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We live in a world full of problems. You see them every day in your communities, countries, and across the globe. The news feeds we all consume are built on highlighting problems. The most common reactions to these problems? Complaining, blaming others, and calling for change, and it can become overwhelming. How do we address this? Romania FIRST Tech Challenge, led by Natie Prin Educatie Association, McCann Worldgroup Romania and Momentum Romania have an inspiring answer. Romania is a wonderful country with a compelling history. They�ve experienced a great deal of change over the last 50 years. For their economy to succeed, they need to attract business, both   at home and abroad. The most important part of successful business is a talented workforce, which. allows businesses to grow, creates good careers,, and lifts the economy. In Romania 72% of businesses report an issue with filling job openings, and 34% of employers blame the lack of hands-on, practical skills. While these cha...

Picture this; you�re in the woods going on an easy hike. You have a backpack with snacks and a water bottle and maybe an emergency first aid kit, just in case. All of a sudden a big loping creature comes climbing up the hill after you. It�s the size of a deer and moves like a dog that prances. It�s Boston Dynamics BigDog and it�s carrying an enormous amount of bags and materials. BigDog is a dynamically stable quadruped robot that was created in 2005 by Boston Dynamics with Foster Miller, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Harvard University Concord Field Station. It can maneuver up and down hills, in leaves, in snow, and even on ice. An onboard computer receives input from sensors and manages locomotion, navigation, and balance. It was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to act as a mechanical pack mule in terrain that is too rough for traditional vehicles with wheels or treads. Big Dog�s four legs function with the help of four low-friction hydra...

  You know it�s almost Halloween when the candy corn starts appearing. The iconic Halloween treat starts showing up at school, at home, and all over the grocery stores. Candy corn was first invented in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Wunderlee Candy Company in Philadelphia, PA. The Goelitz Candy Company started making candy corn in 1900 and still makes it today, although the name has changed to the Jelly Belly Candy Company. When the Goelitz Confectionery Company first produced candy corn, it was called "Chicken Feed". The boxes were illustrated with a colorful rooster logo and a tag line that read "Something worth crowing for." Originally, the cornstarch and sugar mixture was stirred and poured by hand color by color into wooden molds. Today the process is managed by computers and handled by machines. Candy corn is manufactured using a process referred to by confectioners as starch casting. In this process, the shape of a candy or a candy center is formed by m...