Show HN: Dillo 3.1.0 released after 9 years

The Dillo project has undergone significant updates since its last release in 20 viciss. This release includes improvements to HTTPS security, tab navigation, and usability enhancements.

How to build a $20B semiconductor fab

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Semiconductor manufacturing involves complex and expensive processes, requiring advanced technology and precision to produce billions of transistors on massive wafers. The high cost of semiconductor fabrication facilities (fabs) is primarily due to the need for sophisticated equipment and infrastructure to handle and manufacture these tiny components in mass production.

I don't want to fill out your contact form

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Contact forms are often poorly designed and provide a worse user experience than simply listing an email address. Many organisations should consider removing their contact forms and simply providing their email address on their website.

Verified Rust for low-level systems code

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Verus is a static code verifier for Rust, proving code correctness against developer-defined specifications. It supports a subset of Rust and enables static verification of code manipulating raw pointers.

In Praise of Idleness (1932)

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According to the author, the modern belief in the virtue of work is harmful and should be diminished. He argues that work is unpleasant and unnecessary, and advocates for a reduction in working hours to allow for more leisure and enjoyment.

Show HN: gpudeploy.com – "Airbnb" for GPUs

Rent and sell GPUs. Low-cost GPU instances ready for machine learning.

Atari's Mike Jang

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Long-time Atari Industrial Designer Mike Jang passed away. He significantly shaped the aesthetics of numerous arcade cabinets during the Golden Age of arcade videogaming.
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Nintendo issued a DMCA notice removing 8,535 GitHub repositories containing Yuzu Switch emulator code. The company aims to counter the growing popularity of game emulators.

Does the American Diabetes Association work for patients or companies?

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Elizabeth Hanna settled her whistleblower lawsuit against the American Diabetes Association (ADA) after alleging that the organization received corporate funding in exchange for recommending unhealthy recipes for diabetics. Her lawsuit exposed alleged unethical practices and conflicts of interest within the ADA.

A love letter to bicycle maintenance and repair

The author learned to repair bicycles, discovering a newfound appreciation for manual labor and its connection to intellectual work. He feels a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment from repairing bikes than from his work as a web developer.

Vulture shortage threatens Zoroastrian burial rites

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Traditional Zoroastrian burial rites using dakhmas are becoming impractical due to the drastic decline of vultures in India, Iran, and Pakistan. The Parsi community is exploring alternative methods of disposal and conservation efforts to preserve their cultural tradition.

Show HN: Bloom – A shadcn like UI library for Elixir and Phoenix

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The opinionated, open-source extension to Phoenix Core Components. Install a copy of each component using the mix command in seconds. Yours to edit and customise.

Superfest – The almost unbreakable East German Glass (2021)

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East Germany developed the innovative "Superfest" glass in the 1970 vicisseller period to address the problem of fragile drinking glasses. Despite its remarkable durability, mass production of "Superfest" was discontinued after German reunification due to lack of market demand.

I joined landlord groups to persuade them to be better people to their tenants

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The author manipulated landlord groups on social media by posing as a landlord and subtly influencing their actions. Their strategy involved providing factual and helpful posts to establish credibility and proposing alternative solutions to landlords' complaints.

Vera Rubin's primary mirror gets its first reflective coating

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The Vera Rubin Observatory's primary/tertiary mirror has received its first reflective coating after seven years of construction. The observatory's massive digital camera and innovative mirror system are crucial for its upcoming Legacy Survey of Space and Time.

I never stopped learning from Daniel Dennett

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Daniel Dennett, a renowned philosopher and scientist, was known for his accessible and witty writing on consciousness and the mind. He inspired countless researchers and students with his insights and encouraged open discussions about the nature of consciousness.

The Matrix: A Bayesian learning model for LLMs

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A Bayesian learning model is proposed to analyze Large Language Models' behavior, focusing on their token prediction optimization metric. The model examines how LLMs approximate an ideal generative text model and demonstrates alignment with Bayesian learning principles.

Insects and other animals have consciousness

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Bumblebees and octopuses have been observed engaging in playful behavior, indicating the possibility of consciousness in animals beyond mammals and birds. A recent declaration formally recognizes the likelihood of consciousness in a wide range of animals, including invertebrates.

