The Real World Strikes Back
My son was into “Secret Coders“, a graphic novel series wherein a pair of kids discover and thwart a plot to take over the world by learning to program in …read more Continue reading The Real World Strikes Back
Category Archives: learning
Roadie Coach designed to be your personal guitar teacher
Learning to play an instrument is hard, but technology can help you along and keep you motivated. We’ve seen a number of inventive solutions over the years – including follow-the-lights setups, others that gamify the experience and even one that puts a… Continue reading Roadie Coach designed to be your personal guitar teacher
Watching study videos at double speed doesn’t hinder learning
In good news for those who like racing through audiobooks at double speed, a new study from a team at UCLA has found learning and knowledge retention is not negatively effected when students watch recorded lectures at faster playback speeds. However, c… Continue reading Watching study videos at double speed doesn’t hinder learning
Samsung previews light-up guitar learning and jamming concept
Samsung’s internal innovation hub demonstrated a nifty learning and jamming system at CES 2022 last week called the ZamStar. The app-based setup allows for remote collaborations, while a smart guitar with LEDs embedded in the neck caters for follow-the… Continue reading Samsung previews light-up guitar learning and jamming concept
Advanced PCB Graphics with KiCAD 6 and Inkscape
There are many, many video tutorials about designing the functional side of PCBs, giving you tips on schematic construction, and layout tips. What is a little harder to find are …read more Continue reading Advanced PCB Graphics with KiCAD 6 and Inkscape
KIHT tech could teach children how to put pen to paper
While it would be great if teachers could spend lots of time with each of their students, the fact is that children often end up doing most of their handwriting exercises unsupervised. A new system may help address that problem, utilizing a “smart” pen… Continue reading KIHT tech could teach children how to put pen to paper
Awesome Python Video Tutorials Keep You Motivated
Programming languages are one of those topics that we geeks have some very strong and often rather polarised opinions about. As new concepts in computing are dreamt up, older languages …read more Continue reading Awesome Python Video Tutorials Keep You Motivated
Cockatoos make advanced toolsets, the first non-primates known to do so
Many animals are known to make tools to help them find food or achieve other everyday goals, but advanced toolmaking skills are rarer. Now, wild cockatoos have been seen making sets of tools, each with their own design and purpose, and using them in a … Continue reading Cockatoos make advanced toolsets, the first non-primates known to do so
Worms found to share “memories” by swapping RNA to warn of danger
Sharing information is crucial for species to survive, but how do simple lifeforms like worms spread the word? New research from Princeton has found that tiny roundworms can transfer “memories” to their neighbors, and pass them down to their offspring … Continue reading Worms found to share “memories” by swapping RNA to warn of danger
This Electronics Overview Guides New Hackers in the Right Direction
Many of us don’t have a formal background to build off when taking on new hacks, we have had to teach ourselves complex concepts and learn by doing (or more …read more Continue reading This Electronics Overview Guides New Hackers in the Right Direction