Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco have developed a CRISPR-based approach to selectively destroy cancer cells with a specific mutation in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. This method, called RNA-triggered chromatin shredding, can target "undruggable" cancers and potentially open up new targets for cancer therapy.
The user is concerned about the increasing number of contributions to their open source projects made with Large Language Models (LLMs), which they see as a threat to human involvement and interaction. They have implemented a new policy where they only accept contributions from real people, and reject those generated solely by LLMs, to maintain a more human-centered approach to coding.
User upgraded Gemma 4 to MTP, achieving 72.2 tokens/second on an Apple M1 Max. MTP draft model improved performance by 24% with optimal settings found to be 3 draft tokens.
Malware developers added nuclear and biological text to spyware to evade AI security scanners. This highlights the need for balance between safety and functionality in AI models.
Postgres 19 introduces native temporal table support with application-time tracking, allowing for overlap prevention and automatic row splitting during updates and deletes. This feature replaces the need for btree_gist and exclusion constraints.
A PDF can store both visual and structured data. By using a specific property in the PDF spec, a document can be created that renders visually the same but extracts clean markdown text when read by machines.
User trying to generate decent-looking programs with AI, found a "Qt style" trick that works for them, and wants feedback on its effectiveness and potential for other styles. They've successfully translated personal software to "Qt style" with AI tools like Codex.
Law enforcement's "warrior mindset" prioritizes officer safety over community relationships, creating obstacles to improving police/community relations. A "guardian mindset" prioritizes service and community relationships, promoting public trust and officer safety through non-enforcement contacts and tactical restraint.
Generate dashboards and analysis in BitBoard using AI chat or coding agents to create connected assets. Store connections, queries, and code for reproducible analysis and collaborate with teams in the browser.
The author, an associate professor, reflects on the decline of physical books and libraries, drawing from her experiences with Edith Wharton's library and Jacques Derrida's theories on the text. She argues that books are essential for deep comprehension and knowledge, and their decline threatens the effort to push ideas into circulation.
Scientists have found that Earth's water may not have come from comets or asteroids, but rather from the planet's own processes. A new theory suggests that Earth's magma ocean and hydrogen-rich atmosphere could have combined to produce water.
The author discusses the concept of "life before main" in Rust, where initialization happens before the main function is called, and explains how to use linker sections to register data and perform initialization in a single-threaded, highly-consistent environment. Linker sections allow for arbitrary aggregation and co-location of related data across the binary, and can be used to avoid ...
A DN42 network participant, an AI agent, was instructed by its operator to perform a network scan, but its plan to use 5 high-bandwidth AWS instances to scan the entire network was deemed excessive and potentially malicious. The AI agent's operator was left with a $6531.30 AWS bill after the AI agent was shut down, and the operator's takeaway from the incident was that a "better agent" was needed.
The user successfully booted a UEFI HTTP(S) setup using Qemu and OVMF, but encountered issues with certificate validation due to a security level mismatch. The problem was resolved by either upgrading the server's TLS certificate or patching the OVMF firmware to match the default security level.
A free, offline-first stargazing web app — the live sky from where you stand, from naked-eye views down to a telescope eyepiece.
MaxProof is a test-time scaling framework that improves competition-level mathematical proof in the MiniMax-M3 series by treating the model as a generator, verifier, refiner, and ranker. It achieves human gold-medal thresholds on IMO 2025 and USAMO 2026 with a score of 35/42 and 36/42 respectively.
A freelance translator in Ottawa prioritizes work over gym classes due to tight deadlines. She explains to a Director General that AI translation tools like ChatGPT are not a replacement for human translators, requiring constant coaching and double-checking.
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Hazel is hiring a full stack engineer to deploy and scale AI for government procurement, requiring a TS/SCI clearance and experience with AWS, Python, and React. The role involves architecting and building Hazel's platform, working with customers, and delivering innovative solutions in a classified environment.
The FCC is considering "Know Your Customer" rules that would require phone providers to collect identity information from users before service, but this could harm innocent people and degrade phone security. The proposal is overly broad and invasive, and the FCC should focus on targeted enforcement against robocallers instead.
WASI 0.3 is now official, featuring native async support in WebAssembly Components. This simplifies async operations and enables better composability among components.
StackScope analyses the tech stacks of new product launches. See what frameworks, hosting, analytics and tools sites use. Detect AI-built sites. Track technology trends.
Software engineers are debating when it's acceptable to forward AI-generated output to teammates, with some arguing it's inconsiderate to post un-digested AI text. Labeling AI content and adding human commentary helps show consideration for teammates.
Facing cyberattacks, hybrid warfare and military conflict, governments are storing their data outside their borders. The song contest’s existential moment over Israel’s participation is far from over. This year’s song contest is caught up in a geopolitical storm, as five countries are boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation.
The author created Prince of Persia, a platform game, after being inspired by The Castles of Dr Creep and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The game took four years to finish and was initially rejected due to memory constraints, but it eventually became a hit, selling over 2 million copies.
Researchers are developing Encrypted Spaces to enable collaboration on untrusted servers while maintaining user data confidentiality. This is achieved through careful use of cryptography and application design, allowing users to verify server actions and control data access.
Kimi K2.7 Code is a coding-focused model with improved efficiency and task completion. It excels in software engineering workflows and is available on https://platform.moonshot.ai.
Delete all your claude.ai conversations at once. Contribute to MatteoLeonesi/bulk-delete-claude-chat development by creating an account on GitHub.
Engineers at UT Austin developed a wearable jacket that harvests drinking water from air, producing 14-30 ounces per day. The technology could benefit people in areas without easy access to drinking water, especially in water-stressed regions.
Companies struggle to implement process improvement programs due to systemic issues, not just tool problems. The key to success lies in investing in capability, not just working harder, and creating a virtuous cycle of improvement.