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Toki pona is the world’s smallest conlang, designed to be as simple as possible. It has 120 words (now up to 123) and minimal grammar rules. What makes it unique is its deeply logical structure that feels natural to speak and can be easily understood by simple computer programs. While there may be some ambiguity […]
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In this essay, the author explores the story of Śiva through dance, science, and mythology. The author quotes Roberto Calasso, who believes that a life without the gods and their stories is not worth living. The author describes the fierce and powerful dance of Śiva, highlighting his role as a cosmic dancer. The author also […]
In 2017, Flutter was released as a popular framework for cross-platform app development. Now, Jitsi Meet has introduced an official Flutter plugin, merging their mobile SDKs with Flutter. The Jitsi Meet Flutter SDK serves as a wrapper for the iOS and Android SDKs, allowing developers to add Jitsi Meet functionality to their Flutter apps with […]
In November of last year, I shared an idea with my friend Sam: a video game where you play as an operating system and manage various components like CPU cores, processes, and memory pages. Inspired by this idea, I started developing the game using Pygame, a simple 2D library for Python. The game’s mechanics involve […]
Azure Open AI ChatGPT is a popular tool that many businesses use to enhance productivity and creativity. However, there are concerns about the potential exposure of confidential intellectual property. One approach is to block corporate access to ChatGPT, but this can be easily bypassed and limits the full capabilities of the tool. That’s where ChatGPT […]
Faculty life can be challenging, especially when it comes to mentoring. As a professor, I have taken on the role of guiding and supporting junior and senior faculty members, both within and outside my university. The crises they face range from losing students and grants to dealing with negative evaluations and transphobia. One important realization […]
In a special feature, Jorge Cham, also known as PHD Comics, uncovers how scientists have transformed our Galaxy into a massive antenna capable of detecting gravitational waves. This groundbreaking achievement has led to the identification of a background hum of these waves, a discovery made for the first time. Cham also highlights an intriguing phenomenon […]
In this web content, the author reminisces about their college years as a Malware Researcher and their love for Python scripting. They then discuss their dislike for writing HTML and their search for a Python syntax for HTML, leading them to discover Plim and Slim. The author provides examples of how Plim simplifies writing HTML […]
Oriel is a graphics-based batch language that aims to recreate the 1991 implementation of the language for Windows 3 on modern hardware. This interpreter is built using Rust and Gtk+3. While there may be support for the 1994 Windows NT version of Oriel in the future, it is currently elusive. The program can be compiled […]
In this study, researchers used large-scale, longitudinal two-photon calcium imaging to observe the formation of cognitive maps in the hippocampus of mice. The mice learned to navigate through virtual reality tracks and collect rewards. The results showed that both the behavior of the mice and the neural activity in the hippocampus progressed through various stages, […]