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

ED Surge

A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. Colleagues describe her virtual campus as, essentially, a hub for her students to access the virtual training apps she develops.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. Explore.org is the world’s leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel.

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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

Futurum

Published: Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. These systems can securely store and share patient information, ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to comprehensive and up-to-date data, regardless of geographical location,” says Narges. How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

Futurum

And yet, many small farmers have limited access to resources and find themselves at a social disadvantage due to bias and prejudice. With less access to technology and fertiliser, small farms are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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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. Their summer camps use NCSU labs and classrooms as the venue for students to explore their interests in science and technology.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

Futurum

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. A key focus is making these tests as accessible as possible,” says Lana. The other potential limitation is people.

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A 50-Year Quest: My Personal Journey with the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Stephen Wolfram

Statistical Mechanics and Simple Programs Back in 1973 I never really managed to do much science on the very first computer I used. But by 1976 I had access to much bigger and faster computers (as well as to the ARPANET—forerunner of the internet). Rule 73 —while symmetric—I also didn’t like because of its alternating background.)

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