Picture this scene: A woman stands alone in the desert. She's wearing all beige clothing. She has lots of pockets. A sweat-soaked rag is tied around her neck, and she uses it to wipe her brow after she lifts up her hat. She bends down and brushes away some dirt. A confused look … [Read more...]
Reflections on Paleontology
In 2018, TIP hosted a Field Studies class on paleontology at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. The class gave students the opportunity to get out into the field and look for fossils themselves. We asked some of those students to share their thoughts about the experience with other … [Read more...]
How Do Scientific Revolutions Happen?
In the past few years there has been a revival of people who believe the Earth is flat. NBA star Kyrie Irving and rapper B.o.B. are two of the more famous advocates for this infamous theory, and they've been widely mocked for holding such an outlandish idea. But what if they … [Read more...]
Mistaken Theories in Gifted Education
There are lots of very common theories about education that you've likely heard. For example, you may have heard that creative people use the right side of their brain, or that some people learn better when they see the material and others learn better when hearing it. But is … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Efficient Car
TIPster Shomik Verma, far left, poses with the rest of the DEV team on the day of the record-setting run (via Duke Electric Vehicles). On July 21, 2018, a team of engineering students from Duke University woke up super early on a Saturday, hoping to make history. They were … [Read more...]
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