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Tennessee Lands $6.9M Grants For STEM Education

Posted on March 15, 2021 by dkohn96

The AP  (2/16) reports that Tennessee officials “say they have landed $6.9 million in grants to aid in computer science and STEM education.” The state Department of Education “says the money includes a $4 million Education Innovation and Research early … Continue reading →

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Watch “So how does a PS/2 keyboard interface work?” on YouTube

Posted on March 13, 2021 by dkohn96
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Breaking Into a Smart Home With A Laser

Posted on March 12, 2021 by dkohn96
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TCA9548A I2C Multiplexer

Posted on March 11, 2021 by dkohn96

You just found the perfect I2C sensor, and you want to wire up two or three or more of them to your Arduino when you realize “Uh oh, this chip has a fixed I2C address, and from what I know … Continue reading →

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Mate Robot Competition

Posted on March 5, 2021 by dkohn96

Mate Underwater Robotics Competition It’s official!  The West TN STEM Hub will host the MATE Mid-South Regional ROV Competition in May 2021!  The competition is open to elementary-high school students, and no robotics experience is required.  We will host a … Continue reading →

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100Mbps uploads and downloads should be US broadband standard, senators say | Ars Technica

Posted on March 5, 2021 by dkohn96

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/03/100mbps-uploads-and-downloads-should-be-us-broadband-standard-senators-say/

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6 Clever Ways to Use the Windows Command Prompt | WIRED

Posted on February 23, 2021 by dkohn96

https://www.wired.com/story/6-windows-command-prompt-clever-tips/

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The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann

Posted on February 23, 2021 by dkohn96

https://medium.com/cantors-paradise/the-unparalleled-genius-of-john-von-neumann-791bb9f42a2d

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Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video)

Posted on February 22, 2021 by dkohn96

This is so neat! They got video of the Perseverance Rover landing on Mars….. Full News Conference: Also check out all the pictures coming back at: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/images/ and https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/ Oh, just heard the rover’s cameras are running off of an … Continue reading →

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Amtrak service cut could affect Scouts going to Philmont Ranch

Posted on February 21, 2021 by dkohn96

From The Albuquerque Journal If you have ever been to Philmont Scout Ranch like I have (three times: 1993, 1994, 1995), the story about an Amtrak change that will affect the Ranch (and those Scouts and Leaders going to it) … Continue reading →

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