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Dec 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Good Are AI Coding Tools?

Let's chat about some popular AI tools that help write code. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and ChatGPT are big names here. We put them to the test using the HumanEval Dataset to see how well they do compared to each other. We checked how often they churn out correct code and things like code

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Dec 26 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Cowpea Defense: New Pesticide Techniques Against Thrips

Thrips are tiny but mighty pests that wreak havoc on cowpeas in Hainan, China. Traditional pesticide methods often miss the mark because thrips are small and like to hide. Researchers set out to improve pesticide effectiveness by tweaking how and when they're applied. They tested different times of

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Dec 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Creating Accurate Anisotropic Lights with Linear Transformed Cosines

Linearly Transformed Cosines, or LTCs, are a set of tools used for quick and accurate shading in games. They're great because they can be calculated quickly. Right now, game engines use LTCs to mimic a model called GGX, but only in its simplest form called isotropic GGX. When it comes to the more co

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Lipid Levels and Drugs on Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) patients often face lipid metabolism issues, leading to the long-term use of lipid-lowering drugs. However, the influence of circulating lipids and these medications on AD risk remains unclear. To shed light on this, researchers utilized genome-wide association studies (GWAS)

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

The Goldilocks Dilemma: Why Climate Change Puts Bumble Bees at Risk

Climate change is pushing many animals to the brink, and surprisingly, winter conditions might be a key factor. Take bumble bees, for instance. These crucial pollinators are struggling due to climate change, but scientists are only beginning to understand how winters affect them. It turns out, bumbl

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Dec 24 2024BUSINESS

Small Biz Gets Real About Transparency

Imagine this: your small business, which you've poured your heart into, now has to share personal info like your home address and ID with the government. Seems invasive, right? Well, that's what the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is all about. This law, aimed at stopping money laundering, was rece

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Dec 24 2024SCIENCE

Transforming MoS2 Clusters for Better Biocatalytic Action

MoS2 is a widely available material with a stable structure, adjustable energy gap, and easy shear properties. These features make it valuable in fields like catalysis and biomedicine. However, its biocatalytic activity needs improvement for practical use in biomedicine. In this study, scientists cr

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

The Impact of High-Density Lipoprotein on Gout Flare-Ups

Ever wondered how your cholesterol levels might affect your gout? Scientists have long known that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and gout are connected, but they wanted to understand more. This study explored the exact link between HDL-C levels and gout flares when people start urate-l

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Dec 23 2024SCIENCE

Unlocking the Secrets of the Doushantuo Formation

Scientists have uncovered new data from the Upper Doushantuo Formation in South China that sheds light on a significant event known as the Shuram Excursion. This event, marked by a steep drop in carbon isotopes, is one of the largest in geological history. But until now, its exact age has been a mys

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Insulin's Hidden Potential: Boosting Oral Bone Healing

Oral bone tissue loss is a big problem. It can happen due to conditions like osteoporosis, tooth removal, or even being overweight. Traditional fixes have issues like hurting the donor site or causing inflammation. Now, scientists are exploring new materials that mimic natural bone. One standout is

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