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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Looking for a Class Robot? Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? More on coding and programming. Try Robo Wunderkind.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Here are twelve ideas: Teach programming with Scratch, Alice, robotics, and Minecraft. Be flexible, open-minded, and adventurous. Today’s tip: #127–12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes. Category: Differentiation. Sub-category: Teaching, Classroom management, Pedagogy. Flip the classroom.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging. The idea of being able to apply scientific knowledge to address real-world problems captivates me. Biological engineers are engineering life.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Dr Chi Hwan Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering at Purdue University, is developing smart contact lenses that can do just that. This means the sensors can exist on flexible, stretchable, transparent or biodegradable substrates, including soft contact lenses. WHAT CAN SMART CONTACT LENSES DO?

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Every human is different,” says Professor John Grundy. Hourieh likes the fact that software engineering is “a challenging job that involves continuously learning new skills and improving your capacities for problem-solving and creativity”. “I I like the range of problems I get to work on,” says John. “I

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JUNE 14, 2022

This is opening new possibilities for flexible, integrated electronics, while simultaneously promoting economical and environmental benefits. While comparatively slow, these electronics can be ‘printed’ onto cheap materials, such as paper or plastic, creating a whole range of possibilities for flexible electronics.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Did you know that urinating a lot at night might be due to a heart problem? In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L. At Duke University School of Medicine, Professor Cindy L. Professor Cindy L. Or that a condition such as diabetes might affect urination? Amundsen, MD Roy T.

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