In a world where technology drives our daily lives, it is no surprise that we have increasingly placed more value on our digital identities and belongings, also known as digital …
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School District of Philadelphia launches AI-powered platform for users to share feedback, ask questions
by myphillyconnection 153 viewsThe School District of Philadelphia has launched an AI-powered platform that allows families, students, staff and community members to share feedback and ask questions. Let's Talk, created by education customer …
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Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsIn an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their …
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Video game lets players explore LOVE Park and virtually travel to Ireland using Portal
by myphillyconnection 53 viewsA little more than a month has passed since Philly's Portal art installation debuted at LOVE Park, connecting visitors via livestream to identical sculptures in Ireland, Poland and Lithuania. The …
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Franklin Institute debuts $8.5 million exhibit on human body, featuring the return of the Giant Heart
by myphillyconnection 141 viewsThe Franklin Institute is demystifying the organs and vessels that make our bodies tick with an $8.5 million exhibit opening Saturday. The "Body Odyssey" features interactive stations that invite kids …
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Teen’s artwork to be sent to the moon as a digital time capsule
by myphillyconnection 59 viewsGiselle Brown was 14 when she started creating hyperrealism drawings and paintings, which resemble high-resolution photographs and can take months to complete. Now she's 17 and the next stop on …
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Rescue from above: how drones may narrow emergency response times
by myphillyconnection 54 viewsThe drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone …
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Microsoft outage affects travelers at Philadelphia International Airport, city services
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsA major technology outage of Microsoft services is disrupting systems worldwide and directly affecting travelers at Philadelphia International Airport, as well as a number of city services. City officials were …
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From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsElectroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had an incredible impact on how scientists …
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Test program that would lock up students’ phones at school advances in Pa. Senate’s education committee
by myphillyconnection 53 viewsThe Senate Education committee voted recently to pass a bill that would fund a test program to allow public schools to lock students' phones away during the school day. Sen. …