Generative AI is having a moment. ChatGPT and art generators such as DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney have proven their potential, and now millions are wracking their brains over how to get their outputs to look something like the vision in their head. This is the goal of prompt engineering: the skill of crafting […] … learn more→
Monthly Archives: February 2023

How to perfect your prompt writing for ChatGPT, Midjourney and other AI generators

Rejecting science has a long history – the pandemic showed what happens when you ignore this
Fear engulfed everyone during the pandemic. Yet when a vaccine became available, it was met with fierce resistance. Anti-vaccination crowds formed, and some of these groups argued this vaccine was against their religious beliefs. Many didn’t trust the scientists and their explanation for how they said the disease spread. A lot of people didn’t believe the vaccine […] … learn more→

How to teach the importance of democratic values in school
Living in a country with a democratic political regime, in which laws are approved in parliament after debate and discussion about their contents by the representatives freely chosen by the people, may have become something so obvious and everyday that we have ceased to be aware of the importance of this fact. It seems as if […] … learn more→

Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do? We know that happy people tend to have strong relationships, good physical health and contribute regularly […] … learn more→

3 things the pandemic taught us about inequality in college — and why they matter today
Elise, a nursing student at an elite U.S. university in the Northeast, found herself back home and sleeping on the floor of her parents’ one-bedroom apartment after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020. It was tough to get a good night’s sleep as family members passed through to the kitchen or the front […] … learn more→

The power of reaching out – and replying!
This post is the result of an email, which later inspired a blog post, and ultimately improved the lives of a small band of Early Career Researchers (ECR). It is a story of how reaching out can make a difference in our professional and personal lives – and just how far a little care from more […] … learn more→

How your brain decides what to think
You’re sitting on the plane, staring out of the window at the clouds and all of a sudden, you think back to how a few months ago, you had a heart-to-heart with a good colleague about the pressure you experience at work. How do thoughts seemingly completely unrelated to the present pop into our heads? […] … learn more→

Unlike with academics and reporters, you can’t check when ChatGPT’s telling the truth
Of all the reactions elicited by ChatGPT, the chatbot from the American for-profit company OpenAI that produces grammatically correct responses to natural-language queries, few have matched those of educators and academics. Academic publishers have moved to ban ChatGPT from being listed as a co-author and issue strict guidelines outlining the conditions under which it may be […] … learn more→

Technology in the classroom should not forget students with disabilities
Two of the premises that stand out the most in the new educational law that is being implemented in Spain are the inclusion of comprehensive education through the application of the Universal Learning Design (DUA) principles and the empowerment of digital competence. Both elements are transversal within academic planning, that is, they are applied to all learning […] … learn more→

How personalized care helps patients feel more secure
Personalized health care gives patients a more engaged experience and greater control over their treatment. That can lead to healthier recovery and higher confidence in their clinician’s treatment. Moreover, it offers providers more opportunities for career fulfillment. Those who feel cared for are more likely to advocate a specific provider to others. Personalized Diagnosis Personalized […] … learn more→