Ever ponder how religions morph and branch out into different shapes? Picture this: cultural ideas, or 'memes', zip around like lightning among people. Some ideas latch on, others vanish in a flash. Sort of like how viruses invade hosts, religions act as hosts for these memes. Zoom in on how viruse
Emotions guide us through life, reflecting our deepest beliefs and values. Past studies have shown that Large Language Models (LLMs) can have biases in emotion attribution based on gender. But religion, unlike gender, directly influences our values and emotions. Religious rules are clear and interpr
Gestational diabetes (GDM) poses significant health risks for mothers and their babies, especially for migrant women from Africa now living in Sweden. A recent study investigated how their beliefs about health, sickness, and healthcare evolve over time, particularly during and after pregnancy. The r
Imagine if you could change the weather in a photo just by using an app. That's what a new approach called Weather GAN (Generative Adversarial Networks) aims to do. This isn't just about making a few tweaks; it's about completely transforming the weather conditions in a picture. Think of it like giv
Have you ever taken a photo outside only to find that the weather messed up your shot? It turns out, computers have the same problem. Existing methods treat weather as a simple label, like "sunny" or "rainy". But weather isn't that black and white. It's always changing and blurring the lines. So, re
In investment, the Sharpe Ratio is used to measure the performance of a strategy. But how do you know if your strategy is the best among many options? Enter the Intersection-Union Test. This test is like a competition where you compare the Sharpe Ratio of your benchmark strategy with others. The coo
Imagine you're training an AI to navigate a world, but you don't have to stick to just one type of simulator. UDE, short for Unified Distributed Environment, is a toolkit that lets AI researchers mix and match different simulation platforms like Gazebo, Unity, Unreal, and OpenAI Gym. This clever too
As the first batch of votes rolled in, five candidates took an early lead in Oakland's City Council races. Rowena Brown, Zac Unger, Carroll Fife, Noel Gallo, and Ken Houston were ahead, with Ryan Richardson leading the race for city attorney. The contests centered on crucial issues like crime, polic
Election night brought a big change in Los Angeles County. District Attorney George Gascón, known for his progressive policies, was shown the door by voters. He got less than 40% of the vote, unable to stand up against former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman's promise to clamp down on crime. Hochma
Imagine having a team of AI helpers that can handle different tasks for you. That’s exactly what Microsoft has created with their Magnetic-One system. This system uses multiple AI agents, all managed by an Orchestrator agent, to complete complex tasks. Think of it like a digital assistant that can d
