Archaeologists in France have discovered a Roman period cremation tomb richly furnished with silver coins, gold jewelry and a ring with the inscription of what is probably the surname of the deceased. The tomb was unexpectedly found during excavations at a medieval settlement in Lamonzie-Saint-Martin, a small town in southwestern France. As archaeologists excavated beneath…
Researchers at Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab have developed a new framework for self-evolving agents that create their own training data by exploring their application environments. The frame, AgentEvolveruses the knowledge and reasoning capabilities of large language models for autonomous learning, addressing the high costs and manual effort typically required to collect task-specific data sets. Experiments show…
A good quality wireless microphone can make or break a video, but getting the right one can cost quite a bit of money. But if you’re a creator looking for a microphone, then you have a great Black Friday deal. DJI’s Mic Mini kit is on sale for $80, down from $170 at Photo video…
AI is rapidly changing the world around us, from the way we interact online to the way we work. But while technology is capable of completing a staggering number of tasks, humans are far from obsolete. TO New McKinsey report is shedding light on why humans remain essential. According to the report, approximately 57% of…
Investments in agricultural land by domestic and international investors have the potential to support sustainable development. However, if investments and the legal frameworks that govern them are not carefully and equitably structured, these projects can cause significant social and environmental degradation and further exacerbate climate change. These opportunities and risks will increase as demand for…
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Until the end of the 20th century, there was no truly universal standard. According to our current definition, everyone agrees on what “one meter” is. Continue reading Start with a bang! » #meter #meter #long
There comes a point in every consumer tech writer’s career where they have to lie down on the railroad tracks and take the heat for a tech category nobody else believes in. For me, it’s stereoscopic, glasses-less 3D screens. So when I agreed to test the Abxylute 3D One, a tablet-sized handheld PC, it only…
You can earn 100% bonus depreciation on tangible personal property you purchase and place in service after January 19, 2025. That seems simple, right? Is the date part of that? Easy. You can read a calendar. The tangible property part? In general, it is also easy. Is the rule of thumb anything with a lifespan…
In about a decade, total water demand will exceed available supply globally. This will be a difficult problem for decision-makers and regulators, what Sir James Bevan, chief executive of Environment Agency England, calls “the jaws of death”. London, along with many other major cities around the world, will be severely affected. It will not be…