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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Bedouin

For Students 9th - 10th
Bedouin societies are found in the arid steppe regions of Arabia and North Africa and along the margins of rain-fed cultivation. Bedouin groups move their animals to areas where pasture is regularly found. Often these societies plant...
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Brain Machine Interfaces: Your Brain in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Brain-machine interfaces (BMI), or brain-computer interfaces (BCI), is an exciting multidisciplinary field that has grown tremendously during the last decade. In a nutshell, BMI is about transforming thought into action and sensation...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: North American Water Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
North American Water Voles can swim and dive, and are always found near water, often near fast-running glacial or spring-fed streams. Captive young Voles swam voluntarily when they were only 17 days old, before they were even weaned....
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: History of Biotechnology in North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The biotechnology industry is comprised of all organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, or marketing of products that are based on bio-molecular research. The industry is closely aligned with the research and development...