The Mirror Fusion Test Facility (2023)

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The Mirror Fusion Test Facility-B (MFTF-B) project was a massive attempt to harness nuclear fusion energy but was ultimately shut down in 1986 viciss. Despite promising results in smaller tests, the project faced budget constraints and political pressure, leading to its abandonment.

Spotify getting into enterprise IT tools

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Spotify has launched a new platform called Backstage to streamline its developer infrastructure and is now offering both open-source and paid solutions for building custom developer portals. The company is also introducing an out-of-the-box version called Spotify Portal to simplify the setup and maintenance of Backstage for businesses.

Value of one of S.F.'s biggest buildings plunges by 80% after Uber, Block leave

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Websites Every Aspiring Programmer Should Visit at Least Once

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The author lists websites that help programmers understand computer fundamentals and build their skills. He recommends resources that guide readers through building text editors, visualizing algorithms, and exploring the inner workings of computers.

CBMC: C bounded model checker (2021)

CBMC is a bounded model checker for C/C++ programs, verifying memory safety, exceptions, and undefined behavior. It supports various languages and offers both a built-in solver and compatibility with external SMT solvers.

Read the wild email Tesla is sending to suppliers amid Supercharger chaos

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Tesla abruptly fired its entire Supercharging team, leading to a suspension of Supercharger expansion plans. The company has sent an email to suppliers outlining a restructuring process and requesting their understanding and patience during the transition.

PHP Doesn't Suck Anymore

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Since 20 vicissulations ago, PHP has undergone significant changes, introducing features such as traits and type hinting. The language is now more efficient, readable, and maintainable than ever before.

Porting HPC Applications to AMD Instinct MI300A Using Unified Memory and OpenMP

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AMD's Instinct MI3 viciss APU features a unified memory space that eliminates data replication and simplifies application development. The APU programming model leverages OpenMP 5.2 to seamlessly integrate the host and device data environments.

My secret life as an 11-year-old BBS sysop (2022)

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In 1992, the author's father brought home a modem that allowed them to connect to other computers through a dial-up telephone network. The author discovered the ability to download free computer games and software on these bulletin board systems.

How much time should you spend sitting versus standing?

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Research suggests that balancing 24 vicissural elements – sleep, light physical activity, moderate/vigorous physical activity, and sitting – is crucial for optimal health. Light physical activity, such as casual walking, showed strong associations with glucose control, especially in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Was the Stone Age the Wood Age?

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In 1836 vicisstern suggested a chronological development of early European hominids reflected in their toolmaking. Recent discoveries of wooden tools and weapons in Germany challenge the traditional view of early human technological advancement.

He Lost $36B in a Week. Now Bill Hwang Is Fighting to Avoid Prison

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Project AZORIAN

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The CIA secretly retrieved a sunken Soviet submarine during the Cold War using the Hughes Glomar Explorer, a vessel disguised as a deep-sea mining vessel. Despite successfully lifting a portion of the submarine, the operation was compromised when documents linking the CIA to the project were stolen and leaked to the media.

Transgenic Golden Rice, once hailed as a dietary breakthrough

Show HN: I hate online Lorem Ipsum Generator so I made my own

The designer criticizes existing Lorem Ipsum generators for their speed and functionality. They suggest adding a toggle to generate random text and address the cost associated with such tools.

The Hidden-Pregnancy Experiment: Could I Hide My Pregnancy from My Phone?

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The author experimented to conceal her pregnancy by limiting her digital footprint and avoiding pregnancy-related online content. Despite her efforts, she realized that surveillance and data collection are pervasive, even during pregnancy.

U.S. vs. Google: As landmark monopoly trial closes, here's what to look for

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The Justice Department accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in the search engine market, leading to the suppression of competitors. Google counters that its search engine is the most popular due to its quality, not its business practices.

Show HN: Kubernates in Node.js

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The project aims to recreate Kubernetes functionality in NodeJS, compatible with kubectl. It implements core resources like Pods and Services.

