This week in science: Cassini’s last dive and Ig Nobel Prize
Tweet Cassini’s 20 year old mission came to an end last Friday after the spacecraft finished its 22 final orbits …
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Battle for fed cloud work heats up: IBM, one of ten winners, claims the big prize
Tweet So, this is interesting. On Wednesday, a press release comes in from IBM. Big Blue, it read, was “awarded 10 …
‘Online Ivy’ Minerva Project launches genius grant-like prize for educators
Tweet Much like the MacArthur Foundation’s genius grants recognize talented individuals for their creativity, a new prize from startup Minerva …
With $3M Breakthrough Prize in life sciences, tech titans want to turn scientists into superheroes
Tweet If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably familiar with the actors up for an Oscar this weekend, the athletes …
Windows 8/RT Metro app contest announced; $100,000 grand prize
Tweet Chip maker Qualcomm has announced a contest for creators of Windows 8/RT Metro apps, with $ 100,000 going to …