Last year, Earth experienced the brightest flash of light ever seen in the night sky, caused by a powerful blast of gamma rays from a distant cosmic explosion. Known as the “BOAT” or Brightest Of All Time, the flash lasted for seven minutes and its afterglow was visible for seven hours. It activated lightning detectors […]
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Watabou’s Cave Generator is part of a series of map generators created by Watabou, known for their stylish designs. The cave generator, in particular, caught the author’s attention due to its mysterious nature. The generator operates on a hex grid, but the author was able to add a square grid as well. The majority of […]
Firefox development is making a big change from using Mercurial to Git. The decision was not mine, but as someone involved in the process, I feel partially responsible. Let’s take a step back and look at the history leading up to this decision. In the early days, the Mozilla source code was stored in a […]
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered that bacteria can store and pass on information about when to form certain strategies that can lead to dangerous infections in humans. This includes resistance to antibiotics and the formation of bacterial swarms. The bacteria, specifically E. coli, use iron levels to store this information […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given the green light for the use of compulsory process in investigations involving artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. This resolution will enable FTC staff to issue civil investigative demands (CIDs) in AI-related investigations, similar to a subpoena, while still maintaining the Commission’s control over when CIDs are issued. […]
In recent research, scientists have discovered that glial cells in the gut can sense physical forces and play a role in triggering muscular contractions. Glial cells are also suspected to be involved in gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, making them potential targets for treatments. The dysfunction of glial cells can lead to chronic autoimmune disorders and […]
Stable Video Diffusion, a new web experience featuring a Text-To-Video interface, is now available for sign-up on our waitlist. This tool demonstrates the practical applications of Stable Video Diffusion in various sectors such as Advertising, Education, and Entertainment. While we continue to update our models and incorporate user feedback, it’s important to note that this […]
Blazor is a revolutionary framework that allows .NET developers to build web applications using C# instead of JavaScript. It aims to compete with traditional JavaScript-based SPA frameworks by leveraging the .NET ecosystem and existing libraries. Blazor has three rendering options: Blazor WASM, which runs C# directly in the browser using WebAssembly; Blazor Server, which handles […]
Easy Linux Kernel Builder (easylkb) is a convenient script designed for simplifying the process of building Linux kernels and bootable Debian images for testing and debugging purposes. The script can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/deepseagirl/easylkb. To use easylkb, users need to install the required prerequisites and then clone the repository and run the easylkb.py […]
Donald Knuth, a highly respected computer scientist, prioritizes information hygiene by disconnecting from the digital world. Since 1990, he has not had an email address and relies on his secretary to filter urgent mail. Additionally, Knuth keeps his computers airgapped, using Ubuntu Linux on a standalone laptop for important work, while reserving other machines for […]