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Urban planners play a crucial role in shaping how cities develop by using zoning and master plans to balance housing needs with transport and infrastructure requirements. This post introduces a unique methodology, developed in collaboration with YIMBY Melbourne, to measure the impact of restrictive zoning on housing supply in cities. The analysis reveals that zoning […]
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In this series, the author tests OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o’s ability to solve a math problem involving a roll of tape. Various experiments are conducted to evaluate if GPT-4o can solve the problem with just the prompt, with the prompt and image, and with prompt engineering. Surprisingly, using a simple prompt engineering technique called Chain-of-Thought resulted in […]
Karl Bode discusses the aftermath of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, reflecting on warnings from critics that the deal would lead to layoffs, less competition, higher prices, and a lower quality product. Despite assurances from T-Mobile CEO John Legere, layoffs followed, and price competition in the U.S. wireless market effectively stopped. The merger was seen as a […]
Visualizing Data with JavaScript is a comprehensive guide that teaches readers how to create charts, dashboards, and data stories using popular tools like Chart.js, Leaflet, D3, and React. The book has received high praise, with one reader calling it one of the best D3 books they’ve read. The course covers the fundamentals of HTML, SVG, […]
F* is a powerful proof-oriented programming language that supports both functional and effectful programming, combining dependent types with proof automation. Programs in F* can be compiled to OCaml by default, or extracted to F#, C, Wasm, or assembly using various tools. Developed by Microsoft Research, Inria, and the community, F* is actively maintained and open […]
WebGPU support has finally arrived in the PlayCanvas Editor, marking a new era for web graphics. With 62.19% of end users now able to run WebGPU, the future looks promising with Firefox and Safari set to launch their support soon. Enabling WebGPU may not show immediate differences, but offers performance improvements and support for Compute […]
The author details their struggle with debugging docker-compose services in JetBrains Rider after switching from Visual Studio. They discovered a UnicodeDecodeError related to their username containing a special character, which affected the generated temporary files. Despite reporting the bug to technical support, no progress was made in resolving the issue. The author then shares a […]
llama3.np is a NumPy implementation of the Llama 3 model, accurately implemented using the stories15M model by Andrej Karpathy. The detailed English explanation and Korean version are available for reference. The usage involves running the llama3.py script with a desired input text. If citing llama3.np in academic research, the project should be referenced. Acknowledgments are […]
In the northern Nile Valley, environmental changes have occurred over millennia, impacting human habitation patterns. During the African Humid Period, the Sahara transformed into a savannah-like environment, drawing people away from the wet, inhospitable Nile Valley. A network of ancient Nile branches is now being uncovered, shedding light on the region’s hydro-geomorphological history. The discovery […]
Apple announces new accessibility features such as Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, and Vocal Shortcuts coming later this year. These features aim to cater to a wide range of users, including those with physical disabilities, deafness, and other conditions affecting speech and motion. Eye Tracking allows users to navigate an iPad or iPhone with just their […]