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Observed uncritically, bees may be thought to fly erratically and without direction – that they are randomly experiencing the world rather than intentionally navigating it. However, for more than a century, scientists have observed that honeybees exhibit specific flight patterns known as "waggle dances" and "round dances" to communicate and navigate their surroundings. These dance patterns help bees convey important information about the quality, distance, and direction of food sources, enabling other bees in the colony to locate and exploit those resources.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have transformed technology and revolutionized how we interact with the world. They've made it easier to gather and understand information, disrupted creative fields like art and music, and expanded the potential for implementing large-scale solutions. 

Wildfires and forest fires are an unfortunate reality in our everyday lives.

Product managers are the linchpin in any successful product launch. Businesses have realized the value of this role nationwide, but some of the best opportunities come from companies hiring product managers in DC and Maryland.

Imagine a world where you can manufacture complex products that have intricate internal structures by combining multiple materials at microscopic precision, and that it’s not just feasible but also incredibly efficient. That world is quickly becoming a reality with a groundbreaking 3D-printing technique called High-Throughput Combinatorial Printing (HTCP). 

The failure of NASA’s data recorder equipment that led to the end of the Geotail mission to gather magnetosphere data signals the increasing need for adaptability in space exploration. Space industry professionals are taking note.

On June 5, Apple unveiled the Vision Pro AR headset during its Worldwide Developers Conference 2023. The headset, set to hit the market in early 2024, represents Apple's first venture into a device that users “look through rather than at,” providing an infinite canvas for users to interact with their apps and services. 

With all of the exciting advancements in AI, machine learning, automation, biotechnology and more comes some serious concerns. Ethical questions about AI and other expanding technology have arisen and must be carefully considered.

In celebration of Pride Month, Capitol Technology University is recognizing influential individuals from the LGBTQ+ community who have made significant contributions to STEM. In addition to their professional achievements, they also served or continue to serve as vocal advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented communities. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the launch of a National Emphasis Program aimed at combating “one of the most preventable and significant causes of workplace fatalities”: falls by employees working at heights in construction and other industries.