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Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning

Handwriting notes in class might seem like an anachronism as smartphones and other digital technology subsume every aspect of learning across schools and universities. But a steady stream of research continues to suggest that taking notes the traditional way—with pen and paper or even stylus and tablet—is still the best way to learn, especially for young children. And now scientists are finally zeroing in on why.A recent study in Frontiers in Psychology monitored brain activity in students taking notes and found that…

First Gemini, now Gemma: Google’s new, open AI models target developers

GoogleJust when you thought Google might slow down its pace of AI releases, the company has another trick up its sleeve. For the third time this month, Google shared notable artificial intelligence news, this time unveiling a new AI model geared towards developers. On Wednesday, Google unveiled Gemma, a family of lightweight, open models developed by DeepMind and other teams across Google that are charged with AI development and research. Introducing Gemma: a family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models for

London dev video shows just how huge the F4 mod really is

Man, have I been writing a lot of Fallout articles lately! Ah, well. One more won’t hurt. This time, however, it’s not about the main games, but about one of the most ambitious mods for Fallout 4, which is still on track for an April release. In the latest progress video from developer Team FOLON, Fallout: London gives us one last look at some of what we can expect from the UK-centric add-on. Specifically, there’s some clarification at the start regarding the use of the word “cells” in a previous video.…

Google’s Gemini AI was mocked for revisionist history, but it still hi

Ask Google’s generative AI tool Gemini to create images of American revolutionary war soldiers and it might present you with a Black woman, an Asian man and a Native American woman wearing George Washington’s bluecoats.That diversity has gotten some people, including Frank J. Fleming, a former computer engineer and writer for the Babylon Bee, really mad. Fleming has tweeted a series of his increasingly frustrated interactions with Google as he tries to get it to portray white people in situations or jobs where they were…

A new tool can help protect California and Nevada communities from floods while preserving their water supply

Anne Heggli inside a snowpit at the Central Sierra Snow Lab on Donner Pass. Credit: Anne Heggli/DRI At the dawn of the new year in 1997, the Truckee River transformed. The winter season had thus far been great for snow, but when a subtropical storm from near the Hawaiian Islands rolled in, it carried with it unseasonably warm rain. The warm rainfall combined with snowmelt to swell the rivers, with the Truckee burying much of…

The US Southeast’s first NEVI EV charging station just broke ground

Photo: ABB E-mobility The first DC fast charging station in the US Southeast built with federal funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program just broke ground. The Southeast’s first NEVI-funded and compliant charging station will be at Circle K in Richmond, Kentucky, along the Interstate 75 corridor. It will feature 180 kW ABB E-mobility Terra 184 chargers that are Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant and meet the NEVI technical minimum standards. The…

Nvidia Sales Reach New Heights as Company Forecasts Bigger AI Boom

Quarterly sales tripled from a year ago, surpassing Wall Street’s heightened expectations, and Nvidia indicated momentum from the artificial-intelligence boom remains strong.   Quarterly sales tripled from a year ago, surpassing Wall Street’s heightened expectations, and Nvidia indicated momentum from the artificial-intelligence boom remains strong.   FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each…

Critics Have Seen Drive-Away Dolls, And They’re All Saying The Same Thing About Ethan Coen’s Road Trip Comedy

Ethan Coen has brought us some wildly entertaining movies in partnership with his brother Joel, including Fargo and The Big Lebowski (and they now have a horror movie in the works), so it’s no surprise that his upcoming road comedy Drive-Away Dolls has piqued the interest of movie lovers. The film, which stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, is scheduled to hit theaters February 23 after a months-long delay due to last year’s entertainment industry strikes. Critics have screened the film, and the majority…

How to Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 11 Online 2024

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: The only way to watch new episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver right when they come out is Max (formerly HBO Max). Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has just kicked off its 11th season, fresh off winning two Emmy Awards in January. However, HBO has announced that clips of Last Week Tonight’s newest season will no longer be available on…

Pixel Fold 2 shows up in new renders with larger displays

Google‘s Pixel Fold 2 has shown up in some new renders alongside a 5K CAD 360-degree video. There are a few takeaways but it’s important to note that these are just CAD renders and not official promotional images from Google. That being said, it does provide a good look at what the phone is probably going to look like. Based on the images and the 360-degree video, the Pixel Fold 2 is going to come with larger displays on both the inside and outside of the phone. The images come from OnLeaks who has a good track record…