I noticed a post on Mastodon, suggesting that due to a number of component blobs that don't have associated source code available, there could be concerns regarding Ventoy

• Github issues
• Original mastodon post

I am just sharing this as concerns were raised, I still feel Ventoy is safe to use. As with anything, due diligence needs to be used when installing any software or OS. If you are concerned, then make the USB media, with the chosen OS and install that way.

Links

• Ventoy

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#Computing.#Tools,#Ventoy,#Security

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Astro Pi 2023 Challenge coming soon.

What is Astro Pi?

The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the amazing opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in space by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

2023 challenge opens mid September.

Please see website for details.

Note: As I run the STEM group, and we are a bring you own projects event, then I am happy for this to be a safe place to meet up and work on projects. However:-

• If you are working on Mission Zero you will need a PARENT / GUARDIAN to help you.
• If you are undertaking Mission Space Lab you will need a MENTOR to help you.
  

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#Computing,#Space,#ESA,#AstroPi,#Challenge

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Very productive today with attendees working through some of the Hour of code activities, including the more advanced activities which use the Java programming language. So looking good going forward.

Useful Links

• Code Club
• hour of Code

Next sessions

Next week the STEM group will be in room 12 ONLY as part of the library Family Fun Festival. The IT learning centre will be locked as I can't cover both rooms.

Next Club(s) will be on:-

• Saturday 19th August
• Saturday 2rd September

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#CodeClub,#HourOfCode,#Programming,#Computing,#Java,#JavaScript

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The infant universe transforms from a featureless landscape to an intricate web in a new supercomputer simulation of the cosmos’s formative years.

An animation from the simulation shows our universe changing from a smooth, cold gas cloud to the lumpy scattering of galaxies and stars that we see today. It’s the most complete, detailed and accurate reproduction of the universe’s evolution yet produced, researchers report in the November Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Another step forward in our understanding of the Universe.

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#Space,#Computing.#Astronomy.#History,#Universe,Simulation, #Supercomputer,#CosmicDawnProject

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Depending on if you prefer Chemistry or Computer Science here are two takes on the Screaming Jelly baby.

Firstly Chemistry

Now lets look at the Raspberry Pi version. This is simply using a jelly baby as a switch to trigger a sound being played. So two wires inside the jelly baby connect together when the jelly baby is squeezed.

I prefer the Chemistry version, despite the fact it is probably far less interactive as in I don't think students are allowed to actually perform this demonstration.

#Chemistry,#Computing,#Demonstration,#ScreamingJellyBaby

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South Devon Tech Jam

Date Saturday 8th May 2021 Time 11am –> 14:00

Free signup via meetup

• SDTJ Meetup page
• Meeting page

Or if you prefer not to use meetup then you can e-mail info AT sdtj DOT org DOT uk for more information.

This is a virtual event, and will be hosted on a EU/UK based instance of Big Blue Button. Link and information will be sent out to attendees.

TAGS

#SouthDevonTechJam,#Event,#Virtual, #TechJam,#STEM,#Computing,#Engineering,#BigBlueButton,#YearOfTheFediverse,

CONNECTING TO THE SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM MEETING

I have made a new blog post with instructions to help people connect. This can be found here

TEST LOGIN

There is a TEST LOGIN here which may be useful to help test your set up works ok. THIS IS NOT THE MEETING LINK

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South Devon Tech Jam

Date Saturday 10th April 2021 Time 11am –> 14:00

Free Signup via meet up

Or if you prefer not to use meetup then you can e-mail info AT sdtj DOT org DOT uk for more information.

This is a virtual event, and will be hosted on a EU/UK based instance of Big Blue Button. Link and information will be sent out to attendees.

REFERENCES

TAGS

#SouthDevonTechJam,#Event,#Virtual, #TechJam,#STEM,#Computing,#Engineering,#BigBlueButton,#YearOfTheFediverse,

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South Devon Tech Jam

Date Saturday 13th March 2021 Time 11am –> 14:00

Free Signup via meetup

More info : info @ sdtj . org .uk

This is a virtual event, and will be hosted on a EU/UK based instance of Big Blue Button. Link and information will be sent out to attendees.

REFERENCES

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#SouthDevonTechJam,#Event,#Virtual, #TechJam,#STEM,#Computing,#Engineering,#BigBlueButton,#YearOfTheFediverse,

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Another video from blitzcitydiy

Hosted on diode zone which is an instance of peertube video sharing.

• ATMegaZero
• Arduino Leonardo

• Arduino

• Fairfight

#computing,#hardware,#hacking, #ATMegaZero,#MicroController,#electronics

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I am sharing this, in the hope that it helps to demonstrate my IT skills.

This shows:

• Creation of a table using tables generator
• Copying into a LaTeX document in Overleaf
• Making a few modifications
• Adding \listoftables to so that it is listed near the end of the document

#skills,#computing,#science,#LaTeX,#Overleaf,#tables

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