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Deep in the Australian outback, sparrows are helping monitor lead exposure in children living near lead mines in Broken Hill and Mount Isa. Researchers found that sparrows, who live intimately with people, can predict lead poisoning levels in kids by sampling their blood. The study highlights the ongoing issue of lead contamination in Australian towns, […]
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Moldova, a hidden gem in Eastern Europe, offers a unique travel experience for those willing to explore beyond the typical tourist destinations. With fewer tourists per head than any other European country, Moldova feels like a forgotten Zone Z to many. The quaint capital of Chisinau may not have major attractions, but its charm lies […]
The significance of displays in the human-computer interface cannot be overstated. Consumers seek brighter, longer-lasting, energy-efficient, high-resolution displays at a lower cost. MicroLED technology is considered the holy grail of the display industry, offering self-emissivity, energy efficiency, superior resolution, and faster response times. However, current manufacturing challenges hinder widespread commercialization. Q-Pixel, a Los Angeles startup, […]
The author introduces Hash-Based Bisect Debugging, a magic-like tool to pinpoint code errors in unfamiliar projects. The tool uses binary search techniques to find the root of bugs in data or version history. Controversial information includes comparing debugging to magic and focusing on compiler and runtime issues. The author gives examples of using binary search […]
Steve’s speech at the 1983 International Design Conference in Aspen showcased his futuristic vision for computers, just before the launch of the Mac. Steve emphasized the importance of design in a world where most industries were focusing on technology over aesthetics. He predicted a shift in society spending more time on computers than in cars, […]
NVIDIA’s R515 driver released Linux GPU kernel modules in May 2022 as open source with dual GPL and MIT licensing. The initial focus was on datacenter compute GPUs, with GeForce and Workstation GPUs in alpha states. The goal is for the open-source modules to fully replace the closed-source driver in the future. New capabilities like […]
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Terence Eden’s blog post details the technical process of fitting music on a 1.44MB floppy disk. They share the official tracklist of their second album and demonstrate concatenating audio files using ffmpeg. The output file initially exceeds the disk capacity, so the Opus encoder is recommended for extreme compression. The command for compressing the file […]
One of the most intriguing parts of a PhD thesis is often the acknowledgements section. The author, Tabitha Carvan, explains how the acknowledgements in these scientific theses are like a hidden gem, revealing a different side of the author-scientist. The acknowledgements are described as a moment of emotional release, where the author can express gratitude […]
Bezier curves are polynomial parametric curves defined using control points in the Bernstein basis. Quadratic and cubic Bezier curves are commonly used, with the latter having no closed form for arc length. Computing arc length parametrization for quadratic Beziers has no closed form solution either. By assuming Schanuel’s conjecture, a deep dive into abstract math […]