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Fretlight Guitars teaches by lighting up the fretboards
So you think you have what it takes to rock out on a guitar? Unfortunately, just because you have conquered expert level on Guitar Hero, doesn’t necessarily mean you can pick up a six […]
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Large-headed robot baby created to teach learning development
I’m all for robotic research, but when scientists start pulling fake skin over their metallic skulls to try to make them look human, no matter how well they are done, they always look a […]
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Research shows a nap can help you study
The next time your teacher catches you sleeping during your afternoon classes you can tell them you are merely expanding your brain’s learning capacity. That’s thanks to new findings released by the...
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i-tab electronic songbook helps novice guitar players learn lyrics and chords
Learning the ropes to become a real life guitar hero? Then chances are you need help learning a repertoire of different songs and the chords to go along with them. Good thing for […]
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Plastic Logic 100 eReader offers a shatterproof way to replace textbooks
Being a textbook can be tough. It’s a hard knock life getting chucked into backpacks and lockers, after all. It’s also tough being a kid that has to lug around 20 pounds of […]
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The next must-have tablet accessory: a brain stimulator
If you’re doing any activity that requires focus, chances are a hit of caffeine is going to help. The stimulant drug helps to focus the mind and enhance activity, be that physical or […]
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Nintendo DS gets voice recognition and cloud storage for teaching
Nintendo‘s main focus has moved from its very popular DS portable gaming unit to the 3DS. However, in its home territory work is still being carried out to extend the usefulness of the […]
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Robot arm learns from humans in order to catch objects in flight
A new learning algorithm based on initiation of human movement allows a new robot arm to watch and snag complex objects from mid-air.
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Wasting time on the internet is now a real university course
It might rank right up there with Underwater Basket Weaving, but Wasting Time on the Internet is a real course that you can take at an actual accredited university. An Ivy League one, […]
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Heavy smartphone use linked to lazy thinkers, low intelligence
How does the saying go? “Use it or lose it.” You often see it used for offers which run for a limited period, but it can also be applied to the brain. If […]
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WaitChatter helps teach you a new language while you IM chat
Learning a new language takes time, effort, determination, and a regular learning schedule. That’s a tough combination to achieve for a lot of people, so MIT is attempting to make the whole process […]
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11 fake languages that are super easy to learn
You can teach yourself these 11 languages with a little effort, and we'll also point you toward resources to help you learn.
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Sony will sell a Mindstorms-style STEM building toy this summer
Sony may have gotten out of the personal computer business, but they’re redoubling their efforts in education. This summer, they’ll launch a new Mindstorms-style STEM learning toy, called Koov. Despite...
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Harvard’s new robot teaches kids to code
Not every robot that comes out of Boston is the stuff of childhood nightmares. In fact, kids can have a lot of fun with Harvard’s latest creation… and learn to code at the […]
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Brixo is Lego with added electricity and sensors
Lego is so 1980s. Brixo’s the new kid on the block. When Lego first started inspiring children to unleash their imagination, there wasn’t a ton to keep up with. Yeah, the world was […]
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Piper Toolkit teaches kids to build electronics with the help of Minecraft
Can the most popular game in the world teach kids to code?
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Research team proves you can teach bumblebees new tricks
We’ve all seen the videos demonstrating how intelligent crows can be, using multiple tools in order to recover a piece of tasty food. Well, it turns out bumblebees are also intelligent and can […]
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There’s Still Time To Apply To Be The First Lego Professor
To clarify, that doesn’t mean your likeness will be immortalized as the first professor minifig. They’ve already made a few (like these three fellows). This is about a very real job. One that […] The...
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Kids’ Coding Tool Cubetto Returns to Kickstarter
More than any generation before them, kids these days are being raised on screens: computer, tablet, smartphone, or otherwise. But not all technology requires pixels and a plug. Primo Toys, maker of...
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At MIT, Machines Learn Language The Same Way Kids Do
Teaching language to an artificial intelligence system is child’s play, thanks to MIT. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a parser that imitates kids’ learning processes...
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