Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90
MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom Margaret Hamilton, the computer pioneer whose software powered the first moon landing, has died, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced on Wednesday. She was 90. In an era before titles such as software engineer and computer scientist became mainstream, Hamilton, who died on 30 September, learned to program under the tutelage of a renowned MIT meteorologist. Continue reading...
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system * Explainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend? * Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real The NHS in England is heading into a “world of system failures” as it struggles to cope with relentlessly rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care, leaving those affected desperate for support, a government-commissioned inquiry has found. The stark warning was made in a review led by Prof Peter Fonagy into the sharp rise in demand over recent decades for help with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. Continue reading...
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health School inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders, according to a survey commissioned by Ofsted that casts doubt on efforts to reduce the stress caused by inspectors’ visits. The independent survey of school leaders who had undergone the revised inspections since last year found that 88% said it had “negatively affected” the mental wellbeing of school staff, including 29% who said it affected them “a lot”. Continue reading...
Nessel files federal antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company Thursday, alleging that the company has violated both state and federal law through agreements with other Blue Cross Blue Shield entities to “eliminate competition for health insurance services to large employers like the State.”
Carney Launches C$2 Billion Home Retrofit Program
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is rolling out a new rebate program to help Canadians to adopt electric heat pumps, providing households with as much as C$10,000 ($7,021) to make the switch.
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