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February 15, 2013
News for Nerds - The Cosmic Edition
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we're turning our attention to the skies with a handful of space-related stories. Let's get started...
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February 12, 2013
Building A Better Student: How Do You Spell Apathy?
On a popular social media site I found a post from a good friend, describing her night out at a favorite restaurant. The first comment she received from someone said - and I’m reporting it exactly as I saw it - “Where you really their? We we’re their to!”
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February 11, 2013
The Physics of Awesome People
We came across this post on Wired.com, and couldn't resist sharing. It's a great example of the convergence between science, pop culture, and an opportunity to learn something new.
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February 8, 2013
News for Nerds - The 'My Kingdom for a Horse' Edition
Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we check out a moth that can drive a car, a spider that sounds like a motorcycle, and a number so weird that only a mathematician could love it. But first, here are your headlines.
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February 4, 2013
Building A Better Student: Dreams Need Action
We’re a nation of dreamers, and that’s a good thing . . . but only when the second part of the equation is included: the action.
I don’t remember ever being told as a kid to “follow my dreams.” I recall hearing advice to work hard, along with encourage
Dreams Need Action
We’re a nation of dreamers, and that’s a good thing . . . but only when the second part of the equation is included: the action.
I don’t remember ever being told as a kid to “follow my dreams.” I recall hearing advice to work hard, along with encourage
February 1, 2013
News for Nerds - The 'Snoring is Bad For You' Edition
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll share plans for a billion dollar computer, show you a mind-boggling story from the world of medicine, and reveal an unexpected benefit to Sunday's Super Bowl madness. But first, here are your headlines.
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January 30, 2013
Meet This 15 Year-Old Cancer Fighter
The trouble with pancreatic cancer -- best known for claiming tech icon Steve Jobs last year -- is that it kills 19 out of 20 sufferers within five years. Why? Because it's always been very difficult to detect until much too late.
Enter Jack Andraka, a 15 year-old from Crownsville, M
January 29, 2013
Building A Better Student: Separating Talent From Behavior
My father was a career military man who lived and preached discipline. It’s tough when you’re a kid - especially when your friends are running around wild - but you really appreciate it once you become an adult.
One of the most important lessons I learned from my dad di
January 25, 2013
Twenty Years
On my birthday in 1992 I was part of a massive downsizing - which means I was fired - with almost forty other people from a Denver radio station. A dozen of us went to a nearby establishment to cheer ourselves up and to talk about our next moves. I distinctly remember telling people, “I won
