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Scientists recently retrieved mantle rocks from beneath the Atlantic seafloor, which could help shed light on the early origins of life on Earth. The mantle rocks were obtained from an area where the crust is thin, allowing scientists to study the deep workings of the Earth and the tectonic processes that shape our planet. The […]
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This website is dedicated to transputers, specifically the author’s experiences and projects related to them. The author begins by reminiscing about their first transputer and how they built a system with a friend while they were students. They talk about the challenges they faced at the time and how they have since become fascinated with […]
PocketBase offers an open-source backend solution for creating SaaS and mobile apps with ease. This comprehensive package includes a realtime database, authentication system, file storage, and an admin dashboard all bundled in one convenient file. The best part is that it’s ready to use right out of the box. The JavaScript SDK allows for seamless […]
dns.toys is a DNS server that offers unique and creative utilities and services accessible through the command line. You can try it out by copying and running the provided commands. Some of the services available include world time conversion, weather information, unit conversion, currency conversion, IP echo, number to words conversion, CIDR range parsing, number […]
award, which gave it some extra recognition. The topic of this paper was also unique, focusing on how people communicate online during natural disasters, so it captured attention in the research community. Overall, this paper was a successful collaboration between myself and my students, showcasing the potential of class projects turning into impactful research. The […]
Anders Magnusson recently embarked on a mission to determine if the VAX architecture could still be implemented efficiently. Armed with a 15-year-old demo board featuring a low-end FPGA, Magnusson learned Verilog and successfully implemented the VAX architecture. He even ran the EVKAA.EXE test, which it passed with flying colors. Magnusson plans to increase the FPGA’s […]
Nearly half of transgender or nonbinary people in Canada feel anxiety, embarrassment, and frustration when their ID doesn’t reflect their true identity, according to a survey by Mastercard. Many of them haven’t changed their gender marker on their formal ID due to the expensive and time-consuming process. To address this issue, Mastercard introduced its True […]
Adversaries can intentionally confuse or “poison” AI systems to cause malfunctions, and there is currently no foolproof defense against these attacks. Computer scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have published a document that outlines the vulnerabilities of AI and machine learning and provides guidance on mitigating these attacks. The publication identifies […]
The WDR Studio for Electronic Music in Cologne, Germany, was a pioneering institution in the development of electronic music. Established in 1951, it became a hub for composers to experiment with new sound constructions and collaborate with innovative equipment such as tape snippets, noise generators, and octave filters. The studio attracted composers from around the […]
In a surprising move, an npm user named PatrickJS, also known as gdi2290, started the year with a troll campaign by releasing an npm package called “everything.” This package, which has over 3,000 sub-packages, causes a Denial of Service (DOS) for those who install it, leading to storage space depletion and system resource exhaustion. To […]