Abstract: Layer normalization (LN) function is widely adopted in Transformer-based neural networks. The efficient training of Transformers on personal devices is attracting attention for data privacy ...

Millions of users work with SQL to keep the gears of their business turning. In an era marked by relentless digital transformation, the proliferation of AI workloads, and tightening regulatory demands ...

From a Trump nominee with a ‘Nazi streak’ to a Sanders-endorsed candidate with a Totenkopf tattoo, the normalization of political hate speech is bipartisan — and increasingly tolerated One of the ...

PEN America's report found 6,870 instances of book bans in 2024 and 2025. Books bans in public schools have become a "new normal" in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group.

Abstract: This article addresses the fundamental issues of solvability and normalization in singular Boolean networks (SBNs) from a new perspective based on the admissible and normal initial state ...

University of Manchester provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Many students rejoice when they find out their GCSE results. In 2025, 21.9% of grades awarded are at grade seven ...

The old adage, "familiarity breeds contempt," rings eerily true when considering the dangers of normalizing deviance. Coined by sociologist Diane Vaughan, this phenomenon describes the gradual process ...

The surge in political violence during the Trump years has imperiled not only American lives but also our country’s collective memory. The details of a new atrocity overwrite the old. Even the names ...

When Israel began to normalize relations with some of its neighbors in 2020, as part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, many analysts began to wonder whether the Palestinian cause still mattered to ...

For decades, Saudi Arabia and Israel occupied irreconcilable poles of Middle East geopolitics. Riyadh defined its foreign policy through rejection of Israeli statehood and unwavering support for the ...

Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In ...

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...