Benjamin Thompson

Feb 5, 2025 | nature.com | Benjamin Thompson |Elizabeth Gibney

Download the Nature Podcast 5 February 2025In this episode:00:45 How arithmetic skills don’t transfer between applied and academic environments Mathematics skills learnt in real-world situations may not translate to the classroom and vice versa, according to a new study. A team surveyed children in India who work in markets, to see whether the skills they learnt there transferred to the classroom.

Jan 31, 2025 | nature.com | Nicola Jones |Benjamin Thompson

Download the 31 January long read podcastThe explosive improvement in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has largely been driven by making neural networks bigger and training them on more data. But experts suggest that the developers of these systems may soon run out of data to train their models.

Jan 10, 2025 | thewoodlandstamarac.com | Benjamin Thompson

Tamarac, Florida – Set to turn the Tamarac Sports Complex into a hub of classic appeal and contemporary muscle, Tamarac is getting ready for its annual Rock N’ Ride: Concert and Car Show. From 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 11th, car enthusiasts and community members are invited to participate in a variety of events in addition to an amazing show of vintage and modern vehicles. Hosted by the City of Tamarac, the free event offers an afternoon with entertainment fit for all ages.

Dec 22, 2024 | thewoodlandstamarac.com | Benjamin Thompson

Florida – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this week approved a pilot project in Florida that will investigate the viability of using phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct from the phosphate industry, in road building. Approved on Friday, the project, which sparked a lot of debate, will be carried out by Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, a division of The Mosaic corporation, and situated at the New Wales site of the corporation in Polk County.

Dec 18, 2024 | nature.com | Benjamin Thompson

Download the Nature Podcast 18 December 2024In this episode:01:11 “Ozempic you’re able”In the first of our annual festive songs celebrating the science of the past year, we pay homage to Ozempic, or Semaglutide, that's able to tackle obesity, diabetes and potentially a whole lot more. 05:20 A very scientific quizWe gather an all-star cast and see how well they can remember some of the big science stories from 2024 in our annual festive quiz.