A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
Five common English words we don"t know the origins of—including "boy" and "dog"
The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first words spoken by our ancestors. We can reconstruct the stages of this process through etymology, which studies the historical development of the lexicon of a language.....»»
Novel universal principle guides properties of fluorophosphate glass
A research team led by Prof. Wang Pengfei from Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the relationship between F/O ratio and the structure of fluorophosphate glass through conducting comp.....»»
Words such as racist slurs can literally hurt—here"s the science
Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, recently spoke of feeling hurt and angry at racist comments made about him during the UK election campaign. Anyone who's experienced racist or other discriminatory language is likely to know what this is like......»»
2 of Netflix’s newest releases both have 100% critic scores
It doesn’t always happen, but every now and then, Netflix releases a new title that earns near-universal praise from critics or fans — and sometimes … The post 2 of Netflix’s newest releases both have 100% critic scores appear.....»»
Hands-on with Sider for iOS, providing AI ChatScreen assistance, anytime & anywhere [Video]
Sider is an AI assistant that can be used to quickly understand any content. A handy browser extension lets you quickly analyze webpages using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. But the real exciting news is Sider’s just-launched iOS app, which fea.....»»
Proton Drive gets collaborative Docs with end-to-end encryption and no AI training
After gaining private and secure photo backup in iOS and advanced file sharing earlier this year, Proton Drive is gaining its latest capability. Collaborative Docs brings all the handy features you want while retaining end-to-end encryption and preve.....»»
Cync cabinet lights, Hue table lamp, & Matter remotes on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.HomeKit Insider PodcastAfter first being shown at CES 2024, GE Cy.....»»
Flash deal: save $460 on a Babbel lifetime subscription
The cost of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription has plummeted to $139.97, offering a massive $460 discount off the regular price for the 4th of July holiday.Save $460 on Babbel during 4th of July sale.The steeper price cut on a lifetime.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Info (July, 2024)
Google’s confirmed the next version of Android which means we’re getting questions about the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. Samsung’s currently focused on Android 14 and One UI 6.x, but that wi.....»»
"Acceleration beats" shine bright light on a novel universal modulation regime in a semiconductor-based laser
Researchers at the Paul-Drude-Institute for Solid State Electronics (PDI) have observed a novel modulation regime characterized by the emergence of previously unseen "acceleration beats" in a modulated semiconductor-based laser......»»
ChatGPT says to pair your Sonos Ace headphones with the room decor
Maybe don't use a large-language model just yet to choose which color Sonos Ace you should buy. Stick to the human experts, for now......»»
New genomic tools for three modern cotton varieties could guide future breeding efforts
We live in an ever-changing and growing world. Changing climates, emerging pests, and other environmental stressors put pressure on the cash crops that feed and fuel the world. As we race to meet the growing demand for sustainable and high-quality fo.....»»
XDefiant factions guide: all abilities and ultras
XDefiant features multiple factions pulled from Ubisoft's most popular franchises. Here are all of the characters, abilities, and more you'll need to know......»»
Women’s College World Series live stream: Can you watch for free?
The 2024 Women's College World Series gets underway today, and we have a complete guide on how you can watch a live stream of every game......»»
Get Apple"s 10th-gen iPad for the all-time low price of $299.99
Amazon is offering the 10th-gen iPad for just $299.99 today, thanks to a handy on-page coupon.Apple's 10th-gen iPadIf Apple's updates to its iPad catalog have you in the mood to update yours, but without going to the premium end of the market, you're.....»»
Get Apple"s 10th-gen iPad for a low $299.99 today
Amazon is offering the 10th-gen iPad for just $299.99 today, thanks to a handy on-page coupon.Apple's 10th-gen iPadIf Apple's updates to its iPad catalog has you in the mood to update yours, but without going to the premium end of the market, you're.....»»
How to make an iPhone Lock Screen Shortcut
The iOS Shortcuts app offers countless ways to make automations. One handy option is to create an iPhone Lock Screen Shortcut that can be valuable for a number of use cases. Here’s how it works and what you can do with it. more….....»»
Tonic Textual extracts, governs, and deploys unstructured data for AI development
Tonic.ai launched secure data lakehouse for LLMs, Tonic Textual, to enable AI developers to seamlessly and securely leverage unstructured data for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and large language model (LLM) fine-tuning. Tonic Textual.....»»
How the agri-food industry tried to influence revamp of Canada"s Food Guide
In 2019, Health Canada published an updated version of Canada's Food Guide. Its recommendations include drinking more water, eating more plant-based proteins, limiting the intake of highly processed foods, and cooking more meals at home......»»
‘Foul language’: Plymouth residents, business owners say they’re fed up with young bike gangs
‘Foul language’: Plymouth residents, business owners say they’re fed up with young bike gangs.....»»