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What Brain Science Teaches Us About Conflict Resolution - Edutopia

What Brain Science Teaches Us About Conflict Resolution - Edutopia | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it
When a teacher noticed her kids fighting at recess, she turned to neuroscience and mindfulness practice to help them take control of their emotions.

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5 Science Resources For, Well, Science Teachers ~ TeachThought

5 Science Resources For, Well, Science Teachers ~ TeachThought | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it

by Dawn Casey-Rowe

 

"Truth is often stranger than fiction, and in the case of current events, there are so many science topics on the forefront of policy and society that at times it might seem that it is a script for a sci-fi movie. Everything from global warming, natural disaster, cloning, GMO, fracking debates, invasive species, medical ethics, and geopolitical issues–science is everywhere in news, politics, and world events. A lot of it is exciting if you stop a moment for consideration.

 

"This week’s Learnist feature is about science–especially weird science, which will attract the young and old alike."

 

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13 major Artificial Intelligence Trends to Watch for in 2018

13 major Artificial Intelligence Trends to Watch for in 2018 | :: The 4th Era :: | Scoop.it
Artificial Intelligence isn’t only limited to powerful supercomputers and big devices; it is also becoming a part and parcel of smartphones and wearable devices and equipment. Edge computing is emerging as the next big area in AI.

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Geoff Livingston's curator insight, July 11, 2018 11:14 AM

Round of AI movements across the American industry.

Richard Platt's curator insight, July 11, 2018 6:39 PM

First was big data, and then came cloud, then the machine learning frenzy. We reached peak machine learning in 2017.

Last year investors pumped in over $15.2B in funding to AI startups across multiple industries. It was a 141% spike in funding from 2016.  Over 1,100 new AI companies have raised their first rounds of funding since 2016. And that’s more than half the historic number of AI startups that have ever raised an equity round. The normalization and mainstreaming of machine learning will make investors picky about the AI companies they fund.