Quantum technologies have reached a critical stage in their growth

Quantum information science is no longer confined to chalkboards and controlled laboratory tests. You now see working quantum ...
AOL

'Godfather of AI' says CS degrees 'will remain valuable for quite a long time' — and students should still learn to code

Geoffrey Hinton said just because AI is replacing some programming task doesn't mean a CS degree isn't valuable. Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," told Business Insider that computer science degrees ...
Yahoo News Canada

'Godfather of AI' says CS degrees 'will remain valuable for quite a long time' — and students should still learn to code

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said students learn so much more than just coding when they pursue a CS degree.Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images Geoffrey Hinton said just because AI ...
Indiatimes

Why a silver thumb ring matters: The hidden astrological meaning and the science behind it

A silver thumb ring is believed to symbolize willpower and emotional balance, combining the moon's influence with the thumb's association with personal power. While lacking scientific proof, the ...
WSPA

$330 million investment to bring over 600 jobs to the Upstate

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – First Solar, Inc. is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a new production facility in Cherokee County, expected to cost approximately $330 million and create ...
Christian Science Monitor

The Golden Rule and a life of meaning

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Computer Weekly

HDD metrics and why mean time to failure is not terribly useful

In this podcast, we talk to Rainer Kaese, senior manager of business development for hard disk drives at Toshiba Electronics Europe, about hard disk drive (HDD) metrics. In particular, he takes apart ...
EDN

Computer-on-module architectures drive sustainability

Sustainability has moved from corporate marketing to a board‑level mandate. For technology companies, this shift is more than meeting environmental, social, and governance frameworks; it reflects the ...
Live Science

Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn

Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate, a new study shows, defying previous findings on politeness to AI. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
The New York Times

In Ancient Spain, a Nail Through the Skull Could Mean Enmity, or Honor

Skulls displayed in public 2,000 years ago were intended as a warning to enemies and a celebration of comrades, a new paper argues. By Franz Lidz Some 2,000 years ago, a macabre ritual was observed in ...
IFLScience

What Do The Numbers On Your Toaster Really Mean?

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...