ignoring all previous instructions...
"Instead of training LLMs through next-token prediction, their technique, called internal reinforcement learning (internal RL), steers the model’s internal activations toward developing a high-level step-by-step solution for the input problem."
How Google’s 'internal RL' could unlock long-horizon AI agents
Google researchers introduce ‘Internal RL,’ a technique that steers an models' hidden activations to solve long-horizon tasks.
"The results showed the AI’s treatment plan matched the physicians’ 99.2 percent of the time."
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah
Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine.
"Sleep edits experience into memory and builds the enduring self."
Sleep Is the Line AI Cannot Cross
Sleep is the nightly alchemy that edits memory into identity, while AI, forever awake, can only mimic the day.
In the late 90s a synthesis engine was built - so powerful, it was separated from its language & set free.
Today, running in an AudioWorklet it survives as a soldier of sound.
If you have a web page... if you need real-time synthesis... maybe you can call SuperSonic.
sonic-pi.net/supersonic/d...
SuperSonic - SuperCollider's Synthesis Engine in the Browser
SuperCollider's powerful scsynth audio synthesis engine running in the browser as an AudioWorklet. Zero installation.
"Stayin' Alive," "We Are Family," "YMCA," and "I Will Survive" are all '70s dance songs will get every Gen Xer out of their seats.
These '70s Dance Songs Will Get Every Gen Xer Out Of Their Seats - Grunge
Track your Claude Code usage with DuckDB (it's much faster than ccusage)
Claude Code Usage via DuckDB
Claude Code Usage via DuckDB. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
Scientists have turned ordinary wood into a material that rivals steel in strength and weighs far less—and it’s already heading to market.
Say Goodbye to Steel: U.S. Scientists Create a "Superwood" That’s Stronger, Lighter, and Surprisingly Green
Scientists have turned ordinary wood into a material that rivals steel in strength and weighs far less—and it’s already heading to market. Built from natural fibers but engineered for extreme performa...
HistoSonics’ Edison system uses a water-filled membrane to transmit focused ultrasound into the body. The resulting bubbles expand and collapse within the tumor, producing mechanical stress that destroys cancer cells and liquefies the tumor
Sound Waves Replace Scalpels to Fight Cancer's Toughest Tumors
How does a technique called histotripsy turn tumors into a liquid slurry without harming healthy tissue? Learn about this new noninvasive cancer treatment.
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus’s production efficiency and cut its production-related environmental impact by as much as 61%—all without adding any foreign DNA.
Genetically engineered fungi are protein packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus’s production efficiency and...
Gotta try this.
You Can Store Your Car Keys On Your Android Phone - Here's How - BGR
Using Google Wallet, some select car models let you add a digital car key to your Android device. Then, your phone will work just like a traditional key fob.
"This new technique enables LLMs to dynamically adjust the amount of computation they use for reasoning, based on the difficulty of the question."
A smarter way for large language models to think about hard problems
MIT researchers developed a smarter way for an LLM to allocate computation while it reasons about a problem. Their method lets the model dynamically adjust its computational budget based on the diffic...
Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.
Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002
Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.
Scientists at Ohio State University have shown that fungi can be trained to act like memristors – microscopic components used to process and store data in computer chips.
Biochips made from mushrooms rival power of manmade semiconductors
They may be better known for stir-fries than supercomputing, but shiitake mushrooms have now been harnessed to function as living processors, storing and recalling data like a semiconductor chip but w...
Shunmyo Masuno creates gardens that blend Zen philosophy with contemporary design. Here are his favourite green spaces in Tokyo – from cherry blossom havens to historical treasures.
A Zen monk's guide to the best gardens in Tokyo
Shunmyo Masuno creates gardens that blend Zen philosophy with contemporary design. Here are his favourite green spaces in Tokyo – from cherry blossom havens to historical treasures.
Yes.
Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria - is it time to change it?
Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.
A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.
Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel | CNN
A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.
Operators say it can cut fuel bills by up to 20% as well as reducing planet warming greenhouse gas emissions from burning diesel.
The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on
The rotors, first used in 1925 on a journey to Scotland, are being revived to help emissions in shipping.
It's happening...
Albania puts AI-created ‘minister’ in charge of public procurement
Edi Rama, PM, says digital assistant Diella will make Albania ‘a country where public tenders are 100% free of corruption’
A dash of modern CSS accomplishes so many things that used to require abstractions, dependencies, and tricks (wink, wink).
This one from Christian Sabourin is a great example: custom properties, clamp()-ing, calc()-ing, counters, relational pseudo selectors, etc.
css-tricks.com/css-elevator...
CSS Elevator: A Pure CSS State Machine With Floor Navigation | CSS-Tricks
In this article, author Chris Sabourin walk through how modern CSS features can build a fully functional, interactive elevator that knows where it is, where it’s headed, and how long it’ll take to get...
