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Columbia University researchers receive a $38.95 million contract to develop an innovative living knee replacement using biomaterials and human stem cells. The ARPA-H funding agency supports breakthrough medical research with a focus on translating lab findings into practical applications quickly. The project, known as NOVAJoint, aims to provide a cost-effective, personalized knee joint replacement solution […]
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AI image generators typically use diffusion to create realistic images, starting with a blurry picture and refining it through multiple steps. MIT researchers have developed a new approach called “distribution matching distillation” that streamlines this process down to a single step, significantly reducing the time needed to generate high-quality images. While other models have attempted […]
Biotechnology is revolutionizing the food industry, with fungi showing great promise as a source of innovative and sustainable food. Chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is exploring the genetic modifications that can enhance fungi’s production of proteins, fats, antioxidants, and flavor molecules. By using CRISPR-Cas9, the team was able to edit the genes of Aspergillus oryzae to increase […]
MRI headphones work by having no wires or drivers near or inside the MRI machine. Instead, the headphones consist of just a cup with a tube extending from them that leads to another room where the drivers are located. This unique design allows sound to be transported along the tube via air, avoiding any magnetic […]
In Bb 2.0 is a unique music and spoken word project where users can play videos together, creating harmonious soundtracks. Developed by Darren Solomon, the collaborative nature of the project allows for endless creative possibilities. However, the site is not mobile-friendly, so it’s best experienced on a laptop or desktop. If you encounter issues with […]
Carlos Rodrigues introduces a unique Spinner Mouse Game Controller designed to enhance gameplay for arcade emulators like Arkanoid by mimicking the original rotary controller (“spinner”). Using inexpensive components, including an encoder, arcade microswitches, and debouncing capacitors, the USB mouse-like controller offers adjustable speed and various customization options. Rodrigues shares his process of building the controller, […]
“Everyone is John” is a competitive roleplaying game where players take on the roles of different voices in the head of an insane man named John from Minneapolis. The game uses simple character sheets with skills, willpower, and obsessions. Players compete to fulfill their obsessions and take control of John. John is controlled by the […]
The author reflects on their experience as a sympathy note screener for an online memorial company. They detail the challenges of reviewing condolence messages, often riddled with typos and autocorrect errors, and the surprising lack of offensive content in the comments they screened. The author also highlights the struggle of bowdlerizing references to family fallouts […]
Hubris Bug Story 2024-03-24 introduces a bug found in the Hubris operating system, designed for deeply embedded systems. The bug stemmed from a combination of two innocent features that ultimately led to the network switch failing to power on. The culprit? An issue with memory access permissions when loaning memory across tasks in Hubris IPC. […]
Stephen, an American living in Berlin, Germany, discusses why SQLite can be a great choice for production web applications in his presentation. He highlights SQLite’s simplicity, control, and speed, dispelling the myth that it’s not fast enough. Stephen details the process of deploying a SQLite on Rails application using hosting providers like Hatchbox, showcasing how […]