Math
Why are boys outperforming girls in math?
A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in math among Australian school students.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: December 2024
Internet
Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to—it’s about what makes you you
Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site’s annual presentation of each user’s yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres […]
Internet
Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
What would you say at Twitter’s funeral?This article was originally published on this website.
Computers
New tool makes micro:bit programming portable for young learners
A new coding tool will help make it easier for children to portably program a popular educational micro-computer on the fly. Researchers from Lancaster University’s School of Computing and Communications working in partnership with researchers […]
Computers
Simple fix can help generative AI create more realistic 3D shapes
Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error.This article was originally published on this website.
Technology
Scientists produce world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery.This article was originally published on this website.
Technology
Platform allows AI to learn from constant, nuanced human feedback rather than large datasets
During your first driving class, the instructor probably sat next to you, offering immediate advice on every turn, stop and minor adjustment. If it was a parent, they might have even grabbed the wheel a […]
Computers
Opening the black box: How ‘explainable AI’ can help us understand how algorithms work
When you visit a hospital, artificial intelligence (AI) models can assist doctors by analyzing medical images or predicting patient outcomes based on historical data. If you apply for a job, AI algorithms can be used […]
Computers
AI researchers suggest open LLMs are not as open as claimed
A trio of AI researchers from Cornell University, Signal Foundation, and Now Institute have published a Perspective piece in the journal Nature, arguing that well-known open LLMs are not nearly as open as their makers […]
Technology
3D printing approach for shape-changing materials means better biomedical, energy, robotics devices
An Oregon State University researcher has helped create a new 3D printing approach for shape-changing materials that are likened to muscles, opening the door for improved applications in robotics as well as biomedical and energy […]