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The Lowdown on Ipads and Textbooks

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Ipads versus TextbooksWhen Apple made their big announcement in mid-January, iPads and textbooks suddenly became the talk of the town. Techies were of course immediately on the topic, and even casual users were drawn into various discussions. After all, the iPad is a device that is hard to ignore, and textbooks are close to the hearts of a lot of people who care about education.

The comparison of iPads and textbooks was, understandably, inevitable. Can the iPad really take the place of textbooks? Or will textbooks as we have always known them remain for eternity? Here is the lowdown on iPads and textbooks, brought to us by Online Teaching Degree. [Read more…] about The Lowdown on Ipads and Textbooks

iModela 3D Printer Carves Out a Niche

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iModela 3D Printer
iModela 3D Printer

3D printers have come a long way, although they cannot be called mainstream yet. There are more of these printers in the market, though, and more services offering 3D printing. What is common about most 3D printers is that they build the items using some sort of material. Basically, the material of choice is used to build items layer by layer until the design is complete.

There is a newcomer in the 3D printing scene that gives a different perspective of how 3D printing is done. It’s called iModela. [Read more…] about iModela 3D Printer Carves Out a Niche

Entorhinal Cortex: Remember That If You Want to Strengthen Your Memory

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Strengthen Memory
Alzheimers Stimulation

I have been called forgetful so many times that I do not remember how often it has happened. I have to admit that I do have my Dory ((Finding Nemo)) moments. I am sure you have yours, too. How many times have you forgotten where you have put your keys? I bet you have forgotten where you have parked your car as well. These things do happen to ordinary people, and there is nothing we can do about it. Or is there? [Read more…] about Entorhinal Cortex: Remember That If You Want to Strengthen Your Memory

New Molecule Created By 10-Year-Old

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tetranitratoxycarbon
Tetranitratoxycarbon

This little girl is THE man! Clara Lazen, who is only 10 years old, has created a new molecule in science class, albeit accidentally. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri and created the new molecule by chance when her science teacher, Kenneth Boehr, handed out your run-of-the-mill balls and sticks.

Boehr gave his students balls representing the atoms of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, presumably to “play” with them. The result of Clara’s “playing” was totally unexpected: the new molecule dubbed Tetranitratoxycarbon. [Read more…] about New Molecule Created By 10-Year-Old

Addicted to Twitter? Here’s the Science!

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Addicted to Twitter
Addicted to Twitter

You might as well admit it. You’re addicted to Twitter. Or social media in general.

They say the first step towards curing an addiction is admitting it. Whether you are looking to cure your addiction to Twitter or not, this piece of research might be of interest to you. As studies usually go, there is a lot of data involved, and even more analysis. The bottom line of this recent study is this: Twitter is more difficult to resist than cigarettes or alcohol. [Read more…] about Addicted to Twitter? Here’s the Science!

TypeWay for iPad

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TypeWay iPad App
TypeWay

What do you use your iPad for the most? If you are like me, playing casual games is probably the main use for the iPad. Of course, there is the occasional sending of emails and browsing the Internet when I’m out and don’t feel like taking the laptop with me. Then again, the iPhone can do the same things, so the iPad is rather redundant for me at the moment.

For those of you who are heavy iPad users, however, you probably use the on screen keyboard regularly. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have many issues with that keyboard. If you do, then you might be interested in this iPad app called TypeWay. [Read more…] about TypeWay for iPad