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Science Museum’s Top Secret exhibition feeds spy-loving kid in us all

From ciphers to cybersecurity, the child in you (and your children too) will love this amazingly detailed voyage into every nook and cranny of the secret state Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332400-400-science-museums-top-secret-exhibition-feeds-spy-loving-kid-in-us-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

Comic-Con Trailers Include ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Series

“At Comic-Con, Sir Patrick Stewart took to the Hall H stage Saturday afternoon to discuss his new series, Star Trek: Picard,” reports CBS News: The series will focus on what caused famed captain and admiral Jean-Luc Picard to leave Starfleet, and his life since…. Patrick Stewart — who is also an executive producer — answered questions about the show. “We never…

Altair and Aquila the Eagle

Look for the star Altair in the east on July evenings. You’ll recognize it for the 2 fainter stars on either side of it … as if the 3 were “walking the Milky Way hand in hand and three abreast.” Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/summer-triangle-altair-and-its-constellation-aquila-2…

‘Super Mario Maker 2’ Finally Acknowledges Nintendo Fan Communities

It was the best-selling game of June, with IGN calling it “the most accessible game design tool ever created, and that core is just one part of a greater whole…” Since its launch three weeks ago, fans have already built over 2 million custom stages, NPR notes — but the real news is that Super Mario Maker 2 finally represents a…

Watch for a daytime moon

Beginning around the mornings of July 18 or 19, 2019, watch for the daytime moon. For these next few mornings, look for it in the west after sunrise. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/daytime-moon-this-upcoming-week…

Putting the B(ee) in Business

Deborah Mburu’s mother started selling honey to her friends for fun, but her daughter saw a way to turn this hobby into a thriving business.  After learning more about entrepreneurship through the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women online course on Coursera, Deborah is driving towards becoming the leading supplier of high-quality natural products in Africa and […]
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Asking questions, solving puzzles: Meet Farhanah

Welcome to the latest installment of edX Insider, where we take you behind the scenes at edX HQ. Today we chat with Farhanah, Engineering Manager, Sustaining & Escalations, about the things that make edX unique, what inspired her to pursue an engineering career, the best course she’s ever taken, and more.  Quick stats Name: Farhanah Sheets Department/role: Engineering Manager, Sustaining &…

We love sunflowers! Your best photos

You can’t look at a sunflower and feel sad. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/sunflowers-photos-gallery…