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Science is Cool 16: Hawaii

Posted on July 20, 2026 by dkohn96

Looking for science content that makes your students forget they’re learning? Join us for ScIC Hawai‘i, a free virtual 2-day unconference https://www.thepocketlab.com/events/science-is-cool-16-hawaii?utm_campaign=ScIC16%20-%20United%20States%2FCanada&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_id=120241549669430784&hsa_acc=416398873015964&hsa_cam=120241549669430784&hsa_grp=120241549669470784&hsa_ad=120241550804490784&hsa_src=fb&hsa_net=facebook&hsa_ver=3&fbclid=Iwb21leATLkTtleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqzOTuOZQUHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlCVnyZhtlXyYSHoCCyYabHITkIaksGjb6hWiTLtXaJYsV-pZdBkMa9n5sGC_aem_z8TvOBC63gD-2MiLN7t8tg&campaign_id=120241549669430784&ad_id=120241550804490784&utm_content=120241550804490784&utm_term=120241549669470784

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Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S. – The Washington Post

Posted on July 20, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/07/20/school-closures-rising-across-us-pools-students-funds-shrink/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqDwgAKgcICjCO1JQKMLfRdDDQwqIF&utm_content=bullets&gaa_at=la&gaa_n=AVngi4gDxrctv5JvqtVTsygoZPMEdr3I7Gs4jy95lIEecpk0zfLJGA3TCNngOS1LVQgQUo3-3gjqd5ipF0tve5dkXGaH6TkHbIM4F4x9IaqGf26Nfw%3D%3D&gaa_ts=6a5eb0ac&gaa_sig=jppR-v3Ictjgc-Xnr8CA9qhI0BTNbOuEMzfiyg2KtIVxkiyc-SBayDDebDWbLscC9rvUBwCEResboU8wV-HFeA%3D%3D

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The tiny smart home sensor that everyone should have (even if you don’t have a smart home)

Posted on July 20, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.howtogeek.com/tiny-smart-home-sensor-everyone-needs/

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Happy Moon Day

Posted on July 20, 2026 by dkohn96
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Claude’s cheapest API mode costs pennies per task — and most people don’t know it exists

Posted on July 19, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.makeuseof.com/claudes-cheapest-api-mode-costs-pennies-per-task-people-dont-know-exists/

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These 7 ESP32 projects will save you way more than they cost to build

Posted on July 19, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.howtogeek.com/esp32-projects-save-more-than-they-cost/

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3 free, open-source apps better than paid apps to try this weekend (July 17-19)

Posted on July 19, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.howtogeek.com/free-open-source-apps-better-than-paid-apps-to-try-this-weekend-july-17-19/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a5a43858b5a460001538a2a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leATIUK5jbGNrBMhQj2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsXJjG_EZ_XH9levf4QfYjRcGlgk6fX5tjNULymJHaMq1dx9eDNU8vOuSdrt_aem_swfIdKRhWz7sghMSSeySCA

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Self packing robot

Posted on July 18, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BL7Cw3YEM/

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Metal Museum Classes

Posted on July 18, 2026 by dkohn96

https://metalmuseum.ticketapp.org/portal/pages/classes?fbclid=IwT01FWATHyaNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7-6QQVqWELTHeHHsHC28Zjxef52HcDChbiBIFJ2OggVeNwTVIICmBDjWjZ-g_aem_hLnR6P77W3DAgKbutL_3DQ

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Robotics and Electronics from Beginner to Expert by Apress (pay what you want and help charity)

Posted on July 17, 2026 by dkohn96

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/robotics-and-electronics-from-beginner-to-expert-apress-books?utm_campaign=07_1595_GLOBAL_Demand-Gen_Bundles_Books&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_adid=816811199961&utm_content=816811199961&utm_term=&utm_keywordid=aud-2443067327476&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23089363808&gbraid=0AAAAACzVokDu2c9f-nhLsoCcn_PNBkdJQ&gclid=CjwKCAjwpefSBhBvEiwAzyEtZ98D6TY5aY2LNEtGRD0PuX_DlV-sRh9u8YPFJ_61nSyUboo-eDyD2hoCZ3kQAvD_BwE

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