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Watch “How “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols changed NASA” on YouTube

Posted on March 27, 2021 by dkohn96
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Check battery capacity with a simple test method

Posted on March 25, 2021 by dkohn96

https://www.edn.com/check-battery-capacity-with-a-simple-test-method/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=link&utm_medium=EDNWeekly-20210325&oly_enc_id=4135J9739801C2Y

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Watch “How To Split Excel Cells Into Columns” on YouTube

Posted on March 24, 2021 by dkohn96

How To Split Excel Cells Into Columns:

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Notepad set to get a significant “upgrade” | TechRadar

Posted on March 22, 2021 by dkohn96

Ed note: will it be an upgrade or will they screw up setting that has worked for decades? Only time will tell. https://www.techradar.com/news/this-much-loved-windows-10-app-is-set-to-get-a-significant-upgrade

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Glynn Lunney, NASA Flight Director During Apollo 13, Dies At 84 : NPR

Posted on March 22, 2021 by dkohn96

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/20/979539758/glynn-lunney-nasa-flight-director-with-a-key-role-in-saving-apollo-13-dies-at-84

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West TN STEM Hub hosting discussion on spring competitions available to students of all ages

Posted on March 15, 2021 by dkohn96

The West TN STEM Hub will host an After School STEM Zoom session for teachers Tuesday, March 16, from 4-5 p.m. to discuss competitions available to students of all ages this spring. The Hub is headquartered at the Herff College … Continue reading →

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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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