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Jul 14, 2022

Hypergraphs Reveal Solution to 50-Year-Old Problem

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In 1973, Paul Erdős asked if it was possible to assemble sets of “triples” — three points on a graph — so that they abide by two seemingly incompatible rules. A new proof shows it can always be done.

Jul 14, 2022

Odd living matter defies the golden rule of mechanics

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Non-reciprocal interactions in groups of starfish embryos.

Jul 13, 2022

Partial mycoheterotrophs: The green plants that feed on fungi

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Circa 2018


Since plants can’t pick up and move to greener pastures if conditions are tough, some have evolved interesting and sneaky strategies to make a living.

Jul 13, 2022

Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?

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This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.

Jul 13, 2022

Zuckerberg gives up, will not require Facebook login for Oculus/Meta Quests

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If you’ve been holding off on an Oculus/Meta Quest because it requires a Facebook account, boy do we have good news for you.

Jul 13, 2022

Knowledge distillation for better convergence in multitask learning

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At NAACL HLT, Amazon scientists will present a method for improving multitask learning. Their proposed method lets the tasks converge on their own schedules, an… See more.


Allowing separate tasks to converge on their own schedules and using knowledge distillation to maintain performance improves accuracy.

Jul 13, 2022

New UEFI Firmware Vulnerabilities Impact Several Lenovo Notebook Models

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Researchers at ESET have discovered three new buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware of several Lenovo Notebook devices.

Jul 13, 2022

Researchers Uncover New Attempts

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Researchers have uncovered new delivery vectors that Qakbot operators used in their recent attacks to evade detection.

Jul 13, 2022

Swiss Company to Build an Intercity Network of Tunnels for Robotic Cargo Pods

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In short, we’re buying so much stuff that it’s becoming hard to get that stuff where it needs to be without undue negative impacts on infrastructure, transit networks, traffic, and ultimately, quality of life. People aren’t going to stop buying stuff, so how can we plan for a future where there’s more stuff being moved and our streets aren’t overwhelmingly clogged with semis and delivery vans (and the polluting emissions that come with them)?

A Swiss company has an idea—one that’s pretty original, a bit wacky, and maybe excessive. Or maybe it’s brilliant; you be the judge.

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Jul 13, 2022

Iowa Beach Closed After Swimmer Infected with Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

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A Missouri resident likely contracted the amoeba while swimming at a lake in southwest Iowa. It’s almost always fatal.