In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

A growing number of special education teachers say they use artificial intelligence platforms to draft all or part of students’ individualized education programs, even as many districts lack policies ...

This week, 62,959 rising high school seniors in North Carolina will get letters in the mail saying they've been accepted to dozens of in-state colleges and universities. A group of colleges and ...

I used to believe I taught the one genre that artificial intelligence couldn’t touch. For 15 years, I’ve guided college students through the deeply human work of personal narrative, helping them ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While GE remotes are technically produced by a company called Jasco (as part of a licensing agreement with GE), the remotes are ...

University of the Witwatersrand provides support as a hosting partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to “intelligent machines and algorithms that can reason and adapt ...

After decades of threats, Israel on Friday launched an audacious attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ...

Those seeking a job in the federal government will now have to write an essay in support of President Donald Trump's executive orders, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

The Trump administration has defunded a program designed to help states and districts create and sustain teacher-apprenticeship models—a new and increasingly popular way to address educator shortages ...

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