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NASA Releases Software Code for Rockets to Robotics and MoreOver the years, NASA’s aerospace research and development has launched many well-known technologies that we use here on Earth, as well as in space. NASA recently released an online software catalog listing more than a thousand computer codes that can be accessed and adopted at no charge. | 
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Using Experiential Activities to Teach Software Development ConceptsExperiential learning, or using activities such as simulations, helps people glean lessons on their own rather than having that knowledge presented to them. Activities need not be lengthy to be effective. In fact, simple exercises can help a team understand the complexities of software development. | 
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How the Weather Company Is Using Big Data to Stay ahead of the StormThe Weather Company is moving to a NoSQL-powered big-data platform, which can gather some twenty terabytes of weather data a day. The NoSQL environment’s ability to scale to extremely large sizes helps with the intake of this additional data, and faster queries mean quicker, more accurate forecasts. | 
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Reactions Reveal Our Expectations for Software QualityBonnie Bailey explains how our reactions can reveal what our expectations are for software quality. Quality is easier to recognize by our reactions than by what metrics, tools, or automation results tell us—no matter how much stock we put in their reliability. | 
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Can Technology Solve California’s Water Problems?Recent news has shown that California is experiencing a water crisis. In this story, Joe Townsend explores whether or not modern technology, including the building of a desalinization plant, will be able to solve California's water problems. | 
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Regression Testing in the Agile World The importance and usage of regression testing have grown in the past decade with the increased adoption of agile development methodologies. Rajini Padmanaban looks at the value of regression testing, how it has become a target for test automation, and how it fits into the agile world. |
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Work Shouldn’t Be Fun—or Should It?No one would favor unpleasant jobs over ones that are enjoyable, but in some people’s view, the use of intentional efforts to generate fun can have just the opposite effect. Are you for birthday parties, evening outings, and corporate retreats, or do you think work shouldn't be all fun and games? |
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When You Should (or Shouldn’t) Complain at WorkOpinions vary as to whether complaining is a positive or negative thing. On the positive side, complaining can help you crowdsource solutions for your problem. But when done with negative intent, complaining is just annoying and detrimental. Learn how to tell the difference before you grumble. |
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