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In this web content, we delve into the fascinating world of VPPs on Blockchain, specifically focusing on Copper Sushi. This innovative concept merges traditional banking with cryptocurrency, offering a unique and secure platform for investors. Controversially, some may question the reliability of storing assets in a digital format, but Copper Sushi assures users of top-notch […]
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The author discusses the increasing interest in advanced text editing methods beyond traditional programming languages, such as structured editing. They highlight the benefits of structured editing, such as instant feedback and semantic-based feedback, but acknowledge the limitations that structured editors have in accommodating non-structural editing habits of programmers. The author introduces incremental parsing as a […]
Lough Hyne in Ireland, a marine inlet fed by tidal currents, is facing environmental degradation due to development, pollution, and overuse. As one of the first protected marine waters in Europe, its decline raises concerns about the future of experimental marine biology. Will Ireland take action to preserve this unique ecosystem? Grant Callegari’s video captures […]
Bluesky Social Dataset addresses the problem of misinformation in online social spaces by providing a comprehensive dataset of social interactions and user-generated content. The dataset includes the post history of 4M users, covering 235M posts, as well as data on follow, comment, repost, and quote interactions. Unique to Bluesky, users can create and bookmark content […]
Voice-Pro is hailed as the best gradio WebUI for transcription, translation, and text-to-speech. This tool offers various features like real-time transcription, translation, and batch mode, along with a YouTube downloader and vocal remover. Unique functionalities include the STT support with Whisper, Faster-Whisper, and whisper-timestamped, as well as the Translator using Google Translator. Notably, the TTS […]
This study of 72,269 UK adults examined the relationship between irregular sleep patterns, measured using wrist accelerometers, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) over 8 years. Irregular and moderately irregular sleepers had a higher risk of MACE compared to regular sleepers. The study found a near-linear association between sleep regularity and MACE risk, with better […]
In 1974, Professor Shawn Buckley at M.I.T. ran a project allowing students to build aluminum bicycle frames. Marc Rosenbaum aimed to create a lightweight, stiff frame for a rider’s acceleration advantage, using larger tubes for increased strength and stiffness. Harriet Fell, a fellow participant, designed her frame following the project’s guidelines. The project later played […]
TeaTime is an innovative, fully static distributed library system using IPFS, SQLite, and GitHub. Each user can choose a database from GitHub repositories and search for items, with each row in the SQLite database corresponding to an item in the library. TeaTime can be easily replicated and deployed due to its static nature, providing resilience […]
In 1970, the World Expo in Osaka showcased the Sanyo Ultrasonic Bath, a unique washing machine for human beings. Attendees could climb into the machine and enjoy a pre-wash cycle of warm water jets, followed by a three-minute ultrasonic bath and hot rinse cycle. They would then be dried off with warm air and exposed […]
The Project SWIFT fabrication line, envisioned by Bill Harding in 1970, revolutionized integrated circuit manufacturing by producing chips in less than one day. Despite Harding’s rough demeanor, his brash leadership led to the development of SWIFT’s fully automated line, achieving groundbreaking advances still reflected in today’s industry. SWIFT’s impressive 5-hour processing time per layer has […]