Goran Shibakovski

Macedonia University St. Paul the Apostle

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Commented on Research relating to child development and early years education
Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its tech-heavy schools. The return to more traditional ways of learning is a response to politicians and experts questioning whether the country’s hyper-digitalized approach to education, including the introduction of tablets in nursery schools, had led to a decline in basic skills. https://www.voanews.com/a/sweden-brings-more-books-handwriting-practice-back-to-its-tech-heavy-schools/7262263.html An international assessment of fourth-grade reading levels, the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, highlighted a decline among Sweden’s children between 2016 and 2021. https://pirls2021.org/results/achievement/overall

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Commented on Quantum Computing
Dr. Michio Kaku discusses the transformative potential of quantum computers, emphasizing their ability to outperform digital computers and impact areas like medicine, energy, and universal theories. https://youtu.be/qQviI1d_hFA?si=CnlvUNBOsrEpUetP

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Commented on ChatGPT and the AI Essay: Who Will Write the Ending?
In my article on "How can ChatGPT help you in your academic research and writing", I discuss that ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can assist researchers and writers in various tasks, but I also state that it should not be used as a substitute for human creativity and critical thinking. Please check it https://medium.com/@goranshibakovski/how-can-chatgpt-help-you-in-your-academic-research-and-writing-91cd5851de8b

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Commented on AI prompt engineering hub
This is a blog post by Ethan Mollick, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, who writes about translating academic research into valuable insights. In this post, he shares his guide to prompting AI, which is the art of asking questions or giving instructions to AI systems, such as GPT-3, in order to get the best results. https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/a-guide-to-prompting-ai-for-what

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Commented on Quantum Computing
The video provides an in-depth exploration of quantum computers, demystifying their complex nature and potential applications, with insights from tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee and IBM researchers. https://youtu.be/e3fz3dqhN44?si=0Nu1tQYY2WXdliDa

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Commented on Science Breakthroughs
How can scientists weigh a neutrino? An international team of researchers from the United States and Germany leading an ambitious quest called Project 8 is reporting that their distinctive strategy is a realistic contender to be the first to measure the neutrino mass. Once fully scaled up, Project 8 could help reveal how neutrinos influenced the early evolution of the universe as we know it. Learn more: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/closing-elusive-neutrino

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Commented on Climate Change & Global Warming
The results of a survey showed that most EU citizens are unhappy with their governments' actions on climate change and that they are taking personal steps to reduce their environmental impact. https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/07/21/only-one-eu-country-thinks-its-government-is-doing-enough-on-climate-crisis-new-survey-fin

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Commented on Environmental Science
Inside the underwater base, scientists plan to build off the coast of Wales by 2027 - where researchers will spend 28 DAYS living in cramped pods 660ft below the surface. Scientists have revealed plans to build a 660ft-deep base off the coast of Wales. The base will provide scientists extended access to the 'epipelagic zone'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12478069/Inside-underwater-base-scientists-plan-build-coast-Wales-2027-researchers-spend-28-DAYS-living-cramped-pods-660ft-surface.html

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Commented on Mental health
Workshop on stress management and emotional wellbeing for researchers. https://www.euraxess.es/spain/events/workshop-stress-management-and-emotional-wellbeing#about

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Commented on Women and Girls in Science
Adobe India Women-in-Technology Scholarship 2023. Applicants are requested to submit their applications through the application portal that launches on 1st November 2022. https://www.adobe.com/in/lead/creativecloud/women-in-technology.html

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Commented on Postdoctoral Fellowship
One-year scholarship program sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for graduates of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern European states for the funding year 2024/25 https://www.uni-regensburg.de/bayhost/english-1/bayhost/english/scholarships/study-in-bavaria/index.html

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Commented on Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Canon Foundation in Europe offers Fellowships for research to be carried out in Europe or Japan. The duration of a Fellowship is from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 1 year. https://www.canonfoundation.org/programmes/research-fellowships/

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Commented on Electric Vehicles
An article by the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates for a healthy and open Internet, reports the findings of a privacy review of 36 connected cars, which have Internet connectivity and can collect, store, and share data about the vehicle and its users. https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ What do you think about it?

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Commented on Envisioning Imagination
I agree that imagination is essential in both scientific discovery and artistic creation. It is a foundational element in both domains.

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Commented on Climate Change and Health
What strategies can be implemented to mitigate the health risks associated with climate change?