[[{“value”:” It has officially been a month since I arrived in France and it has been absolutely crazy. In good, bad, ugly and beautiful ways. Obviously, let’s start with the good. For starters, I’m in France, so, who can really complain about that? But more than that I’ve met some incredible people and seen some of the most beautiful places….
Killer whale conversations and conservation: eavesdropping with artificial intelligence
[[{“value”:” Killer whale conversations and conservation: eavesdropping with artificial intelligence Published: Killer whales, or orcas, are some of the most intelligent and socially complex animals on the planet. At Simon Fraser University in Canada, Dr Ruth Joy and Dr Kaitlin Palmer are part of the HALLO project, researching how the specific sounds these whales make to communicate can be used…
Brick by Brick: Intro to Criteria and Constraints
[[{“value”:” Post by Rachelle Pedersen and Natasha Wilkerson Posted: October 5, 2024 The world’s greatest superhero needs your help! Your mission is to create an exact replica of their top-secret headquarters. But there’s a catch: the villain has stolen all the blueprints! It’s time to put on your engineering hats, strategize with your team, and rebuild the superhero’s headquarters brick by…
Black History Month 2024
[[{“value”:” Black History Month 2024 Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email With an emphasis on celebrating Black history and correcting historical inaccuracies, the theme for this year’s Black History Month (BHM) is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. Going beyond stories of slavery and civil rights, this year’s BHM focuses on “celebrating Black excellence in all its forms—whether in…
Bring Geography to Life with Google My Maps
[[{“value”:” This past summer, my friends and I—who’ve been close since our Peace Corps days—embarked on an unforgettable Alaskan adventure. But before we sailed by glaciers or stood in awe of Denali, I turned to my go-to planning tool: Google My Maps. Picture it as a customizable, interactive atlas where I could plot every must-see destination—Denali National Park, the Alaska…
The hidden chemicals affecting primates’ hormones
[[{“value”:” The hidden chemicals affecting primates’ hormones Published: In many of the world’s rainforests, human activities threaten the survival of our closest living relatives: primates. Some of these activities, such as deforestation and hunting, are well documented and heavily criticised, while others, such as the output of chemical pollution, remain largely hidden. At Indiana University Bloomington in the US, Dr…