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In this recent submission, the authors discuss the theory of cellular automata, specifically focusing on the concept of oscillators. An oscillator is a pattern that repeats itself after a fixed number of generations, known as its period. The authors highlight the significance of the omniperiodicity of cellular automata, which refers to the existence of oscillators […]
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In this web content, the author, a demographer and fan of Middle Earth, attempts to estimate the population of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional world. The author begins by dividing Middle Earth into regions and assigning population densities based on terrain mixes. They use modern scholarly estimates of Medieval population densities as a reference. The surprising findings […]
The author’s ongoing fascination with web design and how technology advancements influence it is evident in this article. They discuss a design trend that deviates from clean, flat shapes and instead incorporates noisy or grainy textures in illustrations. The author admits their lack of knowledge regarding the exact label for this style but expresses their […]
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have found that electric eels have the ability to release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. This finding adds to our understanding of electroporation, a technique used for gene delivery. The researchers exposed young fish to a DNA solution and introduced an electric […]
To celebrate our company’s 70th anniversary, we have decided to reproduce the iconic electronic musical instrument, the Omnichord, which gained popularity in the 1980s. We have received numerous requests from fans over the years, and now, in 2023, we are finally bringing it back. The new Omnichord is set to be released in the fall […]
Lighthouse Reports and Le Monde have investigated an algorithm used by France’s Caisse Nationale des Allocations Familiales (CNAF) to predict benefit fraud. The algorithm assigns a risk score to each of the 13 million households in France receiving benefits, with nearly seven in ten investigations being initiated based on a high risk score. The investigation […]
The Fairphone 5 maintains its modularity and easy access to components, making it a repairable smartphone. It now features a new and improved OLED screen and upgraded cameras. The back cover has a slightly improved IP55 rating, allowing the phone to survive water jets. The battery has a larger capacity of 4200 mAh. There are […]
In a local bookstore, the author stumbled upon a dice game that determines what type of “takeaway” food to order and eat. The author explains that “takeaway” is the British term for American “take-out” or “carry-out.” The author researched the origin of these phrases, noting that they emerged in the mid-twentieth century and can be […]
The author discusses the historical role of women in brewing beer, highlighting the fact that until the 14th century, women dominated the field. The alewife, or brewster, was responsible for a high proportion of ale sales in Europe. Brewing ale was a common domestic activity, and women took on the task to contribute to household […]
Tengen, a company affiliated with Atari Games, made a bold move to break Nintendo’s licensing regime for the NES in the late 1980s. They manufactured their own circuit boards and used a variety of mapper chips to create unlicensed games for the console. Tengen’s most notable titles included “Pac-Man,” “Tetris,” and “After Burner,” each with […]