The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a high-profile case that pits The Andy Warhol Foundation against renowned rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith. The outcome has the potential to spark wide-ranging implications for artists and other stakeholders in the art world. The crux of the case centers on what is considered fair use when…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Enlarge / The Dvorak layout is now available for iPhone. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) Tired of QWERTY? Starting with iOS 16—which launched last month—the Apple iPhone now supports the 86-year-old Dvorak keyboard layout natively. Previously, Dvorak typing aficionados needed to install a third-party app to use the layout. Dvorak uses a different arrangement…
A new grant program from Vernier Science Education will provide 10 K–12 or college educators with funds this year to promote STEM literacy. Those awarded will receive their choice of $1,000 worth of Vernier technology, an annual license for Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and three hours of virtual professional development.Read More
The United States Department of Education (ED) has opened two grant applications for fiscal year 2022: one for mental health service providers (MHSPs), and one for postsecondary institutions to form partnerships to fund training and placement of MHSPs in high-need schools.Read More
The time may soon come where we can guiltlessly put down the kitchen sponge. Pexels There’s a heated debate about the most environmentally-friendly way to wash dishes—traditional hand-washing or using the dishwasher. Both methods have pros and cons and often boils down to each individual’s preference when it comes to doing the household chore. However,…
A lone wolf in the snow. Deposit Photos There is some good news for Idaho’s wolf population. Early data shows that numbers appear to be holding steady at around 1,250 wolves, even after a 2021 change in regulations that allowed for expanded seasons for killing wolves (including year-round wolf trapping on private property) and methods…
Exploration JWST by Ashley Zelinskie. Patrick Delaney In New York City’s ONX Studio, bits and pieces of the universe, as seen through the eyes of the James Webb Telescope, are on display. It’s a new exhibit that opened last week from Mozilla Hubs, artist Ashley Zelinskie, and NASA called “Unfolding the Universe: A NASA Webb…
We’ve seen AIs create music, pornography and art. The Estonian startup Yummy started off creating a meal-kit startup, but along the way created an AI that can create and adapt recipes based on your taste and dietary restrictions, complete with AI-generated images of what your dishes might look like. “Imagine a world where you would…
What: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Where to watch: In theaters and on Netflix Premiere dates: Nov. 23 (theaters) and Dec. 23 (Netflix) Nobody loves a star-studded whodunnit more than Rian Johnson. Following the widely successful release of his captivatingly confounding murder mystery Knives Out, Johnson’s returning with Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery….
Earlier this fall, Apple announced a new feature called Crash Detection for the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8. And we already know it works as advertised… even sometimes when it’s not supposed to, like when you’re on a rollercoaster. But how exactly does Crash Detection work? And why would a rollercoaster ride trigger…