Diagnosing learning disabilities in multilingual contexts
The University of Luxembourg, the Centre pour le développement des apprentissages Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa (CDA) and the Minister of Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch presented a new publication on learning disabilities in multilingua.....»»
The best piano apps in 2024: top apps for learning how to play
Learning how to play the piano? Take a look at our list of the best piano-learning apps, from those for absolute beginners to those for intermediate players......»»
Save $440 on a lifetime Babbel subscription with this year-end flash deal
A special year-end $440 discount has just been announced on a lifetime subscription to Babbel, significantly reducing the cost of the language-learning tool to an impressive $159.97 through Dec. 31.Originally priced at $599, the lifetime subscription.....»»
Revolutionizing plant phenotyping: 3D plant shoot segmentation with deep learning
The quest for efficient 3D plant shoot segmentation, vital for extracting plant phenotypic traits, has driven the integration of deep learning with point clouds. Traditional 2D methods, while prevalent, encounter challenges in depth perception and st.....»»
Enhancing model performance and data efficiency through standardization and centralization
Recent advancements in agricultural computer vision have heavily relied on deep learning models, which, despite their success in general tasks, often lack agricultural-specific fine-tuning. This results in increased training time, resource use, and l.....»»
Masimo engineer involved in Apple Watch ban saga asked Tim Cook for a job
As the saga of the Apple Watch ban in the US continues, we’ve been learning more about what exactly led medical technology company Masimo to file a lawsuit against Apple years ago. A new Bloomberg report on Wednesday revealed how Marcelo Lamego, on.....»»
BarbNet: Awn phenotyping with advanced deep learning, potential applications in the automation of barley awns sorting
Awns, bristle-like extensions on grass crops like wheat and barley, are vital for protection and seed dispersal, with barbs on their surface playing a crucial role. While the genetic basis of barb formation has been explored through genome-wide assoc.....»»
The atmosphere of an exoplanet reveals secrets about its surface
As astronomers have begun to gather data on the atmospheres of planets, we're learning about their compositions and evolution. Thick atmospheres are the easiest to study, but these same thick atmospheres can hide the surface of a planet from view. A.....»»
Apple"s April 2023 in review: Honoring Steve Jobs, opening up India, and learning to save
April 2023 was about looking back to the work of Steve Jobs, of Jony Ive, and of Ted Lasso, plus pressing ahead into India and the future of iMessage outside of Apple's platform.From the front cover of the new Steve Jobs bookWhere March 2023 had the.....»»
Enhancing coastal cities" flood resilience through smart city technologies
Over the rest of this century due to global warming, coastal populations are likely to face increased risk of flooding. A team of researchers has proposed how the integration of Internet of Things, 5G mobile telephony, big data and machine learning i.....»»
Apple"s "Ferret" is a new open-source machine learning model
Researchers working for Apple and from Columbia University quietly pushed an open-source multimodal LLM in October, a research release called "Ferret" that can use regions of images for queries.A ferret in the wild [Pixabay/Michael Sehlmeyer]The intr.....»»
Apple offers publishers millions to train AI on archives
Apple wants to license with content from news publishers to train generative AI systems, in multi-year deals to access content potentially valued to cost Apple tens of millions of dollars.Siri, Apple's main public-facing machine learning featureApple.....»»
Apple offers publishers millions for AI access to archives
Apple wants to license with content from news publishers to train generative AI systems, in multi-year deals to access content potentially valued to cost Apple tens of millions of dollars.Siri, Apple's main public-facing machine learning featureApple.....»»
Robots vs. humans: Which do children trust more when learning new information?
In this digital age, children are exposed to overwhelming amounts of information online, some of it unverified and increasingly generated by non-human sources, such as AI-driven language models. As children grow older, the ability to assess a source'.....»»
Tech workers fear being left unprepared for the future
While tech workers want to learn and organizations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for 4 out of 10 IT employees, according to Skillable. Inadequate trai.....»»
Novel AI-based approach for more accurate RNA 3D structure prediction
A research team from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning techniques to model atomic-level RNA 3D structures.....»»
Combining atomistic simulations and machine learning to predict grain boundary segregation in magnesium alloys
Magnesium alloys hold promise as a lightweight material to reduce weight in automobiles and transportation systems, offering potential to enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions, but low formability and strength prevent widespread adoption......»»
Apple isn"t standing still on generative AI, and making human models dance is proof
Apple has released a research paper discussing what it calls HUGS, a generative AI technology that can create a digital human avatar from a brief video in about 30 minutes.Apple HUGSReleased via Apple's Machine Learning Research page and shared by Ap.....»»
Modern Warfare 3 CODMAS: event dates, rewards, and more
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with the CODMAS event in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3? Stay on the nice list by learning all about it here......»»
After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam
The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel is playing out on screens like never before. Through social media, millions are witnessing the violence that has killed thousands since Oct. 7......»»
Machine learning sifts through vast data from X-ray diffraction techniques to find new materials
Scientists from the University of Rochester say deep learning can supercharge a technique that is already the gold standard for characterizing new materials. In an npj Computational Materials paper, the interdisciplinary team describes models they de.....»»