Removing The Stigma From Edutainment
BY MINDY EVE MYERS, fastcoexist.comIf you’ve learned something, does it matter if you played a video game to get there? The best educational content will appeal to human curiosity however it can. Instead of edutainment, maybe we should call it edu-engagement.
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Tiny, Printed Solar Cells Set Efficiency Records
BY MICHAEL J. COREN, fastcoexist.comThey’re the size of a ball-point pen and are shattering records for how much of the sun’s energy they can convert. Is this the solar tech that can get us truly powered by the sun?
The Apollo project, which launched U.S. astronauts to the moon…
Tiny, Printed Solar Cells Set Efficiency Records
BY MICHAEL J. COREN, fastcoexist.comThey’re the size of a ball-point pen and are shattering records for how much of the sun’s energy they can convert. Is this the solar tech that can get us truly powered by the sun?
The Apollo project, which launched U.S. astronauts to the moon…
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Continuing with the theme of building an economy that lasts, today President Obama talked about rising gas prices, “why developing new energy is so important to our future,” and of course, how Republicans want to politicize it:
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Social Support Linked to Health Satisfaction Worldwide
The Gallup Organization, gallup.comWASHINGTON, D.C. — Strong social ties are associated with self-rated health worldwide, according to a new study based on Gallup data in 139 countries. Even after accounting for various factors that may also affect health outcomes —…
Americans Still Rate Iran Top U.S. Enemy
The Gallup Organization, gallup.comPRINCETON, NJ — Americans most frequently mention Iran when asked to name the country they consider to be the United States’ greatest enemy, and the 32% who do so is up from 25% in 2011. China is second on the list, with…
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GWEN IFILL: We turn now to our newsmaker interview with Speaker of the House John Boehner. Judy Woodruff sat down with him in his ceremonial office at the U.S. Capitol this afternoon.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Speaker John Boehne…
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JEFFREY BROWN: More now on the challenge of U.S. companies in China.
Stephen Orlins is president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, which seeks to promote better business and other relations between the two…
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