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Scientists have observed pieces of metal crack and then fuse back together without any human intervention, challenging long-held scientific beliefs. If this phenomenon can be harnessed, it could lead to self-healing engines, bridges, and airplanes that can reverse damage caused by wear and tear. Fatigue damage, which causes machines to break, occurs when microscopic cracks […]
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MiniZinc is a constraint modeling language that is free and open-source. It allows users to model constraint satisfaction and optimization problems in a solver-independent way, with a library of pre-defined constraints. The language is developed at Monash University and is supported by OPTIMA. Users can download the MiniZinc distribution and the IDE to get started, […]
Vacuum marination does not work as effectively as it is advertised. Contrary to popular belief, meat is incompressible and does not have empty pores to absorb marinade. Meat consists of dense bundles of fat and protein infiltrated with thin layers of incompressible water, making it difficult for marinade to penetrate. Pressure-assisted marination would only work […]
This web content provides advanced tips and tricks for effective internet research of papers/books. The author highlights the importance of proper search techniques and shares their own personal search workflow. They emphasize the need to develop search skills and explore various search engines and mediums. The content also includes case studies and examples to illustrate […]
In a surprising turn of events, employees at Anchor Brewing Co. have expressed their interest in buying the historic San Francisco brewery, which is set to shut down after 150 years in business. In a letter to Sapporo USA, Anchor Brewing Union requested a fair shot at purchasing the brewery and running it as a […]
The content includes various commands and output logs related to a program called “LLAMA.” The program seems to involve building and using models based on context-free grammars. It also includes features for generating text based on specified grammars. The program is used for tasks such as generating chess moves, arithmetic practice, and JSON formatting. Controversial […]
Microsoft and CISA recently disclosed a security incident involving Exchange Online and Outlook.com. A threat actor attributed to China, Storm-0558, acquired a private encryption key and used it to forge access tokens for Outlook Web Access and Outlook.com. While Microsoft initially stated that only those two services were affected, further research by Wiz Research revealed […]
World of Warcraft fans have outsmarted an AI bot after suspicions arose that their Reddit posts were being used to create news stories. The fans set a trap by posting about a non-existent feature called Glorbo. Despite it being a made-up feature, an article appeared on gaming site Zleague claiming it was real. The article […]
This web content tells the story of a family grappling with a devastating genetic mutation that causes frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive brain disease. The author emphasizes the impact of the disease on the family members, particularly on Christy and Mary, who display symptoms of FTD. The author also highlights the struggle and uncertainty faced […]
The European Parliament has approved several measures to improve EV charging as part of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package, aimed at reducing emissions by 55% by 2030. The most notable measure is the requirement for fast chargers to be available at least every 60 km on key motorways by 2028. The chargers must have […]