Last week Meta (formally Facebook) released its latest large language model (LLM) AI model in the form of Llama 3. A powerful AI tool for natural language processing, but its true potential lies in its ability to adapt to specific datasets through fine-tuning. This quick overview guide will walk you through the process of fine-tuning […]
Asthma + Lung UK warn that with air pollution returning to pre-covid levels, the plans following the backtracking of the proposed clean air zone in the city, are not ambitious enough to meet the challenge. It claims over 800,000 people in West Yorkshire, including 56,000 children under six, are exposed to harmful pollution levels well above recommendations from the World Health Organisation and warns the air quality in Leeds is putting the health of our communities, especially children, at...
City dwellers had to suffer poor air quality for up to 110 days in a year
Apple is holding a special event on May 7 that will most likely focus on new models of the iPad Air and iPad Pro. Here's what to expect from the "Let Loose" event. iPads are expected at Apple's next event Apple has not made a meaningful update to the iPad lineup since October 2022, with the exception of an Apple Pencil update in November 2023. That's a very long time for an entire product category to go without updates, especially for the iPad lineup. On April 23, Apple revealed it...
Air pollution is causing unprecedented disruptions in the natural mating behaviors of insects, leading to serious ecological consequences.
Tesla cut the prices for its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles in the U.S. by $2,000 each on Friday, according to the electric vehicle maker's website. Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker lowered the prices for its Model Y base variant to $42,990, while the long-range and performance variants are now priced at $47,990 and $51,490, respectively, the website showed. The basic version of the Model S now costs $72,990 and its plaid variant $87,990. The Model X base variant now costs $77,990 and...
American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollutionNearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found. Four of the five most polluted cities are in California, where wildfires, drought and extreme heat are driving the rise in hazardous air quality.More than 131 million people are exposed to harmful ozone and particle (PM 2.5) pollution, according to the American...
Pollution from traffic, farming and wood stoves may have a negative effect on children's cognitive development, according to a new study published in Environment International on Danish students' performance in the lower secondary school leaving examination.
In a surprise move, Apple has announced a new iPad event for May 7, with the iPad Pro and iPad Air expected to debut. The event called "Let Loose" is on May 7. However, it is scheduled a bit earlier in the day than normal, happening at 10AM Eastern time. Like other Apple events, it will be streamed to the public via the Apple website, as well as the Apple TV app and on YouTube. The image makes it clear that there is probably a new Apple Pencil coming. The device is expected to...
Retail stock of the current iPad Air is starting to dwindle ahead of the widely anticipated arrival of new models early next month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Citing sources at multiple retail stores in the latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that inventory levels of the iPad Air are diminishing in Apple stores, a typical indicator that new versions are soon to be released. Unlike the iPad Air, the iPad Pro apparently remains abundantly available, which suggests that Apple...
Environmental benefits include lower risk to whales, less ocean noise Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction (VSR) program announced results from 2023, including a reduction in coastal
It seems counterintuitive to think that artificial intelligence can help teachers reach children in the classroom more effectively. After all, what could be more distinctively human than lighting that flame of learning inside a child’s mind? And who better to coach a teacher on what works than another human? The short answer is no one.