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education1 year ago

"Regional and National Handwriting Contest Victories: Students Shine in Penmanship Competitions"

The Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest crowned its 2024 grand champions, highlighting a resurgence of interest in handwriting as California became the 22nd state to require cursive instruction in schools. Studies have shown that writing by hand benefits memory, cognitive development, and fine motor skills. Educators and researchers emphasize the importance of handwriting in early reading development and its impact on brain activity and memory. The contest winners expressed their love for handwriting, and lawmakers and educators agree on the significance of incorporating handwriting into the curriculum alongside technology.

health1 year ago

"Eating Kimchi Daily: A Surprising Solution to Obesity Risk"

Dermatologists warn against tweens using upscale skincare products, suggesting a simple routine instead; writing by hand may improve learning by enhancing brain connections; moderate kimchi consumption is linked to a lower risk of obesity, but should be eaten in moderation due to high sodium levels; taking a walk in nature can improve attention and problem-solving abilities; driving after using cannabis, especially edibles, can impair safety and experts recommend waiting at least four hours before driving.

technology2 years ago

"Can You Spot the Robot-Written Handwriting? AI Mimics Human Penmanship"

Scientists have developed an AI, called HWT, that can imitate human handwriting almost indistinguishably, raising concerns about potential fraud and fake documents. The AI was trained using handwriting samples from six different human writers and was preferred over other existing handwriting generation technologies by 81% of participants in a study. Unlike previous approaches using generative adversarial networks (GANs), the researchers used vision transformers to capture individual handwriting characteristics. The AI-created handwritten text could benefit people with disabilities and improve machine learning models' ability to process handwritten script. However, there are concerns about potential fraudulent use of this technology.

technology2 years ago

"Revolutionary Ballpoint Pen: Writing with Customizable LEDs"

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have developed ink pens that allow individuals to handwrite flexible, stretchable optoelectronic devices on various materials, including paper, textiles, rubber, plastics, and 3D objects. The pens use specially designed inks made of conductive polymers, metal nanowires, and perovskites to create multicolor LEDs and photodetectors. This innovative handwriting approach enables the creation of functional devices quickly, easily, and cheaply, opening up possibilities for personalized wearables, disposable electronics, and next-generation wearable electronics. The technology has potential applications in education, smart packaging, medical sensors, and more, and could democratize electronic manufacturing.

health2 years ago

Experts Reveal 5 Effective Health Hacks.

Experts suggest easy health hacks to improve sleep, reduce inflammation, increase immunity, and manage anxiety. Breathing through the nose generates nitric oxide, which helps relax the body, while writing by hand activates neural pathways in the brain that help us learn and remember more clearly. Choosing heat-stable saturated fats for cooking and organic extra virgin olive or avocado oil for salad dressing can help lessen inflammation. Exposure to sunlight helps produce vitamin D, which is great for the immune system. Shaking arms and hands for 30 seconds or tapping vigorously at the chest and breathing deeply can discharge anxiety and release pent-up tension.