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Wilson Greatbatch, Inventor of Implantable Pacemaker, Dies at 92
Have you ever heard of a pacemaker before? Maybe your grandparents have them? Read this article about Wilson Greatbatch, the inventor of the implantable pacemaker!
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Scientists See Promise in Deep-Learning Programs
What's "deep learning?" Here's a hint: Apple's Siri, a virtual personal assist and Google's Street View are perfect examples! Read this interesting article about artificial intellige…
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A Robot With a Reassuring Touch
Do you sometimes find the robots of science fiction movies like "i-Robot" frightening or alarming? In this article, you can learn about a robot being built specifically for normal, e…
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Who is Trustworthy? A Robot Can Help Teach Us
In this article, you can learn about a robot used in a study done to detect body-language that indicates dishonesty.
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Mother-of-Pearl on Ice
Did you know that pearls, the pretty gems used in jewelry, are actually made my oysters? Learn how this is possible as well as how scientists are learning to replicate these findings.
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Bill Gates Trying to Heal the World
Want to save the world? Study STEM! Bill Gates, best known for his contributions at Microsoft and for being one of the richest people in the world, is using his tech skills to help h…
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Underwater robots help discover hidden faults
Did you know that robots are helpful in discovering faults under the ocean? Read this article and find out just what they have recently found!
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Submarine Technology Through the Years
Did you know that the first U.S. submarine was named the Turtle? Deep sea exploration has had a long history. View this article to learn about these deep sea exploration tools.
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I Want To Hold Your Hand
In this project you'll learn how to build a robotic-like hand that will be able to pick items up. Follow the instructions and then learn what design aspects make it work better than others.
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Robot Constructor
Try out this game where you have to construct a robot to collect golden cubes in a variety of different environments. Study the environments and learn about the different things you c…
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A.L.I.C.E The Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity Chatbot
Have you ever had a conversation with a robot? Well here's your chance! A.L.I.C.E is an online robot that can have a conversation with you in a chat format. Click on the link and ask …
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Hospital Uses Robots as New Tool in Kids Therapy and Reprogramming the Brain
Robots are helping kids! At a Children's Hospital, doctors are using robots to help kids with movement disabilities to reprogram their brains.
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Dean Kamen's Artificial Arm
Want an arm like Luke Skywalker? Check out the cool video about a prosthetic arm that can do just about anything a real arm can!
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Canes Have Eyes
A middle school student in California created a cane with a sensor to help blind people. This cane has "eyes" that can sense objects, such as coffee tables and bed frames, that are ha…
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Robo Info: Fun Facts and Activities
Read this activity book to learn more cool facts about robots and try out a bunch of activities! There's something for everyone in this book!
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Calculator-Controlled Robots
Learn how to direct a robot using your graphing calculator! Using a Texas Instruments graphing calculator and a Norland Research calculator robot, you can learn how to control a ro…
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Artificial Gravity
Is gravity real? How can we create artificial gravity in space? In this activity, you can find out!
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Design a Cell Phone
Ever wanted to design your own cell phone? Now is your chance to help an engineering director design and manufacture a cell phone to help senior citizens! Do this cool virtual activ…
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Smartphone Spells
Are you a fan of magic and wizardry? Well, now you can cast spells using an Android phone! The spells you cast will cause your smartphone do certain things!
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Melissa Di Spigna: Meteorologist
Melissa Di Spigna is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, and she loves that her job is constantly changing and that no day is ever the same. She also loves that it is mat…
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