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First vaccine to fully immunize against malaria builds on pandemic-driven R

Consistently ranked as one of the leading causes of death around the world, malaria doesn’t have an effective vaccine yet. But researchers have invented a promising new blueprint for one — with properties akin to the novel RNA-based vaccine for COVID-19. First vaccine to fully immunize against malaria builds on pandemic-driven R

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Algoritmes beïnvloeden steeds meer ons leven en onze relatie met de overheid. Als burger is het belangijk de controle te houden en de algoritmes die je gebruikt aan te passen aan de eigen situatie. Als de broncode beschikbaar is, kan dat. Broncode

Moore's Law Is Reaching Its Limits. Could Graphene Help? | Digital Trends

How do urban planners and building developers cope as more and more people move to cities? There are a few things they might do. To begin with, they could physically make the city larger, widening its borders to cover surrounding land so as to accommodate more houses. Moore's Law Is Reaching Its Limits. Could Graphene Help? | Digital Trends

Medical chatbot using OpenAI’s GPT-3 told a fake patient to kill themselves

We’re used to medical chatbots giving dangerous advice, but one based on OpenAI’s GPT-3 took it much further. If you’ve been living under a rock, GPT-3 is essentially a very clever text generator that’s been making various headlines in recent months. Medical chatbot using OpenAI’s GPT-3 told a fake patient to kill themselves

Iceberger Remixed - Iceberg Simulator - Engaging Data

I was so impressed with the interactive Iceberger tool that Josh Tauberer (@JoshData) made that I had to modify it and add some additional features. Click here to see the original. My additions allow you to conjure up pre-made “icebergs” to see how they float and also allow some interaction. Iceberger Remixed - Iceberg Simulator - Engaging Data

Why Discord is switching from Go to Rust | by Jesse Howarth | Discord Blog

Rust is becoming a first class language in a variety of domains. At Discord, we’ve seen success with Rust on the client side and server side. For example, we use it on the client side for our video encoding pipeline for Go Live and on the server side for Elixir NIFs. Why Discord is switching from Go to Rust | by Jesse Howarth | Discord Blog

How To Fall 35,000 Feet and Survive | Survival Tips

For more than a century, Popular Mechanics has provided life-saving advice for outlasting storms, surviving outdoors, and preparing for disaster. Find out how to survive anything right here. You have a late night and an early flight. Not long after takeoff, you drift to sleep. How To Fall 35,000 Feet and Survive | Survival Tips

NASA - The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

Tyranny is a human trait that we sometimes project onto Nature. This projection is a form of rationalization, perhaps a means to cope with matters that we cannot control. Such is the case when we invent machines to free us from the bounds of Earth, affecting our escape into space. NASA - The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

Residents of Pierre Part keep French alive

Thanks to an effort by elders and children enrolled in an immersion program, this small town has one of the highest percentages of French speakers in the nation. “I love you grand comme ça,” my grandfather would say to me, his arms outstretched as far as he could reach. Residents of Pierre Part keep French alive