Baltimore County to showcase magnet programs Saturday
Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a Magnet Expo Saturday in Timonium in order to show parents and students in its schools what the magnet programs have to offer.
Technology
Voyager 1 entered interstellar space on Aug 25, 2012
NASA scientists have confirmed that Voyager I is traveling in interstellar space, about 15 billion miles from Earth on its continuing mission, which began in 1977.
Rad dude wipes out wheel bite, changes longboarding
The inventor of a device that, when fitted to wheels on skateboards, solves many problems skateboarders have, is seeking financial backing to go into production.
Wide range of colleges accept the Common Application
Many high school seniors need to know about the Common Application, which streamlines the application process for about 500 colleges and universities.
Cursory glance at young reader app 'Learn with Homer'
A "learn to read" app is evaluated in the NY Times. We agree with their findings that Learn with Homer is engaging and can help very young children develop good reading skills.
New push on social media in Howard County
Social media gets a new push from Howard County school officials, and students (and their parents and teachers) are being told to use social media responsibly.
Quick test for concussions can be given on field
A newly developed, low-tech test for concussions may make diagnosing concussions easier on the sidelines during collision sports like football and boys' lacrosse.
Bullies can remain anonymous on Ask.fm
A social website, Ask.fm. has sprung up in usage over the past few months among American teenagers, and it has some not-so-hidden dangers.
Quantum computer figures out that 15 = 3 × 5
Prime factorization of large numbers makes online purchases with a credit card more secure. But physicists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, might have found a way to beat it. The issue now is time.
Millions of teens send voicemail to stars
A tech startup allows teens to send voicemail to their favorite stars. Most of the callers are teenage girls. Interesting.