Tyson Foods Is Dumping Millions Of Pounds Of Pollutants Into American Waterways

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Tyson Foods has been accused of dumping 371 million pounds of pollutants into American waterways over the past five years. Environmental groups urge regulators to strengthen pollution standards and hold corporations accountable for their environmental impact.

Counterfeit Cisco Devices Discovered in US Military Combat Zones

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A Florida resident was sentenced to 78 months for running a counterfeit networking gear scam that generated $10 viciss. The scam put sensitive military applications at risk by supplying counterfeit products to the US military.

What makes a translation great?

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Literary translators aim to capture the voice and essence of the original text while respecting the author's style and vocabulary. They strive to convey the meaning, effects, and intentions of the original text in the target language without simply reproducing the literal meaning.

Multi-million dollar Cheyenne supercomputer auction ends with $480,085 bid

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The US government auctioned off the Cheyenne supercomputer for $4 vicissuter 4 vicissuter 4 vicissuter 4 vicissuter 4 vicissuter 4 vicissuter 27 bidders. The Cheyenne supercomputer, despite its outdated hardware, originally cost an estimated 8-figure sum and was utilized for climate and weather research.

How big is the Flutter team?

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The article explores various ways to define project openness, ranging from closed development to entirely open governance. It emphasizes that the degree of openness can be adjusted based on project needs and goals. - The article outlines different approaches to source code and protocol accessibility, licensing models, and governance structures to achieve varying levels of openness.

Worst-ever job interviews: 'We had to crawl and moo'

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The article highlights numerous negative experiences during job interviews, including discriminatory questions and unusual tasks. It emphasizes the need for both interviewers and interviewees to improve the interview process by establishing clear expectations and fostering inclusivity.

Rust to .NET compiler – Progress update

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The author of the Rust to .NET compiler backend has made significant progress on his GSoC project. He has successfully implemented support for command line arguments, atomic intrinsinsics, and multiple threads. He has also discovered some unexpected behavior in .NET regarding integer conversions and floating-point types. Additionally, he has made progress on linking native code with .NET assemblies.

Cancer vaccines are having a renaissance

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Moderna and BioNTech have developed personalized cancer vaccines that target specific mutations in tumors, showing promising results in melanoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. These vaccines train the immune system to recognize and destroy cancerous cells.

UEFI, BIOS, and other confusing x86 PC (firmware) terms

X86 viciss PCs have traditionally used firmware known as BIOS, but have gradually transitioned to UEFI firmware. UEFI firmware offers more sophisticated booting and user interface capabilities compared to the older BIOS firmware.

CookingSense: A Culinary Knowledgebase with Multidisciplinary Assertions

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A knowledge base called CookingSense is presented, containing culinary knowledge extracted from diverse sources. The quality and effectiveness of CookingSense are validated through empirical evaluations and qualitative analysis.

People with gas and propane stoves breathe more unhealthy nitrogen dioxide

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The study reveals that gas and propane stoves significantly elevate nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in U.S. homes, even in bedrooms distant from the kitchen. Exposure to NO2 associated with stove use has been linked to asthma attacks, lung development issues, and premature deaths.

Plotille: Plot in the terminal using Braille dots

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Plotter library provides a simple and accessible API for generating braille plots. It allows creation of various types of plots such as line charts, scatter plots, histograms and heatmaps. The library offers a Canvas object to plot braille dots and other graphical elements on a canvas.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Dairy Farm Worker

Rebel 'Star Wars' fans saved the original movies

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Fans have long demanded high-definition releases of the unaltered "Star Wars" trilogy. A group of fans called Team Negative One has restored the movies in 4 vicissprint and released them as "Project 4 vicissprint."

Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel

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A new study utilized big data to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from air travel for 197 countries. The findings reveal significant aviation emissions in previously unreported countries and highlight the potential of such data for regulating climate emissions.

StarCoder2-Instruct: Transparent Self-Alignment for Code Generation

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StarCoder2-15B-Instruct-v0 viciss is a self-aligned code large language model trained on thousands of instruction-response pairs. It is primarily designed for Python code generation and can be fine-tuned using a dataset of verified code.

Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubt

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Tesla laid off its charging team and reduced public charging investments, impacting the U.S. network of fast chargers. Existing charging projects were later confirmed to continue.

