quiver is a modern, graphical editor for commutative and pasting diagrams, offering an efficient and intuitive interface for creating complex diagrams with features like multiple arrow styles and color options. It allows for easy diagram creation and modification using either the mouse or keyboard shortcuts. Users can export diagrams to LaTeX, with the option to […]
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The odometer, from the ancient Greek meaning “path measure,” has evolved from mechanical to electronic devices used to measure distance in vehicles like automobiles and bicycles. Scholars like Vitruvius, Hero of Alexandria, and Leonardo da Vinci studied and designed odometers throughout history. Vitruvius’ odometer used a gear coupling system and a toothed wheel to measure […]
This project automates the delivery of a daily email with three C1-level Dutch words, their translations, and example sentences. The motivation behind it was the lack of suitable apps for vocabulary building, leading to the use of ChatGPT for word suggestions. A CloudWatch Event Rule triggers a Lambda each morning to fetch new words and […]
Eerke Boiten, a Cyber Security Professor, believes that current AI systems based on large neural networks are too complex to be used responsibly in serious applications. He highlights that these systems lack manageability and transparency, making them unreliable for impactful software development. Boiten criticizes the lack of accountability in AI development, with major ethical concerns […]
This web content discusses the importance of developing an integrative data-driven model to understand the complex behaviors of organisms, emphasizing the interaction among the brain, body, and environment. The focus is on creating a comprehensive model for the nematode C. elegans, with detailed neural network and body-environment models in an open-source framework called BAAIWorm. The […]
Ugandan athlete Deo Kato ran over 7,700 miles from South Africa to London to bring awareness to racism and discrimination. His journey was marked by challenges, including illness, jail time, and conflicts in war zones. Despite facing racism and hardships in Europe, Kato found moments of warmth, like running with children in Botswana and Kenya. […]
SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management system that supports fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG. The platform offers a wide range of free features, such as block-level reference, two-way links, and various editing capabilities. Some advanced features are available to paid members. Users can install SiYuan via the application market, Docker, or Unraid hosting. […]
CobolCraft is a Minecraft server written in COBOL supporting the latest version, with features like infinite terrain generation, multiplayer, and block interaction. Developing on Linux with GnuCOBOL, it can also run on Windows using Docker. The unconventional project aims to debunk rumors about COBOL and challenges with data manipulation in Minecraft protocols. The program is […]
The author explains the process of converting UNORM and SNORM formats to floating-point numbers, with a focus on UNORM8, SNORM8, UNORM16, and SNORM16. By breaking down the process into manageable steps, such as bit shifts and adds, the conversions are simplified. Special values and cases are addressed, and rounding to the target precision is discussed. […]
The author discusses the beauty of organic forms found in nature and how they have inspired art and design throughout history. They introduce the Differential Growth Addon for Blender, a tool for creating organic patterns in generative art. The addon is open source, free to use, and made with love. Examples of different forms created […]