Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it. I certainly am not yet ready to trust LLMs with my spreadsheets. “However, Microsoft specifically warns not to use it for “any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility,” […]
The day Return became Enter. This one is for anyone who has memories of typewriters or interest in modern keyboards. ~ learn more
The traveling salesman problem. “Is it possible to compute the shortest route through a large number of stops? … Join mathematician Bill Cook as we explore the history and applications of this fascinating challenge, and examine state-of-the-art approaches to solving […]
How to build a medieval castle. It’s called experimental archaeology: “The project launched in 1998 with a straightforward mandate: Build a thirteenth-century castle using only thirteenth-century tools, techniques, and materials.” ~ learn more
Is Rotten Tomatoes still reliable? A statistical analysis. “If every movie is ‘Certified Fresh’, then maybe Rotten Tomatoes has changed, potentially skewed by corporate interests.” ~ learn more
Tattoo equity calculator. “Calculate how much equity you can earn by getting a Browserbase tattoo.” ~ learn more
Historical tech tree. “The tech tree is an interactive visualization of technological history from 3 million years ago to today. A work in progress, it currently contains 1997 technologies and 2400 connections between them.” ~ learn more
5,000 year old frozen mummies have sweet tattoos. “Here, the authors use high-resolution, near-infrared data in conjunction with experimental evidence to re-examine the tools and techniques employed in Early Iron Age tattooing.” ~ learn more