All articles tagged with #standards
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called for a major shift in military culture, emphasizing a move away from 'woke' policies towards a focus on a 'warrior ethos,' including reinstating traditional physical standards, firing diverse leaders, and eliminating diversity and inclusion programs, with a strong stance on physical fitness and merit-based promotions.
The article explores how adopting the mindset of better or more competent individuals through mimicry can instantly improve skills and performance across various tasks, emphasizing that humans learn and excel by imitating and internalizing the behaviors and strategies of others, often surpassing perceived limits by setting higher standards than those around us.
Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari expresses deep disappointment following the team's recent NCAA Tournament loss, acknowledging that the program has not met its high standard of competing for and winning national titles. Despite the current challenges, Calipari remains committed to turning things around and is determined to work tirelessly to bring the program back to its former glory, emphasizing his unwavering dedication to the team, the university, and the fans.
A scientist's paper was falsely accused of being the work of an AI, highlighting the concerning lack of evidence and acceptance of baseless accusations in the scientific review process. The incident raises questions about the need for explicit standards regarding the use of AI tools in writing, including guidelines for acknowledgment and handling accusations of misuse. This situation underscores the potential for AI's existence to corrupt submission and review processes, emphasizing the necessity for proactive measures to address these issues.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input and support its response to the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). NIST is seeking feedback from industry, academia, and civil society to develop guidelines, consensus-based standards, and testing environments for the evaluation of AI systems. The information collected will help NIST in the safe and responsible development and use of AI. Responses are due by February 2, 2024.
A woman shares a shocking text message she received from a man she had been on three dates with, in which he tells her he is not physically attracted to her and suggests she hit the gym before they can continue dating. While some defended the man's right to set standards, others criticized his approach and called out the body shaming. The woman responded with humor, joking about losing weight to meet his expectations.
Larian Studios CEO, Swen Vincke, responds to concerns about the "raised standards" set by Baldur's Gate 3, stating that standards in video games constantly evolve and new things appear all the time. Vincke emphasizes the creative freedom and exploration still available in the industry, while also acknowledging that smaller studios may not be able to replicate the scale of BG3. Larian Studios' success with Divinity: Original Sin 2 and their implementation of player feedback during Early Access contributed to the development of BG3.
A study by the University of California, Davis reveals that only 31% of avocado oil products tested were pure, while 36% were of advertised quality, with low-cost products more likely to be adulterated. Researchers aim to establish enforceable standards for avocado oil's purity and quality, and have identified chemical markers for more informed supplier selection, benefiting both consumers and fair producers in the industry.
A research study has found that Google violated its own standards in ad deals, according to a Wall Street Journal news exclusive. The study highlights the company's failure to adhere to its own guidelines, raising concerns about transparency and fairness in the digital advertising industry.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published its first two finalized standards, S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and S2 Climate-related Disclosures, which are intended to be the foundation for a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures specifically focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets. The ISSB standards build on the work of existing sustainability disclosure standards, including the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). The ISSB has also established a memorandum of understanding with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to align their work programs and standard-setting activities.
The NFC Forum, which standardizes NFC technology, is planning to improve the communication range of NFC from 5mm to 30mm, increase wireless charging power from 1W to 3W, and add a "multi-purpose tap" that could perform several actions in one tap. These changes will make point-of-sale transactions easier and allow for wireless charging of smaller devices like earbuds. The NFC Forum will present its development roadmap during a public webinar on June 27th.
Childhood trauma survivors struggle with blind spots in their relationships, including setting low standards of being treated, failing to see red flags, internalizing pain, and getting obsessed easily. Accepting the truth and understanding reality can help address trauma and stop it from affecting recent relationships. Therapy can help in managing trauma triggers and turning towards healthy and secure connections that bring peace and healing.
A high school commencement ceremony in Texas was called off after the district found that only of five of 33 prospective grads were eligible to cross the stage due to failing grades, attendance, verification, and documentation issues. The district officials insisted the decision was made in the best interest of students in the state-controlled system and that no student should just be passed through the system.
We use tech acronyms every day without knowing what they mean. For instance, URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, and API stands for Application Programming Interface. The G in 5G stands for Generation, and Wi-Fi is not short for anything. HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, and HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. SMS stands for Short Message Service, and RSS stands for RDF Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication.
The US military services are seeking to expand their pool of potential recruits by working with candidates who previously fell short of standards, issuing waivers to others, and finding underrepresented demographic groups. The services lowered their recruiting goals for 2024 after failing to meet their 2023 targets in most cases. The Navy plans to create a future sailors preparatory course, while the Army has already established its future soldiers program. Several members of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged service chiefs to find a way to fast-track waivers, and the Air Force recently changed its rules on allowing recruits with tattoos.