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A groundbreaking study by Macquarie University’s Spinal Pain Research Group found that adults who regularly walked experienced longer periods without a recurrence of low back pain. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize the management of back pain by shifting the focus from treatment to prevention. The study involved an individualized walking program combined with […]
Learn about the benefits of bog gravel filters that turn fish and plant waste into fertilizer, leading to clear water and minimal maintenance. Nelson Water Gardens swears by this filtration system, avoiding callbacks due to the simplicity and effectiveness of the bog gravel filter. While bog gravel filtration may lack the fancy appeal of other […]
Video-to-audio research is paving the way for rich soundtracks to be generated from video pixels and natural language text prompts. This technology allows for the creation of synchronized audiovisual content, enhancing the creative control of users by providing the option to define positive or negative prompts to guide the audio output. The system uses diffusion-based […]
Fuzz Map is a revolutionary fuzzer for GUIs that generates a visual map using code coverage, making it accessible even to non-coders. The interactive demo allows users to test real-time fuzzing on their laptops. Noteworthy features include the ability to save inputs for reuse, error detection, and Before/After views for comparing state changes. The state […]
The evolution of language acquisition in children has long been a topic of interest, with the idea of ‘ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny’ suggesting that child development mirrors that of our human ancestors. However, the author is skeptical of this theory, arguing that our ancestors were not ‘on their way’ to modern humans. The process of learning […]
The author expresses frustration with front-end developers’ choices and lack of focus on content. They criticize the overuse of JavaScript, complex solutions to simple problems, and the unnecessary complexity brought by frameworks and preprocessors. They highlight the simplicity and effectiveness of tools like jQuery and plain CSS, advocating for a return to basics. The author […]
Martin Piper’s web content details the development of Bomb Jack display hardware and his project page on Itch IO. He delves into the history of the project, exploring how 8-bit computers like the Commodore 64 could benefit from additional hardware capabilities. Piper highlights the use of low-level discrete logic in his engineering solutions, contrasting it […]
Imagine receiving 100 wine bottles, one of which is poisoned. With only 7 tests available, how can you identify the toxic bottle? By cleverly converting the bottles into binary code, each combination aligns with a specific test result, revealing the poisoned bottle. This strategy, known as pooled testing, is not just for wine bottles—it can […]
In his blog post, Boris Cherny discusses his return to JavaScript and TypeScript after focusing on Python and Hack. He encountered numerous errors related to importing, typechecking, and loading modules, reflecting the rapid changes in the JavaScript ecosystem. Cherny explores the evolution of modules in JavaScript and TypeScript, from IIFEs and CommonJS to ES Modules. […]