Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets will transform your code.

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I have a reasonably technical layperson’s understanding of conditionals and ...

Speech without enforceable consequence undermines the social contract. Trust, cooperation, and democratic deliberation all rely on the assumption that speakers are bound by what they say.

Vladimir Zakharov explains how DataFrames serve as a vital tool for data-oriented programming in the Java ecosystem. By ...

Use the vitals package with ellmer to evaluate and compare the accuracy of LLMs, including writing evals to test local models.

A small community in Denmark has moved away from traditional currency, relying instead on shared resources and cooperation to meet daily needs. Trump threatens tariffs, decertification on ...

In Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," Alice is stuck in a never-ending race with the Red Queen yet never gains a lead. "It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place," the ...

In this post, we will show you how to add a Signature Line in Word without X. A signature line in Microsoft Word may look like a simple placeholder, but it works very differently from what most users ...

Going without sleep can become dangerous quickly, with symptoms like cognitive impairment and hallucinations appearing after just a few nights. After 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours without sleep, problems ...

Lucy Dacus has announced a few West Coast shows in May, happening in Bellingham, Vancouver, Eugene, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Early ’00s Scottish cult group Life Without Buildings ...

Brain-stimulating games may support thinking skills in dementia, including memory, reasoning, and communication. Evidence is mixed, so they are not a guaranteed treatment. Studies on exergames and ...