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NASA and the Boy Scouts introduce merit badge for robotics

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“When people think of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), they envision activities like camping, knot-tying, and canoeing, but soon, they’ll need to add robot-building to that list. Scouts in 2011, through the introduction of the Robotics merit badge, now have the opportunity to design, build, and demonstrate a robot of their own creation.

The Robotics merit badge is part of the BSA’s new … Read More → "NASA and the Boy Scouts introduce merit badge for robotics"

Race car driver turns his long boring driveway into a racetrack

“Rod Millen is a legend in truck and rally car racing, so he decided that he needed to get an adrenaline fix every day. Having held the record time for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, he figured one way to make life more interesting was to turn his long boring driveway into an amazing world class hill climb course.”

read more at Dvice

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Verizon Foundation awards grant to Tufts University to engage more girls in engineering

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“Only 11.5 percent of all engineers in the U.S. are women, according to the National Science Foundation, and business leaders say it is critical that more young women consider a career in engineering to help bridge the gap.

The Verizon Foundation is enabling Tufts University’s Center for Engineering and Education Outreach to help attract more girls to the field of engineering.  … Read More → "Verizon Foundation awards grant to Tufts University to engage more girls in engineering"

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