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How to qualify   To qualify for $9.95 a month Internet service and a low-cost computer, your household must meet all these criteria:   Be located where Comcast offers Internet service Have at least one child receiving free school lunches … Continue reading

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This Is NASAs Cancer-Sniffing Cellphone Sensor

What if you could use your phone to test the air for toxins? What if you could monitor your health simply by blowing on it? Sounds amazing, right? Nanosensor technology developed by NASA Ames is going to make that a … Continue reading

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Amazonian Mushroom Eats Indestructible Plastics

We use polyurethane to make just about everything—garden hoses, furniture, the entirety of my local 99-cent store. Its easy to produce, durable, and dirt cheap. What it isnt is recyclable—there isnt a single natural process that breaks it down. That … Continue reading

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Teen Science Wiz Goes from Homeless to White House to New Home

Samantha Garvey and her family had been homeless for months before she became a finalist in Intels Science Talent Search. Now, shes a White House honoree, has appeared on Ellen and Today, and has a roof over her head. This … Continue reading

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Dear Politicians, Stop Supporting Laws You Don’t Even Understand

Another bill which would have violated the civil liberties of many—Hawaii’s H.B. 2288 Internet Dossier bill—has been pulled off the table following public outrage. And for good reason; the law would have tracked every website Hawaiians visited, and liked that … Continue reading

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Apple revamps iTunes U and intros dedicated app — Engadget

A facelift for iBooks wasnt the only change on Apples agenda today, as the companys SVP has just announced an overhaul of its iTunes U service. via Apple revamps iTunes U and intros dedicated app — Engadget.

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iBooks 2s Instant Flash Cards Are Pure Apple Magic

Its hard to get excited about textbooks, until you see something like this: Apple just made the notecard obsolete forever. No more index cards, no more boxes—no paper. iBooks 2 turns your reading habits into instant study help. via iBooks … Continue reading

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Apple announces free iBooks Author app for OS X, allows users to publish books to the App Store — Engadget

We’re here at Apple’s education-themed event at the Guggenheim museum in New York City, and the company’s just followed up its long-awaited textbook announcement with something unexpected: iBooks Author, a free OS X program for creating books. The intent is … Continue reading

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Apples iBook 2 Textbooks Arrive Today for $15

Algebra, Biology, Geometry—these have never been particularly exciting words when it comes to textbooks, but that could change today. Apples attempt at reinventing learning is officially online and ready for download—with each title offered at only 15 bucks. via Apples … Continue reading

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Tell Congress: Don’t censor the Web; Stop S.O.P.A. / P.I.P.A.

████ ██████████ now! ████ our ████████ ████! Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on … Continue reading

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