educationSunday, July 5, 2026
Today's education news is split between practical resources and reflective pieces. A roundup of free AI courses from top universities offers a tangible path for skill-building, while an interview with a pioneer of open science reminds us where the ethos of sharing knowledge came from. Meanwhile, a student-built satellite from the University of Victoria is heading to orbit, showing hands-on learning in action.
Several articles today focus on accessible, low-cost ways to build skills in AI and programming.
A curated list of nine free AI courses from Google, Harvard, MIT, and IBM offers structured pathways into AI without the cost of bootcamps or degrees.
Real Python's interactive quiz on NLTK is a practical tool for anyone learning natural language processing, covering tokenization, tagging, and text analysis.
One user's case against Duolingo highlights frustration with AI-generated lessons and paywalls, recommending free YouTube content from native speakers instead.
Two pieces take a longer view, one on the origins of open science and another on surprising historical timelines.
Molecular biologist Steven Henikoff reflects on doing open science before it had a name, sharing how early sharing of protocols and code advanced chromatin research.
A collection of historical juxtapositions, like Oxford being older than the Aztec Empire, challenges conventional timelines and makes for a thought-provoking read.
A hands-on engineering project from the University of Victoria shows what students can achieve with real-world missions.
The University of Victoria's MARMOTSat CubeSat, built by over 100 students, will study the ionosphere and host an open-source radio system for amateur operators.
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Mastering The Linux Filesystem Hierarchy: The Unseen Battleground For Sysadmins And Cybersecurityundercodetesting.com
My ASN Journeywww.animmouse.com
America Is Bothwww.liberalcurrents.com
UK Government axes aid to educate young women after just 2 yearswww.thenational.scot
Photon Education brings innovative tech to 200,000 students with Microsoft Azure AI | Microsoft Customer Storieswww.microsoft.comAdkin: Alberta should hold inquiry into oilsands subsidiescalgaryherald.com
A group of 58 Alberta academics and researchers, led by Laurie Adkin, call for a public inquiry into billions of dollars in public subsidies given to the fossil fuel industry for technology development over many decades. The signatories include professors from multiple Alberta un
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