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Pi Mini Laptop that We Want

Posted on May 15, 2019 by dkohn96

A friend sent me a link to Hackaday’s article “This is the Raspberry Pi Mini Laptop that We Want” and it made me miss my old HP 200LX Palmtop. Take a look side by side: The one on the left … Continue reading →

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Masters of procrastinators

Posted on April 19, 2019 by dkohn96

My department chair suggested this video for all students and I totally agree…. Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

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Check out this TED Talk

Posted on April 17, 2019 by dkohn96

I watched this TED Talk and thought you would find it interesting. Christoph Keplinger: The artificial muscles that will power robots of the future: Learn more about watching TED Talks on all of your favorite platforms: https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-talks/ways-to-get-ted-talks

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High school robotics students build power wheelchair for 2-year-old

Posted on April 16, 2019 by dkohn96

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/high-school-robotics-students-build-power-wheelchair-for-2-year-old/89-b9219b88-1ba7-4c8e-abff-b3e6b880c16e

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Study maps ‘extensive Russian GPS spoofing’

Posted on April 16, 2019 by dkohn96

This is really really scary. This BBC report states that Russians are using strong radio [GPS] signals to drown out reliable navigation data. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47786248

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Handle Robot Reimagined for Logistics

Posted on March 29, 2019 by dkohn96
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Closing the gender gap in the tech industry – 60 Minutes – CBS News

Posted on March 26, 2019 by dkohn96

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/closing-the-gender-gap-in-the-tech-industry-60-minutes/

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Apollo 11 – New Documentary

Posted on March 2, 2019 by dkohn96

Just saw a story on the new Apollo 11 documentary out today. They dug into the NASA archives for never before seen footage shot it large format film (so it looks like HD). I’ve got to see this…I hope it … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Versus Climate Change: The Case Of Carbon Engineering

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dkohn96

This interesting concept is worth the read and watching the video. https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkobayashisolomon/2019/01/11/capitalism-versus-climate-change-case-carbon-engineering/#19a9d07544e6

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AI and Robot Angst Highlight 2019 Super Bowl Commercials

Posted on February 5, 2019 by dkohn96
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