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Adventure Kit Funnel 1 – inventrkits

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Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescope

Editor Note…there is hope that they will rebuild the Reecibo telescope (just a glimmer, but it is a start) From: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/puerto-rico-approves-8-million-to-rebuild-arecibo-telescope-155454170.html There’s a glimmer of hope for the collapsed Arecibo Observatory telescope as 2020 draws to a close. El Nuevo … Continue reading

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An Editorial

I usually do not get political or editorialize on this blog, but this is a special occasion. First off, a disclaimer…..I am an Independent Voter, although I lean Democratic I choose my candidates based on who I believe is the … Continue reading

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Turing Tumble

Saw this and thought it was neat! Turing Tumble is a new type of game where players (ages 8+) build mechanical computers powered by marbles to solve logic puzzles. It’s fun, addicting, easy-to-learn, and while you’re playing, you discover how … Continue reading

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Was That a Dropped Call From ET?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/science/radio-signal-extraterrestrial.html

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It’s not all bad! 20 things that made the world a better place in 2020

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/positive-news-2020?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Memphis Artist Says it all

Memphis artist’s design debuts on Times Square Jumbotron From: https://dailymemphian.com/section/arts-culture/article/19036/memphis-artists-design-goes-out-to-the-world-from Thanks to Memphis artist Eso Tolson, aka @coolurbanhippie … I think it says at lot!

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Good Riddance to 2020!!!!!

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TIME’s First-Ever Kid of the Year

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In Memoriam – 2020

Since everyone else is doing their in memoriam for the end of the year, I thought I would do one to. Goodbye Arecibo On Dec 1, 2020, the Arecibo Telescope collapsed. This Radio Telescope was in operation since Nov 1963 … Continue reading

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