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The Best Ideas On How To Finish The School Year Strong…. | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
lots of ideas to give teachers a boost through the last weeks of the school year
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Robot Fly Mimics Insect Flight, Hovers With Ultrathin Wings (VIDEO)
” The device uses layers of ultrathin materials that can make its wings flap 120 times a second, which is on a par with a housefly’s flapping rate. This “required tremendous innovation in design and fabrication techniques”, he adds. The robot’s wings are composed of thin polyester films reinforced with carbon fibre ribs and its ‘muscles’ are made from piezoelectric crystals, which shrink or stretch depending on the voltage applied to them.”
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Make the last weeks of school count | MiddleWeb
“these last few weeks can be exhilarating for teachers, too, using lessons and activities that capture middle graders’ energy, stretch their minds and engage their attention. Below are ideas shared by educators to do just that.”
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Knowmia | The Physics of Sailing
The Physics of Sailing
Northern California has a storied, 500-year history of sailing. But despite this rich heritage, scientists and boat designers continue to learn more each day about what makes a sail boat move. Contrary to what you might expect, the physics of sailing still present some mysteries to modern sailors.”- – By valerie taylor
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Micro Robots Could Prevent Blindness > ENGINEERING.com
“In the future, ophthalmologists may be able to inject Prof. Nelson’s microrobots into a patient’s eye to progressively monitor the levels of oxygen within their retinas, potentially fending off blindness.”
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UAV Landing on an Air Craft Carrier > ENGINEERING.com
The Navy’s UAV, the X-47B successfully performed a cable assist landing – its first simulated aircraft carrier landing. It takes off, flies and lands within a few feet of its predicted path. In the coming months the Navy will begin testing the X-47B in live carrier landing test.
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Designer Edge Image of the Day – 5-8-13 – NASA’s GROVER Rover > ENGINEERING.com
“solar array totting, wind turbine holding, rover meant to analyze snow accumulation on the glaciers of Greenland.”
- – By valerie taylor
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