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A New Theory on Why Women Don’t Become Engineers

By Dan
November 4, 2011

According to a new study funded by the National Science Foundation, the explanation for the shortage of women getting engineering degrees may be as simple as a lack of self-confidence. The study found that despite taking...

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Sob, Sniffle, and LOL: Google has it covered

By Pamela Rossow
January 25, 2012

Google, smiles and tears? Apparently. Google, known as one of the largest marketing companies in the world, is now advertising itself with young couples in love and dancing children. All of these ads strive to accomplish...

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Scan Man

By Pamela Rossow
December 29, 2011

We’ve all heard of the Smithsonian. What we may not know is that it is filled with 137 million objects. Now, that’s something! Another unknown might be Bruno Frohlich. He is “the scan man.” You heard me. He scans...

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