π Useless Fact of the Day
A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.
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Researchers have used genetically modified E. coli bacteria to convert plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable alternative to the current oil-based production. This innovative process also helps reduce plastic pollution, transforming PET plastics into useful materials such as painkillers.
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The letter discusses the challenge universities face in detecting and addressing AI-generated work by students. Despite calls to use AI detectors, studies show these tools are inaccurate. Solutions include returning to in-person exams or adopting analytical assessments.
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MIT student Alex Kachkine developed an AI-driven method using polymer masks to restore damaged paintings in hours, not months. The masks, printed with precise color-matching films, are removable, non-invasive, and preserve restoration records for future use.
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A graduate student implemented Neural Simulation-Based Inference to better analyze data from the Large Hadron Collider, addressing issues caused by quantum interference. This innovative approach enhanced the accuracy of results, improving future experiments' methodologies at CERN's ATLAS collaboration.
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NASA's $1.4 billion Psyche mission switched to a backup fuel line following a pressure drop in its primary line. The spacecraft, en route to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, successfully resumed full thruster operations, ensuring its scheduled 2029 arrival.
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π± Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: ImprovedTube
(A powerful but lightweight extension, to enrich your video experience & enable your content selection.)
Why: Straightforward task involving testing and debugging, ideal for beginners to start contributing.
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β 3324, π 281
A blazingly fast multi-language serialization framework powered by JIT and zero-copy.
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β 1224, π 28
Tabiew: A TUI for Viewing and Querying CSV, TSV, JSON, SQLite, and More
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β 2965, π 239
An AI-Powered Speech Processing Toolkit and Open Source SOTA Pretrained Models, Supporting Speech Enhancement, Separation, and Target Speaker Extraction, etc.
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β 3323, π 153
Customizable and privacy-conscious open-source keyboard
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β 2238, π 165
The open-source CapCut alternative
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