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A recent study reveals that exposure to the common plastic ingredient, BBP, causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in egg cells. Led by Monica Colaiácovo from Harvard Medical School, the study found that BBP leads to oxidative stress and DNA strand breaks, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. The research conducted […]
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Anthropic has introduced a new feature for their Claude.ai chat bot interface called “the analysis tool,” allowing users to write code, execute it, and continue conversations using the results. Unlike OpenAI’s ChatGPT Code Interpreter, Claude uses JavaScript directly in the browser, communicating via a secure sandbox. The tool is recommended for complex math problems and […]
Alan Cao discusses the introduction of a new system call named ‘mseal’ in the Linux kernel 6.10 release, which provides a protection called “memory sealing” to prevent illicit modifications of memory regions during program runtime. The post explains the differences between this mitigation and other memory protection schemes, its implementation in the kernel, and how […]
About one quarter of smartphone owners do not find AI features useful, with privacy concerns being a top reason. Only a small percentage, 18%, find AI integrations as a main motivator for upgrading their phone. Upgrades are mainly driven by desires for longer battery life, more storage, and better camera features. Despite major tech companies […]
Click squares to place ships and water, using numbers to guide. These puzzles are perfect for mindless entertainment while listening to podcasts. Known as Battleship Logic Puzzle, or Battleship Solitaire, find and fill hidden ships on the board. Strategies include the only-spots-left rule, the water-on-corners rule, and more. Playable on mobile, perfect for a quick […]
The government is set to ban the sale of single-use disposable vapes in England and Wales come 2025 to protect children’s health and the environment. The ban excludes rechargeable or refillable devices due to the challenge of recycling single-use vapes that end up in landfills. Concerns have been raised about the rise in youth vaping […]
In this insightful web content, the author delves into the fascinating world of category theory, logic, and mathematics. Exploring the roots of logic as the science of the possible, which underpins all other sciences, the content uncovers the relationship between logic, set theory, and category theory. From the composition of propositions to the intricacies of […]
Brush is a 3D reconstruction engine using Gaussian splatting, designed to be portable, flexible, and fast across various systems, including macOS, windows, linux, AMD/Nvidia cards, Android, and browsers. This project, built using WebGPU compatible tech, demonstrates potential in machine learning for real-time rendering on all devices without heavy dependencies. The project is still in the […]
Zigler Library is a tool that makes using Zig Nifs in Elixir easier and more efficient. It provides automatic type marshalling between Elixir and Zig code, simplifying tasks like memory allocation and binding C libraries. Zigler aims to facilitate the use of NIFs with C libraries and includes features like documentation and formatting. However, Erlang […]
This blog post details the process of setting up a system to display transit arrival times on a Kindle device. The author, a San Francisco resident, utilizes old Kindles to create a display for upcoming transit information. Initially inspired by other DIY projects, they explain the jailbreaking process, image setup, and the challenges faced. The […]