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BOTLIB is a framework for creating Telegram C bots. Please note that the API is still a work in progress and should not be considered reliable until further notice. To install, create your bot using the Telegram @BotFather and store the API key in a file called “apikey.txt” in the bot’s working directory. Alternatively, you […]
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The author shares his experiences growing up in a family that owned buildings and what he learned from helping with construction work. He delves into the surprising amount of detail involved in even seemingly simple tasks, like building stairs or boiling water. The content highlights how overlooking these details can lead to getting intellectually stuck, […]
In a bizarre turn of events, a seemingly random Youtube channel has managed to secure a high-value redirect link. While most other video-related keywords lead to legitimate destinations or 404 pages, the account @USACELEBRITIES (or @HindiListeners, as indicated by the banner) has landed a redirect to the popular playlist page. Surprisingly, there doesn’t seem to […]
ETH Zurich researchers have developed an innovative method to construct dry stone walls using an autonomous excavator. Traditionally, dry stone wall construction has required significant manual labor, but this new approach utilizes an excavator called HEAP to build walls that are six meters high and sixty-five meters long. The excavator uses sensors to map the […]
The author introduces their first manager, a talented data engineer who is also a passionate cook. They highlight how cooking plays a significant role in his life, from sharing analytics on the heat distribution of chicken in his oven to advising the author on meal preparation. Surprisingly, the manager expresses admiration for the complexity of […]
Subtitle is an open-source AI-powered caption generation project that aims to break down language barriers in the realm of software development. By utilizing cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and natural language processing techniques, Subtitle can generate accurate and natural-sounding captions for videos in various languages. Developers can easily integrate Subtitle into their projects, enhancing the accessibility […]
In a research article published in PLoS ONE, Barry Molloy and his team present new survey data from the southern Carpathian Basin that challenges previous assumptions about the late Bronze Age in Europe. They argue that instead of a diminished Late Bronze Age, there was actually an increase in scale, complexity, and density in settlement […]
Senescent cells, which accumulate in tissues as we age, are known to play a role in organ aging and the overall aging process. These cells cause a halt in the proliferation of functional cells and induce chronic inflammation. However, researchers have hypothesized the existence of a subset of cells in an intermediate stage of cellular […]
MirageOS is a programming framework that allows for the creation of type-safe, modular systems. It constructs unikernels, which are specialized operating systems, for secure and high-performance network applications on various cloud computing and mobile platforms. With MirageOS, code can be developed on a regular operating system like Linux or macOS, and then compiled into a […]
Apple’s Pro Display XDR pushes Thunderbolt 3 to its limits. While Thunderbolt is appreciated for its simplicity compared to USB, the Pro Display XDR’s requirements seem confusing. The monitor boasts impressive features, including 1600 nits brightness, 6K resolution, and P3 wide gamut. However, the inclusion of USB 2 ports from 2000 is unexpected. When doing […]