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Submission + - Sprite and Oportunity are back on line

Submitted by __aaocyu4248
__aaocyu4248 writes: According to NASA the rovers have survived the dust storms that have swept the surface of Mars for the last 6 weeks.

How well they survived remains to be seen as the sun is not at full strength due to dust that is still suspended in the atmosphere so the rovers currently only have about half the power they normally would.

The article is here, a little sparse on the exact health of the rovers but its good to know they are still with us.
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Submission + - Effective use of technology in the classroom 1

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postermmxvicom
postermmxvicom writes: "I remember in college I had one professor who, in addition to being a great teacher, really took advantage of the technology in the classroom to illustrate the concepts for Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Well, now I am the teacher. I teach Algebra, AP Calculus, and Physics at high school. This year, I have gotten a tablet and a wireless projector. I now can write on my tablet instead of the board and use other applications. I want to effectively utilize this tech for teaching. Please share how you have seen technology effectively used for Math and Physics. Specific software or how that software was used (specific or general).

I want to serve my students well. I thought it'd be nice to hear fellow nerds reminisce about their favorite teachers."
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Submission + - Why Are So Many Nerds Libertarians? 9

Submitted by BrendanMcGrail
BrendanMcGrail writes: Why do so many nerds seem to lean toward the Libertarian end of the spectrum? As a leftist, I know there are many people who share my ideological views, but have very little in common with me in terms of profession and non-work interests? Is the community's political bent directly tied to our higher than average economic success?

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