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On October 2nd, 2024, it was revealed that fruit flies are surprisingly intelligent creatures. Besides their ability to fly, they can also engage in flirting, fighting, and creating long-term memories. Even more impressively, they can warn each other about hidden threats like parasitic wasps. This sheds light on the complexity of these tiny insects and […]
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After almost a year of work by many engineers, the League of Legends game server has been transformed from nondeterministic to deterministic, allowing for a more robust, discoverable, and maintainable codebase. This effort also created new tools that record, play back, and validate real gameplay, and introduced the Deterministic Disaster Recovery toolset. The validation of […]
The Diamond Gas Rose tanker was seen emitting a methane plume at Louisiana’s Cameron LNG terminal, highlighting the issue of methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry in the global energy transition. Data from satellites is now revealing significant methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure, with recent assessments stating that up to 30% of […]
FLUX1.1 [pro] offers improved performance compared to its predecessor FLUX.1 [pro], providing faster generation times while maintaining high image quality, prompt adherence, and diversity. It has been tested under the codename “blueberry” and surpasses all other models in the Artificial Analysis image arena leaderboard, achieving the highest overall Elo score. The model is based on […]
Researchers in Poland and the UK have developed MiraGe, a system that uses Gaussian Splatting to edit images by interpreting selected parts into 3D space. The process involves moving the selected section into 3D space through Gaussian Splatting, manipulating it, and then applying the modification to the image. The system infers geometry by creating a […]
Dance training has been shown to be more effective in inducing brain plasticity in elderly individuals than repetitive physical exercise. The study compared a challenging dance program to conventional fitness training and found that while both groups improved in physical fitness, dancing led to larger volume increases in various brain areas. Only dancing was associated […]
I have pledged $300,000 to the Zig Software Foundation, which I have been supporting since 2019. My family enjoys supporting causes we believe in, especially independent software projects like Zig, which we see as transformative and impactful. Zig is a passion project with a strong community and transparent funding model. While it still has room […]
The content discusses the origin of Lorem Ipsum, which dates back to the 1500s, and how it has been used as a standard dummy text in the printing industry for centuries. The focus then shifts to the importance of mock data in software development and the need for a revolutionary approach to mock data generation. […]
The article discusses the control bits, state machine, and three-way handshake of TCP. The control bits in the TCP packet header are explained, including SYN, ACK, FIN, RST, PSH, URG, and ECE. The importance of sequence numbers (Seq) and segment length (Len) in ensuring ordered transmission is highlighted. The TCP state machine diagram is illustrated […]
turtleSpaces is a user-friendly platform that is perfect for beginners learning how to code. You can start by doing simple tasks like moving the turtle without needing to know complex programming techniques. As you advance, there are hundreds of built-in ‘primitives’ to support you in creating more complex procedures. The platform provides basic coding tips […]