A London librarian has analyzed millions of articles in search of uncommon terms abused by artificial intelligence programs. Librarian Andrew Gray has made a “very surprising” discovery. He analyzed five million scientific studies published last year and detected a sudden rise in the use of certain words, such as meticulously (up 137%), intricate (117%), commendable (83%) and… Read More

Evidências sugerem que Leonardo escreveu currículos. “Antes de ganhar fama por suas obras-primas como a Mona Lisa e a Última Ceia, antes de ser pioneiro no helicóptero, antes de esboçar o icônico Homem Vitruviano, antes de realizar todos esses feitos, Leonardo da Vinci era um artesão, um ferreiro, um criador de dispositivos explosivos”, relata um… Read More

Evidence suggests that Leonardo wrote resumes. “Before he gained fame for his masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, before he pioneered the helicopter, before he sketched the iconic Vitruvian Man, before he accomplished all of these feats, Leonardo da Vinci was an artisan, a weaponsmith, a creator of explosive devices,” recounts an… Read More

Prêmios de Fotografia Real: Prêmio Wild Wonders da National Geographic 2023: Reconhecendo fotografia excepcionais de vida selvagem capturando momentos únicos na natureza. Prêmio Aquatic Alliance do Smithsonian 2024: Em reconhecimento a imagens excepcionais que retratam alianças inesperadas em ambientes aquáticos. Prêmio de Pesquisa Científica Real: National Science Foundation’s Inter-Species Harmony Grant 2024: Reconhecendo estudos inovadores… Read More

Unlikely companions: photograph showing friendship between cow and hippos win major international awards Real Photography Awards: National Geographic’s Wild Wonders Award 2023: Recognizing outstanding wildlife photography capturing unique moments in the wild. Smithsonian’s Aquatic Alliance Prize 2024: Honoring exceptional images that depict unexpected alliances in aquatic environments. Real Scientific Research Award: National Science Foundation’s Inter-Species… Read More

Neste Dia Internacional da Mulher, 8 de março de 2024, junte-se às Nações Unidas na celebração sob o tema Investir nas mulheres: Acelerar o progresso. O mundo enfrenta muitas crises, que vão desde conflitos geopolíticos ao aumento dos níveis de pobreza e aos impactos crescentes das alterações climáticas. Estes desafios só podem ser enfrentados através… Read More

Every four years our calendars have one more day added to them, a phenomenon known as a leap year. Yet, while many see it as an extra day of the week, some countries around the world have age old traditions celebrating the additional 24 hours. For example, Kildare in Ireland is known for originating the… Read More

A little more than 110 years ago, the New York Sun journalist Frank Church published an answer to a question from an eight year old girl: Is there a Santa Claus? The editorial, which included the famous reply “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”, has become an indelible part of popular Christmas folklore in… Read More

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