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But this end also marked the beginning of a new era of experimental physics. But it soon became clear that discovering this particle would be challenging. When three theoretical physicists calculated the properties of a Higgs boson,they concluded with an apology. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In 2011, the Tevatron ceased operations the Higgs boson escaped detection again. This almost sells it short. Physicist Peter Higgs. Without the Higgs boson, the whole theoretical framework describing particle physics at its smallest scales breaks apart....

A new project has just launched with the goal of preserving all human knowledge. ThePirate Library Mirroris what it says on the tin: a mirror of existing libraries of pirated content. The project focuses specifically on books although this may be expanded in the future. Z-Library originally branched off another site serving illegal books, Library Genesis. The former began its life by taking the latter sites data, but making it easier to search....

When it comes to getting around, expertsbroadly agreethat plug-in cars are a moresustainablechoice than traditional vehicles. However, as research shows, it gets a bit tricky at the manufacturing stage. 40% off TNW Conference! Since these minerals are also energy-intensive to mine and produce, they generate even more greenhouse gasses. Make no mistake the EV still remains a viable means to curb emissions from car transport. However, its now up to manufacturing companies to address the environmental damage done during the course of production....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. One strategy they use is to take sides in existing debates. The problem arises when people internalize disinformation as part of their identity. While news articles can be fact-checked, personal beliefs cannot. When conspiracy theories are part of someones value system or worldview, it is difficult to challenge them. These debates are longstanding and can be very personal for participants on either side....

I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, and evenmusic. Its a skill Ive worked hard at for more than 20 years. Copilot, which spits out code to order based on plain English descriptions, is a remarkable tool. But is it about to put coders like me out of a job? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Thats a lot ofifs andfors andprint(“hello world”)statements. Copilot produces code from instructions in plain English (the pale blue text)....

Thisarticlewas originally published onBuilt Inby Eric Kleppen. Variance is a powerful statistic used in data analysis andmachine learning. Calculating variance is easy usingPython. What is variance? Variance is a statistic that measures dispersion. Depending on the statistical tests, uneven variance between samples couldskeworbiasresults. One of the popularstatistical teststhat applies variance is called the analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. For example, say you want to analyze whether social media use impacts hours of sleep....

Its more like photography. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. We dont believe Amazon, Atlassian, GitLab, or any other for-profit hoster are perfect actors. Background:GitHub is the defacto repository for open-source code in the world. Sure, theres other options. But switching from one code-repository ecosystem to another isnt the same as trading Instagram for TikTok. Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018 for more than seven billion dollars. And the only way to get access to Copilot is through a special invitation from Microsoft or paid subscription....

It is 15 years since Apple released whats arguably its flagship gear: theiPhone. Early reviews for the iPhonewere almost universally glowing, applauding Apples attention to detail and style. 40% off TNW Conference! The Nokia N95 was another example that hit the market the same year. It was also limited to 4GB or 8GB models. This cycle of regularly pushing out new products was critical to Apples success. iPhone sizes got noticeably larger from the iPhone 5S release to the iPhone 12....

Its no secret that Instagram is losing thesocial mediawar to TikTok. IfMetasapp is ever going to reverse this trend, it needs to come up with new and interesting features. Or so youd think. And goddamn, its copying the hell out of TikTok. To make every video posted on the platform a Reel. A feature that, if you remember,was stolen from TikTok anyway. On one hand, yeah, that makes sense. Having two different flavors of video on one platform is kinda confusing....

Youre in San Francisco. Its late at night, and youre driving back home. Youre dreaming of your warm bed. But, you arrive at the intersection of Gough and Fulton Streets and shock! Youre forced to stop. The road, it seems, is blocked by robotaxis. So yeah, this actually happened. The robotaxis blocked traffic for a couple of hours until fleshy human employees arrived and removed them. Wheres John Connor when you need him?...

Starlink is SpaceXs web link ofEarth-orbiting satellites,providing high-speed internet to36 countriesand counting. A huge win for SpaceX 40% off TNW Conference! Up until now, Starlink access was limited to those withfixed locations hardware. But now, it is accessible on the move. This offers huge commercial opportunities for expansion into mobility markets like cars, trucks, and boats. The company recently rolled out RV access for campers on the move. It costs $129 a month with an initial outlay for the hardware of $657....

How far would you go tosave the planet? So, they are taking out SUVs and their owners, flattening one tire at a time. I spoke to a representative via email, under the condition of anonymity because of security risks. Meet The Tyre Extinguishers Their method is simple: they deflate a car tire. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Every time they do so, the owner gets aleaflettitled ATTENTION your gas guzzler kills....

The new version automatically strips query parameters in a URL string. 40% off TNW Conference! Set the third option to true, and youre good to go. Mozillawarns that some sites might not work properly when using Enhanced Tracking Protection in Strict Mode. So is it bulletproof? No, no internet tool fully is. Especially if youre considering getting away fromChromes (or Googles) constant monitoring. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW....