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When the “M” in STEM stands for Mathematics and Mindfulness

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Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-B Y Mathematics is a crucial subject for every student as it provides a strong foundation for many other disciplines. However, many students struggle with mathematics due to a variety of reasons, including a lack of motivation, fear of failure, and negative attitudes towards the subject.

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Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?

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For students at a new Florida-based charter school, entering the classroom means strapping on a VR headset. While plenty of schools have experimented with short lessons conducted in virtual reality, this new school, called Optima Academy Online, has embraced the technology as a primary mode of course delivery.

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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?

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For example, computers can perform thousands of calculations per second, meaning they can solve some mathematical problems far more quickly and accurately than humans. Understanding how the human brain functions so efficiently and flexibly remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. But does this mean they are smarter than us?

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Career Exploration Activities for STEM Students

STEM Sport

There is no shortage of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs in the world that need to be filled by passionate, qualified individuals. This is often first posed to students during their primary education, but as students move into higher education, the question continues but becomes more serious.

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Why STEM is Vital for Your Child's Education

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STEM is a new discipline that merges Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics into a singular subject. Compared to other traditional disciplines, STEM is more flexible and adaptable. The United States, for example, has established organizations and legislations dedicated to promoting STEM learning in schools.

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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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Therefore, wearable biomedical devices must have mechanical softness, flexibility, stretchability and breathability, without side effects such as discomfort, pain or tissue damage.”. This means the sensors can exist on flexible, stretchable, transparent or biodegradable substrates, including soft contact lenses.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

Futurum

Young people who have sustained an asymptomatic head injury may find school difficult. Participants wear cutting-edge, flexible sensors which track how their heads move in different situations. What are primary and secondary injuries? The terms primary and secondary injury describe what happens to brain cells during a TBI.

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