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How to ask AI questions to get the answers we want: creating effective prompts

If we try to ask ChatGPT or any AI-based language model (LLM) to complete the sentence “The best food is…” will give us a different answer every time we ask. The answers in fact, LLMs have a random component and we will never get the exact same answer to the same question. In order to get what we want from ...

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What is severance pay, how is it calculated, when is it paid and where to allocate it

The TFRacronym for severance pay and also known as “liquidation”is a sum that is set aside monthly by the employer for each individual employee so that they can receive it at end of the employment relationshipregardless of whether it ends due to dismissal, resignation or retirement. It was introduced by Law no. 297/1982 and is governed by article 2120 of ...

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Why are there rubber “hairs” on new tires?

Anyone who has purchased any new tyres he will certainly have noticed the presence of little “hairs” made of rubber. But what are they for? It is sometimes said that their purpose is to indicate thetire wear, or reduce noise while driving, or again improve ventilation…but the reality is different and has to do with the production of the tyre! ...

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Why were ruff collars worn in Elizabethan times?

There is no doubt: the ruff collar (or more simply “ruff“) is the unforgettable accessory when talking about Elizabethan fashion. History books and pictorial depictions of the time never forget – whether for Elizabeth I or William Shakespeare – to draw these gigantic fan-shaped collars around the heads. But where did this fashion come from, and who could wear it? ...

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What are the “banned” Guinness World Records? Here are the main discontinued categories

Inside the Guinness World Records (the books that have collected official records since 1955) there are thousands of different categories, even if over the last few 70 years old there are some that, for ethical and safety reasons, have been prohibited. Let’s see the main ones and the reasons behind their disposal. Gluttony challenges The decision to eliminate challenges related ...

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What is the Gate of Heaven on Tianmen Mountain, China?

In the northwestern region of the Chinese province of Hunan is what is called the Gate of Paradiseone of the most renowned natural wonders of the People’s Republic of China. We’re talking about a huge one bow natural (Tianmen Cave) of rock on the mountain Tianmen (Tiānmén Shāni.e. mountain of the celestial door), which from the perspective of the tiny ...

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Brief history of Steve Jobs: the founder of Apple and “father” of the iPhone, iPad and Mac

Steve Jobs speaks during Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference, June 11, 2007. Credit: Ben Stanfield, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Steve Jobs he was one of the greatest innovators of our time, a visionary who redefined the concept of personal technology and how we interact with the digital world. Born in San Francisco In the 1955 and grew up in ...

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Who invented the electric motor? The dispute between Tesla and Ferraris

The electric motor it is one of the most revolutionary inventions in history, a turning point in the electrification of the world. At the center of this revolution is the rotating magnetic fieldthe fundamental principle that allows alternating current (AC) motors to operate. But who was responsible for this discovery? TO Galileo FerrarisItalian physicist and engineer, o Nikola Teslathe famous ...

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Why is the water that planes drop on Los Angeles red?

Among the many questions relating to the terrible fires underway in Los Angeles, many have asked: “Why is the water that the planes drop on Los Angeles red?”First of all it is not water: it is a foam (sometimes even powder) and it is a so-called ”fire-retardant”i.e. a flame retardant. What are fire retardants used for? Their main function is ...

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The 2013 Rana Plaza collapse: a tragic example of the human cost of fast-fashion

The April 24, 2013in the city of Savar in Bangladesh, a building called Rana Plaza collapsed leading to the death of more than 1100 people and to the wounding of another 2500. The building housed five different factories of clothing, destined for the foreign market, especially fast fashion. There were signs of structural failure, highlighted since the previous day ignored ...