High-tech approach to taming New Mexico’s wild horses
Source: Scientific American
While taming wild horses is every bit a tricky as it was when Sabine Ulibarri wrote “My Wonder Horse,” at least one thing has changed—now technology can lend a hand.
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Fake-Nature
Source: Next Nature Network
Technology imitates nature in creative ways designed to benefit and inspire humans. Learn about several innovative fake-nature projects.
Fighting for Visibility
Source: Astronomy
Hidden Figures, first a book and now a movie, brings to light the significant role of some of the female African-American mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s, and the challenges faced by the women at that time.
A student’s perspective on technology in her school and classroom
Source: Parent Paperwork
Read about the benefits of technology for learning from the perspective of a high-school student.
Texas teenager creates $20 water purifier to tackle toxic e-waste pollution
Source: The Guardian
Learn how one teenager pursued his fascination with technology to develop a solution to a difficult modern problem.
10 Hot Consumer Trends 2017
Source: Ericsson
Dig into the technology expected to become increasingly popular in 2017.
In the dark over power grid security
Source: CBS News
The electrical supply across North America is interconnected in ways that allow long-distance energy sharing but also leave us vulnerable to an attack. Find out more.
Pokémon GO: U.S. Holocaust museum asks players to stay away
Source: The Guardian
Locating, capturing, battling, and training Pokémon can take a person into a whole new virtual world, but should there be limits on where a user can roam in the quest for these creatures?
The AI Revolution Is On
Source: Forbes
Artificial intelligence is all around us—and it’s not a bunch of robots that behave like humans. Find out what AI looks like in today’s world, and discover how we got here.
Why We Explore
Source: NASA
Our goals and technology for space exploration have changed, but our pursuit of knowledge is just as active today as it was during President Kennedy’s era. Discover the future of space exploration by accessing videos and interactive infographics on NASA’s website.