In a surprising turn of events, two tech giants, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, recently shared a meal together. This meeting is quite notable because, in the past, Microsoft had some strong words against Linux, calling it a "cancer. " Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, had never crossed paths before this dinner. The g...
The plant Alpinia uraiensis is a unique species found only in Taiwan. It has been studied for its essential oils, which are found in various parts of the plant. These oils have been shown to have strong antioxidant and antifungal properties. To extract these oils, a process called hydrodistillation was used. This method involves using steam to separate the oils fro...
The Vancouver Canucks pulled off a stunning comeback in a game that will be remembered for years. They were on the brink of elimination, trailing the Dallas Stars 5-2 with just a minute left on the clock. Most teams would have thrown in the towel, but not the Canucks. They showed incredible resilience and determination, scoring three goals in the final minute to forc...
In the 1980s, a scientist worked with a two-time Nobel laureate. This scientist was Jeffrey Bland. He was part of the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine. They were trying to figure out how vitamins and other nutrients could help people stay healthy and avoid diseases. The work at the institute made a big impression on Bland. So, in 1990, he started his ...
Linus Torvalds, a well-known Finnish software engineer, shared his opinions on AI technology during an open-source event in Vienna. The creator of the Linux kernel isn’t impressed with the current state of AI. He believes that 90% of what we hear about AI is just marketing, and only 10% is real. Modern AI, according to Torvalds, is more hype than substance. He think...