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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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4 mn readDistrict energy systems — networks of underground pipes carrying steam or water among nearby buildings — have for decades heated and, in some cases, cooled, institutional campuses, military bases and densely built urban environments around the world. These systems often use central cogeneration plants that burn fossil fuels or biomass to generate heat. But a new […]
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3 mn readContinuous learning has been connected to all kinds of success and can lead to everything from increased income to even increased lifespan. But continuous learning doesn’t only have to happen in classes and from textbooks. Coaching and mentoring are both recognized as incredibly beneficial ways to learn, grow, and connect. This applies to both those […]
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6 mn readIsabel Belarsky was one of the millions of people who were processed on Ellis Island before its immigration facility closed in 1954. In 2014, she told the BBC about reaching the gateway to the US from the Soviet Union in 1930. On 12 November 1954, a Norwegian seaman Arne Petterson was questioned by immigration officials […]
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3 mn readArtificial intelligence tools are used almost everywhere, from social media to police precincts and courts. Civics 101’s host Hannah McCarthy and Julia talk about how AI is governed today and if current laws are enough to protect our rights and privacy. When we talk about AI, when we talk about the algorithm, machine learning, what are we […]
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