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Math Is Magic

Math Is Magic

In second grade, I stopped being able to do math. One night I went to do my long-division homework and I couldn’t figure it out. My mom demanded that I sit with my math teacher because my sudden inability made no sense. Two weeks later, I was sent home with a disciplinary note for turning in only empty or incorrect homework and was accused of not paying attention in class.Up until then I had been a “good” student, a “smart” girl. I remember the secret bliss I felt when I knew before my peers how to count fractions without the...

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'The Last of Us’ episode 5 referenced a truly tragic backstory from the game

'The Last of Us’ episode 5 referenced a truly tragic backstory from the game

At this point, Easter eggs have become as synonymous with HBO's The Last of Us as they are with a Taylor Swift video.For the lauded TV adaptation, co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have both expanded the world of the Naughty Dog game and strategically included fan-favourite features from it, meaning both players and newcomers are constantly kept on their toes. And in the fifth episode, there's an extremely small but important reference to a character from the game called Ish that you might have missed.Who is in the drawing in episode 5 of The Last of Us?In episode 5,...

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Help your kids learn about AI and robotics with this discounted kit

Help your kids learn about AI and robotics with this discounted kit

TL;DR: As of Feb. 11, the CircuitMess AI Bundle — which includes the Handheld Virtual Pet and Voice Assistant — is on sale for $209.99 instead of $239.99. That's 12% in savings.For kids, fun is also a chance to learn. If you want to encourage your child to be curious, creative, and analytical, STEM toys may be an exciting and educational way to start them on that path. The CircuitMess AI Bundle features an advanced AI assistant named Spencer and a virtual pet similar to a Tamagotchi called CircuitPet. Both could get your child excited about technology, coding, and the hardware skills...

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Want a Family but Haven’t Met Someone Yet? (Watch This) [Video]

Want a Family but Haven’t Met Someone Yet? (Watch This) [Video]

  . . When you’re looking for a partner to have a family with, the pressure of the timeline imposed on you by your biological clock can make the whole process overwhelming. (Not to mention, when you’re fearful that time is running out, you can end up making bad dating choices.) So much information gets thrown around on the subject of fertility, and that can leave you with more questions than you had to begin with . . . Today’s new video is the most important conversation I’ve ever been a part of on this topic. I’m joined by Dr....

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Forever Home

Forever Home

“Can you tell the court a little bit about what she was like as a baby?” It was December 2018, and Robyn Bradshaw sat on the witness stand in the Hennepin County Juvenile Justice Center in Minneapolis, fighting for custody of her granddaughter. The night before, Bradshaw had attended a support ceremony with other members of her tribe, the White Earth Band of Ojibwa, to give her strength through the hearing. But as she answered questions from her lawyer, Bradshaw’s breath was short and her heart raced. The face of her granddaughter, a quick-witted, energetic 7-year-old with big brown eyes...

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