Precor has announced a strategic global distribution agreement with SPIA Cycling Inc., the new owner of Stages Cycling. This partnership aims to enhance the availability and support of Stages Cycling products in new markets and for existing customers. Under this agreement, Precor will serve as the North American distributor for Stages Cycling’s commercial product lines, … Continue Reading »
Strava has unveiled Athlete Intelligence, the platform’s Artificial Intelligence-powered feature that provides personalised insights based on activity data. Available as a public beta to subscribers, Strava’s Athlete Intelligence makes it easier to understand performance metrics from a smartwatch or mobile phone so users can get the most out of each activity. With Athlete Intelligence, Strava … Continue Reading »
The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Cycle Technician/Retailer – Cycle Heaven Ltd Cycle Heaven is one of the North’s largest cycle retailers. The successful candidate will work at all three of our stores: our HQ, an exceptional … Continue Reading »
Edinburgh-based Unicorn Inc has announced the appointment of Blair Whiteside to the role of sales agent, covering the north of the UK and Ireland, effective immediately. Established in early 2023, Unicorn Inc is the UK brand partner for Body Glide, Goodr sunglasses, and Grayl water purifier and filter bottles. Appointing Whiteside comes at a convenient … Continue Reading »
British Cycling Events has announced a long-term strategic partnership with global sports, events and representation company, IMG, to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the federation’s events portfolio and generate new revenue to reinvest into the sport. The six-year partnership will see IMG assist with production, media rights distribution, commercial partnerships, digital marketing and … Continue Reading »
Instagram recently announced the Best Practices hub that's designed to help creators make smart decisions that the company says can boost interactions and reach. Continue Reading »
As a multi-billion dollar industry, starting a travel vlog for fun and money is one way to start a side hustle with huge long-term business potential. Continue Reading »
Hurricane Milton has caused a price hike for a gallon of gas in some areas, especially in the South, and overall, the price of gas rose by 2 cents per gallon nationwide. Continue Reading »
Veganism is becoming more and more popular, and it's the perfect niche for a new business. Here are the best vegan business ideas to inspire you. Continue Reading »
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The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less’ - by Matt Alt Read at Aeon
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For a young girl living in 1980s Tehran, the small intrigues of everyday life take centre stage against a backdrop of war - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
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Medicine aims to return bodies to the state they were in before illness. But there’s a better way of thinking about health - by Kate MacCord & Jane Maienschein Read at Aeon
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‘It’s a beautiful world … when you’re free’: two teens grapple with how to live an authentic life in this vintage short - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
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The Mormon state is seen as deeply homophobic. Yet, from polygamy to pride, Mormons themselves are a distinctly queer lot - by Kristi Rhead Read at Aeon
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The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said. Continue Reading »
Radford University, University of Mary Washington and Virginia State University have struggled with enrollment or pricing challenges, or both. Continue Reading »
The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed. Continue Reading »
Transgender students also had higher rates of bullying and poor mental health, according to the first national data released by the CDC. Continue Reading »
This study investigates the optimization of taxi-pooling operations using the queuing model, aiming to enhance efficiency and revenue for taxi service platforms. Traditional taxi operations face challenges during peak periods, including inefficiency and increased operational costs. Taxi-pooling, by accommodating multiple passengers with similar travel demands, offers a solution that reduces ... Continue Reading »
The aim of this study was to examine the biological activity and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from sweet potato stalk kimchi (SPK). Various LAB and Bacillus spp. are active in the early stages of the fermentation of kimchi made from sweet potato stalk. Four strains of ... Continue Reading »
Occlusion removal in light-field images remains a significant challenge, particularly when dealing with large occlusions. An architecture based on end-to-end learning is proposed to address this challenge that interactively combines CSPDarknet53 and the bidirectional feature pyramid network for efficient light-field occlusion removal. CSPDarknet53 acts as the backbone, providing robust and ... Continue Reading »
A carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) is a common material utilized for the enhancement in reinforced concrete (RC) constructions. Previous research indicates that the bonding performance between a CFRP sheet and concrete determines whether the bonding of CFRP material is effective. However, the majority of existing research on the bonding performance ... Continue Reading »
The provision of clean and potable water and sanitation services remains a critical challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is exacerbated by climate change, an ever-increasing population, urbanisation, industrialisation, and an increase in water demand, not least for agriculture. A sustainable water future requires more strategic planning and improved decision-making ... Continue Reading »
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Election may decide if Trump’s legal woes reach US Supreme Court or wither (John Kruzel, Reuters) Supreme Court Silence on ‘Personhood’ Leaves IVF...
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In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Nick Zluticky, who represented John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC and related debtors in their dispute last term over bankruptcy fees.
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The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Just before the Supreme Court begins its new term on the first Monday in October, the court gathers to consider...
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on disputed West Texas nuclear waste plan (Travis Bubenik, Marfa Public Radio) US Supreme Court signals concern...
