estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
“For the first time, researchers have trained a machine learning model in outer space, on board a satellite. This achievement could enable real-time monitoring and decision making for a range of applications, from disaster management to deforestation.” https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-07-28-researchers-successfully-train-machine-learning-model-outer-space-first-time
Great numbers of clay tablets have already been found in the region, but not yet deciphered, and more are discovered almost every day. Now the writings upon them, created at the dawn of history, are being pieced together with the help of AI.
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/philosophy/language/62344/how-ai-aids-ancient-history
Each pin represents the approximate location of one of 142 homicides cases in late medieval London. https://www.vrc.crim.cam.ac.uk/vrcresearch/london-medieval-murder-map
A retreat for internationally known writers is being established at John Steinbeck's former residence in Sag Harbor, N.Y. https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-news/former-john-steinbeck-home-becomes-writers-retreat
A Comprehensive Guide to Yellow Stripey Things
https://kottke.org/18/08/a-comprehensive-guide-to-yellow-stripey-things
I'd better share this before all of you rush to tell me the news. https://www.kron4.com/news/semi-truck-carrying-40000-pounds-of-chocolate-goes-up-in-flames/
Squawks, creaky doors, trills, bellows and a lot of grunts — our wildlife makes some bizarre and beguiling noises. But which one should get the shout-out as Australia's favourite animal sound? It's time to make a call.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-07-31/australia-favourite-animal-sounds/102577008
Today I learned throttlebottom and I dare say you'll be glad you learned it, too. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/people-who-are-bad-at-what-they-do
"I bought six brands of sriracha and sacrificed a precious portion of my dwindling Huy Fong Sriracha for science" https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2023/07/30/sriracha-taste-test/
New Relic to Be Acquired by Francisco Partners and TPG for $6.5B https://newrelic.com/press-release/20230731
"His team started by strapping vibrating cell phone motors to bodies, but that didn't quite work. The vibrations were all the same. Eventually, they worked with engineers at the electronic components company Avnet to develop a light haptic suit with a total of 24 actuators." https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1186173942/vibrating-haptic-suits-give-deaf-people-a-new-way-to-feel-live-music
Your Author Equity determines if you'll get a book contract and for how much.
This report answers the questions most authors are asking: "What the heck is #AuthorEquity? Why do I care? And how can I improve mine?"
Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
The body’s immune system responding to a COVID vaccine, and not the vaccine itself, is likely the cause of any menstrual cycle changes people experienced after getting a shot, a new study shows. https://www.futurity.org/menstrual-period-cov-19-vaccines-immune-systems-2949922-2/
Your moment of zen.
For several years, this was the background soundtrack of my life.
https://vimeo.com/849788400
I'm not sure what WOULD be on my list of recommended books for beginning SF readers, but I don't think it'd be these. Except perhaps for the Left Hand of Darkness. I love Dune, but that's a steep gradient for a beginner.
https://fivebooks.com/best-books/sci-fi-books-for-beginners-nicholas-whyte/
Both men and women are marrying later in life. In 1973, the median age of first marriage was 22.1. In 2021, the national median age of first marriage was about 29.2 years old. https://usafacts.org/articles/how-does-marriage-vary-by-state
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017