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Universities Are Vying for Blockchain Dominance
Since the launch of bitcoin in 2009, this cryptocurrency went from a geek phenomenon to a widely accepted solution for digital transactions. Blockchain is the technology behind bitcoin, and industry experts believe that blockchain will not only transform payment transactions but also provide solutions for many industries. So what is blockchain? Blockchain is a… Read More
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Hiram College Unveils ‘Tech and ‘Trek’ Initiative for an iPad-Powered Learning
Over 875 full-time traditional students, faculty and staff members at Hiram College, Ohio will be receiving a new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and a keyboard bundle thanks to its new technology initiative, “Tech and Trek.” The goal of “Tech and Trek” is to get students to be connected both inside and outside of the classroom.… Read More
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UConn Student Makes a Splash in the Startup World
There can be no doubt that we have entered the age of startups. Each year sees more and more entrepreneurial-minded millennials striking out on their own in hopes of building their own company. Startups such as Airbnb and Uber have completely redefined their industries, helped create many new jobs, and even led to the creation… Read More
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Tires Made From Trees – UMN’s Green Breakthrough!
Research teams at universities across the country are working day and night to help our planet in any way that they can. A team from the University of Minnesota may have just stumbled upon a breakthrough, though. This team has engineered a way to create automotive tires from trees and grass. Such a breakthrough could… Read More
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UMich Students Help Flint Residents Find Clean Water
Mywater-Flint, a joint project between University of Michigan-Flint and the Michigan Data Science Team at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, was launched December 8. The mywater-flint web app — a direct response to the Flint water crisis (in which dangerous levels of lead were found in the city’s water supply)— displays a map of the city where… Read More
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When Imagination Comes to Real Life: Arms for the Paralyzed
Imagine you could move an object just by thinking about moving it – there you go. Just by thinking it, you are able to move it. According to researchers at the University of Minnesota, people can now control a robotic arm using only their minds, without a brain implant. How does it work?! Via a… Read More
