Scientists use string theory to crack the code of natural networks

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...
Business of Apps

Chatbot vs. AI agent: What’s the difference and how to make the right choice

Nearly every SaaS product is either integrating AI or planning to do so. However, the term “AI” has become so broad that it’s ...

Benton County appeals panel approves plan for Gentry-area subdivision rejected by Planning Board

The developer for a proposed 30-lot subdivision in southwest Benton County got the green light to move forward after the county Planning Board rejected his plan in November.

Meet the Only Tree-Climbing Canine in North America—and Delaware’s Official Symbol

Delaware’s official wildlife animal is not a bird from its coastal marshes or a creature from the Atlantic surf. Instead, it ...
BMJ Open

Development and evaluation of a diagnostic aiding tool for differentiating tropical fevers using artificial intelligence approach: a study protocol from tertiary care hospital ...

Introduction Application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the healthcare setting gains importance especially in the domain of disease diagnosis. Numerous studies have tried to explore AI in ...
MIT Technology Review

AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced.

Developers are navigating confusing gaps between expectation and reality. So are the rest of us. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented ...
Microsoft

‘Vibe coding’ and other ways AI is changing who can build apps and how

Doher Drizzle Pablo was drowning in travel receipts. After her company transferred her to Sweden from the Philippines last year, she’d started visiting clients in at least two countries a month, and ...
The New York Times

An Early-Decision Student Backed Out of Tulane. Tulane Punished the High School.

In an unusual move, the university imposed a one-year ban on Colorado Academy for early-decision applications, which carry a commitment to attend. Credit...Claire Merchlinsky Supported by By Kailyn ...
The New York Times

LeBron’s ‘Second Decision’ could have been memorable. Instead, it was corny

Invoking an all-time hot-button topic for fans like "The Decision" just to do an ad was lame by LeBron James. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images If LeBron James’ original “The Decision” was a fascinating ...
IEEE

A Hardware-Friendly Lightweight Partition Decision Algorithm for VVC Intra and Inter Coding

Abstract: The Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard notably enhances encoding efficiency with the Quad-Tree plus Multi-Type Tree (QTMTT) partition structure. However, the complex QTMTT tool presents ...
Hoodline

Portland Consolidates Tree Permitting and Enforcement Under Permitting & Development Department

As of today, the City of Portland has finalized the consolidation of its tree code permits and enforcement team into the Permitting & Development department. The move includes 21 professionals from ...