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Robots in the World: Underwater Bots Advancing Marine Research

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. We’ve already looked at how humans are collaborating with robots to make hospital visits safer and less scary. The ocean is a great place to start learning about the development of robotic technology. …

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Robots in the World: How They’re Helping Humans Improve Hospitals

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. Stay tuned to see how humans are collaborating with robots to enhance everything from marine research to mathematics. When you think about hospitals, do you worry about needles, blood, and scary machines? What …

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Hot Cocoa: The Fascinating Truth Behind Your Favorite Winter Drink

Picture this: It’s a cold, winter day and you’re laid up on the couch, keeping warm under a soft blanket. Maybe the fireplace is crackling in the background. Cupped in your hands, in a giant mug, is your favorite hot beverage during this season: hot cocoa. When you think of hot chocolate, the word ‘science’ …

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Have an Astronaut Tell Your Kids a Bedtime Story

Space travel has captivated children for generations, from kids watching the moon landing in 1969 to young girls learning about Sally Ride in 1983. This generation is no different. However, instead of hearing stories about people in space from reporters here on Earth, this generation has a chance to communicate with astronauts directly as they …

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5 Cool Science Facts about Turkeys You’ll Want to Know

For many of us, the fourth Thursday of November is a time to enjoy quality time with extended family. The day consists of football, gratitude, and tons of delicious food. At the centerpiece of that feast is the turkey. Studies have found that Americans consume 46 million turkeys each year on Thanksgiving. That means that …

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10 Robots from 80s Movies and TV That Actually Exist Today

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives.   Few things were more exciting for kids in the 1980s than Saturday morning cartoons or catching a movie on a Friday night. During this time, imaginations ran wild with the idea of super gadgets, robot …

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Tech in the Sediment: 12 Ways Archaeologists Use Technology

Every Job is a STEAM Job is our series looking at why kids will need tech literacy and coding skills to succeed in their future careers, no matter where those careers take them. Previously, we looked at how technology is changing set designers, teachers, fashion designers, architects, journalists, small business owners, and the professionals protecting our national parks. Kids become archaeologists from the …

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How Technology is Changing Theater Design

Every Job is a STEAM Job is our series looking at why kids will need tech literacy and coding skills to succeed in their future careers, no matter where those careers take them. Previously, we looked at how technology is changing teachers, fashion designers, architects, journalists, small business owners, and the professionals protecting our national parks. Like any art form, theater is …

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Halloween Goes High Tech with these 5 Designers

The future of fashion is here with recent trends in wearable technology. What started as a craze for fitness and health (think FitBit or the Apple iWatch), has transcended into high-end fashion. This is giving “wearable tech” a whole new meaning. Designers are now incorporating different avenues of technology into their sophisticated collections. Advances such …

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