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NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program Grant

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3 mn readIn 1998 Congress enacted the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act which provided funds to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a mechanism whereby the hiring of foreign workers in technology-intensive sectors on H-1B visas would help address the long-term workforce needs of the United States. Initially, scholarships were only provided for students […]

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A Camera the Size of a Grain of Salt Could Change Imaging as We Know It

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6 mn readWhen it comes to cameras, size matters, but not in the way you think. Any time a new smartphone is released, it is easy to drool over the latest, greatest, and biggest features that allow you to take even more stunning selfies composed of even more megapixels. However, in the world of cameras, smaller cameras […]

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What went wrong with the Techstars Accelerator?

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9 mn read+ Techstars was once one of the world’s leading accelerator programs, but has steadily been eclipsed by Y combinator. + Techstars recently announced a string of executive departures and program closures – including termination of the Seattle program, one of its oldest and most successful. + Despite similar beginnings, Techstars chose a different strategic path than Y combinator – […]

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First-time homebuyers hold off on purchases amid ‘slim’ pickings, high mortgage rates

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3 mn readLindsey Vogel has been looking to buy her first home since February of this year. She hasn’t had any luck. In Burke Centre, Va., where she’s actively looking, Vogel hasn’t found anything that would persuade her to seal the deal. That’s despite going to at least one open house every other week, she said. “It’s […]

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The weirdest thing about being in a self-driving car

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4 mn readOne day this month, I finished up some shopping in Chandler, Ariz., a few towns over from a hotel where I was attending a conference. I had a few free hours and I wanted to grab some tacos at a nearby place that had been recommended to me. So I pulled out my phone, opened […]

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McDonald’s releases Grinch Happy Meal – and US fans can’t wait to get hands on cute plushies

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2 mn readThe McDonald’s Grinch Happy Meal was launched in the UK on November 20 and will run until December 31, or until supplies run out. The holiday meals come with “one of eight Grinch and friends toys, featuring adorable plush Christmas decorations and Grinch family card games or the exclusive ‘Twelve Days of Grinchmas’ tale,” per […]

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