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See The Beauty Of Math, Even If You Don’t Understand Math | Co.Design

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There comes a moment in most of our lives when we realize that some secrets of the universe will remain hidden from us–not because mankind hasn’t discovered them, but because those secrets are encoded in complex math and physics problems that few of us have the talent or patience to understand.

But Beauty of Mathematics, a new video by Yann Pineill & Nicolas Lefaucheux, gives the mathematically challenged a peek into living equations. The animated triptych shows an equation on the left, its quantified schematics in the center, and its real world manifestation on the right. The video is like academic X-ray vision, but in reality, its inspiration was never math or science. It was beauty.

Read more: See The Beauty Of Math, Even If You Don’t Understand Math | Co.Design | business + design.

Electronic printable ink developed by scientists | Telegraph

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An electronic ink that can be printed on a laser and then conducts electricity has been developed by scientists.

The graphene-based ink was used to make a small plastic keyboard by researchers at the University of Cambridge, who found the one atom-thick material could be used to make cheap, printed electronics.

It could be used in the future for people who need heart monitors, as they could be embed onto clothes, or for tracking luggage in an airport to ensure it is loaded on to the correct plane.

The graphene-based ink has a number of interesting properties, including flexibility, optical transparency, and electrical conductivity.

via Electronic printable ink developed by scientists | Telegraph.

If We Want More Ada Lovelaces, We Need to Empower Women | Mashable

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This week we celebrate Ada Lovelace, a woman from the 1800s who invented computer programming at a time when no one knew what a computer was.

While her contributions are vast, I can’t help but imagine how much she may have impacted society had she been properly educated. And then I begin to think about how important it is to recognize the movements and groups that educate and offer opportunities to women.

Read the full story: If We Want More Ada Lovelaces, We Need to Empower Women | Mashable.

Related: Wiki editing session at Brown University recognizes women in science | Brown University

Wiki editing session at Brown University recognizes women in science | Brown University

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For generations, including this one, women in science have remained underrepresented and underrecognized. On Oct. 15, 2013, from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m, people who want to change that can gather at a Wikipedia “edit-a-thon” to increase the representation of women in science and technology. The event marks Ada Lovelace Day, named for the 19th-century female scientist who pioneered computational programming.

Read: Wiki editing session at Brown University recognizes women in science | Brown University News and Events

Ada Lovelace Day Edit-a-Thon

3M Cloud Patron “Buy and Donate”; No Anonymity in Facebook Search; Nye, NASA YouTube Jupiter Series; Making Makerspaces

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Patrons can donate to their library via new 3M Cloud feature. 3M Cloud Library Introduces “Buy and Donate” Program Supported by Kobo | TMCnet.com

Privacy setting removed for good. Now anyone can find you on Facebook — no matter what | CNET.

Love science? Want to learn more? Bill Nye, NASA Team Up for Jupiter Mission YouTube Series | PCMAG.com

Creating a makerspace is not that hard according to School Library Journal. Low Tech, High Gains: Starting a Maker Program Is Easier Than You Think | The Digital Shift

These Teenage Girls Are Some Of The Most Promising Scientists Of The Future | Co.Exist

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Girls made up more than half of the finalists at Google’s Science Fair, the largest in the world. From turning banana peels into plastic to diagnosing skin cancer, here were a few of our favorite projects.

3 projects are reviewed including producing bioplastic from banana peels, diagnosing melanoma, no human help necessary and a better way to predict the spread of tumors.

Read: These Teenage Girls Are Some Of The Most Promising Scientists Of The Future | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.

You Can Now Explore the Large Hadron Collider on Street View | Gizmodo

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Google Street View is a great way to explore parts of the world you’ve never visited. And thanks to Google’s European team, it’s now one of the easiest ways to explore a facility you’re not exactly allowed to just stroll through whenever you want. Google’s panoramic cameras were given access to CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, letting anyone poke around the gigantic machinery and the facility’s endless network of tunnels.

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Read: You Can Now Explore the Large Hadron Collider on Street View | Gizmodo.

Creativity Is Really Just Persistence, And Science Can Prove It | Fast Company

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What’s amazing is that advances in science have allowed us to get a better idea as to why better ideas come after jumping into our workflow, rather than waiting for sudden inspiration to strike.

The full story: Creativity Is Really Just Persistence, And Science Can Prove It | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company

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Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function, creative thinking, and memory performance. Ready, set . . . Snooze.

The full story: The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

You Can Now Explore the Galapagos Islands With Google Street View | Gizmodo

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The Galapagos is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, and it was key in Charles Darwin’s findings in forming the the scientific argument of evolution. You may never get to travel to the volcanic archipelago in person, but now thanks to Google, you can explore it through 360-degree imagery on Street View.

The full story: You Can Now Explore the Galapagos Islands With Google Street View | Gizmodo.

You may also like: Darwin for a Day lets you play scientist, explore the Galapagos in Street View | Engadget