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The Super Game Boy is a unique device that allows you to play Game Boy games on your Super Nintendo console. The two consoles have very little in common, making this feat quite impressive. One interesting aspect of the Super Game Boy is its ability to go fast, thanks to a ROM hack called World […]
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The L-system simulation is a tool that parses axioms and rules to run a simulation based on the given parameters. Users can select pre-filled shapes from the Preset selector at the bottom of the tool. The simulation starts with an initial statement called the axiom, and then follows a sequence of replacement rules. The initial […]
A new report reveals that private equity firms have been acquiring physician practices and forming powerful medical groups across the country. In some local markets, a single private equity firm owns more than 30 percent of practices in a given specialty, and in 13 percent of markets, the firms own groups that employ over half […]
Penrose 3.0 is here and it’s packed with exciting updates! Not only have we added new beautiful diagrams to our collection, but we’ve also improved the core API and enhanced support for complex geometric queries. Penrose is a must-have tool for professionals in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering who want to create stunning […]
The author works with custom electronic boards and has come across an oscilloscope with a web interface. Curious about the inner workings, they attempt to crack it open digitally. By extracting files and using emulation tools like qemu and chroot, they are able to launch and explore the web control application of the oscilloscope software. […]
Zoom fatigue has become a widespread phenomenon as virtual meetings and online communication have become more common. Dr. Jeremy Bailenson, a leading researcher on Zoom fatigue, has identified four main causes: excessive eye contact, constantly seeing oneself on camera, reduced mobility, and increased cognitive load. This blog post offers practical tips for overcoming Zoom fatigue, […]
In this tutorial, the author discusses the implementation of an interpreter for a quantum programming language called $mathscr{L}$. The interpreter is able to execute most types of quantum circuits found in literature. The author highlights that while the concept of simulating quantum computers is well understood, the implementation details are often lacking in existing simulators. […]
This web content is a personal journey of the author, Dave Gauer, to discover Forth and understand its place in computing history. The author reminisces about their early days as a programmer and their exposure to Usenet newsgroups. They mention the legendary Chuck Moore, the creator of Forth, and his reputation for being able to […]
The Pacific Northwest tree octopus, also known as Octopus paxarbolis, is a rare and endangered species found in the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula. These solitary cephalopods have specialized skin adaptations that allow them to survive in the moist rainforest environment. With their large brain-to-body ratio, tree octopuses are intelligent and explore their arboreal world […]
Google and Microsoft are building datacenters in Phoenix, Arizona, despite the city’s extreme heat and drought conditions. Analyst Alan Howard explains that several factors make the region appealing for datacenter construction. The availability of cheap land, tax incentives, and competitive power prices contribute to the economic viability of the projects. Phoenix’s power comes from a […]