3D Printed Products, Common Core, Supercomputers & More

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:07am

Amazon Launches 3D Printed Products Store (Information Week) – Amazon on Monday launched a 3D Printed Products store, a development that the company characterizes as a shift toward a more fluid concept of inventory.

Canada Welcomes Crimebusting Supercomputer (HPC Wire) – Soon law enforcement officials in Canada will be able to target criminal enterprises in new ways, thanks to the power of big data and supercomputing.

How the Government Exaggerates the Cost of College (The New York Times) – While the government continues to express concern for drastically increasing tuition prices, a deeper look at the numbers given will show that the cause for concern is misleading.

Ohio House Republicans Introduce Bill to Replace Common Core (The Columbus Dispatch) – Ohio school districts that have spent four years implementing new Common Core standards might soon be told to change course, as hearings will begin in August on a new bill designed to eliminate the Common Core math and English/language arts standards and begin developing new standards for Ohio.

Why Duolingo (And Google) Are Entering The Standardized Test Game (Fast Company) – Duolingo revealed more details of the ambitious program, called Test Center. Available in an Android version on the Google Play store and a version for Google's Chrome web browser, it puts Google in the standardized testing sphere