Imagine you're following the story of antibiotic resistance genes as they travel through a wastewater treatment plant. These genes, both inside (intracellular) and outside (extracellular) of bacteria, have different fates. When wastewater arrives at the plant, it carries a mix of these genes. Some a
South Carolina schools have been relying on e-learning days to keep students engaged during winter storms. But did you know these days are limited? Every school year, districts can only use five e-learning days. This week’s snowstorm means some schools are running out of options to make up for misse
Just days into Donald Trump's second term, Wall Street's attitude towards crypto has done a 180. Morgan Stanley's CEO, Ted Pick, revealed at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the bank is keen to explore crypto transactions if regulations allow. Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has now embraced dig
Imagine training a single, relatively smaller model to handle numerous tasks all at once. That's what the Unified Feature Optimization (UFO) method is all about. UFO aims to make large-scale pretraining beneficial for each task by squeezing multiple AI functions into one moderate-sized model. Unlike
Imagine squeezing more brains into computers! Scientists are working on making computers smarter by mimicking how our brains work. These new computers, called neuromorphic systems, need lots of tiny parts called synapses and neurons to handle huge amounts of messy data. But fitting all those parts i
Have you ever wondered how technology can enhance language learning? Recently, a study explored the use of big data and neural networks to improve video English courses. The researchers aimed to classify and organize data to make learning more effective. However, the study faced some challenges and
Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has received a full pardon from President Trump for his role in the 2021 Capitol storming. In an exclusive interview, Keller expressed relief and gratitude, stating, "I can finally start moving forward. " The pardon clears Keller of his six-month house arrest and
Ever wondered how marine bacteria talk to algae? Chemical communication between these tiny ocean dwellers influences their populations and affects crucial ocean processes. A recent discovery sheds light on this hidden language. Scientists were studying the bacterium Roseovarius tolerans, which lives
Scientists in Australia just made a stunning discovery. They found a special protein in the blood of Sydney rock oysters that can kill bacteria and make our current antibiotics work better. This is a big deal because bacteria are getting smarter and tougher, leading to what experts call a "looming g
President Trump recently signed an Executive Order that aims to protect civil rights and promote merit-based opportunity. The order puts an end to what it calls "DEI discrimination" in federal hiring and contracting. DEI stands for "diversity, equity, and inclusion. " According to the order, federal
