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The James Webb Space Telescope: A New Era of Discovery

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The JWST specifically is a space telescope designed for infrared astronomy. Going back to the JWST, it uses a tall primary mirror to collect light, which then reflects to a smaller mirror, then redirects to the two main cameras onboard. Accessed 11 Aug. Accessed 11 Aug. But what even is a space telescope?

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

Our primary guide for observing these learning environments was a book by Vanderbilt University Professor Rich Milner called Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There , which offers a framework of opportunity-centered teaching. They don’t have access to exceptional resources or possess out-of-reach skills.

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The Story Continues: Announcing Version 14 of Wolfram Language and Mathematica

Stephen Wolfram

And for AIs we’re providing a variety of tools —like immediate computable access to documentation , and computable error handling. But it’s also possible for anyone to post their prompts in the Wolfram Cloud and make them publicly (or privately) accessible. The prompts can define personas (“ talk like a [stereotypical] pirate ”).

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The Latest from Our R&D Pipeline: Version 13.2 of Wolfram Language & Mathematica

Stephen Wolfram

But it’s also got some “surprise” new dramatic efficiency improvements, and it’s got some first hints of major new areas that we have under development—particularly related to astronomy and celestial mechanics. Relativity also isn’t important in geography, but it is in astronomy. Introducing Astro Computation. Dates are complicated.

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Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

ED Surge

As for primary sources, the professor suggests looking for a map, or a ship’s record, or a diary entry. Unlike at community college, where she ran into digital paywalls when she looked for academic journals, she now has access to all the resources she can find. A document that no one else has interpreted.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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Talk like a geographic information systems expert Cartography — map making Environmental justice — ensuring equitable access to the environment for all people. I was especially interested in meteorology and astronomy – I love everything to do with the sky and weather. When I was younger, I always loved math and science. project.org ).

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Unexpected ways that paint prevents corrosion

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While the primary roles of the individual ingredients in paints are well-understood, the behaviour of the ingredients when combined is what these models aim to test. Most universities also offer entry routes via BTEC level 3 in maths and science as well as access and foundation routes to undergraduate study.”.