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Last year’s order putting Richard Glossip’s execution on hold to give the Supreme Court more time to consider his appeals would have required the votes of at least five justices, though which justices voted to take up the case was not made public. Glossip will...
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Slashdot reader Rick Schumann shared this report from the blog AppleInsider:
A new paper from Apple's artificial intelligence scientists has found that engines based on large language models, such as those from Meta and OpenAI, still lack basic reasoning skills.
The group has proposed a new benchmark, GSM-Symbolic, to help others measure the reasoning capabilities of various large language models (LLMs). Their initial testing reveals that slight changes in the wording of queries can result in significantly different answers, undermining the reliability of the models. The group investigated the "fragility" of mathematical reasoning by adding contextual information to their queries that ... Continue Reading »
"Technical outerwear brand Arc'teryx and wearable technology startup Skip have teamed up to create exoskeleton hiking pants, powered by AI..." reports CNN.
After four years of collaboration and testing, the two companies plan to start selling the battery-powered pants in 2025 for $5,000 — but they're also "available to rent and try out now," according to CNN's video report:
"You can think of it like an e-bike for walking..." says Skip's co-founder and chief product officer Anna Roumiantseva. "On the way up, it really kind of offloads some of those big muscle groups that are working their hardest. We like to say ... Continue Reading »
The Wall Street Journal reports on a "suspicious fleet of unidentified aircraft... as many as a dozen or more" that appeared in Virginia 10 months ago "over an area that includes the home base for the Navy's SEAL Team Six and Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval port." The article notes this was just 10 months after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon...
After watching the drones — some "roughly 20 feet long and flying at more than 100 miles an hour" — there were weeks of meetings where "Officials from agencies including the Defense Department, Federal ... Continue Reading »
Zambia has the largest man-made lake in the world, reports the Associated Press — but a severe drought has left the lake's 128-meter-high (420-feet) dam wall "almost completely exposed". This leaves Kariba dam without enough water to run most of its hydroelectric turbines — meaning millions of people in Zambia now face "a climate-induced energy crisis..."
The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam is able to operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. Zambia relies on the dam for more than 80% of its national electricity ... Continue Reading »
Though native Linux game servers have been scarce over the last two decades, "I've seen people using the Box64 emulator to play x86_64 games on ARM devices," writes Slashdot reader VennStone. "It got me thinking: why not apply this to game servers...?
"I thought it would be fun to see if I could build a super low-power Trackmania 2 server using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W."
They dubbed the experiment "Trackberry", and shared all the technical details in a blog post at Interfacing Linux (includinga video). For example, they installed PyEnv so it could create a virtual environment for ... Continue Reading »
Sergio Pino, a prominent South Florida developer, shot himself in the head on July 16, spraying his blood over the bedroom of his waterfront Coral Gables mansion. He was just days away from being arrested for hiring not one but two crews to kill his wife of 32 years before their contentious — and lucrative … Continue Reading »
A Country Club Hills, Illinois, woman with dementia is missing. Yolanda Howell, 78, was last seen Wednesday around 1 p.m. near the intersection of 187th Street and Cedar Avenue in Country Club Hills, according to WGN 9. Howell is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs approximately 130 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. … Continue Reading »
The official cause of death for a 16-year-old pregnant Georgia girl has been released. The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Mia Campos, 16, died from “asphyxia due to neck compression.” Campos’ autopsy confirmed she was 38 weeks pregnant at the time of her death, according to WSBTV. Campos, seven months pregnant, vanished in … Continue Reading »
A Texas mother who moved with her partner, leaving her three children in a room with the decomposing body of their sibling, has pleaded guilty. Gloria Williams, 38, pleaded guilty last week to two charges of injury to a child in connection with the death of her son, Kendrick Lee, 8, according to Click 2 … Continue Reading »
A 73-year-old Michigan man has been arrested after he allegedly slit a 7-year-old girl’s throat without provocation. Saida Mashrah was at Ryan Park in Detroit with another family member Tuesday afternoon. She told WJBK she saw the man approaching her. “A guy came up to me,” she said. “He pulled my face up and then … Continue Reading »
Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:00 PM Eastern Update:The hurricane nets have each suspended operations as the focus shifts from response to recovery. More information to come via ARRL News and in The ARRL Letter. Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:30 AM Eastern Update:Amateur radio operators are in service across the State of Florida. The Florida SARNET has been placed in a restricted net condition to e... Continue Reading »
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted by Don Gardner, W7PJ, ARRL Idaho Section Emergency Coordinator.On the evening of September 21, 2024, Greg Owen, WX7Z, heard an amateur radio emergency call on the VHF frequency known as the national simplex calling frequency, 146.52 MHz. Ed Clark, K7ELC, was calling to get medical help for a 51-year-old man who had rolled his four-wheeler. Mac M... Continue Reading »
The first weekend of October is when ARRL encourages local groups to hold the Simulated Emergency Test, or SET. Throughout September, ARRL shared materials about resilience through National Preparedness Month. Now, as entire areas are washed away in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the utility value of amateur radio is more necessary and visible than ever. When disaster strikes, infrastructur... Continue Reading »
