Academics forced to leave academia often feel like failures. The environment fostered by higher education both pins the blame on aspiring professors for not being able to get into academia, and leaves those who wish to transition out of academia in the dark as to where they can move on next. For those who feel lost, however, “Lead from the Outside” offers a new perspective: it’s possible to transform systems even as academic outsiders, through humanities work.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
