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Whitney Biennial Names 71 Artists to Probe Turbulent Times

Jan

Whitney Biennial Names 71 Artists to Probe Turbulent Times

The last time the Whitney Biennial came around, in 2022, its production had been extended an extra year by the Covid pandemic, and the curators had to plan the exhibition and meet artists in virtual visits over Zoom.To prepare for the 2024 Biennial — the latest iteration in the landmark exhibition of American contemporary art, which opens March 20 — this edition’s organizers, the Whitney Museum curators Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli, hit the road. They conducted some 200 studio visits around the country and well beyond. They visited scores of exhibitions and art events from the German mega-show Documenta…

Naomi Feil, Who Promoted Empathy as a Response to Dementia, Dies at 91

Jan

By Liam Walker

World

Naomi Feil, Who Promoted Empathy as a Response to Dementia, Dies at 91

Naomi Feil was only 8 years old when she moved into what was then known as a home for the aged, where her parents worked. Living there until she left for college, she learned firsthand, by trial and error, how to comfort and communicate with older adults.When she died at 91 on Dec. 24 at her home in Jasper, Ore., she had devoted her entire career to finding ways to comfort disoriented older people and their caregivers.Her daughter Vicki de Klerk-Rubin said she died of cancer.Mrs. Feil was a 24-year-old social worker, convening a group of patients diagnosed as “senile…

Where are all the January transfers in the Premier League?

Jan

By Liam Walker

World

Where are all the January transfers in the Premier League?

The rumour mill is still. The gossip columns are sparse. The Sky Sports News totaliser sits dormant. Fabrizio Romano seems to be tweeting more about deals that aren’t happening than ones that are. The Athletic has given David Ornstein the month off (just kidding: we would never let him have any time off).This has been a quiet January transfer window.There are nine days to go until the February 1 deadline and between the 20 clubs of the Premier League, there have been only six permanent purchases for actual money, for a total of around £44million ($56m).Five of those won’t be…

Tesla Profit From Car Sales Falls as Price Cuts Hurt

Jan

By Liam Walker

Science and Technology

Tesla Profit From Car Sales Falls as Price Cuts Hurt

Tesla’s profit from sales of electric cars slumped in the last three months of last year because of price cuts intended to thwart increasingly intense competition, the company said on Wednesday as it warned of a tough year ahead.Profit in the fourth quarter nearly doubled to $7.9 billion, up from $3.7 billion a year earlier. But $5.9 billion of that profit came from a tax benefit. Without that one-time accounting effect, profit would have fallen.Tesla has slashed prices for the two cars that make up the bulk of its sales — the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y sport…

British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?

Jan

By Liam Walker

Investments and Business

British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?

No profit grows, Shakespeare once wrote, where no pleasure is taken. And so in the tedious march of life, we find joy in small things: The rising of the sun. A fine glass of wine. The greasy snap of a well-dressed potato crisp.But soft! Not so fast. Life affords no simple pleasures, and even that delectable crunch comes with a weighty debate: How much potato doth a true crisp — chip, to the Americans — contain?This — and several other probing questions of the crisp aficionado — was immortalized by a British tax appeals court last week, which ruled that…

Innovation quality learning: Calidad educativa el enfoque integral para el desarrollo de los estudiantes

Jan

By Liam Walker

WorldAprendizaje adaptativo, Enseñanza personalizada, Transformación digital en la educación Innovación

Innovation quality learning: Calidad educativa el enfoque integral para el desarrollo de los estudiantes

La Revolución Digital en la Educación: Innovación, Calidad y Tecnología Transformando el Aprendizaje En la era digital en la que nos encontramos inmersos, la educación experimenta una transformación continua. Los avances tecnológicos y las mejoras en las comunicaciones han desplegado un amplio abanico de oportunidades para la innovación educativa, brindando la posibilidad de un aprendizaje personalizado y de calidad. En este artículo, examinaremos de qué manera la tecnología educativa, las metodologías innovadoras y la enseñanza personalizada están revolucionando el proceso de adquisición de conocimientos y desarrollo de habilidades por parte de los estudiantes. La innovación educativa ha cobrado…

Innovation quality learning: metodologías innovadoras para un aprendizaje activo y participativo

Jan

By Liam Walker

WorldAprendizaje adaptativo, Enseñanza personalizada, Transformación digital en la educación Innovación

Innovation quality learning: metodologías innovadoras para un aprendizaje activo y participativo

La Transformación Digital del Aprendizaje: Innovación, Calidad y Tecnología en la Educación En la era digital en la que nos encontramos inmersos, la educación experimenta una transformación continua. Los avances tecnológicos y las mejoras en las comunicaciones han desplegado un amplio abanico de oportunidades para la innovación educativa, brindando la posibilidad de un aprendizaje personalizado y de calidad. En este artículo, examinaremos de qué manera la tecnología educativa, las metodologías innovadoras y la enseñanza personalizada están revolucionando el proceso de adquisición de conocimientos y desarrollo de habilidades por parte de los estudiantes. La innovación educativa ha cobrado un…