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In the 1980s, a mysterious man known as the “pay phone bandit” or “telephone bandit” eluded authorities while ransacking pay phones across the country, collecting up to $1 million in quarters with his expert safecracking skills. James Clark, a machinist, used custom tools to pick the locks on the coin boxes and steal the contents […]
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Synhelion has opened the world’s first industrial plant in Germany that uses solar heat to produce greener fuels for transportation, including for planes, ships, cars, and even low-carbon cement. Known as DAWN, the plant is set to begin operations later this year and aims to produce several thousand liters of fuel annually. Synhelion’s ambitious plans […]
We are excited to announce our project to recreate the beloved transport simulation game, Chris Sawyer’s Locomotion, in C++ as an open source version. Fans of the original game will be thrilled to play this modernized version that stays true to the classic gameplay. Download our project to experience the nostalgia and fun of managing […]
About a year ago, the author expressed a desire for XAES-256-GCM/11, and now that specification exists. XAES-256-GCM is an AEAD algorithm with 256-bit keys and 192-bit nonces designed to support a large safe nonce for unlimited messages. It offers FIPS 140 compliance and simple implementation using common libraries. The XAES-256-GCM construction involves three AES-256 key […]
git-cliff v2.0 is now available, offering a highly customizable changelog generator for Git repositories. It uses regex-powered custom parsers and can match desired formats easily with a configuration file. Compatible with conventional commits, git-cliff simplifies the process of generating changelog files. It can be seamlessly integrated into Rust, Python, and Node.js projects as a command-line […]
EPFL researchers have developed a groundbreaking method using soundwaves to direct floating objects, like a ping-pong ball, around an obstacle course in water. This innovative, optics-inspired approach could revolutionize biomedical applications, such as noninvasive targeted drug delivery. Unlike optical tweezers, the sound-based wave momentum shaping technique is not limited by the object’s environment or physical […]
We extend our gratitude to Voltage Park, Dell, H5, and NVIDIA for aiding in setting up our massive cluster. With the guidance of Ozan, Melissa, Drew, Michael, and David at Voltage Park, we successfully trained a 70B parameter model from scratch that surpassed zero-shot GPT-4o on reasoning tasks. Our comprehensive guide covers setting up infrastructure, […]
Substack is looking for Systems Engineers to help build and maintain the infrastructure that supports their growing product ecosystem. The role involves collaborating with various teams to design resilient systems and enhance user experience. The compensation package includes a competitive salary, equity, and benefits. Candidates should have at least 5 years of software engineering experience, […]
Milk-V has unveiled the Milk-V Jupiter, powered by the cutting-edge SpacemiT K1/M1 SoC. This Mini ITX device sets a new standard by supporting both RVA22 and RVV1.0, advancing RISC-V computing. Boasting an octa-core X60 processor and 2.0 TOPS AI processing power, the Milk-V Jupiter promises top-tier performance for machine learning and AI tasks. With impressive […]
The Rhisotope Project at Wits University has successfully inserted low doses of radioisotopes into 20 live rhinoceros, aiming to create detectable horn markers to combat poaching. The project, led by Professor James Larkin, plans to expand to elephants, pangolins, and other species. The use of nuclear technology in wildlife conservation is groundbreaking and has the […]