Amazon Web Services’ annual tech conference AWS re:Invent has wrapped up its first official day of programming and has already delivered an endless stream of product news. The unsurprising theme is AI for the enterprise, although this year it’s all about upgrades that give its customers greater control to customize AI agents — including one that AWS claims can learn...
Since the launch of the chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022, educators have been grappling with how to harness artificial intelligence to enhance learning while minimizing risks to educational outcomes and the fairness of assessments.No lectures, exams, essays: inside a twenty-first-century universityAI use among students is now the norm. In February, a survey1 of more than 1,000 full-time UK undergraduates found...
Ishara Danasekara,News Editor, BBC News Sinhala,BBC SinhalaandKoh EweWatch: Sri Lankan communities under water after catastrophic floodingSri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold rides a motorised fishing boat through Colombo's suburbs, hoping to bring food and water to those in desperate need.Some of the families, Mr Reginold says, have not received aid for days, isolated by the South Asian island nation's...
Six people died in crashes on Virginia roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, including two deadly crashes in Central Virginia, according to Virginia State Police. Source link...
(RNS) — In August, when the University of Notre Dame renamed its Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Sister Thea Bowman, a sainthood candidate and Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who was the first African American to receive the university’s prestigious Laetare Medal, there was no fanfare, not even a press release. The name change, though welcomed by Bowman’s...
White dwarfs are the dense remnants left behind after a star stops producing energy through nuclear fusion, a stage our own sun will reach far in the future. These stellar remnants behave in unusual ways, since their internal structure makes them shrink as they gain mass, which is why they are known as degenerate stars. White dwarfs frequently exist in...
In the center of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located about 11 miles east of modern Rome, a research team led by University of Missouri professor Marcello Mogetta has uncovered an extraordinary find: a huge stone-lined basin with portions cut directly into the natural bedrock. Dating to around 250 B.C., and possibly earlier in some sections, the structure is...
Feb 28, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant (2) talks to an official during action against the San Jose Earthquakes in the second half at Avaya Stadium. The Earthquakes defeated the Galaxy 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images New York City FC named longtime MLS defender Todd Dunivant as their new sporting director on Tuesday....
Delhi, India’s huge capital, is a beautiful paradox where old heritage meets contemporary ambition. This makes it a great place for budget-conscious tourists to visit. Delhi is an amazing place for travelers who are ready to brave its crowded streets, fragrant spice shops, and stunning landmarks. Plus, it won’t break the bank. This city rewards those who accept its complexity...
To create a more consistent user experience for users who have low vision, photosensitivity, or simply those who prefer a dark system-wide appearance, QPR2 introduced an expanded option under dark theme.The old Fitbit app showing the impact of expanded dark theme; the new Fitbit app directly supports a dark themeWhen the expanded dark theme setting is enabled by a user,...
