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We are thrilled to announce that AI Grant is now offering funding opportunities for AI projects! As former AI Grant recipients ourselves, we know how important it is to support innovative projects in this field. Our aim is to empower and fund individuals and teams who are working on groundbreaking AI initiatives. We will consider […]
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Matrix is an open network that facilitates secure and decentralized communication. It allows users from different Matrix homeservers to chat with one another. Additionally, Matrix offers bridges that enable communication with users outside of the Matrix network, such as those on Discord. Conduit, on the other hand, is a lightweight and easy-to-use server implementation of […]
Conceptualizing functions as infinite-dimensional vectors allows us to apply the tools of linear algebra to various new problems, such as image and geometry processing, curve fitting, light transport, and machine learning. This approach requires a basic understanding of linear algebra, calculus, and differential equations. Vectors can be thought of as lists of numbers, but they […]
Every year, students across the U.S. participate in competitive debate, eager to learn about politics and think critically about government and policy. However, debate has strayed from its original purpose and has become dominated by critical theory arguments known as kritiks. Instead of engaging in topic-focused debates, debaters now ignore assigned topics and propose unrelated […]
The author, David Banks, from Carnegie Mellon University, highlights the lack of attention given to the question of why certain periods and places in history are more productive than others. He mentions that the topic has only been addressed directly in a few articles and books, but argues that it has significant implications for education, […]
Call to action buttons (CTAs) are commonly used in interface design to direct users towards a specific goal. These buttons usually present options from the perspective of the user or the system. However, a new style of button labeling has emerged that aims to reconfigure the user’s state rather than change the system’s state. These […]
In July 2023, the author compares a small Python program, pygit, to its Go counterpart, gogit, in terms of performance and ease of scripting. The author notes that while Go is generally better for writing quick ‘n’ dirty scripts, Python’s terser syntax and exception handling make it more suitable for throwaway scripts. However, for more […]
ASML, a leading manufacturer of lithography machines, is developing the next generation of lithography called high-numerical-aperture EUV lithography. This technology is essential for keeping pace with Moore’s Law, which requires continual improvement in resolution of photolithography. Photolithography resolution has improved 10,000-fold in the last four decades by reducing wavelength, increasing numerical aperture, and improving processing […]
Snowflake is a system that helps users access censored websites and applications by disguising their internet activity. It operates similarly to VPNs but uses different techniques to transform internet traffic. By redirecting or scrambling internet traffic, it becomes difficult for censors to block access to these circumvention tools without blocking large parts of the internet. […]