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Australian schoolgirl a science sensation

Australian schoolgirl a science sensation | The Robot Times | Scoop.it
An Australian teenager's simple idea that would allow a complete quadriplegic to control a wheelchair by voice has earned her international recognition and a top science award for school students, handed out by Commonwealth science agency CSIRO.
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16 yr old Yaya Lu documents her 8 years of robotics competitions and her learning journery at her website yayalu.net . She is a complete champion.

TheKidsAreAllRight's comment, January 18, 3:34 PM
Wow, and she's only 16 - amazing!
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"Gangbang Interviews" and "Bikini Shots": Silicon Valley’s Brogrammer Problem

"Gangbang Interviews" and "Bikini Shots": Silicon Valley’s Brogrammer Problem | The Robot Times | Scoop.it
For startups like Path, recasting geek identity with a frathouse swagger is a dangerous game.

Tasneem Raja takes us through a growing list of 'sexist' flare ups in codeland generally and startups in particular, with many examples including SXSW and Geeklist. She adds to the collection of thoughtful responses such as Chris Yee at MEGA Startup Weekend, Adria Richard, Dan Shapiro and Rachel Balik at Forbes.

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