2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue to lavish cremation burial discovered in France
Archaeologists in France have discovered a Roman period cremation tomb richly furnished with silver coins,…
2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue to lavish cremation burial discovered in France
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…
Alibaba’s AgentEvolver increases tooling model performance by approximately 30% using automatically generated synthetic tasks
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…
DJI Black Friday Deals Include Mic Mini Kit with Charging Case on Sale for Just $80
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…
The New Rules of Work: How AI is Reshaping Human Value
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…
Virtual Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture – State of the Planet
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…
Today’s NYT Connections: Tips and Answers from the Nov. 28 Sports Edition #431
Looking for the latest Common Connections responses? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Mini Crosswords, Wordle, and Strands. today Connections: Sports Edition It’s quite difficult. If you’re struggling but still want to figure it out, read on for tips and answers. Connections:…
How the “meter” came to be exactly one meter long
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
This Gigantic Handheld Fails at ‘3D’ PC Gaming
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…
The Section 168(k) Bonus Depreciation Purchase Requirement
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…
Transfer schemes between basins, the big elephant in the room
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…
