Technology September 2017 Premium

JOB NEWS--Robots Taking Our Jobs? Skill up for the Jobs of the Future

Pearson, in partnership with Nesta, and in collaboration with researchers from the Oxford Martin School, released a report entitled "The Future of Skills: Employment in 2030."

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Billionaire Gives $30M to Univ. of Arizona for Biosphere 2

Texas billionaire Edward P. Bass is giving $30 million to the University of Arizona to support the Biosphere 2 research facility.

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Hurricane Update: A Stunned Puerto Rico Seeks to Rebuild after Hurricane Maria

Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Thursday after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods.

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U of Nevada Quake Lab Tests New Bridge Design after Mexico Quake

Scientists at a Nevada earthquake lab on Wednesday tested new bridge designs with connectors they say are innovative and created to better withstand violent temblors and speed reconstruction efforts after major quake damage.

Technology September 2017

Hurricane Maria Hits Puerto Rico after Slamming Dominica

One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island Wednesday, tearing off roofs and sending doors flying from hinges as officials warned Hurricane Maria would decimate the power company's crumbling infrastructure and force the government to rebuild dozens of communities.

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Top Story: Post-Irma Florida: Scenes of Wreckage Mix with Signs of Hope

Parts of Florida inched back toward normalcy on Wednesday with workers restoring power, clearing roads and replenishing gas supplies, even as scenes of destruction emerged from southernmost islands and new dangers emerged for residents without electricity.

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TOP STORY--As Irma Spins, Cuba Evacuates, Floridians Empty Stores

Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts and Floridians emptied stores of plywood and bottled water after Hurricane Irma left at least 16 people dead and thousands homeless on a devastated string of Caribbean islands and spun toward Florida for what could be a catastrophic blow this weekend.

Technology August 2017

Facebook Expands Partnership with Arkansas Schools

Facebook is expanding a partnership with Arkansas and will donate virtual reality kits to every public high school in the state.

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LATE BREAKING NEWS: Phishing Scam Attacks University of Illinois Computers

A two-part computer "phishing" scam made to steal banking passwords attacked University of Illinois computer users and their off-campus email contacts from as far as Ohio.

Technology August 2017

Job News: Virtual Career Fair for Physicians, Advanced Practice Clinicians

PracticeMatch, a company that provides online resources, job boards, and career fairs to help healthcare employers connect with physicians and advanced practitioners like nurse practitioners and physician assistants, will conduct its first series of virtual career fairs in August through November of this year.

Technology August 2017

Top Story: ECLIPSE: Americans Stake Out Prime Viewing Spots to See Sun Go Dark

Americans with telescopes, cameras and protective glasses staked out viewing spots along a narrow corridor from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday in what promised to be the most observed and photographed eclipse in history.

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Eclipse Livestreamed on Mercer U. Facebook Page

Mercer Univ. Team Helps People Experience the Solar Eclipse