Check out Pocket Science’s take on NASA’s “life-changing” discovery

by Josh Salcman January 11, 2011 General Interest

Yes, this news is “so 2010″, but we just discovered George Zaidan’s awesome video about it:

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CNN and BBC News Interview Virtual Nerd

by Mary Louise Helbig January 11, 2011 General Interest
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WOW!  What an amazing few days attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Josh and Leo were interviewed by quite a few media outlets including CNN and BBC News. We will post Josh and Leo’s live three-minute interview from Friday on Ali Velshi’s “CNN Newsroom” as soon as we have the link. In the [...]

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“On the Floor” at CES

by Mary Louise Helbig January 8, 2011 General Interest

With attendance approaching  140,000 and 2,700 exhibitors, this year’s CES is the biggest show ever!  Check out Josh and Leo’s update from the Yahoo! Connected TV exhibit where they are demonstrating our new CTV app!  More to come…

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Starting 2011 at CES … and in a new partnership with Yahoo!

by Leo Shmuylovich January 6, 2011 General Interest
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We’re really excited to be at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas this week. Not only will Josh and I be in the presence of this year’s coolest and most innovative technologies, we’ll also be in the spotlight with the launch of the Yahoo! Connected TV (CTV) Store. Virtual Nerd is thrilled to [...]

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A Computer, an Avatar and a Math Lesson

by Josh Salcman December 8, 2010 General Interest
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In the popular virtual reality game The Sims, computer characters behave based on the attributes given to them by players, and have some of their own apparent “free will.” The digital pet game Tamagotchi requires children to feed, clean and nurture their pets, who respond and grow based on the children’s care. Both are examples [...]

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Highlights from the National Education Technology Plan (NETP)

by Mary Louise Helbig November 30, 2010 General Interest
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The US Department of Education recently released the 2010 National Education Technology Plan. You could read the entire plan, but if you’re looking for the highlights, read on below. The NETP suggests that we should apply advanced technology—technology we use today in our personal and professional lives—to improve education in the US.  In the document, [...]

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Practical Physics in a Pumpkin Contest

by Leo Shmuylovich November 23, 2010 General Interest
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Some high school students are really getting into the spirit of fall – and are learning about physics, too. At Medina High School in Medina, Ohio, students practiced the art of hurling pumpkins during its eighth annual Pumpkin Launch competition, and in the process learned about – yes – physics! Teams of juniors and seniors [...]

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