The x-odus continues and there is a wave of researchers moving from X to another walled-garden called Bluesky. This is good and bad. First, it is good that people are leaving X (imho) and it is good that they move to a platform that supports open standards, the AT Protocol. But I am less sure, about moving to another closed source platform. I prefer Mastodon.
Methods for comparing spatial patterns in raster data This is the fifth part of a blog post series on comparing spatial patterns in raster data. More information about the whole series can be found in part one. This blog post focuses on comparing spatial patterns in categorical raster data for arbitrary regions.
Overview of Iceland’s Whaling Situation In a significant move regarding environmental conservation and the future of whaling in Iceland, the President of Iceland is being urged to intervene in the contentious issue of whaling licenses. This appeal has been brought to light particularly concerning the last remaining whaler in Iceland, whose license is under scrutiny.
The Typesetting summary from the PKP Turin Sprint, hosted by the CRAFT-OA project in October 2024, is now available. Sprints involve PKP community members joining diverse groups to work on PKP software and support. In October, the CRAFT-OA project and the University of Turin hosted eight working groups at the PKP Turin Sprint. This is a summary of one such group’s work.
Large Language Models (LLMs) can help explain programming error messages and these explanations tend to improve as the models they are based on include more source code. However, it is unknown to what extent novice programmers are able to effectively utilise these automatically generated explanations to debug their programs, with tools like GitHub CoPilot and ChatGPT. Join us to discuss a paper on this by Eddie Antonio Santos and Brett Becker.
I initially started writing this blog on Tuesday (we’ll certainly remember, remember, this 5 th of November). Currently living in America (although not for much longer – I’m one of the lucky ones) and a TV scholar, I watched the television advertising campaign for the presidential race with equal parts fascination and horror. I am sure that, across the globe, everyone is still reeling from the shock of the results.
At the end of October, I submitted a paper that’s been hanging over me for a couple of years. I’ve been in the habit of tracking nearly all my submissions since I started out in palaeontology, it happens that this one is number 50 in the list. It feels like an interesting time to stop and take stock of them all.
Editors: Bas Agterberg, Lisa Kerrigan, Dana Mustata, Alistair Scott This special issue of VIEW Journal of European Television History and Culture explores creative ways in which media scholars, archivists and practitioners can expand on the possibilities that broadcast archives hold for historical knowledge production.
This week's recap highlights a new pipeline for metagenome quality assessment and taxonomic annotation (MAGFlow &
Newly Found Joro Spider in Smokies: Potential Issue? The Joro Spider: An Invasive Species in the Smokies The Joro Spider, a captivating yet controversial arachnid, has recently made its debut in the Smoky Mountains. Originating from East Asia, this unique spider with its vibrant yellow, blue, and red markings, has garnered attention due to its potential as an invasive species.
Rare Sighting: School of Sharks Near Ashkelon Power Plant Shark enthusiasts and nature lovers are buzzing with excitement due to the rare sighting of a school of sharks near the Ashkelon power plant in Israel. This unique spectacle was witnessed recently, causing quite a stir among locals and experts alike.