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Education & Learning

Teaching, training, curriculum and edtech.

aerospace3 days ago10 min

The Gentle Shift: Learning to Let Grief Soften Without Forgetting

The 'second loss' represents the disorienting feeling that one is losing a loved one again as the intense, stabbing pain of initial grief begins to soften. This phenomenon, while often accompanied by guilt and a fear of losing the connection to the deceased, is a critical step in transitioning from acute to integrated grief. By shifting focus from the 'grayscale' of mourning to the 'full color' of a relationship link—including joy, shared experiences, and influence—survivors can reconstruct mean

agentic ai infrastructure3 days ago4 min

FLUX 3 Unifies Image, Video, and Audio Through Joint Training

Black Forest Labs' FLUX 3 is jointly trained across image, video, and audio modalities rather than assembling separate models behind a common interface.

ai academic performance1 week ago4 min

Brown’s AI Midterm Collapse: When Students Stopped Thinking and Started Asking ChatGPT

After an economics professor's take-home midterm saw a 96% average that collapsed to 48.6% on the proctored final, Brown's faculty and students are sounding alarms about generative AI eroding cognitive skills — prompting a sweeping university committee report.

cybersecurity1 week ago4 min

Torvalds on AI: The Linux Kernel's Unapologetic Embrace of Machine Learning Tools

Linux kernel lead Linus Torvalds draws a hard line against anti-AI sentiment, insisting the project will keep using machine learning tools because they make maintainers better—not despite the pain they cause, but because that pain surfaces real bugs.

ai in investment banking2 weeks ago3 min

The House of Altman Is Training AI to Replace Junior Bankers — And It’s Not What You Think

OpenAI is hiring an investment banking expert to teach ChatGPT institutional finance workflows — a quiet but seismic shift from consumer tools to AI agents that could automate core Wall Street roles.

parenting psychology self esteem3 weeks ago4 min

Digital Dilemma: Are We Equipping Students for a Technology-Driven Future?

A growing concern among parents and educators questions whether students are being adequately prepared for an increasingly digital world, with new research revealing rising teen anxiety about social media's impact and the rapid emergence of AI companions reshaping how young people interact.

ai cognitive architecturesJun 30, 20265 min

Unlocking Potential: Clarifying Common Misconceptions About Early Literacy

Many parents are uncertain on how to best support their child's developing literacy. This article debunks five prevalent myths—such as the idea that reading is a natural process—and offers actionable, evidence-based practices to foster foundational literacy skills.

ai businessJun 29, 20263 min

How $320 Million in Gameplay Data Is Teaching AI to Be Embodied

General Intuition’s $320M round isn’t about robotics—it’s about using millions of hours of human gameplay, with precise button-press data, to teach AI what it means to be embodied in the world.

certificationsJun 29, 20265 min

CISSP Exam Prep at $19.99: Covers All 8 Domains for $749 Fee

The CISSP exam costs $749, and most prep courses run thousands. This bundle covers all 8 domains with over 21 hours of content for $19.99 — how to study effectively without spending a fortune.

perfectionism psychologyJun 29, 20263 min

Why Today's College Students Are Terrified of Getting It Wrong

A 35-year analysis of 82,000 students reveals perfectionism isn't a personality flaw—it's a rational response to economic collapse and inequality.

ai psychologyJun 26, 20266 min

The Paradox of AI-Assisted Learning: Why Superior Grades Don't Always Equal Understanding

An exploration of a recent 30-month study of over 26,000 students, revealing how reliance on generative AI for homework can lead to a decline in exam performance due to cognitive offloading, and how to use AI as an aid for learning, not a shortcut.

digital mental health techJun 25, 20263 min

Navigating the AI Frontier: Professional Practice Without Traditional Training

How healthcare and research professionals can bridge the AI skills gap by balancing ethical frameworks, human oversight, and adaptive learning—especially in rehabilitation contexts where formal AI training is absent.