I still remember the moment it hit me. It was past midnight in a near-empty office, and I was huddled over a draft policy memo on biotech. My task was to outline guidelines for biotech-enabled military systems that didn’t even exist yet. I found myself scribbling notes about self-driving labs, “rogue” machine biohackers, and fail-safe mechanisms, essentially spinning a story about a hypothetical future.

At times, critique could be mistaken as criticism, even though it’s not meant to be. Still, even critique is difficult to deal with.  With time, I learned to ask “W hat is the intention behind this comment? ” to avoid unnecessary arguments.  I don’t guarantee that it always works.

James Nguyen reviews Inference and Representation, by Mauricio Suárez

Uncover the ancient secrets that set alligators and crocodiles apart, from snouts to habitats, in this in-depth look at their surprising differences.

The World’s Weirdest Rodents: A Fascinating Look When you think of rodents, the common images that come to mind might be that of a mouse or a rat scurrying across the floor. However, the world of rodents is incredibly vast and filled with some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures. Let’s delve into the world of these overlooked animals and spotlight some of the weirdest rodents that inhabit our planet.

🔗How it started My journey in creating my first R package all started when I received an email from a colleague who was working with archived soil samples that were collected prior to the advent of GPS technology.These samples were georeferenced using the Manitoba Original Survey Legal Descriptions, which originate from the Dominion Land Survey system, introduced in the late 19th century to organize the European settlement and colonization of

🔗Cómo empezó Mi viaje para crear mi primer paquete de R comenzó cuando recibí un correo electrónico de un colega que trabajaba con muestras de suelo archivadas que se recogieron antes de la llegada de la tecnología GPS.Estas muestras se georreferenciaron utilizando las Descripciones Legales de Levantamientos Originales de Manitoba, que proceden del sistema Dominion Land Survey introducido a finales del siglo XIX para organizar el asentamiento y

Abstract The use of autonomous mobile robots in dynamic and uncertain environments requires adaptive and robust decision-making. Synchronized digital twins — real-time virtual counterparts of physical systems — offer a promising approach to improving planning, increasing robustness, and enhancing adaptability.

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Our lab is growing! In our Three Questions series, we’re profiling each of our members and the amazing work they’re doing. This post introduces Dr. Diego Chavarro , a Research Associate at the ScholCommLab. In this interview, Diego tells us what excites him most about his work.

por José Luis Reyes Santos Hilario Carlos de Jesús Salas nació el 3 de noviembre de 1871 en el poblado de Chazumba, Oaxaca (México). Su padre es Eustaquio Salas que ejercía como jornalero, su madre es Anastasia Rivera.  Falleció durante una emboscada en la Sierra de Soteapan, Veracruz, el 21 de febrero de 1914.