Rock bands as transformative learning spaces for older adults
Everyone's right to learn continues throughout life. According to Finnish music education researchers, educational and cultural institutions are responsible for finding new ways to respond to the needs of a rapidly aging society......»»
M4 iPad Pro CPU cores and RAM amount are tied to storage capacity
Apple has tied RAM to storage capacity in older iPads; it's a first for the CPU. Enlarge / The new M4 iPad Pro. (credit: Apple) When Apple announced the Apple M4 chip during its iPad Pro event yesterday, it mentioned tha.....»»
Hands-on with the new iPad Pros and Airs: A surprisingly refreshing refresh
And the new Apple Pencil Pro does some cool things, too. Enlarge / Apple's latest iPad Air, now in two sizes. The Magic Keyboard accessory is the same one that you use with older iPad Airs and Pros, though they can use the new A.....»»
New iPad Pro drops 5G mmWave support as carrier rollout stumbles
As well as losing an ultra-wide camera, the new iPad Pro has also dropped support for 5G mmWave. As seen on the iPad Pro specs page, the M4 iPad Pro supports 5G cellular on sub-6 GHz spectrum only, and LTE on 31 bands. The older cellular iPad Pro.....»»
Chimps shown to learn and improve tool-using skills even as adults
Chimpanzees continue to learn and hone their skills well into adulthood, a capacity that might be essential for the evolution of complex and varied tool use, according to a study published May 7 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Mathieu Malh.....»»
Researchers show that slow-moving earthquakes are controlled by rock permeability
Earthquakes are the most dramatic and noteworthy results of tectonic plate movement. They are often destructive and deadly, or at the very least physically felt—they're literally groundbreaking geological events. However not all tectonic movement r.....»»
Giving Holocaust survivors a digital voice in the world
With every year that passes, fewer witnesses can tell us about their personal experience of the horrors of the Second World War. That is why the project LediZ (Learning with Digital Testimonies) has developed new interactive digital media that conser.....»»
Study reveals rockburst processes, characteristics and triggering mechanisms
Field observations have revealed that highly stressed D-shape tunnels experience sidewall rockburst triggered by impact loads stemming from rock blasting or other mining-related dynamic disturbances......»»
As business districts evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board
The COVID-19 pandemic and the hybrid work patterns it fostered have changed the way we think about office space, and central business districts in general. While fears of urban center "ghost towns" may have been premature, many cities around the worl.....»»
Simulated chemistry: New AI platform designs tomorrow"s cancer drugs
Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a machine learning algorithm to simulate the time-consuming chemistry involved in the earliest phases of drug discovery, which could significantly streamline the process and open doors for never-before-seen t.....»»
Debates on campus safety in response to Palestine solidarity activism show we need strategies to navigate discomfort
Canada's House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights will soon begin hearings on antisemitism and Islamophobia. The process comes partly in response to claims that university and college campuses are unsafe spaces......»»
Annual Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop for Apple Watch arrives
In what has become an annual tradition for Apple, a new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch has been introduced.Apple's Pride Collection for 2024Apple annually releases Pride Edition Apple Watch bands and wallpapers, as part of its ef.....»»
How to install Steam using Whisky on Apple Silicon Macs
Whisky allows you to install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit on your Mac. Here's how to use it to run Steam games.The Whisky appWe previously covered how to use the Whisky app to install the Game Porting Toolkit (GPTK) and WINE to run older Microsoft Wi.....»»
What can AI learn about the universe?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have become ubiquitous, with applications ranging from data analysis, cybersecurity, pharmaceutical development, music composition, and artistic renderings......»»
Galaxy AI is coming to more Samsung phones on May 12
If you own an older Samsung phone or tablet, you're about to receive a special update that contains Galaxy AI. Here's which devices are getting it......»»
Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia and his father make $11 billion in 3,000% stock rebound
The one-day surge in Carvana shares pushed the older Garcia’s fortune to $10.9 billion from a 2022 low of $3.1 billion, while his son’s net worth climbed to $3.8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index......»»
One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI Rolling Out to Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 & More
Samsung has begun pushing its One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI features to a slew of Galaxy devices today. In April, Samsung confirmed plans to bring its One UI 6.1 update to older Galaxy models in May and the company has made good on its promise. On.....»»
You"ve been "volun-told" to coach junior sport—here"s how to best handle the parents involved
With winter sports swinging into action, adults around the country have volunteered or been volunteered by others (humorously known as being "volun-told") to coach junior sports teams......»»
Secure Code Warrior SCW Trust Score quantifies the security posture of developer teams
Secure Code Warrior unveiled SCW Trust Score, a benchmark that quantifies the security posture of organizations’ developer teams. SCW Trust Score provides a vital baseline of the impact of their learning programs, assesses its effectiveness, and en.....»»
In the Jersey suburbs, a search for rocks to help fight climate change
In early spring, George Okoko was perched on a ledge 15 feet up a crumbly cliff, trying to whack off a basketball-size piece of rock with a hammer and chisel. The locale was suburban Berkeley Heights, N.J. The rock was basalt, a common product of vol.....»»
Confluent enhances Apache Flink with new features for easier AI and broader stream processing
Confluent has unveiled AI Model Inference, an upcoming feature on Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, to enable teams to easily incorporate machine learning into data pipelines. Confluent introduced Confluent Platform for Apache Flink, a Flink distribu.....»»