In 2017, China revealed an ambitious masterplan to lead the world in both AI research and deployment by 2030. It has been revealed recently that several new technological innovations are now being tested in Chinese schools redefining how children can be educated in the 21st century.
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Albania's Tirana Pyramid has an interesting past. Opening in 1988 as a museum honoring the country's communist former leader, it was then used as a temporary NATO base, a nightclub, and more following communism’s fall. MVRDV is now turning it into a technology education center for young people.
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The earlier the better has been the general consensus in regards to when a child can best learn a second language, but a new study of over half a million people has found children have the ability to grasp a new language at later ages than previously thought.
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Misty Robotics reckons it's arrived at the point when its personal robot will go from development dream to widespread adoption. The bot has been designed to be relatively inexpensive and easy to access for those new to programming, while capable enough for seasoned roboticists to experiment with.
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As we discovered for ourselves during CES 2014, raising objects up from a flat surface using a 3D printing pen is not as easy as seasoned 3Doodlers make it look. Clearly, the earlier you start, the better. So WobbleWorks has launched educational creativity kits designed for use in schools.
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New Atlas went hands-on with the cardboard contraptions of Nintendo Labo, and found a solid combination of the fun of video games, the DIY satisfaction of Lego, the creativity of crafts and the sneaky education of a STEM toy.
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Non-gamers might be surprised how much effort goes into accurate historical recreations of game environments in the Assassin's Creed series. Now, the latest game takes you on an interactive, educational virtual tour of Ancient Egypt without making you stab anyone in the neck.
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Glasgow's Curious Chip has today launched an edutainment handheld gaming device aimed at getting youngsters coding, tinkering and experimenting. Pip has been created to give the coders and makers of tomorrow the building blocks they need today.
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Lego has long offered miniature versions of high-profile architecture in kit form, like the US Capitol building and, more recently, its own Lego House headquarters. Fans can soon busy themselves recreating India's Taj Mahal with an upcoming 5,923-piece set.
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Educational technology company pi-top has launched an electronics design platform in the shape of a Pi-based modular laptop that's aimed at making hands-on learning simple and fun. The device also comes with an inventor's kit that includes simple and fun electronics projects.
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