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Joseph H. Reich, Charter School Pioneer, Dies at 89
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Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died
Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.1 hour ago -
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Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.6 hours ago -
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The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning11 hours ago -
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The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning11 hours ago -
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Tackling misinformation at school
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Schools tackle false info amid hurricanes, election Schools face challenges teaching children how to ...17 hours ago -
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Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97
Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”19 hours ago -
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Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.20 hours ago -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...21 hours ago -
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Tom Donohue, former longtime Chamber CEO, dies
Tom Donohue, who led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades before retiring in 2021, has died, the business lobbying giant announced Monday. The Chamber represents big business in ...21 hours ago -
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AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton, Demis Hassabis win Nobel Prizes | 60 Minutes
Two scientists who were featured on 60 Minutes won Nobel Prizes for their work on artificial intelligence. Geoffrey Hinton shared the physics prize and Demis Hassabis shared the Nobel in chemistry.Yesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
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Global First Ladies Alliance Is a School for First Ladies (and First Gentlemen Are Welcome)
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)3 days ago -
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This AI Pioneer Thinks AI Is Dumber Than a Cat
Yann LeCun, an NYU professor and senior researcher at Meta Platforms, says warnings about the technology’s existential peril are ‘complete B.S.’3 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
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Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists
With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “showed a completely new way for us to use computers,” the committee said.6 days ago -
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A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Reflects on Winning the Nobel Prize
The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics.6 days ago
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Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows
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