lagudragu

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by lagudragu 3mo ago
What superhuman? This system will never have a 99.99% accuracy based on its current prediction models and data input, neither is it a targeted to make us superhumans in the first place. It still will need human supervision for corrections a
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New source of asymmetry found between matter and antimatter(home.cern)
2 points by lagudragu 10y ago|0 comments
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by lagudragu 10y ago
These are factors that indirectly increase the probability of cancer occurring in your body. There is always a small chance your body would develop cancer.
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by lagudragu 10y ago
That does seem to be the case. It actually could be an interesting sales move. If the price would rise linearly, the saturation point in which the logos become "too expensive" would occur faster in sales. Gently lowering the addit
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New programming language delivers 4x speedup on problems in the age of big data(news.mit.edu)
1 points by lagudragu 10y ago|0 comments
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by lagudragu 10y ago
Related Nature link regarding this interesting topic: http://www.nature.com/news/anthropocene-the-human-age-1.1708...
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Using light to control genome editing(news.mit.edu)
7 points by lagudragu 10y ago|0 comments
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by lagudragu 10y ago
The brain, at least, plays a (somewhat local) observer role towards the Universe. The brain trying to understand the Universe is a nice byproduct of that role.
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Doubling battery power of consumer electronics(news.mit.edu)
5 points by lagudragu 10y ago|0 comments
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Lack of secure investments is hindering growth globally, research finds(news.mit.edu)
2 points by lagudragu 10y ago|0 comments
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by lagudragu 10y ago
I have played around with the DK1 version of the Oculus. For slower paced immersive games VR is a great option. I have played hours of Skyrim (through 3rd party software) and really enjoyed viewing the Skyrim world from a VR perspective. Ot
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by lagudragu 10y ago
It seems to be an online course in the form of online slides and documentation, as this course has sadly already been given (Tu / Th 3:45PM - 5:35PM; April 4 - April 18). Nevertheless, interesting material.
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by lagudragu 10y ago
I do understand the procedure of this experiment. However doesn't the experiment strain mentally (thus possible generating incorrect results)? Taking the following from the paper:( http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2016&
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by lagudragu 10y ago
I'm honestly a bit surprised that such an article is placed in Nature, as there seem to be a couple questionable details in the article regarding the experiment: - Only 3 volunteers on which the experiment has been tested - The volunte
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Study opens new realms of light-matter interaction(news.mit.edu)
78 points by lagudragu 10y ago|8 comments
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by lagudragu 10y ago
You're forgetting another large cost-sink: R&D and prototyping. Taken from their developer page ( https://atap.google.com/ara/ ): More Space. New Ideas. The Ara frame contains the CPU, GPU, antennas, sensors, ba
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New chip fab. approach – Depositing different materials in a single chip layer(news.mit.edu)
3 points by lagudragu 11y ago|0 comments
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Replacement Migration: Is It a Solution to Declining and Ageing Populations?(un.org)
1 points by lagudragu 11y ago|0 comments
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Mass recall of Apple AC Wall Plug Adapters 2003-2015 due to shock hazard(apple.com)
34 points by lagudragu 11y ago|58 comments
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by lagudragu 11y ago
Let's play the devil's advocate here; the problem isn't that the current system needs to be replaced, the problem is that the current system has become overcomplicated and open to a lot of abuse. Basic income will not be the
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by lagudragu 11y ago
I got the "source text" from the New Scientist article ( https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329802-300-pigeon-p... ), I have corrected this statement. I did get the phys.org link through a google search o
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by lagudragu 11y ago
From the New Scientist article: "This device splits each electron into two, sends them along both paths simultaneously, then brings them together again." http://phys.org/news/2015-05-electron.html The experim
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by lagudragu 11y ago
Brave will replace blocked ads with its own ads, taking a 15% cut of revenues.
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by lagudragu 11y ago
You really deserve the downvote, mate.
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by lagudragu 11y ago
Great list!
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by lagudragu 11y ago
I'm a bit confused regarding the business model. You pitch an idea, they plan, develop and release the product and you both take a cut from the sales? From the Terms of Service: You DO NOT have the permission to sell our apps to other
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IMF chief Lagarde warns of disappointing global growth in 2016(reuters.com)
2 points by lagudragu 11y ago|0 comments
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by lagudragu 11y ago
A classic; but still a very recommended series are the Feynman Lectures on Physics: http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/
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by lagudragu 11y ago
Students would be interested as this is a nice addition on their initial portfolio. I agree though on the marginality of the price for the potential value of the idea.
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by lagudragu 11y ago
In short: Through the Oprah show, Mark donated 100 Million USD to the Newarks Schools to improve education. The end result, however, was the opposite. The students ended up being in a worse position due to corruption and mismanagement withi

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