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Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator

Ars Technica

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often use a hand clap as a cheap substitute for pricey equipment to make acoustic measurements in architecture.

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This new language app is like Netflix meets Masterclass, but for learning French

Fast Company Tech

A big part of our vision is to be a window on the language, and the people, and the culture, says CEO and cofounder Lea Perret, who dreamed up the company with cofounder and COO Julien Frei. Since the pandemic, her team also launched online classes toover 50,000 students. The outputs may be similar but the motivations are different.

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Daproim and Steve Muthee, its founder

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As I noted in my first blog on my African trip, I was delighted with the entrepreneurial culture in Nairobi, Kenya. Steve hires people from disadvantaged backgrounds, both from the poorer parts of Nairobi as well as university students with impoverished rural backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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A Simple 6 Step Plan for Creating a Facebook Page that Works

NetWits

— We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. When thinking through your Facebook cover photo make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission and values.

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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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The most innovative companies in education in 2025

Fast Company Tech

This year, the most innovative companies in the education sector are tackling a dizzying array of challenges facing students and schools alikenot to mention parents. As a teletherapy platform, Parallel Learning enables schools and special education providers to counsel students and track their progress.

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The 10 most innovative augmented and virtual reality companies of 2025

Fast Company Tech

Texas A&M University has brought AR/VR production into its celebrated Visualization program , letting students learn to build state-of-the-art virtual productions before they leave college. In addition, the university debuted a new minor in virtual production.

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