Despite all the tablet hype going on, Intel has not abandoned their Classmate PCs for kids initiative. They’ve now teamed up with Lenovo who will be manufacturing the latest generation of Classmate PCs. These PCs run on Atom processors and come installed with Windows 7, they’re packing Wi-Fi, an Ethernet port, a hard drive up-to 250GB, a 10.1″ LED backlit splay, a memory card reader, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The PCs will range in price from $300 to $400. The laptops also come bundled with educational software designed for kids in grades K through 8.
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Intel Science Talent Search 2010 at a Glance
From March 11th through 16th, forty top high school scientists have come together in Washington D.C. for the annual Intel Science Talent Search competition. The Intel Science Talent Search is the country’s most prominent science research competition which offers the chance for high school seniors to present their research to a group of professional scientists. These students are competing for $630K in awards with the winner receiving $100,000 from the Intel Foundation. We headed to D.C. to meet with these young scientists, and to learn about their projects and what inspires them.
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Video Interviews of ISEF 2009 Finalists
In addition to our Part I and Part II coverage of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, we also have some video interviews of some of the finalists on the show floor – check it out! And dont forget to vote for your favorite projects here in the People’s Choice Awards.
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Hands on with the Geekiest Projects at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2009: Part II
This is part II of our coverage of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2009. For even more of thefinalists and their projects, check out part I on Chip Chick. Face Recognition: Is It a Match? Varuna Rao Union High School, Tulsa, OK Varuna Rao researched heavily in to the technology behind facial recognition computer systems, determined to discover just how accurate they are. After several tests, Varuna determined that the probability of finding a match using a typical GUI-based software program with a margin of error – is on average, 45%. So the next time you watch CSI and they pull up their fancy facial recognition software,…
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Boys Are Not Better at Math and Science Than Girls
There is a common misconception that boys are better at math and science than girls. According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, young women are doing really well when it comes to math and science test scores. In half of the participating countries, there was no visible test score difference between boys and girls. Which is why it shouldn’t be too surprising that 40 percent of this year’s 300 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists are girls. The Intel Science Talent Search is an annual competition where high school seniors submit original mathematical, engineering and scientific research projects. Last year’s winner was a girl. Click here to find…
