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The web content showcases different ways to load and use ONNX models for inference using various programming languages and libraries. Each example demonstrates the steps to load the model, preprocess the input image, run the inference, and print the outputs. The code snippets highlight different approaches and syntax for achieving the same goal. They include […]
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The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a crucial element in Earth’s climate system, and its potential collapse is a major concern. Recent studies have shown a connection between AMOC and abrupt climate fluctuations, known as Dansgaard-Oeschger events. However, there is significant uncertainty regarding the threshold for a collapse and the timing of such an […]
Remote work has become increasingly popular within the HackerNews community, especially in the tech industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote work practices, but even before that, many employers were considering remote work options. The percentage of job listings for remote positions has steadily increased over the years, reaching 79% in 2021. […]
In this guide, the author demonstrates how to fine-tune Llama 2 as a dialog summarizer. They start by explaining their intention to train Llama to generate a body from a given title using their own collection of Google Keep notes. The first part of the tutorial focuses on finetuning Llama 2 on the samsum dialog […]
In this study by Noa Liscovitch-Brauer et al., they explore the phenomenon of RNA editing in cephalopods, specifically in behaviorally sophisticated coleoid cephalopods. They find that RNA editing is highly prevalent in these species, particularly in the nervous system, and affects molecules related to excitability and neuronal morphology. Interestingly, the genomic sequence surrounding editing sites […]
Mozilla strongly opposes the proposal because it goes against their principles and vision for the Web. They believe that any browser, server, or publisher that follows standard practices should be considered part of the Web. Standards are supposed to be inclusive and accessible, without limitations based on hardware, software, or other factors. Restricting these choices […]
In this post, the author discusses various HTTP clients available in the Elixir ecosystem. They provide an overview of their preferred clients and discuss the best choices for different use cases. The author highlights Mint as the lowest-level and most customizable HTTP client in Elixir. They mention that Mint can be useful for building higher-level […]
In July 1983, Air Canada Flight 143, also known as the Gimli Glider, experienced a fuel shortage due to a botched metric conversion. The flight crew relied on manual dripstick checks to determine the fuel quantity, but mistakenly used the wrong conversion factor. As a result, the plane was operating with only half the necessary […]
In the 1920s, nightclubs in Berlin utilized a unique system to facilitate late-night flirtation between strangers. The Resi and the Femina were two nightclubs that pioneered this trend. At the Resi, table phones and pneumatic tubes allowed for anonymous communication between patrons. The system was a major draw of the nightclub, with phones fixed to […]
The author explores the topic of whether individual attention spans have been declining over the past two decades, particularly due to the rise of the internet. They review related research and find that attention spans may indeed be decreasing, which could have worrisome implications for knowledge work in industrialized societies. The author became interested in […]