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Write a short story based on the pictures below in not less than 120 words.

Serina had just finished her tuition. It was 9 o'clock. She hurried home as she felt it was going to rain.Halfway, it started pouring...

New Evidence Unearthed for the Origins of the Maya

Civilizations rise and fall, often in dramatic fashion. Their origins, though, are subtler and tend to be overlooked or poorly understood

The classic period of the lowland Maya in Mesoamerica (A.D. 300 to 950) is a popular topic in archaeology, but little is known about the early preclassic era (before 1000 B.C.). Scientists are typically split between two theories on the subject: Either the Maya developed directly from an older"mother culture" known as the Olmec, or they sprang into existence independently.In the case of the Maya, a new paper in Sciencemagazine sheds surprising light on that murky early period.

Read the article: New Evidence Unearthed for the Origins of the Maya

Video: 3D Printing

Are you looking for an unusual present for someone? In this video, you will learn how 3D printing technology can be used to make a model of you. Yes, the  real you, but in miniature! Video time: 7 mins 24 secs. Activity time: 20-30 minutes

Task: Watch the video and answer the questions
1 How big is the standard model ?
2 What happens in the scanning booth?
3 What sort of people will be interested in the product?
4 What's the starting price? 
5 How does the 3D printer build the model?
6 What can this printer do that other 3D printers can't?
7 What happens to the excess powder?
8 Can the 3D printer print two different materials at the same time?
9 What's the final stage in the process?

Go to the video here.
Answers will be posted next week!