06/22/18
When Lightning Strikes
By Phil Kesten
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that there are more than 80 thousand lightning strikes over the continental United States every...
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The Priceless Power of Higher Education
By Thomas Plante
I have been a college professor at Santa Clara University for a quarter of a century and have greatly enjoyed the ritual of sitting on the commencement stage...
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Elon Musk’s Tantrum and Tesla’s Financial Challenges
By Hersh Shefrin
It is nothing short of extraordinary that within the space of a decade, Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla, was able to accelerate Tesla’s stock market...
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Why Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?
By Phil Kesten
In 1894, French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey used a new photographic technique to take a series of photos that documented one of the animal kingdom’s...
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2 Key Filters to Improve Relationships
By Thomas Plante
We are living in a polarized time, with bitter divisiveness based on politics, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and other distinctions. Incivility also...
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Life Lessons from an Orange
By Jeff Mitchell
Capitalizing on a most opportune moment, a curious young fourth grader approached a famous philosopher who was making a stop in the student’s town...
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3 AI Jobs Perfect for SCU Grads
By Dean Ku M.A. '09
Santa Clara graduates are uniquely qualified to play an important role in the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI). AI’s impact on...
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The Theranos Con
By Hersh Shefrin
This April, Theranos laid off all but a sliver of its workforce. This marks a sad event for a medical technology firm whose board once included prominent...
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The Healthier Choice: Burger or Hot Dog?
By Phil Kesten
It’s a glorious, late spring afternoon, with just a hint of summer in the air. Heading for the first backyard cookout of the year, you’re faced with a dilemma...
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If I Want Your Opinion, I’ll Ask for It
By Thomas Plante
People love to tell you how to live your life, don’t they? There is no shortage of family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, businesses, and of course, magazines...
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