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Google calls programming a way to develop creativity and computational thinking. This view is supported by the different government from all around the world — some of them have even included coding as a compulsory subject in school curriculums. In its latest efforts to make coding more accessible and easier, Google has partnered with the Stanford University and design firm IDEO to start a new initiative called ‘ Project Blocks ‘. It’s an open platform created to help the kids learn programming. With the help of physical components, kids use ‘Bloks’ as a reference design to create a physical ‘program’ that controls real world objects. Specifically targeted at kids, this system consists of 3 core blocks — Brain Board, Base Board, and Pucks. The Raspberry Pi-based Brain Board acts as the main controller that also houses power and communication parts. The Base Boards is a small block that plays the role of a home that provides LED, haptic, and audio feedback. ...

The world is a beautiful place filled with indescribable beauty, both man-made and natural, and it’s hard to say whether a single lifetime would truly be enough to truly experience all of it.Here’s an excellent quote from St. Augustine that will hopefully inspire you to get your foot out the door: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” 1. Bagan, Myanmar 2. Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu, China 3. Li River, China   4. Meteora, Greece 5. Salar de Uyuni : One of the World’s Largest Mirrors, Bolivia 6. Tianzi Mountains, China 7. Santorini Island, Greece 8. Angkor Wat, Cambodia 9. Yosemite Valley, USA 10. Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan 11. Bamboo Forest, Japan 12. Petra, Jordan 13. Machu Picchu, Peru 14. Cave in Algarve, Portugal 15. Halong Bay, Vietnam 16. Pamukkale, Turkey 17. Rice Terrace Fields in Mu Cang...