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John Rawls, a profound political philosopher in the 20th century, led a quiet life at Harvard University, molding ideas on justice, democracy, and liberalism. While kind and decent, he harbored thought-provoking philosophies, like life needing to be redeemed beyond the mundane. He stood as a critical figure in liberalism, urging for a revitalization of its […]
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The Apple IIGS, a legend in computer history, is shrouded in myths, misconceptions, and controversy. Many believe that Apple intentionally limited its CPU speed to 2.8MHz to avoid competition with the Macintosh, but the real story is far more complex. Designed by the brilliant mind of Steve Wozniak, the IIGS was supposed to revolutionize computing […]
Cerebrolysin is a product made from pig brain tissue, claimed to boost BDNF and treat neural diseases. It is popular in Russia and China, even among biohackers and transhumanists. However, research raises questions about its efficacy and composition. The drug allegedly contains neurotrophic peptides but is composed mainly of amino acids, salts, and protein fragments. […]
Team Atlanta, the masterminds behind Atlantis, an AI-driven cybersecurity solution competing in DARPA AIxCC, include six prestigious institutions led by Georgia Tech alumni. Despite challenges faced in past hacking competitions like DEF CON CTF and Pwn2Own, their focus remains on advancing cybersecurity through AI. While prepping for AIxCC, they honed in on static analysis and […]
On a warm summer evening in South Austin, biology chair Curtis Eckerman sets up for a mothing expedition in a secluded oak grove, eager to observe the diverse moth species attracted to the area’s vegetation. Eckerman, an ecologist with a passion for biodiversity, has dedicated himself to photographing and identifying moths, uncovering dozens of species […]
The 4th edition of Discrete Mathematics: an Open Introduction is now available and features a new organization of content with a focus on logic, proofs, graph theory, counting, and sequences. The book offers a stronger emphasis on discrete structures, making it ideal for students in computer science and math majors. There are more interactive exercises […]
Zngur is a tool that facilitates C++ and Rust interoperability. It enables the use of Rust types, methods, and functions in C++ code seamlessly, allowing for idiomatic Rust API implementation within C++. Notably, Rust is memory-safe and distinguishes between safe and unsafe code using the ‘unsafe’ keyword, while C++ lacks such a feature. Zngur permits […]
ThreadPlotter is a toolkit for designing delicate punch needle embroidery using X-Y plotters. It supports editing and printing images for embroidery. Developed by Shiqing He and Eytan Adar, it won an Honorable Mention Award at DIS’20. You can watch a video introducing the tool and a detailed presentation. To convert your plotter into a fabricator, […]
Sign up for the free Nautilus newsletter for beautiful writing on science and culture. The eerie experience of walking alone in the night forest can be chilling, especially the mysterious sounds you can’t identify. While loud cracking sounds attributed to trees have long been explained by freezing sap, acoustics professor Unto Laine discovered a surprising […]
The author explores the concept of JSX returning DOM elements, questioning their reusability and ability to maintain state. The code snippets demonstrate interactive components like a todo list and name search function, highlighting the potential for creating interactive DOM structures without a virtual DOM. The author introduces imlib, a library they developed for building websites […]