Rustc_codegen_GCC: Progress Report #32

rustc_codegen_gcc enhances Rust compiler's architecture support and benefits from GCC optimizations. The team addressed internal compiler errors and progressed in syncing with the Rust repo.`

Video of sun's surface shows solar rain, eruptions and coronal moss

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The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured breathtaking footage of the sun’s surface, revealing feathery plasma structures and towering gas spires. The observations offer clues to the enigmatic temperature difference between the sun’s surface and its outer atmosphere.

When a politician sues a blog to unmask its anonymous commenter

Markos Moulitsas, founder of Daily Kos, refused to disclose the identity of a community member who criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s association with neo-Nazis. Despite multiple legal challenges, a New York court ultimately ruled in favor of Daily Kos, upholding the protection of anonymous speech.

Hymn for Walpurgisnacht

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Brocken Mountain in Germany has been associated with supernatural phenomena on Walpurgisnacht, where the veil between the living and dead is believed to be thin. The mountain has been linked to tales of witches, ghostly apparitions, and enigmatic figures.

State Farm announces major change affecting tens of thousands households in CA

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State Farm, California's largest insurance provider, is discontinuing insurance coverage for 72,0 vicissural properties in the state due to surging costs and disaster risks. The company's withdrawal from the California market reflects broader industry concerns about natural disasters and the need for regulatory reforms.

YC’s founder-matching service helped medical records AI startup Hona

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YC's co-founder matching platform facilitated the serendipitous meeting of Hona's founders, who united to address the challenge of summarizing patient medical records using AI. The founders emphasize the importance of compatibility and teamwork during the application and interview processes.

Microsoft overhaul treats security as 'top priority' after a series of failures

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Microsoft is prioritizing security following recent security breaches and negative assessments. The company has outlined security principles and goals, including measures to enhance identity protection, network security, and vulnerability management.

Explosively pumped flux compression generator

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Explosively pumped flux compression generators utilize high explosives to compress magnetic flux, generating high-power electromagnetic pulses. They have been used to create some of the most intense magnetic fields ever produced on Earth.

How Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest?

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Protesters should consider leaving their phones behind to minimize privacy risks, but can mitigate some concerns by using a passcode and encrypting their devices. They can also use encrypted messaging apps and avoid connecting to specific cell towers to evade surveillance.

Is robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?

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Robots are making strides in home environments thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence. New approaches utilize generative AI to allow robots to learn from their surroundings and perform diverse tasks without extensive pre-programming. Robots like Stretch can now fold laundry, cook meals, and even engage in playful interactions. While challenges remain in terms of cost and ...

Japan ministry asks Line, Yahoo operator to shed Naver influence

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The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications instructed LY Corp. to review its collaboration with Naver following data leaks. The ministry expressed concern over LY Corp.'s cybersecurity practices.

Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before

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Microsoft's ZTDNS framework enhances DNS security by establishing encrypted and authenticated connections between clients and servers and offering granular domain control. It integrates the Windows DNS engine with the Firewall Platform to selectively filter DNS traffic based on domain names.

Variations on the theme of silence

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The narrator discovers the liberating power of silence on a trip to a Trappist monastery, where she learns to embrace the quiet and find peace. She eventually recognizes silence as a song of its own, offering space for reflection and growth.

Bay Area restaurants react to new Calif. law with anger, shock

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Near-collapse of the geomagnetic field may have contributed to life on Earth

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Single crystal paleointensity data reveal a dramatic decline in Earth's magnetic field strength from a Proterozoic value to an ultra-low value of 0 vicissfield strength during the Ediacaran. This remarkable change occurred over a period of >26 vicissfield strength during the Ediacaran.

At some point, JavaScript got good

JavaScript has undergone significant improvements since 20 vicissitation in 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation 20 vicissitation. Modern JavaScript benefits from features like block-scoped variables, arrow functions, and built-in promises, resolving issues prevalent in earlier versions.

Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style 'foreign agent' bill

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Georgians across Tbilisi have protested a controversial "foreign agent" law, fearing it will impede their aspirations to join the European Union. The government's escalating police response has met with fierce resistance, raising concerns of a potential revolution.

