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WindSpider is gearing up to build the first full-scale crane system in aluminum, designed for installing and replacing components on both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The innovative solution reduces the motion between the crane and turbine by using the tower for support and has a lifting capacity of over 1500 tons. This breakthrough technology […]
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Introducing the 3D Printed Binary Enigma (10 Enigma) – a manual encryption and decryption device inspired by WWII Enigma machines, no batteries needed. The machine requires careful assembly and precise operation, converting text into simplified binary to encrypt or decrypt messages. It’s a blend of simplicity and security for modern communication. Use with caution, as […]
Dioxus 0.5 brings a significant update with features like Signal Rewrite, Asset hotreloading, and more. The new version removed lifetimes and introduced a new Copy state management solution called signals, making component creation much easier. The elimination of lifetimes simplifies component declaration and runtime function usage. The update also includes the removal of unsafe code […]
In 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue shocked the world by defeating chess champion Garry Kasparov, paving the way for the rise of artificial intelligence. Today, ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion can compose poetry, diagnose diseases, and design circuits. The role of semiconductor technology in enabling the AI revolution is often overlooked, even though it has been crucial […]
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for fraud. However, due to good behavior, he may serve as little as 12.5 years. The First Step Act, intended to help non-violent drug offenders, has inadvertently benefited white-collar criminals like Bankman-Fried. Judge Kaplan recognized Bankman-Fried’s privileged background, autism, and ambition […]
Eli Anne Tvergrov discusses the importance of cybersecurity in the maritime industry. The first-of-its-kind course offered by NTNU in Ålesund focuses on assessing digital threats and practicing cyber attacks on ships. PhD candidates Marie Haugli-Sandvik and Erlend Erstad emphasize the need for industry-specific cybersecurity training. Challenges identified by the Norwegian National Security Authority highlight the […]
Large language models like ChatGPT are complex tools used in customer support, code generation, and language translation. Despite their widespread use, scientists struggle to grasp their inner workings. Researchers at MIT found that these models often use a surprisingly simple linear function to retrieve stored facts. By identifying linear functions for different relations, researchers can […]
The author presents a battery status program for x86-64 Linux laptops, a compact 466-byte ELF executable. The program displays battery information like watt-hours and ampere-hours, adjusting based on file availability (charge_* vs. energy_* files). Installation involves decoding a base64 string for btry setup. Limitations include the program’s exclusive support for x86-64 Linux and potential issues […]
René Girard, a critic and social theorist, has gained significant influence posthumously, despite his lifelong dedication to exposing the lies behind trends and fashions. His theories derived from literature shed light on societal issues, drawing parallels between ancient texts and today’s societal dynamics. Girard’s concept of mimetic desire, where imitation leads to rivalry and conflict, […]
I was chosen to participate in SIGGRAPH 2023 and decided to showcase a unique combination of art, code, and pen plotters with an interactive art installation. The installation allowed users to create their own drawings using a MIDI controller, see the image on a screen, and then send it to a pen plotter to be […]