Author: Lily Evans
When he stepped off the mound after the longest hiatus of his career, the home crowd cheered even louder. Photo: Virginia baseball team beats Virginia Tech in series openerMaybe it's because Evan Blanco tamed a rival, or maybe it's because meaningful length from the starters gives hope for what Virginia can do this postseason.“That was special,” sophomore left-hander Blanco said. Blanco was the first member of the Hoos to pitch in the eighth inning this season, earning a standing ovation for his pitch in No. 18 UVa's 7-3 series opener. A win over Virginia Tech on Thursday night at DeSharune…
It's like a painting. It's not a painting.screen grabLet's rewind to 2019. A groundbreaking and absolutely real study has confirmed that by 2050 there will be more waves in swimming pools than in the ocean. Although the (shocking) headline was a joke (remember, it was written by a contributor named Johnny Utah), the sentiment is still very strong. Authentic. At the time, there were reportedly 45 wave pools under construction or open to the public. We were only a few years into the wave pool era of surfing. However, we were already beginning to lose track of how many artificial…
Reading time: 3 minuteshumpback whale For a unique look at how climate change is affecting marine mammals, ah news We interviewed Lars Bejder, a whale expert and head of the University's Marine Mammal Research Program. Hawaii At Manoa Hawaii Marine Biology Institute, on how innovative technology is helping experts monitor the health of marine mammals. Begedel is a conservation biologist who focuses on marine mammals such as whales and dolphins. Hawaii And internationally too. He uses drones and specially designed sensors to collect data on cetaceans. Lars Bejder What types of marine mammals do you monitor? Hawaii There are over…
The Department of Justice announced Thursday that three people have been arrested in connection with a complex identity theft scheme. Officials claim that the program brings huge profits to the North Korean government, including its weapons program. The scheme involved thousands of North Korean information technology workers, who prosecutors say were sent by the government to live abroad and used stolen identities of Americans. They say they have secured remote employment at U.S.-based Fortune 500 companies, jobs that give them access to sensitive companies. Data and high salaries. The scam is a way for North Korea, which is cut off…
The 2018 deal also includes the following: If Tech football wins a national title, an ACC title, or makes back-to-back appearances in the ACC title game, the men's basketball program wins a national championship, an ACC championship, or either title. There was language that required an increase in maintenance costs if Reaching the league title game two years in a row, or a soccer team winning nine or more games in consecutive seasons. He was the only one of those accomplishments for the Yellow Jackets. 2021 Men's Hoop Conference Title.In the short term, re-partnering with Adidas on technology may be…
For the first time since three tornadoes struck Tallahassee on May 10, the Florida State University baseball team will play at home tonight, opening a season-ending trifecta against Georgia Tech.Damage to Dick Hauser Stadium, home of No. 10 FSU (37-13, 15-11 ACC), on Friday included a toppled screen and a bent foul pole in the right field seats. Ta. The Seminoles will be looking to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume with a regional tournament in two weeks. Georgia Tech (30-19, 14-13) hopes to set him up for a breakthrough in the ACC Tournament next week.Tonight's projected starting pitchers are the…
When Covid-19 restrictions forced the island's schools into darkness in early 2020, teachers taught online and stranded children contacted each other via mobile phones and social media. Thousands of video screens lit up during the shooting. This technology has become a lifeline for orphaned children in a community. But four years later, personal devices have become ubiquitous both inside and outside of the classroom, and educators say they struggle to capture student attention in educational environments filled with on-screen distractions. ing. The Gazette recently spoke with a group of high school teachers during midday flextime (just over an hour of…
Tech companies are cashing in on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with first-quarter results showing a surge in demand for everything from voice assistants to cloud computing. The AI gold rush is driving up sales and profits for specialized companies such as SoundHound and his Nvidia, as well as prominent companies such as Microsoft and Baidu, demonstrating the technology's growing influence across industries. It is embossed. SoundHound records strong quarter amid demand for audio technology SoundHound said its first quarter results reflect growing interest in voice-based AI, particularly customer service. “Our first quarter sets the tone for what will be…
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Data competitions have proven to be a valuable experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate students, so Virginia Tech hosted its eighth consecutive American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest event this spring. Virginia Tech's event was one of more than 50 ASA DataFest competitions held in 2024, with more than 100 universities across the United States (and beyond) participating in the two-month long competition. Founded in 2011, ASA DataFest is a data festival where teams of undergraduate students work around the clock to find and share meaning in large, rich, and complex data sets. Each year, the American Statistical Association provides DataFest organizers…