Additive Analytics Launches New Tools To Help Patients Compare Surgery Costs (Tech Crunch) – Additive Analytics has created two new programs to help patients and medical companies spend more efficiently, using data from government Medicare payment records.
‘Is College Worth It?’ You Might First Ask, ‘Worth It for Whom?’ (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – In response to the New York Times article, ‘Is College Worth It?’, that was posted earlier this week, Jonah Newman points out instances where a college degree may not be worth it.
Science Comes First (HPC Wire) – To remain competitive with other nations in the STEM fields, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved an act that will increase funding to the nation’s top scientists and engineers, and fund education programs for k-12 schools.
The Link Between STEM Training and Civil Rights (Wired Workplace) – The National Academy of Science is calling for a need to increase participation of minority populations because of the likelihood for a higher standard of living for those who work in the STEM fields.
U.S. Economy Contracts in Frigid First Quarter (The New York Times) – Economist blame the economic contraction from the first quarter on cold temperatures, and predict that the US economy will improve this quarter.
