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In a century of scientific discoveries, various books have shaped the minds of scientists and thinkers. From Charles Darwin’s autobiography to Richard Feynman’s adventures, these works explore diverse fields like genetics, geology, and quantum mechanics. Surprising insights from George Gamow and thought-provoking reflections from Stephen Jay Gould offer unique perspectives on evolution and natural history. […]
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A collection of documents recently sold at auction for almost half a million dollars reveals Alan Turing’s top-secret voice-encryption project during World War II. The project, called Delilah, resulted in a compact, portable device for secure voice communication. Turing and his assistant Donald Bayley worked on Delilah at an ultrasecret intelligence site where they overcame […]
Apple’s Invites app allows users to create unique invitations for events, customize backgrounds with photos or emojis, and easily manage RSVPs. Guests can RSVP via the app or online, and features such as maps, weather, music playlists, and shared photo albums enhance the event experience. Users must have an iPhone running iOS 18 or later […]
The author shares their approach to creating a link blog inspired by Simon Willison, focusing on sharing interesting internet links with personal commentary. They emphasize the value of writing frequently, even without unique insights, and aim to enhance the reader’s experience by adding extra context to the shared links. The goal is to create an […]
Apple has launched a new app called Apple Invites that allows iPhone users to create custom invitations for events. The app integrates with Maps and Weather, making it easy for guests to find the event and check the forecast. Shared Albums and collaborative playlists help preserve memories and create a soundtrack for the event. With […]
LISP, a classic language in the programming world, has resurfaced with Apple’s release of Macintosh Allegro Common Lisp (MACL) version 1.3. Although not as popular as other languages like C and Pascal, LISP thrives in the artificial intelligence community and is known for its flexibility with large datasets. MACL boasts a robust debugger and an […]
Elon Musk’s takeover of federal government infrastructure has brought a group of young engineers, some still in college, into key roles. These engineers, connected to Musk and Peter Thiel, are working on the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project to modernize federal technology. They lack government experience but now hold important positions with nebulous […]
The European Strategy for Particle Physics is advocating for the construction of an e+e- Higgs factory to address pressing questions in particle physics. The study of the Higgs boson in e+e- reactions is crucial as it may lead to the discovery of new fundamental interactions beyond the Standard Model. The proposed Linear Collider Facility at […]
The arxiv_latex_cleaner tool is designed to help you easily clean up your LaTeX code for submission to arXiv. It removes auxiliary files, comments, and user-defined commands, and can resize images to fit within the 50MB limit on arXiv submissions. One unique feature is its ability to conceal TikZ picture source code by replacing it with […]
Summary: Google Security Team discovered a high-severity security vulnerability in some AMD Zen-based CPUs, allowing an attacker with local administrator privileges to load malicious microcode patches. The vulnerability stems from an insecure hash function in the CPU’s signature validation for microcode updates. This flaw could compromise workloads protected by AMD’s latest security features, including SEV-SNP […]