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CompCert C is a compiler designed for producing machine code for life-critical and mission-critical software written in C with high levels of assurance. It supports most of the ISO C 99 language, with some exceptions and extensions, and targets PowerPC, ARM, RISC-V, and x86 architectures. What sets CompCert C apart is its formal verification, ensuring […]
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The FILE_ID.DIZ file is a necessary component for shareware authors to describe their program in standardized ASCII text format for BBS software. This file ensures that your program is accurately described online, regardless of who uploads it or which BBS system it’s posted on. ASP, Author Direct FDN, and most distribution services require a valid […]
An iconic pour for the iconic Guinness. The well-known beer, from a brewery that has a history of innovation, even beyond beer. The birthplace of the t-test, one of the most important statistical techniques, has its origins in Guinness. William Sealy Gosset, a brewer at the brewery, invented the t-test to solve small sample size […]
The Svalbard cable sustained damage in January 2022, allowing seawater to interfere with the electrical current used to amplify fiber optic signals between the peninsula and the Norwegian mainland. Initial police suspicions of human activity as the cause were dropped due to lack of evidence. Investigation of the damaged cable suggests it may have been […]
Wiley recently closed 19 science journals and retracted 11,300 papers due to fraud, highlighting a crisis of trust in universities and scientific institutions. The industry is being flooded with fake studies, with AI generating nonsensical papers that pass peer review. One tool catches red flags like “tortured phrases,” where technical-sounding passages are inserted midway through. […]
Psyche-c is a compiler for incomplete C code, designed for various scenarios such as debugging, static analysis, and code completion. By taking an input snippet, Psyche-c generates a header file that, once included into the original program, produces compilable code. The compiler faces challenges during parsing and type inference, dealing with issues like NULL pointers, […]
LuaX is an interpreter and REPL based on Lua 5.4 that can generate executable scripts from Lua scripts. It runs on various platforms independently, allowing scripts and executables to be compiled across platforms. The project also welcomes contributions for non-supported platforms. LuaX can be compiled using the provided Ninja file and a C compiler. Various […]
Hurl is a unique language focused solely on exception handling, created by Nicole Tietz-Sokolskaya and friends. The website offers documentation, examples, and debugging guidance. Despite some controversial feedback from users like Erika Rowland and Nate, the language comes highly recommended. The source code for Hurl and the website is available for contributions, with the requirement […]
This website offers colorful and informative periodic tables for students of all ages, including adults. The Periodic Table of the Elements, in Pictures, provides a visual representation of each element’s main uses or natural occurrences. The text version, The Periodic Table of the Elements, in Words, goes into more detail about the physical properties and […]
Many students struggle with their student loans despite the high returns of college and graduate school. Federal policies meant to increase access to aid and educational opportunities led to a rise in enrollment at poor-performing institutions that left students unable to complete their degrees, repay their loans, or find success in the job market. This […]