior caste, but advocates against returning to conscription. more »
A Stanford Faculty Spotlight: Should Retirement Be the End Goal for Individuals Entering the Workforce?
"The idea that you can support a 20-year retirement with 30 years of work is outdated. And can't continue. It's just not sustainable. So as lifespans increase, then if retirements start at the same age, then retirements just get longer and longer. And I think the idea that we can continue to support a longer and longer retirement with — without changing the length of work is unreasonable going forward." more »
Congressional Bills Introduced on Sexual Harassment, AMBER Alert Grants for Indian Tribes, Encouraging STEM Education, Holistic Solutions to Families in Need
Bills Introduced: A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology;A bill to provide states with the option of applying for and receiving temporary waivers for states to experiment with new approached that integrate federal programs in order to provide more coordinated and holistic solutions to families in need, and for other purposes; A bill to enhance the military childcare programs and activities of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; A bill to improve the handling of instances of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes. more »