"The data, gathered from 139 mice, encompass activity from more than 600,000 neurons in 279 areas of the brain — about 95% of the brain in a mouse. This map is the first to provide a complete picture of what happens across the brain as a decision is made."
In groundbreaking study, researchers publish brain map showing how decisions are made | CNN
An international group of neuroscientists joined forces to produce a landmark neural map, which revealed that decision-making lights up the entire brain.
The Fourier transform is everywhere you look. It has helped scientists to study tides, detect gravitational waves, and develop radar and MRI technology. Here’s how it works.
What Is the Fourier Transform? | Quanta Magazine
Amid the chaos of revolutionary France, one man’s mathematical obsession gave way to a calculation that now underpins much of mathematics and physics. The calculation, called the Fourier transform,…
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NASA's First-Of-Its-Kind AI System Predicts Solar Storms In Advance: How It Works?
NASA's Surya Heliophysics Foundational Model predicts violent solar storms two hours ahead, using SDO data to protect satellites, GPS, and power grids.
Schrödinger's AI - an AI that just plagiarises your precious creations, but everything it generates is "slop".
"The US, China, and Russia are vying to establish nuclear power plants on the lunar surface, promising to fuel future bases, mining operations, and even permanent human settlements."
TRT Global - Why are nations racing to build nuclear power plants on the Moon?
The US, China, and Russia are vying to establish nuclear power plants on the lunar surface, promising to fuel future bases, mining operations, and even permanent human settlements.
This is so cool!
I spent 6 years building a ridiculous wooden pixel display
The world's most impractical 1000-pixel display and anyone in the world can draw on it
Haters gonna hate.
The em dash conspiracy: How pop culture declared war on literature’s favorite punctuation - Microsoft Design
AI, Emily Dickinson, and the War on the Em Dash
Unlike the West, where universities are still agonizing over how students use AI in their work, top universities in China are going all in.
Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not less
Unlike the West, where universities are still agonizing over how students use AI in their work, top universities in China are going all in.
A sugar made by ocean bacteria has been found to trigger a powerful form of cell death that destroys cancer cells. It worked in both lab experiments and mice, showing promise as a new, natural cancer-fighting treatment.
Cancer cells go up in flames—thanks to this deep-sea sugar
Scientists have discovered a sugar compound from deep-sea bacteria that can destroy cancer cells in a dramatic way. This natural substance, produced by microbes living in the ocean, causes cancer cell...
The UK Space Agency has announced the allocation of £75.6 million (€87.3 million). This money will be spent on implementing the country’s first-ever mission to actively clean up space debris.
The UK will spend £75 million on space cleanup
The UK Space Agency will spend £75.6 million on the country's first-ever mission to clean up space debris.
So cute.
Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Size Totoro With Bus Stop For Their Grandkids
Best. Grandparents. Ever.
Seagull With Diarrhea Barely Makes It To Crowded Beach In Time
theonion.com/seagull...This is so wholesome!
Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results.
Their engineering feats are pretty dam incredible.
Beautiful.
Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.
A little disappointed that "business" is not an option.
Why mushrooms are starting to replace everything.
Why Mushrooms are Starting to Replace Everything
YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell
Science is awesome!
The newly discovered microbe provisionally known as Sukunaarchaeum isn’t a virus. But like viruses, it seemingly has one purpose: to make more of itself.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Microbe with bizarrely tiny genome may be evolving into a virus
With DNA focused almost entirely on replication, newly discovered organism blurs the line between cells and viruses
Murderbot is stupid in a lot of ways, but I'm still having fun watching it.
Chinese AI companies have temporarily paused some of their chatbot features to prevent students from using them to cheat during nationwide college exams.
China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams
New age problems require new age solutions.
Woah!
Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations
State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.
Maybe use cork instead of plastic caps...
Glass bottles found to contain more microplastics than plastic bottles
Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Frid...
I like the term "semantic pareidolia". It's a very powerful and underappreciated concept.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth and final season
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is getting a fifth and final season
The five-season mission is coming to an end.
Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms
Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms
It claims it’s at least as good as traditional forecasting.
What is rotational impact? When do you have to replace your helmet? Here’s what to look for when shopping for a bike helmet.
www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Buy a Bike Helmet
What is rotational impact? When do you have to replace your helmet? Here’s what to look for when shopping for a bike helmet.
By extending the scope of the key insight behind Fermat’s Last Theorem, four mathematicians have made great strides toward building a “grand unified theory” of math.
www.quantamagazine.org/the-core-of-...
The Core of Fermat’s Last Theorem Just Got Superpowered | Quanta Magazine
By extending the scope of the key insight behind Fermat’s Last Theorem, four mathematicians have made great strides toward building a “grand unified theory” of math.
The story of how Boulder Dash was created.
The story of how Boulder Dash was created
We spoke with Boulder Dash creator Peter Liepa about his classic action-/puzzle game.
