AR app lets kids with cancer escape into an imaginary world
Source: CNET
Watch the video to see how augmented reality can be used to help kids with cancer.
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Girls Take Flight gives San Diego high school girls life-changing drone skills
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune
Read how a group of high school students are chipping away at the gender disparity in the drone pilot industry.
The real risks of artificial intelligence
Source: BBC
Science jouranlist Bianca Nogrady argues that we shouldn’t worry about AI taking over, but about AI solving problems incorrectly.
Here’s what’s really going on in your brain when you experience ‘FOMO’ — the fear of missing out
Source: Business Insider
One negative effect of social media, at least for many people, is having the feeling that others are living better lives than they are. This article takes a deeper look at this phenomenon, known as the fear of missing out.
Shareable quotes from experts about the impact of digital life
Source: Pew Research Center
How is life changing for people in the Digital Age? Click here to read quotations by a number of experts in the technology industry to find out how they responded to this question.
High score, low pay: why the gig economy loves gamification
Source: The Guardian
How do rideshare companies attract drivers to work unpredictable hours for minimum wage? By turning work into a game.
Virtual reality can help make people more compassionate compared to other media, new Stanford study finds
Source: Stanford News
In a recent study, Stanford University researchers found that virtual reality technology can help people increase enduring empathy for others.
Art + Technology = New Art Forms, Not Just New Art
Source: Make: Magazine
Maybe you’ve always wanted to express yourself through art but didn’t feel talented enough. No problem! Technology isn’t just a shortcut to creating art; it’s the basis of whole new forms of art that you can explore.
Gitanjali Rao: Finding solutions to real problems
Source: The Kid Should See This
Seventh-grader Gitanjali Rao created a lead-in-water detection tool in response to the Flint water crisis. Watch the videos to learn more about her invention.
How Much Would It Cost To Live On Mars?
Source: Popular Science
Look at the infographic for a quick breakdown of the cost to live on Mars.