I’m always looking for activities to help students to think more in math! It is a common misconception that math class teaches critical thinking. When
Month: October 2023
Will a Smart Thermostat Actually Save You Money?
ecobee There are a greater number of smart thermostats on the market than ever before, and one of the selling points is that they will
NASA’s round-the-moon odyssey ends with Orion splashdown
A view from the Orion capsule shows Earth in its sights. (NASA / ESA Photo) NASA’s uncrewed Orion capsule passed its final exam today, surviving
Aran Biomedical creates 45 new jobs in Galway Gaeltacht
Based in Co Galway, medical implant maker Aran Biomedical was acquired by US-based Integer for €120m in April. Ireland’s Gaeltachts are getting a big employment
The first photo of Samsung’s smart wireless charger spotted
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has filed an FCC application for its new smart wireless charger. The application includes a photo that gives
Economics Drives Ray-Gun Resurgence – IEEE Spectrum
The technical challenge of missile defense has been compared with that of hitting a bullet with a bullet. Then there is the still tougher economic
How Connected Vehicles Will Impact the Insurance Industry – Grape Up
By 2023, there will be over 350 million connected cars on the road. What can the insurance industry do about it? It turns out that
Why does Apple’s latest music feature have such high system requirements?
Apple Music has a new feature called Sing that sounds pretty great. An expansion of the time-synced lyrics feature available in Apple Music, it animates
Only a cyborg deserves to live for ever
The dream of eternal life keeps returning like a boomerang, popping up in various configurations of narratives embedded in the culture. Nothing beats motion pictures
Nothing says it’s in talks with US carriers for a future smartphone
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing says it’s in talks with US mobile networks for a future smartphone. Company founder Carl Pei also noted