Last week Intel hosted their International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix. There, 1,600 students from around the world were invited to present their award-winning projects and compete for over $4 million in awards and scholarships. Here are some of the coolest new technologies invented by these stellar high schoolers.
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Tech Leaders Urge Washington to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
With the Senate set to vote on the comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill, tech leaders, politicians, companies, and organizations are holding a “virtual march on Washington” to urge senators to vote in immigration’s favor. What Is the March? The March for Innovation (#iMarch) is the largest ever virtual demonstration on Washington and is designed to… Continue reading Tech Leaders Urge Washington to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
8 Sacrifices You May Have to Make to Change the World
At the end of the day, every decision you make leads you along your life’s path and, when you finally arrive at its destination, hopefully you’ll have changed the world for the better. Hopefully every person you meet will be better off for having met you. But what we learn from the greats is that… Continue reading 8 Sacrifices You May Have to Make to Change the World
10 Amazing Pictures of the World at Night
The World at Night’s “Earth and Sky” photo contest highlights some of the most beautiful pictures of the night sky and its epic battle with light pollution. The best images for 2013 were hand-selected out of submissions by photographers from 45 different countries. The top image this year shown above, by Stephane Vetter of France,… Continue reading 10 Amazing Pictures of the World at Night
Samsung Claims Major Breakthrough in 5G Mobile Technology
Have you ever wished your smartphone was faster? Well, those dreams may become reality semi-soon as Samsung Electronics has just announced today its made a major breakthrough in developing technology for 5G mobile communication systems! These fifth-generation networks will provide data transmission up to several hundred times speedier than current 4G networks. Samsung’s latest technology… Continue reading Samsung Claims Major Breakthrough in 5G Mobile Technology
The Oscars on Social Media Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Oscars are Hollywood’s biggest night for celebrating achievements in film and the reaction this year on social media was at an all-time high in volume. What’s amazing to see is that people both at home and celebrities in attendance took to basically the same web forums to voice their opinions. So how did your… Continue reading The Oscars on Social Media Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]
Flip Bits, Not Burgers: Google Announces Summer Of Code 2013
Google Summer of Code is a program that gives post-secondary student developers around the world (ages 18 and older) stipends to work on various open source software design projects. With today’s announcement, Google is looking to encourage promising young programmers to “flip bits, not burgers” this summer! The experience of learning to work with others… Continue reading Flip Bits, Not Burgers: Google Announces Summer Of Code 2013
