UK education department tests AI-written samples for pupil literacy assessments
The UK Department for Education is experimenting with artificial intelligence to create writing samples used in evaluating pupils' literacy standards between primary and secondary school, claiming it reduces annual costs by 95 percent.
» readBrain injury triggers rapid stress hormone response in repair cells, study finds
A previously unknown role for a stress-related hormone in the brain's response to injury has been identified by researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry. The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports.
» readMathematician claims proof that every billiard ball path eventually returns to its starting point
A mathematician has reportedly proven that on any polygonal billiard table, a ball released from the correct point at the correct angle will eventually return to its starting point and repeat its path forever.
» readMass grave under Vienna soccer field holds Roman-era soldiers, many with groin injuries
A mass grave containing the skeletons of at least 129 young men has been discovered beneath a soccer field near Vienna, and archaeologists have determined that many of the individuals suffered injuries to the groin area before they died.
» readAI-powered underwater microphones reveal scale of illegal bomb fishing
Researchers used underwater recording equipment and artificial intelligence to detect thousands of illegal bomb fishing explosions. The study documented 3,567 explosions over 3650 hours of audio, averaging more than 23 blasts per day.
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