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Disney+ Color Variations Related to Internet Speed
I may be the only person in the world who has experienced this, but, I’ll write about it anyway, just so I can remember it. 😉 I’ll get to the Disney+ issue in a minute, but, first some background…. Netgear Cable Modem Being me……I purchased and installed (both very easy) my own cable modem….a Netgear…
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Sony A8G 4k TV Randomly Losing WiFi Connection
Originally posted on ForCarol.org UPDATE 1/30/23: I did a WiFi stability test in January 2023. Last night (1/29/23) while watching “Black Panther” on Disney+……the A8G WiFi crapped out….. again….for the LAST TIME! I reconnected the hard-wired switch, and it will stay there for the life of the A8G. Read on for a nice history lesson.…
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STEM: How the Pfizer and Moderna COVID 19 Vaccines Work (mRNA)
Science is real and the latest result of some really cool science, and lots of really smart STEM / STEAM people, is the vaccine for the coronavirus. That vaccine has just shipped and is now being injected in front line workers and nursing home residents so they will be protected against the COVID-19 coronavirus. In…
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STEM / STEAM: Google Career Certificates
Go here to learn more about Google Career Certificates for technically inclined folks who may not have, or do not plan to get, a college degree. Study to be a Data Analyst, Project Manager, UX Designer (User Interface), and IT Support Specialist. I think I may just take the IT Support Specialist Certificate, and see…
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STEM: Meet NASA’s DragonFly Titan (Saturn’s Moon) Explorer
“NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft-lander is seen approaching Saturn’s exotic moon Titan in this animation. Taking advantage of Titan’s dense atmosphere and low gravity, Dragonfly will explore dozens of locations across the icy world, sampling and measuring the compositions of Titan’s organic surface materials to characterize the habitability of Titan’s environment and investigate the progression of prebiotic…
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STEM: “Math is NOT What You Think” A Short TED Video
Watch this short TED Video by Theoretical Physicist and Ph.D student at UCLA, Michael Enciso. Math is about asking questions. If you are interested in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) career, this is a cool video to watch! 🙂 Geek On!
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STEM: Watch This Short TED Talk Video to Learn What it Takes to Launch the FIREBall Telescope
University of Arizona astronomer Professor Erika Hamden (also see her personal web site here) leads a team involved with launching the FIREBall telescope to help her and her team learn how stars are created. Failure is not an option, even though it happens….you learn from your mistakes, you get back up, and try and try…
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STEM: Watch This Video of UC Berkeley’s Salto Pogo Stick Robot
UC Berkeley STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) students designed and built “Salto” a robot that hops! Very cool. Go to this link to read more about the “Salto” project at Berkeley. In the meantime, watch this video. Geek On!
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STEM: “Why You Should Make Useless Things” A Short TED Talk by Simone Giertz
Watch this really funny and informative video about the need to design and make “useless” things by Simone Giertz. Here is Simone’s YouTube channel. 🙂 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) students will learn that not everything will go perfectly the first time. I always knew that my designs would need to be improved (or sometimes…
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STEM: Like Math? Watch This Short Video to Learn Almost All You Need to Know About Fibonacci Numbers
Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin give a very informative and funny TED Talk about that magical series of numbers that occur often in nature….the Fibonacci series. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students will learn about the Fibonacci series….may as well get a head start by watching this video. 🙂 Geek On!