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The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

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This semester, more than 2,500 students at Los Angeles City College are taking a course that offers the option of learning in extended reality, Drummond estimates. Some of the courses, including “Bridge Test,” an English course on how to structure creative writing, have proven immensely popular.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

During these colder months, when outdoor adventures are limited, it’s crucial to find creative ways to engage young minds and bodies. Focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities can be an excellent strategy to keep students engaged in winter. Watch the colors explode!

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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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Typically, we learn how to read well after we learn how to speak, and it is theorised that reading builds upon our speech production system. Imagine a child learning to read, being taught by an adult,” says Jacqueline. Reading also becomes progressively more difficult to learn as we age, as our brains become less adaptable. “If

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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

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Published: Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. To ease the pressure on our struggling healthcare systems, scientists and medical professionals are looking to innovative new technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Raleigh 2024

The Maker Mom

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMS) opens its science-based summer camp for children and teenagers every year. They cover self-learning courses, along with weekend workshops and camps in some big cities across North Carolina and Georgia.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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When researchers visit the facility to capture images, they are supported by scientists, including research software engineers who help them process their data and access software. Once this is done, the CTC video footage will be accessible to artificial intelligence image analysis techniques. Scientific imaging in physics.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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There’s a lot of exciting science out there, but for it to be useful for society, it needs to be translated into accessible technology that can be commercialised,” says Jin. My father inspired me to be creative and innovative. A key focus is making these tests as accessible as possible,” says Lana.

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