Or maybe it is dangling a more intellectual lure--like being on the ground floor of a major breakthrough, such as a cure for cancer.
However, this scenario could be turned on its head by a technology breakthrough such as the International Fusion Project, which aims to produce unlimited energy safely and cheaply [8, 22].
This difference could be that these students perceive the concept of helping others as more of a hands-on activity, such as volunteerism or nursing, versus positively affecting society, which they could perceive as resulting from a STEM research breakthrough, such as a new vaccine or medical device.
There have been unsung heroes of the breakthrough - such as the feisty sisters of Robert McCartney, whose campaign for justice for the Catholic father-of-two killed by IRA men in Belfast has increased public pressure on the republicans.
"Creating the Chalice: Imagination and Integrity in Goddess Studies" was a vessel for crossover breakthroughs such as lauded poet/literary scholar Annie Finch whose new book Among the Goddesses pioneers a new cross disciplinary literary form and pioneering video maker Kathleen Sweeney, whose multimedia Maiden USA, tracks today's onscreen female warriors to the classical goddess of the hunt.
A rare few represent discontinuous breakthroughs, such as the incandescent lamp, alternating electric current or the jet engine.
Apple is also looking for its own medical breakthroughs, such as a noninvasive continuous glucose reader, the NYT reported.
"Our goal is to use biology as a technology to create profound breakthroughs such as providing immediate protection against any infectious disease or enabling communication through a 'cortical modem.'".
We are taking an active interest in adopting its breakthroughs, such as clean energy technologies, 'Internet of Things' (IoT -driven vocatIoT -drivencademic training, and digital and portable manufacturing made possible through 4IR-centric high-skills.
Besides, as he acknowledges, it's difficult to challenge the legacy of a breakthrough hit such as The Office and a character as loved as Tim: "I can't have another actor's career.