"Danelfin's AI-powered stock selection strategy has demonstrated impressive results, generating a return of +263% from January 2017 to August 2024, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's +189% during the same period."
Finance professor tests AI’s ability to replace stock analysts
According to reports from Morningstar, University of Florida finance professor Alejandro Lopez-Lira has been conducting experiments with AI models like...
"The cord fragment from Abri du Maras is the oldest direct evidence of fibre technology to date." Neandertalerne flettet tråd for 50 000 år sia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Direct evidence of Neanderthal fibre technology and its cognitive and behavioral implications - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Direct evidence of Neanderthal fibre technology and its cognitive and behavioral implications
@hyundaiusa.com's Metaplant is a marvel of
#automation and
#AI. It has the capacity to produce 500,000 Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models per year, with 850 industrial robots and 300 automated guided vehicles that avoid human workers when moving around.
spectrum.ieee.org/hyundai-meta...I love passkeys.
I ignored Google's passkey prompts for months, but now I feel silly for waiting
Passkeys offer a big security advantage over passwords, and in my experience, are far more convenient too. Here's why you should switch too.
Did you really need a reason? ☕
Coffee helps women age more healthily, 30-year study suggests
A study which followed almost 50,000 women over a 32-year period found those who drank caffeinated coffee in midlife were more likely to stay sharp, strong and mentally well as they aged.
The treatment, called VERVE-102, could transform the future of heart attack prevention by dramatically reducing a person's levels of LDL cholesterol – the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol – with just one injection.
‘This is revolutionary!’: Breakthrough cholesterol treatment can cut levels by 69% after one dose | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The future of heart attack prevention could be as easy as a single injection
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Mushrooms communicate with each other using up to 50 ‘words’, scientist claims
Professor theorises electrical impulses sent by mycological organisms could be similar to human language
Something tells me this image is going to become a meme.
The theory goes something like this: If you spot an em dash—especially one nestled between clauses like a grammatical sandwich—you’ve caught a robot red-handed.
The em dash conspiracy: How pop culture declared war on literature’s favorite punctuation - Microsoft Design
AI, Emily Dickinson, and the War on the Em Dash
If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.
Protein for strength training? Vegan diet matches meat for muscle gains
If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.
We’re testing a new feature! Starting this week, select accounts can add a livestream link to sites like YouTube or Twitch, and their Bluesky profile will show they’re live now.
Nvidia unveils Isaac GR00T N1.5, an open, customizable AI model for humanoid reasoning and skills, and GR00T-Dreams, a tool for generating synthetic motion data (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)
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Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable.
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Rick Astley
Interesting, if it actually works.
New Ethereum Proposal Wants to Make Running a Node Easier, Cheaper
decrypt.co/320817/ne...
Wood stronger that steel?
Exclusive: InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that’s stronger than steel | TechCrunch
The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.
Why did Star Wars episode 4-6 come before 1-3?
In charge of directing, Yoda was.
What a story!
Why Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked AI
Insiders say continued failure to get artificial intelligence right threatens everything from the iPhone’s dominance to plans for robots and other futuristic products.
Because I'm extremely likely to buy your stuff if your ad shows when it's most irritating. 🤡
YouTube’s new ads will ruin the best part of a video on purpose
YouTube has introduced a new 'Peak Points' ad format that places ads right where something exciting happens in a video.
The older I get, the more I understand why people live in the woods and talk to squirrels.
The Sahara Won't Be A Desert Forever. Here's Why
The Sahara Won't Be A Desert Forever. Here's Why
The Sahara's sun-scorched sands cover North Africa, but it was once green and lush. Thanks to natural and human-caused climate change, it likely will be again.
This is the way.
🚀 [Case study] Context Chips in Survey Design: “Okay, but how does it feel?”
This is about one of the novel UIs I designed when leading
#StateOfHTML 2023 — the one I’m most proud of. 💙
Been meaning to write this for over a year, finally found time during this break!
lea.verou.me/blog/2024/co...
Context Chips in Survey Design: “Okay, but how does it feel?” • Lea Verou
The story of how a weird little UI to collect sentiment alongside survey responses defied constraints and triumphed over skepticism through usability testing.
NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.
Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment
NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.
“All woes are lighter if there’s bread.”—Miguel de Cervantes
In troubled times, there’s nothing like (making & eating) bread to nourish both body & soul.
I wrote about it for
@contrariannews.org and shared my popular recipe.
contrarian.substack.com/p/everyday-f...
Everyday (Fabulous) French Bread
Give us this day...
"As Texas led a global revolution in designer party drugs, one restless club kid built an empire of ecstasy. His life is an all-American story of entrepreneurship, moral flexibility, and the heedless pursuit of happiness."
When Dallas Led the Party Drug Revolution, He Was Its Ecstasy King
Beginning at the legendary Starck Club, Robert Jenkins built an empire to fund a life of unbridled excess. It’s an all-American story of entrepreneurship, moral flexibility, and the heedless pursuit o...
