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In this study, the focus is on reducing the size of neural networks to improve efficiency in terms of execution time, power consumption, bandwidth, and memory footprint. The proposed method, called Self-Compression, aims to remove redundant weights and reduce the number of bits needed to represent the remaining weights using a generalized loss function. Surprisingly, […]
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The author’s fascination with guilds in medieval history, particularly the Hanseatic League, led to an exploration of how these merchant and craft guilds emerged in Europe. The guild system aimed to create a trade monopoly, maintain quality standards, stabilize prices, and influence local governments. The terms Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master were used to denote proficiency […]
Own Your Food Customer: Set up FarmBot at home to grow food for yourself, family, and community, providing food sovereignty and peace of mind. Watch the Sudweeks Family from Cedar City, Utah assemble their FarmBot Genesis kit and share their passion for sustainability. FarmBot is a fun and hands-on tool for K-12 schools and universities […]
The author emphasizes the importance of healthy skepticism when it comes to the hype surrounding photobiomodulation, which uses light to stimulate healing. While the concept may seem scientifically sound, the reality is that most studies have been done on animals, not humans, and positive results in lab animals do not always translate to effective treatments […]
Born in Suffolk in 1838, Lorina Bulwer was a British needleworker who created a massive embroidered letter during her stay at Great Yarmouth Workhouse. The letter is a rambling, angry biography that mentions family, neighbors, and even Queen Victoria. Lorina passed away in 1912, still at the Workhouse. One surprising aspect is her detailed account […]
The author discusses the surprising identity of a sum of a specific form and explores how many similar sums can be evaluated in a closed form. It is revealed that sums of a certain form lead to a rational number when following specific conditions, with an algorithm available for finding the value of the sum. […]
High_impact, a small game engine for 2D action games, is written in C, compiles for Windows, Mac, Linux, and WASM for the Web. Inspired by the Impact JavaScript game engine, it’s available on GitHub with an MIT license. The engine arose from a time when Flash ruled the web, before Apple’s no-support for Flash on […]
Tzero is a timeboxing manager for IRC channels that functions as an IRC bot, allowing users to manage and view their timeboxes using commands like ,begin, ,list, ,mine, etc. Timeboxing is a time management technique that limits the time for task completion to boost productivity. While closely related to the Pomodoro Technique, Tzero supports timeboxing […]
Researchers have found that cats prefer food attractants that contain free amino acids, giving their kibble savory and fatty flavors. Cats have a heightened sense of smell and are sensitive to umami flavors, while unable to taste sweetness. Previous studies lacked input from actual cats, so Shiqing Song and colleagues used a panel of 10 […]
Hanon Pro is a cutting-edge app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that revolutionizes piano practice by offering interactive exercises and feedback to track progress over time. With features like automatic page turning, rich metadata, Game Center integration, and a realistic playback engine, this app is a game-changer for musicians. Connect your MIDI keyboard or piano […]