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Physicist Ranga Dias from the University of Rochester in New York is at the center of a controversy surrounding his claims of discovering room-temperature superconductors. A paper by Dias has been retracted by Physical Review Letters (PRL) due to an investigation that found evidence of data fabrication. Dias had previously faced allegations of plagiarism and […]
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In the past few years, Elixir has made significant strides in expanding its machine learning capabilities. The Nx project allows Elixir programmers to implement efficient numeric algorithms, making it suitable for implementing neural networks, traditional machine learning algorithms, and applications using ordinary differential equations. Among the projects that have emerged from the Elixir Nx efforts […]
Boeing’s Starliner program continues to face challenges, with the company reporting additional losses and NASA withholding discussion of potential launch dates for the crewed spacecraft. Serious issues with the Starliner were identified just weeks before a scheduled launch in July, leading to delays and financial losses. Boeing’s Defense, Space, & Security division reported a loss […]
Hugging Face’s fine-tuned image models deserve a round of applause! They have taken the world of machine learning by storm with their exceptional performance. These models are meticulously trained using a massive dataset, enabling them to accurately detect objects, classify images, and even generate captions. What’s truly astounding is their remarkable ability to understand context […]
The author reveals their experience with Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD), a phenomenon that is not officially recognized and lacks formal diagnostic criteria. They explain that while their daydreaming may appear to be a passive pastime, it actually interrupts their daily tasks and can lead to collisions with walls. The author also discusses how their capacity for […]
1Sub.dev is a platform that aims to solve the challenge of funding software development. Unlike physical products with built-in copy protection, software lacks a reliable means of generating revenue. Traditional funding methods such as pay-to-download or accepting donations have their limitations. 1Sub.dev offers a solution by allowing developers to collaborate, giving users more value for […]
Mold 2.0.0 is a newly released high-speed linker with a change in license from AGPL to MIT. This shift in licensing was a result of our unsuccessful attempt to monetize the product using a dual-licensing scheme. We have accepted the reality and changed the license to expand our user base. We also welcome GitHub sponsors […]
Welcome to Earth, a planet that is teeming with life, creativity, and diversity. While the chances of you reading this letter might be very low, I believe that if you are monitoring us, you probably have access to our internet. If you have contacted us before, you may have interacted with our religious leaders and […]
The MOS 6502, used in popular computers and gaming consoles, is known for its illegal opcodes, which perform useful functions despite not being officially defined. While there have been articles exploring and testing these opcodes, there seems to be no explanation as to their origin. This article aims to provide that explanation. The 6502 uses […]
In recent months, there has been a surge in the development of Large Language Models, including both proprietary closed-source models like GPT-4 and open-source models. This article aims to provide an example of how to build a tool for summarizing information, highlighting key technologies and ideas along the way. The goal is to create a […]