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My University Prepared Me for the Pandemic. Not for AI.
What I learned through three years of trial and error — and what other educators can use right now
When the pandemic hit in 2020, my university moved quickly. I spent a full year in training on online course design. I learned the tools, re...
Virginia Gave Data Centers A Carrot. Now It's Reaching For The Stick.
The data center capital of the United States just got its first energy tax.
Virginia’s new data center tax — 1.1 cents per kilowatt-hour, effective July 1, 2026 — is the first state-level energy consumption tax on data centers in t...
They All Got A's. None of Them Learned Anything.
This is a collaborative piece. Mahelet G. Fikru is an economist and educator who encountered a problem in her classroom that no existing system had prepared her for. Devika Toprani is a researcher and framework creator who has been building...
What if public support for deep sea mining depends less on mining itself and more on what people are told about China?
The ocean floor is rich in minerals, including nickel, zinc, and cobalt. Image by Ifremer (2004) is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
A recent study on public support for deep sea mining (DSM) in the US shows exactly that.
DSM is often presented...
What if EV buyers cared where the battery minerals come from?
Most discussions about electric vehicles focus on driving range, charging time, and price. But there is another question quietly emerging in the background of clean vehicles:
Do consumers really care where the minerals inside an EV batte...
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Economist studying how technology, energy, and innovation reshape markets and society. Research-based insights on AI, critical minerals, sustainability, and the economics behind major technological transitions.
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