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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As more than 14,000 students return to classrooms to kick off the school year in Albemarle County, the region’s largest jurisdiction, Principal Education Consultant Lee Elberson highlighted the impact of smartphones on education while highlighting key concerns and solutions. Discussing the challenges teachers face regarding student cell phone use, Elverson said, “Teachers understand that cell phones are interfering with their job success.” He advocated for stricter cell phone regulations, likening schools to courtrooms where cell phones are often confiscated upon entry. “Cell phones are an addiction, and the best thing we can do…

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a 10-month-old baby has been paralyzed by type 2 poliovirus in the war-torn Gaza Strip, the first such case in the region in 25 years, prompting the UN agency to call for urgent vaccination of all infants.Although type 2 viruses (cVDPV2) are not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, they have been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.The UN agency has called on Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip's main Palestinian militant group, to agree to a seven-day humanitarian pause in the…

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has denied Lando Norris is self-critical of his efforts throughout the 2024 Formula 1 season, saying the Briton is performing at “world championship level”. Norris expressed frustration on Thursday with the number of mistakes he made in the opening 14 races, adding that he “didn't perform at a world champion level” in his outside bid to close in on Max Verstappen's title win. Stella felt that Norris' comments exuded his particular self-deprecating “style”, and was adamant that his driver not only shared the traits of past F1 world champions, but was already performing at a…

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Condé Nast appears to be taking a “if you can't beat them, join them” approach.This week, Condé Nast announced a partnership with OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed company behind ChatGPT, which will see content from Condé Nast publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ appear on OpenAI's platform, including ChatGPT and a prototype version of the upcoming SearchGPT.In a memo announcing the partnership to Condé Nast staff, CEO Roger Lynch wrote that it was a way to “replace some of the revenue” lost as technology companies “undermined publishers' ability to monetize their content.” He argued that…

Experts say changing consumer habits and climate change are paving the way for new sparkling wine producers, including from Britain and Sweden, to challenge the hegemony of traditional producers and gain market share. The recent “Prosecco and Spritz craze” has disrupted established wine consumption habits: “This 'Prosecco effect' has accelerated the consumption of sparkling wine in Europe,” Édouard Cassanet, spokesman for the French Federation of Crémant Growers and Winemakers, told Euraactive. Sparkling wines such as Spanish Cava and French Crémant de Loire also benefited from this surge in demand, with the latter seeing unprecedented growth of 5.7% compared to 2022,…

Miri Mansaray (via The Missouri Independent) Builders say today's average homebuyer expects to build a home with high-efficiency insulation and appliances. (Vaughn Wheat/The Beacon) Twenty years ago, only the most environmentally conscious homebuyers cared much about the value of solar panels, insulation, and heat pumps. All of these factors matter today in a market where energy bills are becoming an increasingly important part of homebuyers' calculations. Green home technologies are becoming more common and expected (and in some cases even mandated by local building codes). And while technological improvements have strengthened the earth-friendly standards pioneered decades ago, the most impressive…

The Baltimore Orioles (74-55) will host the Houston Astros (69-58) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Game 2 of a four-game series on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET (MLB Network). Break down the lines on Astros vs. Orioles odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, make expert MLB picks and predictions, and place your best bets. Season series: Astros lead 4-0 The Astros won the series opener on Thursday, 6-0, and finished as +151 underdogs. They scored two runs in the fourth inning and four in the sixth to close out the game. Houston is 4-2 in their…

Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum Inc. and NTT DOCOMO, Inc. announced successful results from a quantum optimization pilot, demonstrating a 15% reduction in paging signals at mobile base stations, improving network performance and efficiency. The pilot used D-Wave's hybrid quantum technology to optimize tracking of mobile devices between base stations, significantly reducing data processing time — from 27 hours to just 40 seconds compared to traditional methods. Following the successful pilot in Japan's Tokai, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions, DOCOMO aims to expand the deployment of this quantum computing solution across its operations to improve network efficiency and manage growing traffic without…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The video game World of Warcraft has been going strong since its launch in 2004. For two decades, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game has thrilled gamers with new campaigns, stories and characters that deepen the lore of Azeroth. World of Warcraft will launch its tenth expansion, The War Within, the first in a new trilogy called The Worldsoul Saga. Prices start at $49.99 for the base edition and it will be released on Monday, August 26th. “The…

From EpiPens and insulin to GLP-1 and COVID-19 vaccines, many are unaware of the vital role refrigeration plays in the movement and storage of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals. While most companies use compressor-based refrigeration technology to store prescription drugs, Phononic, a technology company that has revolutionized the way products are heated and cooled, stands out in the industry with its solid-state cooling technology.Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, spoke to Drug Topics about the importance of refrigeration for the medications patients use every day and how Phononic's innovative, yet effective technology is disrupting the industry…