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Large language models (LLMs) have made significant strides in algorithmic problem-solving tasks. To enhance their performance and efficiency, LLMs are being integrated into algorithms as general-purpose solvers. However, the development of these algorithms has largely relied on heuristics and trial-and-error methods, lacking a theoretical foundation. Researchers at Alibaba Group introduced a formal framework for designing … Read more

Surge in Magniber Ransomware Attacks Impacts Home Users Worldwide A massive Magniber ransomware campaign is underway, encrypting devices worldwide and demanding thousand-dollar ransoms to receive a decryptor. The operation launched in 2017 as Cerber’s successor and has since seen bursts of activity. Magniber primarily targets individual users who download malicious software and execute it on … Read more

Adobe Illustrator’s new generative vector fill feature is game-changing, even for those who can’t draw. As someone who’s familiar with simplifying complex texts, I’ll break down the key features of this new tool. The first feature is the ability to generate vector shapes using text prompts. This works well with simple shapes like logos or … Read more

Robot with human-like, highly expressive facial features developed in China Researchers devised a specialized motor command mapping network that serves as a conduit between the generated expression images and the robot’s realistic facial responses. Professor Liu Xiaofeng stands next to a humanoid robot. A team led by Professor Liu Xiaofeng at Hohai University in Jiangsu … Read more

Analysis of glass and ceramic shards from Tycho Brahe’s observatory revealed he was more than just an astronomer. Researchers discovered a mix of elements from his alchemist laboratory, including tungsten, unknown to science at the time. This find could explain why his medicines were popular. Tycho Brahe had his own basement laboratory for mixing medicines, … Read more

COURT: S. D. Fla. -TRACK DOCKET: No. 0:24-cv-61383 – A company called Jerico Pictures Inc., which does business as National Public Data, accidentally exposed the personal information of almost 3 billion people in an April data breach, a proposed lawsuit claims. On April 8, a group of hackers posted a database containing the personal details … Read more

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that affects weather worldwide could collapse as early as the late 2030s, according to a new study. This would have devastating consequences for the planet’s climate. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been weakening due to human-induced climate change, with warmer ocean temperatures and disrupted salt levels. … Read more

A recent study found that dopamine signals have a minimal impact on rapid neural activity in the striatum, challenging existing theories about dopamine’s role in brain signaling. Researchers used advanced optical neural chip technology to observe that dopamine signals within normal physiological ranges do not significantly affect neural processing. However, artificially elevated dopamine levels did … Read more

Nvidia has informed Microsoft and at least one other cloud provider that its Blackwell B200 AI chips will take three months longer to produce than planned due to a design flaw discovered late in the production process. The B200 is the successor to the highly sought-after H100 chip, which powers vast areas of the artificial … Read more

Scientists have discovered the secret to Rembrandt’s lustrous sheen effect in his iconic artwork The Night Watch: arsenic. This naturally occurring toxic chemical was found during an ongoing restoration and analysis project at the Rijksmuseum and University of Amsterdam. The study, published in Heritage Science, revealed that Rembrandt used a combination of arsenic sulfide pigments … Read more