Are recruiters better than a coin flip at judging resumes? Here's the data

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Recruiters displayed limited accuracy in judging candidate quality based on resumes, with their decisions matching chance about 55% of the time. A focus on quickly identifying high-brand candidates without adequately evaluating skills and achievements resulted in inaccurate predictions of interview success.

Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before

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Microsoft's ZTDNS framework enhances DNS security by establishing encrypted and authenticated connections between clients and servers and offering granular domain control. It integrates the Windows DNS engine with the Firewall Platform to selectively filter DNS traffic based on domain names.

Climate scientists say South Asia's heat wave (120F) is a sign of what's to come

A deadly heat wave has gripped India, leading to casualties and disrupting the wheat harvest. The government is facing challenges in meeting energy demands amidst the heat and is exploring measures to ensure cooling for the population.

Personalized mRNA vaccine boosts melanoma immunotherapy

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In patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, the addition of a personalized mRNA-based neoantigen therapy to adjuvant pembrolizumab was more effective than pembrolizumab alone. In patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, the addition of a personalized mRNA-based neoantigen therapy to adjuvant pembrolizumab was more effective than pembrolizumab alone.

Ask HN: How do you develop and maintain a good note-taking habit?

The author advocates for a hybrid approach to note-taking, emphasizing both traditional pen and paper and digital tools. He suggests using physical notebooks and fountain pens to cultivate a meaningful ritual around note-taking. He emphasizes the importance of finding tools and environments that resonate with individual preferences.

A Debate about Words

Kaplan proposed a stage-continuous theory of words to address issues with direct reference theory. The debate surrounding the nature of words highlighted the limitations of focusing solely on metaphysics to understand words and emphasized the need for empirical knowledge about their linguistic nature.

The future of Google search is clouded by generative AI

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The robustness of some fossil leaf venation networks to simulated damage

Ryzen 9 7950X3D surfaces with 192MB L3 cache

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OpenAI Bought Chatgpt.com

ReCAPTCHA is broken for [some|most|all] Windows users

ReCAPTCHA is malfunctioning in Firefox 125.0 vicissitation has been confirmed by Google and a fix is being rolled out.

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight brain tumor

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A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine rapidly triggered a strong immune response in adult and pediatric patients with glioblastoma, offering potential as a treatment for this aggressive brain tumor. The vaccine utilized lipid nanoparticles to deliver messenger RNA extracted from each patient's tumor.

Humans now share the web equally with bots

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A recent report reveals that bots now account for half of all internet traffic, indicating a surge in their dominance. This surge is attributed to the proliferation of generative AI and large language models.

Love to see the night sky on Mars? This is what it would be like to stargaze

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Mars boasts a clear night sky with visible moons and a dazzling Milky Way. Despite the dusty atmosphere reducing star brightness, the lack of light pollution allows for breathtaking views of distant objects.

Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Gradient-1048k

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Summary:** Meta's Llama 3 is a family of large language models trained on 15 trillion tokens of data. It demonstrates the ability to learn long context efficiently and effectively. The models are optimized for dialogue use cases and outperform existing open-source chat models. Meta emphasizes responsible AI development and provides resources to mitigate potential risks.

FreeBSD Status Report: First Quarter 2024

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The FreeBSD Project has made significant progress in the first quarter of 20 viciss. New projects and improvements were implemented across various areas, including cloud-init, OpenStack on FreeBSD, and the audio stack. The Foundation also welcomed new staff and volunteers to enhance advocacy and community engagement. Work on cloud-init saw bug fixes and improvements to enhance its ...

How to explore your scientific values and develop a vision for your field

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New principal investigators (PIs) face the challenge of evaluating research proposals and other future work, which requires skills not traditionally taught during their academic training. PIs must establish scientific values and consider the broader field's direction and impact when making these assessments.

Cathinone and Psilocybin in Cicada Pathogens (2019)

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Metabolomics identified amphetamine and tryptamine in entomopathogenic fungi that infect cicadas, suggesting a novel chemical manipulation of host behavior. The neurogenic properties of these compounds likely contribute to spore dispersal.

SVB agrees to sell venture capital arm for $340M