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Physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are exploring how principles from physics can enhance artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Their research focuses on generative AI models, which use equations of physical processes rather than black box algorithms. One promising approach is the Poisson flow generative model (PFGM), which represents data using charged particles and […]
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At TigerBeetle, we have made the decision to use 128-bit integers instead of 64-bit integers to store financial amounts and balances. While some may argue that a 64-bit integer is sufficient for counting the grains of sand on Earth, we have realized that we need to go beyond this limit to adequately store all types […]
Running web analytics is often considered to be a no-brainer in the online world. It is widely accepted as a standard practice, with Google Analytics being the go-to tool for most website owners. The ease with which data can be collected and analyzed has made it an essential part of achieving online success. However, I […]
The map mentioned in the content is a popular representation of the globalization of tea, showing the variations in words for tea across different regions. The author reflects on their fascination with maps and how they can both explain and simplify the world. However, the author also points out that many popular maps can be […]
Ten years ago, the author wrote a blog post with simple steps to improve online privacy. While not meant to make you completely invisible online, the recommendations were aimed at the average person who doesn’t want to be spied on by commercial companies. Now, it’s time for an update to those suggestions, with the goal […]
In this paper, the authors explore the field of astrophotonics and its potential use in the study of exoplanets. While a vast number of exoplanets have been detected, very few have been fully characterized, leaving significant knowledge gaps in our understanding of planetary formation and diversity. Astrophotonics, which applies photonic technologies to observational astronomy, offers […]
When writing a bump allocator, the author suggests bumping downwards, which means allocating from high addresses to low addresses by decrementing the bump pointer. This method is more efficient than bumping upwards because it requires fewer registers, fewer instructions, and fewer conditional branches. Bump allocation is a super fast method for allocating objects, where a […]
In release 1.3 of the VCMI project, the team has prioritized player feedback and user experience. They have made quality-of-life improvements to the GUI and fixed any issues that could detract from the overall gaming experience. One major improvement is the scalable user interface GUI, which allows players to freely change the size without having […]
An alarming number of clinical trial studies in medical research journals may be fake or flawed, according to anaesthetist John Carlisle. After scrutinizing over 500 trials, Carlisle found that 44% contained flawed data, and 26% of them were so unreliable they couldn’t be trusted. These “zombie” trials are a dangerous threat as they can be […]
We are pleased to announce the release of GraalVM for JDK 21, which introduces a range of new features and incorporates the latest Java 21 functionalities. Notably, GraalVM now fully supports virtual threads from Project Loom, including Native Image, without the need for preview feature enablement. Performance-wise, we have seen Native Image outperforming JIT in […]