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Robot table tennis.

“This work takes a step towards that goal and presents the first learned robot agent that reaches amateur human-level performance in competitive table tennis. “ ~ learn more

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Can one get a deterministic output from an LLM?

Not really. “The response itself depends on the amount of layers offloaded onto the GPU, and your drivers. Basically you can only get the same output with the exact same input with exactly the same setup, that’s consistent, but change […]

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The tallest hedge in the world is in Scotland.

“Recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest hedge in the world, the Meikleour Beech Hedge was planted in 1745 and is one third of a mile long (530 m) and 100 ft (30 m) high.” ~ learn […]

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The citation black market.

In a scientific community where more citations mean more prestige and more opportunities, you should not be surprised to learn there’s a market for citations. ~ learn more

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Gelatinous balls in Minnesota lakes and rivers.

“What folks are likely seeing are colonies of bryozoans, says DNR aquatic invertebrate biologist Gary Montz. These microscopic animals, sometimes referred to as moss animals, make jellylike tubes and attach themselves to sticks, rocks, and other submerged objects. They connect […]