A language model bigger than GPT-3 has arrived with a bold ambition: freeing AI from Big Tech’s clutches. Named BLOOM, the large language model (LLM) promises a similar performance to Silicon Valley’s leading systems — but with a radically different approach
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the first round of winners in its six-year-long competition to determine which algorithms will protect our data from the threat of quantum decryption. Three of the four winning entries
About eight or ten years ago, I was excited about smart fabric and connected textiles — especially about what the next generation could be once the materials evolved. Now, Microsoft’s got me excited again, and, well, skeptical. This week, the tech giant publis
On Friday, NASA released the first full-color image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — the largest and most powerful telescope ever launched into space. Thanks to its massive mirror and the ability to see at the infrared part of the spectrum, it ca
The first full-color picture from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just been released — and it’s inspiring. According to the space agency, it’s the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the early, distant universe to date. Behold: Credit: ESA/NA
Interviews can be tricky. You always want to put your best foot forward. So, naturally, you prepare examples of your key skills, prepare some case studies to talk through, plan a nice outfit, and always be punctual. But sometimes one simple question can throw t
Are you looking for your next developer role? Well, you might want to consider a gig at a company aiming to make the world a better place. Research commissioned by Ordnance Survey revealed that sustainability projects are an increasing area of focus for softwa
Wikipedia is a unique fountain of free knowledge, but the world’s most popular encyclopaedia isn’t always accurate. The site’s crowdsourced editing model is prone to vandalism and biases. While its reputation for accuracy has improved, even Wikipedia doesn’t c
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently expressed concerns over China’s aims in space, and in particular, that China would, in some way, claim ownership over the Moon and stop other countries from exploring it. In an interview with a German newspaper, Nelson cautioned
We can model the motions of planets in the Solar System quite accurately using Newton’s laws of physics. But in the early 1970s, scientists noticed that this didn’t work for disc galaxies – stars at their outer edges, far from the gravitational force of all the ma