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Amber is a programming language that compiles to Bash, providing a modern, type-safe, and runtime-safe option for writing scripts. With familiar language features, it allows for faster script development compared to learning Bash from scratch. Runtime safety is a key component, helping developers catch bugs during compilation. Type safety ensures that potential failures are handled […]
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A massive leak of Mexican military intelligence has revealed the connection between U.S. gun shops and smugglers to over 78,000 firearms recovered south of the border. The leak, by an anonymous group called “Guacamaya,” and shared by DDoSecrets, exposes how American weapons are fueling violence in Central America and contributing to the migration crisis at […]
In England, the “right to roam” movement aims to reclaim access to private and public land, as currently only 8% of the nation’s land is available to citizens. This movement, led by activist Jon Moses, seeks to establish a common “freedom to roam” similar to other countries like the Czech Republic and Norway. Around 2,500 […]
OpenAI recently unveiled a new conversational interface for ChatGPT featuring a synthetic voice similar to Scarlett Johansson’s AI character in “Her,” only to abruptly disable it after a statement from Johansson herself. She claimed CEO Sam Altman had asked for her voice but she declined, yet the company still showcased a voice resembling hers. Altman […]
Property-Based Testing in Ruby is a tool that allows running test cases in parallel, focusing on the properties a system should always satisfy. Instead of checking individual examples, it generates a wide range of inputs to verify code properties. This method covers more edge cases and can uncover bugs missed by traditional tests, useful for […]
Regeneron ISEF 2024 was held last week in Los Angeles, where Krish Pai took first in environmental engineering with his machine-learning research on plastic biodegradation. Pai, who won $50,000 and a Regeneron Young Scientist Award, has been accused of data manipulation. An anonymous dossier claims Pai misrepresented research sources and fabricated results. The controversy has […]
Criticism of scientific and statistical research can be difficult due to the vast array of possible criticisms, some of which can render the research meaningless. The key to a good criticism lies in its potential to significantly impact our decisions and actions based on the research findings. Issues such as research fraud, causal inference, and […]
A Jedi-like message is delivered from an experienced entrepreneur to a young startup entrepreneur on the importance of balancing technology development and market development. Highlighting the case of two startups in the environmentally-friendly ammonia market, the MIT company focuses on creating a technological advantage, while the Stanford company emphasizes market sales and sustainable products. The […]
B-trees are a well-known algorithm for storing sorted lists efficiently. The addition of counted B-trees allows for lookups by numeric position, enabling the retrieval of ordering statistics in log time. This innovative enhancement allows for the easy extraction of percentiles and medians from a changing dataset. This unique feature makes counted B-trees ideal for applications […]
The author discusses a mysterious bug that caused a period to disappear in specific emails sent by their system. After much investigation, it was discovered that the bug was due to a specific rule in the SMTP server that removed periods at the beginning of new lines. By updating the code to add a second […]