Edward Tian didn’t think of himself as a writer. As a computer science major at Princeton, he’d taken a couple of journalism classes, where he learned the basics of reporting, and his sunny affect and tinkerer’s curiosity endeared him to his teachers and classmates. But he describes his writing style …
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A place at an Indian Institute of Technology is a golden ticket. There are 23 IITs across India, the country’s most elite technology training institutions: a production line for CEOs. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Flipkart’s founder Sachin Bansal are among their alumni. So are Infosys founder N. R. Narayana …
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Last winter, the unveiling of OpenAI’s alarmingly sophisticated chatbot sent educators into a tailspin. Generative AI, it was feared, would enable rampant cheating and plagiarism, and even make high school English obsolete. Universities debated updating plagiarism policies. Some school districts outright banned ChatGPT from their networks. Now, a new school …
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Doing surgery on the back of the eye is a little like laying new carpet: You must begin by moving the furniture. Separate the muscles that hold the eyeball inside its socket; make a delicate cut in the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that covers the eye. Only then can the …
Read More »Where to Take Advantage of Discounts for Teachers
We know teaching is a tough job, but we also know how important it is. And with so many out-of-pocket costs for supplies and resources, even small savings become crucial. We've rounded up a list of discounts that educators can snag with their teacher credentials so they can spend a …
Read More »Kids can learn STEM skills while having fun with this $34 magnetic building block set
TL;DR: As of August 1, get a 60-piece set of Tytan™ Magnetic Building Tiles for $33.99, an 80-piece set for $41.99, or a 100-piece set for $39.99 — 100 pieces at 33% off. Whether you have a kid at home or are still a child at heart yourself, you might …
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In our family, nothing says summer like a road trip, and nothing says road trip quite like that small voice coming from the back seat: “Are we there yet?” As every parent knows, it starts out as a question but quickly turns into a demand. There are limits to how …
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