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New research suggests that Mars’ gravitational pull is influencing Earth’s climate and ocean currents in a 2.4-million-year cycle. This cycle, described as a cosmic butterfly effect, alters Earth’s orbit around the sun and leads to warmer climates and increased deep ocean circulation. By studying deep-sea sediment records, researchers discovered the impact of these cycles on […]
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In Jan Wierix’s engravings, The Misanthrope is depicted as a figure burdened by a heavy cloak, symbolizing world-weariness. The series of twelve roundels portray literal enactments of Flemish proverbs relating to human folly and treachery. While seven scenes were engraved by Wierix, the authorship of the remaining five remains mysterious. The prints evoke the spirit […]
On March 17, 2024, Thomas Ptacek pondered on Mastodon about finding Spelling Bee pangrams that would lead to the highest scores in the game. Curious about this solvable problem, the author decided to take a crack at it. The article delves into the methodology used to identify the “worst” pangrams, those that result in the […]
LLM4Decompile is a groundbreaking open-source project dedicated to decompiling binary code using Large Language Models. The project focuses on re-compilability and re-executability, with a dataset of 4 billion tokens generated from compiling C code samples into assembly code. The evaluation benchmark, Decompile-Eval, assesses the decompiled code’s ability to be recompiled and pass test cases for […]
The author reflects on their journey in open source over the past 4 years, sharing their experiences with burnout, self-expectations, and the challenges of being an open source developer. They discuss the unpreparedness they felt when diving into open source and the ever-evolving nature of their expectations and goals. They highlight the importance of balancing […]
arXivLabs is a platform for collaborative innovation in bibliographic tools and citation services. It allows individuals and organizations to develop and share new features directly on the arXiv website. The framework emphasizes values of openness, community, excellence, and user privacy. Anyone can propose a project that benefits the arXiv community. Highly focused on data and […]
Modal has developed a platform offering HTTP and WebSocket support for serverless functions, allowing for real-time messaging. This feature, modal-http, eliminates traditional serverless constraints, enabling heavy compute workloads such as video processing. The platform supports large-scale demand, with containers capable of using up to 64 CPUs and 336 GB of memory. Modal’s unique approach involves […]
The author, with extensive experience in writing tests, reflects on the doubts and frustrations they have encountered recently. The author questions the correlation between software quality and the number of tests, citing examples of high-quality software with fewer tests than expected. They wonder if tests are really just a symptom of quality rather than the […]
Hyperscript is a new language designed for common scripting needs on the JavaScript front end and can be used alone or alongside HTMX. It draws inspiration from the simplicity of HyperCard, offering a more English-like syntax. With a focus on simplifying front-end UI building, Hyperscript takes a minimalist approach, making code concise and self-descriptive. While […]
Passkeys gained attention due to Apple and Google’s support, promising phishing and server breach resistance. Passkeys, created by the browser using WebAuthn, authenticate users via public and private keys. Webauthn specifies an API for browser authentication. Passkeys mainly aim to solve the backup issue faced by hardware security keys. However, information on passkey generation, storage, […]