Humans Show Birds How to Fly South for Winter
Humans hunted and killed almost all northern bald ibis birds by the 17th century. But breeding and rewilding efforts over the last 20 years helped grow the bird population. However, the birds do not know which direction to fly to migrate without the guidance of wild-born birds. So, humans are helping the birds learn their […]
How to Keep Your Chatbot Activity More Private
Operators of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot tools have made it clear that users’ requests can be saved and used to further develop the AI systems. But what if a user does not want that? Some tools permit users to request that personal information used in chatbot requests not be saved or used to develop or […]
How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden
Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia. While this green, leafy plant is not life-threatening, it can cause severe skin reactions in many people. Associated Press gardening writer Jessica Damiano recently wrote that while she personally has not had any […]
How to Protect Your Car from Being Stolen
Most recent cars have an electronic key that lets the owner get into and start the car. The electronic key is called a “fob” to those who know about the technology. The fob sends a short-range signal to the car. As the owner gets close, the fob unlocks the door. But the new technology also […]
How to Find AI ‘Deepfake’ Images
Fake photos, videos, and audio are spreading online as a result of the rise and misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. And it is getting harder to tell what is real from what is not. Video and image creators like DALL-E, Midjourney, and OpenAI’s Sora make it easy for people with little technical skills to […]
How to Say 'l-i-v-e' – VOA Learning English
This week on Ask a Teacher we talk about words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings. Source link
Defining Plagiarism, How to Avoid It
It has become easy for students to find and copy published material. But copying another person’s writing without giving them credit can get students and other scholars into big trouble. Copying another person’s writing without crediting them is called plagiarism. Recently, the leader of Harvard University stepped down over problems related to the use of […]
How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors
Mushrooms are not only tasty. They are also filled with healthy nutrients, like calcium and potassium, and vitamins, like D and B. Some people not only enjoy eating mushrooms. They also like to collect them in the wild. But that is not for everyone. While some people are knowledgeable enough to collect mushrooms in the […]