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I grew up playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and have spent more time leafing through books looking up the rules than I'd like to admit.This is old news for those familiar with the hobby, but having to stop everything while someone looked something up was one of the least fun parts of playing D&D as a kid, and if you've ever sat and watched a friend waste five minutes trying to find the page with Lich King Karl's spell list on it, you'll know what I'm talking about.One reason is that nobody likes knowing the rules (we're…
The California State Assembly approved a controversial AI safety bill on Wednesday, sparking a heated debate among technology companies. What happened: SB 1047 requires safety testing of advanced AI models that cost more than $100 million to develop or require significant computing power. The bill is currently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature, Reuters reports. The bill has faced opposition from AI companies, who argue that the law could impede their operations in the state and stifle innovation. Related article: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says Apple's “Glow Time” iPhone 16 launch event on September 9 could be the start of a…
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a four-nation tour of Southeast Asian island nations. The ambitious trip to spur global action against climate change may test the 87-year-old head of the world Catholic Church. Over 12 days, from September 2 to 13, the pope will cover some 33,000 kilometers (20,500 miles) in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. It is the longest journey yet for the pope, who now regularly uses a wheelchair due to knee and back pain. The pontiff was a strong promoter of the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, and aides say he…
Listen to the MandolinThere is something haunting about the sound of the mandolin. The strings vibrate with a sweet tone that sounds sad in some songs, bright and cheerful in others. The dynamic duo of mandolinists, Katerina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall, will come to Sand City to play their instruments. Lichtenberg is said to be one of the most important classical mandolinists in the world today. She is the only professor of classical mandolin/soprano lute at the Cologne Conservatory in the world. Marshall is one of the most accomplished string players in the world, a three-time Grammy nominee with numerous…
Press ReleasePublished on August 29, 2024Image by Niclas Lundin on UnsplashResidents of Uppsala and Umeå in Sweden and Faro in Portugal enjoy some of the cleanest urban air in Europe, according to the latest edition of the European City Air Quality Viewer from the European Environment Agency (EEA) released today. Three in four Europeans live in cities, most of whom are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution. Improving air quality to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) could significantly reduce premature deaths caused by air pollution. The EEA's European City Air Quality Viewer ranks 375 cities from…
For adults who struggle to get the recommended amount of quality sleep, “catching up” on lost sleep on the weekends could significantly reduce their risk of heart disease, new research suggests. Many people accumulate a “sleep debt” during the week and then try to make up for it by getting extra hours of sleep on the weekends. According to the Cleveland Clinic, a sleep debt is the difference between the amount of quality sleep you need (at least seven hours each night) and the amount of sleep you actually get.In a new analysis presented at the European Society of Cardiology…
It wasn't that long ago that bulletin boards were one of the main ways people learned about local events, school announcements, and job openings. They still exist, but the information is increasingly being provided online. Now, an app called Nurbli has created an online bulletin board to give Monterey County residents and others easy access to information about their school district and local government.On Aug. 14, the South Monterey County Joint High School District approved a one-year pilot program to incorporate Nurbli as part of its Native American community outreach resources at its four high schools. “We're excited to try…
ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld reflects on how the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will help raise awareness and access to assistive technology. Over the past few weeks, millions of people have been glued to their screens watching athletes from all over the world grace the Olympic Games. When the torch was handed over to the Para athletes at the Closing Ceremony, it shone a powerful spotlight on para sport. Nearly 1.5 million tickets have been purchased for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with 400,000 sold during the Olympics alone. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has declared the stage is…
20 Generative AI Tools for Creating Synthetic DataAdobe Stock The AI revolution we are currently experiencing is a direct result of the explosion in the amount of data that can be mined and analyzed for insights. But collecting data from the real world can be difficult: storing and working with personal data raises privacy and security challenges, and other types of data can be expensive or dangerous. So why not generate artificial data that is close enough to real-world data to be used for many of the same purposes, but at a fraction of the cost in terms of time,…
Dogs are considered “man's best friend” because they are loyal and make wonderful companions. They are so loyal that they will risk their lives for their owners. Whether you are a doting pet owner or just an animal lover with an insatiable curiosity about the pet world, International Dog Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about some unusual dog breeds that you may not know much about. While many of us have only heard of popular breeds like German Shepherds and Labradors, there exists a special category of dogs that are very rare. Each of these special dogs boasts…