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The application for the 2026 Summer Scholars Program is now open. Academically talented students should submit their application by the May 1 deadline. Program admission decisions will be released on ...

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Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came across an unusual but well-designed robot at a secondhand shop. The ...

UC San Diego cognitive scientist Philip Guo created Python Tutor, a free tool that makes code “visible” step by step. The research behind it earned a Test of Time award, recog ...