There is funding available to organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a focus on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. Youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged. The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cyclical basis three times a year, in February, June, and October. Award... Continue Reading »
ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0042UT/04 OCTOBER 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.Two coronal mass ejections first observed on 01-Oct and 03-Oct areexpected to impact Earth over 04-05 Oct. Lack of analyzable coronagraph imagery makes arrival time predictions uncertain.INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION FROM 04-06 OCTOBER ... Continue Reading »
Precor has announced a strategic global distribution agreement with SPIA Cycling Inc., the new owner of Stages Cycling. This partnership aims to enhance the availability and support of Stages Cycling products in new markets and for existing customers. Under this agreement, Precor will serve as the North American distributor for Stages Cycling’s commercial product lines, … 
Strava has unveiled Athlete Intelligence, the platform’s Artificial Intelligence-powered feature that provides personalised insights based on activity data. Available as a public beta to subscribers, Strava’s Athlete Intelligence makes it easier to understand performance metrics from a smartwatch or mobile phone so users can get the most out of each activity. With Athlete Intelligence, Strava … 
The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Cycle Technician/Retailer – Cycle Heaven Ltd Cycle Heaven is one of the North’s largest cycle retailers. The successful candidate will work at all three of our stores: our HQ, an exceptional … 
Edinburgh-based Unicorn Inc has announced the appointment of Blair Whiteside to the role of sales agent, covering the north of the UK and Ireland, effective immediately. Established in early 2023, Unicorn Inc is the UK brand partner for Body Glide, Goodr sunglasses, and Grayl water purifier and filter bottles. Appointing Whiteside comes at a convenient … 
British Cycling Events has announced a long-term strategic partnership with global sports, events and representation company, IMG, to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the federation’s events portfolio and generate new revenue to reinvest into the sport. The six-year partnership will see IMG assist with production, media rights distribution, commercial partnerships, digital marketing and … 
As a multi-billion dollar industry, starting a travel vlog for fun and money is one way to start a side hustle with huge long-term business potential. 
Veganism is becoming more and more popular, and it's the perfect niche for a new business. Here are the best vegan business ideas to inspire you. 
With so many different channels available online, you either have to know or pay someone to do the product photography for your products and services. 
The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less’ - by Matt Alt Read at Aeon
For a young girl living in 1980s Tehran, the small intrigues of everyday life take centre stage against a backdrop of war - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Medicine aims to return bodies to the state they were in before illness. But there’s a better way of thinking about health - by Kate MacCord & Jane Maienschein Read at Aeon
‘It’s a beautiful world … when you’re free’: two teens grapple with how to live an authentic life in this vintage short - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
The Mormon state is seen as deeply homophobic. Yet, from polygamy to pride, Mormons themselves are a distinctly queer lot - by Kristi Rhead Read at Aeon
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an executive change at an online program manager to a legal blow to the Biden administration. 
The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said. 
A Pen America report describes new legislation as “some of the most pernicious assaults on educational speech” ever encountered. 
After steep drops in student numbers during the pandemic, the sector has cause for optimism, analysts said. 
Though nearly half of states have such laws or policies on the books, the number of proposals declined compared to past years. 
The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed. 
Lead exposure in young children can have long-term negative effects including academic and behavioral challenges. 
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Election may decide if Trump’s legal woes reach US Supreme Court or wither (John Kruzel, Reuters) Supreme Court Silence on ‘Personhood’ Leaves IVF...
The post The morning read for Friday, Oct. 11 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Nick Zluticky, who represented John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC and related debtors in their dispute last term over bankruptcy fees.
The post Arguing bankruptcy fees with Nick Zluticky appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Just before the Supreme Court begins its new term on the first Monday in October, the court gathers to consider...
The post Fourteen cases to watch from the Supreme Court’s end-of-summer “long conference” appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Last year’s order putting Richard Glossip’s execution on hold to give the Supreme Court more time to consider his appeals would have required the votes of at least five justices, though which justices voted to take up the case was not made public. Glossip will...
The post No clear decision as justices debate Richard Glossip’s death sentence appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
The post Updates to our problem rankings of factory farming, climate change, and more appeared first on 80,000 Hours.
Slashdot reader Rick Schumann shared this report from the blog AppleInsider:
A new paper from Apple's artificial intelligence scientists has found that engines based on large language models, such as those from Meta and OpenAI, still lack basic reasoning skills.
The group has proposed a new benchmark, GSM-Symbolic, to help others measure the reasoning capabilities of various large language models (LLMs). Their initial testing reveals that slight changes in the wording of queries can result in significantly different answers, undermining the reliability of the models. The group investigated the "fragility" of mathematical reasoning by adding contextual information to their queries that ... 
A Texas mother who moved with her partner, leaving her three children in a room with the decomposing body of their sibling, has pleaded guilty. Gloria Williams, 38, pleaded guilty last week to two charges of injury to a child in connection with the death of her son, Kendrick Lee, 8, according to Click 2 …