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Astronaut Don Pettit’s invention, the capillary flow cup, revolutionizes the way coffee is consumed in space. The cup is a result of Pettit’s curiosity about liquid behavior in the absence of gravity. Without gravity, the coffee remains level when the cup is tilted, resulting in the liquid pouring out effortlessly. The first prototype was made […]
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The author discusses their involvement in the topic of client-side scanning and their expertise in proportionality, subsidiarity, and law. They express their concern about the proposed EU “Chatcontrol” law and its potential impact on privacy and democracy. The author highlights the use of AI in scanning communications and the broad definition of “approaching of children” […]
Large Language Models (LLMs) are powerful models trained on large datasets to comprehend and generate content. They are based on transformer models, which have positional encodings and self-attention as key features. LLMs have a wide range of applications, from AI assistants and chatbots to translation, code generation, summarization, and search engines. There are various LLMs […]
DiceRight offers a variety of features that enhance the gaming experience. One such feature is the system of alerts, which keep players informed of important events and actions, minimizing delays and improving the flow of the game. Another useful feature is the ability to build characters level by level, ensuring that players have a clear […]
IMS2 is the website for the second edition of Introduction to Modern Statistics, authored by Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and Johanna Hardin. This textbook, part of the OpenIntro project, is currently being constructed and is set to be released in Spring 2024. The first edition of the book can be found at openintro-ims.netlify.app, along with additional resources […]
In this article, the author explores the strategic use of patents and shares an interesting patent lawsuit between i4i Limited and Microsoft. The lawsuit revolved around a patent owned by i4i that covered the use of custom XML encoding in Word, which Microsoft had incorporated into its word processor. Microsoft attempted to invalidate the patent […]
The twelve-factor app is a methodology for building software-as-a-service apps. It involves using declarative formats for setup automation, having a clean contract with the underlying operating system, and deploying on modern cloud platforms. The methodology can be applied to apps written in any programming language and using any combination of backing services. The contributors of […]
In this web content, the author discusses the concept of “Can’t Be Fucked” (CBF), an Aussie slang term that refers to not wanting to or lacking the motivation and energy to do something. The author reflects on their own experiences as a programmer and admires developers who consistently maintain high standards and address problems early […]
Data Boutique is a web-scraped data marketplace that makes it easy and safe to buy data. Many companies choose to hire external consultants for web scraping rather than searching for pre-scraped data because selling data independently can be challenging. The price of data is constrained as buyers have alternatives and pricing datasets correctly can be […]
Bristol is known for its vibrant and colorful houses, from the rainbow rows of Clifton to the street art murals of Bedminster. The origins of this phenomenon are not easily explained, but there are theories. One theory suggests that sailors painted their houses bright colors to navigate through fog, but it lacks evidence. Another theory […]