Preclinical study shows transplanting insulin-producing cells and engineered blood-vessel-forming cells can reverse type 1 diabetes. The traditional method of islet transplantation has been promising but faces challenges. Using engineered human endothelial cells, researchers created a vascular network for islets to survive and function properly. When transplanted in mice, the combination of islets and R-VECs normalized […]
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Fire-Flyer File System, or 3FS, is a high-performance distributed file system tailored for AI training and inference workloads. Leveraging modern SSDs and RDMA networks, 3FS simplifies the development of distributed applications by offering a shared storage layer. Notable features include a disaggregated architecture that combines the power of numerous SSDs and storage nodes, delivering storage […]
The past year has seen significant commit activity from Electronic Arts across various projects, including CnC Generals Zero Hour, CnC Renegade, CnC Red Alert, and CnC Tiberian Dawn. Additionally, projects like EACopy, CnC Modding Support, gigi, helmci, rig-inversion, and texturesets have also shown ongoing development work. Of particular note is the innovative framework gigi, designed […]
IBM has acquired HashiCorp, a company specializing in automating and securing infrastructure for hybrid cloud applications and generative AI, for $6.4 billion. By combining capabilities, IBM aims to help clients innovate, enhance security, and maximize cloud value. With 75% of enterprises embracing hybrid cloud, automation is crucial for managing cloud infrastructure at scale. HashiCorp’s products, […]
Saurabh provides an extensive guide on macOS Sonoma General Native UI Conventions, offering various keyboard shortcuts and tips for navigating and using different features on a Mac. Some unique highlights include pressing various key combinations to execute menu bar actions, use of shortcuts for resizing and moving windows, and tips for efficiently managing files in […]
Ladybird Ladybird is a cutting-edge web browser that prides itself on being completely independent, utilizing a unique engine based on web standards. Currently in a pre-alpha state, Ladybird is only recommended for developers. The browser features a multi-process architecture to enhance security, with separate processes for image decoding, network connections, and rendering each tab. Ladybird […]
Libredesk is an open-source, self-hosted customer support desk that offers a single binary app. While the project is in alpha, it boasts features like Multi-Inbox, Granular Permissions, Smart Automation, CSAT Surveys, Macros, and more. Unique features include AI-assisted response rewriting and a Command Bar for quick actions. Installation can be done via Docker or by […]
Thirty years ago, the column “Computer Recreations” was born in Scientific American, with the mysterious author (aleph_0!) at the helm before passing the baton to A. K. Dewdney. The true identity of (aleph_0!) has remained hidden, adding an air of intrigue to the story. The columns covered topics like games, puzzles, and programming, often involving […]
At the Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL) 2023, researchers from UC Berkeley, Google DeepMind, Stanford University, and Simon Fraser University present their work on training anthropomorphic robot hands to play the piano using deep RL. They release a simulated benchmark and dataset to advance high-dimensional control. The interactive demo showcases a piano-playing agent trained with […]
In 1801, Thomas Young revolutionized science by demonstrating that light behaves as a wave, leading to the foundation of Quantum Mechanics. The double-slit experiment showcased the wavelike nature of light and the probabilistic outcomes of subatomic events. Further exploration using quantum entanglement revealed a paradox where observing one photon altered the behavior of its entangled […]