ArXiv, a well-known site for sharing research before it gets checked by experts, is changing its rules. From now on, only computer science review articles and position papers that have been reviewed and accepted by a journal or conference will be allowed. This change comes after a surge of AI-generated submissions that were mostly just lists of references without muc...
Recent events have sparked concerns about how universities might be influencing society's growing ideological divide. Dr. Corey Miller, the head of Ratio Christi, a group that promotes Christian apologetics on college campuses, has pointed out that universities play a significant role in shaping cultural norms and political views. Two tragic incidents have brought t...
The idea that famous sociologists like Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim were all about secularization might not be as straightforward as it seems. Over time, people have assumed these thinkers were on the same page, predicting religion's decline. But let's take a closer look. These sociologists had different views on religion. Marx saw it as a tool used by t...
Sony has just introduced the RX1R III, a compact camera that packs a punch. It's been a decade since the last model, and this one comes with a whopping 61MP sensor. That's right, a lot of megapixels in a small package. The camera is designed to be lightweight and easy to carry around, making it perfect for street photographers and serious hobbyists. The RX1R III is ...
Graphics cards are always evolving, and this time, AMD is making a bold move. The Radeon RX 9060 XT is a new contender in the midrange market. It is priced at $349 and comes with 16GB of memory. This card is designed to challenge Nvidia's dominance, especially with the recent release of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series. Nvidia's latest offerings have not been groun...
AMD has just launched two new graphics cards, the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. These cards are priced at $549 and $599 respectively, and they are set to give Nvidia a run for its money in the midrange market. The RX 9070 is around 17 percent faster than Nvidia’s RTX 5070 in 4K without upscaling enabled. The RX 9070 XT is as fast as the RTX 5070 Ti for $150 less. ...
Imagine your muscles are like a team. They need to communicate with your nerves to work properly. When disease strikes and causes muscle weakness, it could be a foul play by MuSK autoantibodies. They are like the bullies in the playground that disrupt the communication between nerves and muscles. The quirky thing is that these autoantibodies are bispecific and func...
Russell Vought, a prominent figure in US politics, sees things in black and white. He believes the country is in the grip of a Marxist takeover and that the Biden administration is weaponizing government agencies. He has called out the FBI for labeling concerned parents as domestic terrorists and the NSA for eavesdropping on citizens. Vought's views might have been d...
AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 GPUs are causing quite a stir, with partners suggesting a late January launch. Despite AMD's silence at CES, some details have slipped out. A now-removed video from MyGear showed off an ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 model with a hefty 16GB of VRAM. Pictures shared on Twitter by @I_Leak_VN revealed a triple-fan design and a 2x 8-pin PCI-E pow...
Ever thought about how much it costs to treat skin conditions? Let's dive into an interesting comparison. We're talking about two big players here: Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company (let’s call it CostPlus) and GoodRx. Recently, a study was done to see which one could lighten the load on your wallet when it comes to dermatology meds. Imagine you're at the pharmacy...