Bash While Loop Examples: For Loops, Until Loops, And More
Bash programming comprises three kinds of loops: the for loop, the while loop, and the until loop. The idea of all the loops is to repeatedly execute some code as long as some specific parameters are met. The Bash for loop operates differently from.....»»
Ecological doom-loops: Why ecosystem collapses may occur much sooner than expected
Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded "regime shifts" like these in more than 20 different types of ecosy.....»»
Ecological "doom loops" edging closer, study warns
Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts will accelerate change in stressed systems leading to quicker tipping points of ecological decline, according to a new study......»»
Could these marks on a cave wall be oldest-known Neanderthal “finger paintings”?
It's even more evidence that Neanderthals could think symbolically, create art. Enlarge / Examples of engravings discovered in the Roche-Cotard Cave in France. (left) A "circular panel" with arch-shaped tracings. (right) A "wavy.....»»
Could these marks on a cave wall be oldest-known Neanderthal finger paintings?
It's even more evidence that Neanderthals could think symbolically, create art. Enlarge / Examples of engravings discovered in the Roche-Cotard Cave in France. (left) A "circular panel" with arch-shaped tracings. (right) A "wavy.....»»
Best Diablo 4 Sorcerer builds: recommended skills, passives, and gear
Here is a general overview of the Sorcerer class, plus some examples of builds you can work toward to wield powerful magic in Diablo 4......»»
Twitch reverses overlaid stream sponsor ban after mass creator backlash [Updated]
"I've never seen creators so pissed," one industry watcher said of the furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) [Update (9:53 p......»»
Twitch bans stream sponsor overlays, and “I’ve never seen creators so pissed”
Twitch tries to walk back "overly broad" new policy following instant creator furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) A recent.....»»
Puzzling rings may be finger loops from prehistoric weapon systems, research finds
When most researchers looked at a puzzling group of artifacts discovered at French archaeological sites, they presumed these to be ornaments or clothing. But Justin Garnett saw something else......»»
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Opinion: AI used in justice system should keep "humans in the loop"
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our society. Beyond the currently hyped systems such as ChatGPT or DALL-E, which can generate images, the technology has also found its way into the daily work of lawyers and even judges. At present, such.....»»
Positive feedback loop drives transition of Toxoplasma gondii to chronic stage
Toxoplasma gondii—otherwise known as Toxo—is a parasite that infects one fourth of the world's human population. While Toxo remains alive within most of its hosts, the active acute forms of the parasite are quickly suppressed by the immune system.....»»
A practical guide for why spatial audio music is great
Most people shrug off spatial audio because they don't know what it is or have decided it's a gimmick, but others are convinced Dolby Atmos songs sound better. Here are some practical examples of that, and why spatial audio benefits music.Dolby Atmos.....»»
Hype grows over “autonomous” AI agents that loop GPT-4 outputs
AutoGPT and BabyAGI run GPT AI agents to complete complex tasks iteratively. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "self-improving robot." (credit: Midjourney) Since the launch of OpenAI's GPT-4 API last month to beta tes.....»»
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Your fork could someday be made of sugar and wood powders and degrade on-demand
Single-use hard plastics are pervasive: utensils, party decorations and food containers, to name a few examples. These items pile up in landfills, and many biodegradable versions stick around for months, requiring industrial composting systems to ful.....»»
7 ways ChatGPT is already being used as an everyday cheat code
Here are seven real-world ChatGPT examples that show how the AI chatbot is changing our lives for better and worse......»»
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6 examples of how creepy and realistic AI-generated voices have become
First, it was AI image, then generative text, and now artificial intelligence has learned to speak, play music, and sing, and it's really good at audio......»»
Spatio-temporal isolator in lithium niobate on insulator
Integrated photonics is making strides towards hosting an increasing range of functionalities on a chip. Examples include information processing and computation as well as optical sensing and ranging applications. This has spurred advances in integra.....»»