NASA names headquarters after aerospace engineer Mary Winston Jackson (1921–2005) who calculated orbital mechanics that were essential to the success of the crewed spaceflights. Johnson also overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become a leader in ensuring…
Create your own puzzle online
Putting together a puzzle online at Jigsaw Explorer is surprisingly enjoyable. The pieces make a satisfying click when they join together. Learn how to create your own puzzle at Free Technology for Teachers.
Despite appearances, Craigslist continues to profit
Craig Newmark started Craigslist in 1995 as an email list to friends about happenings in the San Francisco Bay Area. With billions of page views a month and an estimated revenue of more than $1 billion in 2018, Craigslist holds…
The Hour of Code is here
Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an annual program dedicated to showing K-12 students the importance of computer science education. CSEdWeek is held in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906). Try a…
Chicago bar installs over 70 Big Mouth Billy Bass to sing popular songs in unison
“We created custom hardware and software and editing software to make this all happen…because this thing doesn’t exactly exist…” Read more about how studioquasi.com made this happen for RoyalPalmsChicago.com at WGNT.
Astrophysicists leave academia for Silicon Valley
Astrophysicists leave academia for Silicon Valley jobs in data science where they figure out what you want to wear, watch, and listen to. “To understand what’s driving astrophysicists into consumer product startups, consider the recent explosion of machine learning. ……
After Hurricane Dorian, The ‘Wikipedia Of Maps’ Came To The Rescue
“When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas on Sept. 1, local disaster response agencies quickly realized they needed help. But not the kind of help you might expect: They needed mappers … more than 100 volunteers from around the world logged…
Kids learn how to make a bot army at DEFCON
DEFCON Hacking Conference is going on right now in Las Vegas. One of the seminars targets kids and shows them how to create their own bot army. “The goal isn’t to launch a new flurry of hoaxes and chaos on…
Discover 15+ resources for learning and teaching code
“According to Code.org, 90 percent of parents in the U.S. want their children to learn computer science—it will be crucial for many jobs in the near future—but only 40 percent of schools teach it … A focus on STEM is…
Find out how math is integral in designing video games
Matthew S. Stenquist shares a first-hand look at how math is used in video game design. His shared experience at Quora might inspire your kids to get involved in the business. Read more at Forbes.