Thinking Like a Computer Scientist + Jet Pack Dreams

November 18, 2008 at 2:44pm

THINKING LIKE A COMPUTER SCIENTIST : Reading, writing, 'rithmatic -- —d computer science? Some scholars say students in a range of fields can benefit from learning how to think like Bill Gates and Vint Cerf. We explore how a basic understanding of computer science can affect the way children see the world. (19 min.) JET PACK DREAMS: Personal jet packs are everywhere in old sci-fi movies. And the world saw a real-life demonstration of the technology in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. So what's the status of real-life personal propulsion devices today? Kojo is joined by a man dedicated to tracking down that answer. (33 min.)

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There's way too much audio in the world to catch everything that comes out of your clock radio. Public Radio Redux shines a spotlight on stories that makes you turn and look at your speakers. It's a curated list, a place to make comments, and a blog about making radio. Consider it the espresso in your daily public radio fix.

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