Tag Archives: Technology

10 Great Summer Jobs For Teens

Aside from providing a little extra pocket money, what are the benefits of a summer job? Forbes Magazine lists ten jobs that will provide an opportunity for gaining lifelong, transferable skills.

An A.I. Bot Named “Shelley” Is Generating Spooky Stories on Twitter

While “Shelley” won’t be winning any storytelling awards anytime soon with its quirky and at times nonsensical writing, the story-writing bot is a fun experiment.

The Global Cost of Electronic Waste

E-waste, used and frequently discarded computers, tablets, smartphones and other electronics, is the fastest-growing municipal waste stream in the United States. Read this opinion piece about the causes and possible solutions to this mounting environmental threat.

‘Zoom Dysmorphia’: How Video Conferencing Can Wreck Our Self-Image

How does frequent video conferencing affect the way we see ourselves?

Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal

Watch this short video about how the Panama Canal was not-so-easily created.

Virtual reality tourism ready for takeoff as travellers remain grounded

Could virtual reality lead to a more sustainable version of tourism and a safe way to “travel” during the pandemic? Read to learn more about the possibilities.

Coming wave of video games could build empathy on racism, environment and aftermath of war

New gaming projects seek to help people build sympathy for others by allowing them to take on the role of someone else.

Are We Consuming Too Much Information?

Feeling overwhelmed by all the information on the internet? That “foggy” sensation in your brain after hours of pointing, clicking, tapping, and swiping has a name. It’s called information overload. Read this article to learn more about it.

Testing Proves Its Worth with Successful Mars Parachute Deployment

The success of the Perseverence mission to Mars was the result of dedicated work.

Zoom camera option impacts classroom experience

Students learning remotely have plenty of good reasons to keep their cameras off. Instructors have plenty of good reasons for wanting them on. How much should you share?

Scientists have found a way to stimulate the BRAIN to boost your courage and remove fear

Read about the cutting-edge breakthrough scientists have made in making fear a thing of the past.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing

Read about NASA Perseverance’s mission to Mars. Then, explore the images at the end of the article.

Five ways artificial intelligence can help space exploration

Skim through the article to find out how new developments in artificial intelligence can help us venture further into space.

Top 20 Citizen Science Projects of 2020

What is citizen science? How can you advance scientific research while exploring your backyard or city? Read on to learn the answer to these questions and more.

Farming on Mars will be a lot harder than ‘The Martian’ made it seem

Through a series of experiments, scientists have determined that farming on Mars is more science fiction than science without significant alterations to Martian soil.

Former NASA Scientist Predicts “Gold Rush” in Space

Just like the California Gold Rush spurred people to flock to California in search of a fortune, Sailesh Ramakrishnan predicts that companies and investors will make a mad dash to the space sector.

This 12-Year-Old Is (Probably) The Youngest Person To Ever Find A Comet

Find out how Rafał Biros got involved in the hunt for comets and became the youngest known finder of one.

Can early computer science education boost number of women in tech?

Computer engineering and related fields are historically—and continue to be—dominated by men. Many universities are now looking to increase the number of women who graduate with programming degrees.