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Brace for (educational) impact

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The use of 'Star Trek' videos has proven to be a better alternative than conventional educational films in teaching science subjects. This is so because the videos inspire a 'better attitude' and interest among students. Paramount Pictures is actively promoting science education through special media events.

Author: Yam, Philip
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Usage, Innovations, Sciences education, Science education, Star Trek films, Star Trek movies, Motion pictures in education, Instructional movies

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The media's eerie fascination

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Many scientists lament the media's obsession with the paranormal. They claim that the slant towards skeptical thinking hampers problem solving. However, others claim that the fascination with the abnormal is merely for dramatic effect.

Author: Yam, Philip
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Analysis, Media coverage, Journalistic ethics, Parapsychology, Supernatural

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"Daisy, Daisy": do computers have near-death experiences?

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Artificial neural networks mimic humans when their connections are destroyed. These networks output previously learned information when approximately 90% of their connections are destroyed.

Author: Yam, Philip
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
Research, Computer networks, Neural networks, Artificial intelligence

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