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This Truck Is Bringing Solar Energy to Sandy-Stricken New York [VIDEO]

This Truck Is Bringing Solar Energy to Sandy-Stricken New York [VIDEO] | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
Rockaway, a peninsula in Queens, New York City, was one of the many regions affected by -- and still recuperating from -- superstorm Sandy. The area's been without power since last week, and it doesn't look like it's coming back anytime soon.
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Space Oddity

A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. With thanks to Emm Gryner, Jo...
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Hello, Handsome: Google Glass Owners Can Now Take Photos With a Wink

Hello, Handsome: Google Glass Owners Can Now Take Photos With a Wink | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
Although developing apps for Google Glass isn't currently a very lucrative endeavor — ads aren't allowed, and the device costs $1,500 — developers are creating new ways to use the wearable device every day Case in point: an app that lets Google Glass...
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The 6 Keys To Being Awesome At Everything

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The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2013 | TIME

The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2013 | TIME | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
Every year, TIME recognizes those who exemplify the very best wit and wisdom Twitter has to offer. Here are the 140 feeds that inspire us to laugh, learn or shake our heads in wonderment.
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Blurring the line between virtual and reality: Why pushing a button and clicking a mouse is so 20th century

Blurring the line between virtual and reality: Why pushing a button and clicking a mouse is so 20th century | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
A few weeks ago I was home watching a basketball game with my 5-year-old nephew, Jack. It was fantastic to be hanging out with him, period. But he ended up taking my brain off cruise control and
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We Need Schools.. Not Factories

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We need a curriculum of big questions, examinations where children can talk, share and use the Internet, and new, peer assessment systems. In the networked age, we need schools, not structured like factories, but like clouds.
jspellos's curator insight, March 5, 7:34 AM

Truer words haven't been spoken.

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Why We Love Beautiful Things

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If designers understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design could both look good and be good for you.
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Strangers who look like twins: ‘I’m Not a Look-Alike’

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Explore the slideshow 'Strangers who look like twins: ‘I’m Not a Look-Alike’' on NBCNews.com
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A '21st Century' Education Is SO Last Century

A '21st Century' Education Is SO Last Century | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
It's empty phraseology designed to sound like we are preparing for the future when we are already living in that future; and no one believes that what passes for a typical classroom today will be the classroom experience even 10 years from now, let...
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The Tech World Gets Behind Wireless Charging for Real

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Charging your mobile device wirelessly via a chip embedded into Starbucks tables or inside cars could become more commonplace, thanks to a new backing.
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Its about time.  It is interesting to note that Apple is not one of the players mentioned.   Why not, Apple?

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Android Malware Creeps Into Cellphone Bills

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Smartphones are designed to be headache-free compared to old-school computers. But malicious software written for Android devices can be even sneakier than the malware that invaded PCs.
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'Secret Santa' Doles Out $100 Bills To Hard-Hit Sandy Victims

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NEW YORK — A wealthy Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" stunned New Yorkers on Thursday, handing $100 bills to many in Staten Island who had lost everything to Superstorm Sandy.
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This Headband Controls Your Smartphone With Your Brain

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Google Glasses? Passe. Voice-controlled intelligent agents? So over. Controlling the tempo of "Call Me Maybe" with your heartbeat? Please. The future of wearable computing is all about using your noggin.
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Goats to clean up at Chicago's O'Hare International - NBC News.com

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If they had passports, they’d probably eat them. A herd of about 25 goats will soon arrive at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport and...
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What Happens When You Wring Out a Washcloth in Space

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Two 10th-grade students wanted to know what happens when you wring out a water-soaked washcloth in zero gravity.
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Cornell NYC Tech, Planned for Roosevelt Island, Starts Up in Chelsea

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Silicon Valley East? How Cornell is creating a cutting-edge graduate school from scratch.
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Jay Parkinson, The Doctor Is In (Well, Logged In)

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Jay Parkinson is a founder of Sherpaa, a Web site that operates like a virtual doctor’s office, examining patients by e-mail and text message.
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Meet Memoto, the Lifelogging Camera

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Facebook and Instagram have conditioned people into sharing photos of their most memorable moments — vacations, parties, weddings, meals and outings with friends.
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Google Will Offer Its Glasses to Select Few

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Google will make Glass, its augmented reality glasses, available to people who apply, are chosen and willing to pay $1,500 to try them.
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Astronaut's Columbia Tribute Is Only 165 Words, But It's Perfect

Astronaut's Columbia Tribute Is Only 165 Words, But It's Perfect | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
On the tenth anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, one NASA astronaut remembers the most important thing we lost: our people.
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In 2050, Flight Time From Europe to Australia Will Be 90 Minutes

In 2050, Flight Time From Europe to Australia Will Be 90 Minutes | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
Hypersonic "SpaceLiner" will whisk 50 passengers from Europe to Australia in 90 minutes by riding a rocket that will reach 24 times the speed of sound.
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Drivers With Hands Full Get a Backup: The Car

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New technology is poised to fundamentally refashion driving long before completely autonomous vehicles arrive.
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The Real Story Behind the Exercise You Love to Hate: the Burpee - DNAinfo.com New York

The Real Story Behind the Exercise You Love to Hate: the Burpee - DNAinfo.com New York | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
By Sheryl Dluginski
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Instead of Passwords, Security Software Checks Your Eyes

Instead of Passwords, Security Software Checks Your Eyes | I Can Do That! | Scoop.it
Everybody has a different pattern of veins in the whites of their eyes. New security software makes use of that.
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Colleges Turn to Crowd-Sourcing Courses

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Colleges are building global student bodies and trying to create models for massive open online courses, or MOOCs.
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