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Category: Libraries
IBM creates hard drive from a single atom magnet
IBM stores one bit of data on a SINGLE atom: Breakthrough may lead to credit card-sized devices capable of holding the entire iTunes library of music Imagine one day being able to carry vast libraries of data, currently stored in rooms full of servers, in your pocket. That’s the dream of a team of IBM scientists who have built what they say is the world’s smallest ever magnet, which uses a single atom to store information.
What counts as a hoax and the Voynich Manuscript debate
An “ultracrepidarian” is “someone who gives an opinion on things s/he knows nothing about,” according to “10 Words Every Book Lover Should Know,” an online article by Oliver Tearle.
Editorial: Teaching digital literacy at our library
While libraries have always promoted literacy in their communities, there are other fundamental skills that need to be emphasized in the 21st century. For example, the internet is becoming more indispensable every day – anyone who doesn’t know how to send an email or avoid websites that might load their computer with malware is at a severe disadvantage.
h2o_pysparkling_2.1 2.1.0
In order to use PySparkling, it requires the following runtime python dependencies to be available on the system: requests , tabulate , six and future modules, all of which are available on PyPI: In order to use PySparkling in Databricks cloud, PySparkling module has to be added as a library to current cluster. PySparkling can be added as library in two ways.
Translation complex profile sequencing to study the in vivo dynamics…
Messenger RNA translation is a tightly controlled process that is integral to gene expression. It features intricate and dynamic interactions of the small and large subunits of the ribosome with mRNAs, aided by multiple auxiliary factors during distinct initiation, elongation and termination phases.
How to make a lasting copy of a Photos Library before cleaning it out
A bulging Photos Library that consumes 30GB of iCloud storage has led Sante Kotturi to want to offload all their current images and videos, and start fresh. But Sante wants to store the existing media securely and for a long time.
Comedy writer Armando Iannucci backs Plymouth library campaign
Armando Iannucci , the brains behind The Thick of It, In The Loop and Veep, re-tweeted a message from Plymouth resident Fiona MacLachlan regarding the council’s plan to shut North Prospect library. Her tweet was also endorsed by actress Annette Badland , known for her roles in Doctor Who, Cutting It, Eastenders and The Archers.
MIT Makes Strides Toward Renewable Diesel
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric acquires MWPowerlab s.r.l., a software company with 3D real-time technology. The acquisition adds advanced virtual reality and augmented reality technology to Schneider Electric’s industrial software portfolio.
Volcanoes: Oxford exhibition gives the fiery inside story
OURS is a restless planet. While we walk unawares over the remnants of massive eruptions, it is easier than ever to train a camera on Mount Etna’s latest effusions.
Badass Librarian Tracks Down ‘Hackers,’ Clears Student’s Name
On Tuesday, a New York-based school librarian named Jennifer Iacopelli put on her detective cap after a crying student approached her for help. According to a series of increasingly Sherlock-esque tweets, she is apparently a master of both the Dewey Decimal System and sleuthing.
Milwaukee Public Library Calendar of Events February 5-11
Free tours begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tour goers receive a coupon for a free book at the end of the tour in the Bookseller Store and CafA .
Algorithmic trading in less than 100 lines of Python code
If you’d like to learn more about analyzing financial data with Python, check out Python for Finance by Yves Hilpisch. Algorithmic trading refers to the computerized, automated trading of financial instruments with little or no human intervention during trading hours.
securesystemslib 0.10.0
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With Early Release ebooks, you get books in their earliest form-the author’s raw and unedited content as he or she writes-so you can take advantage of these technologies long before the official release of these titles. You’ll also receive updates when significant changes are made, new chapters are available, and the final ebook bundle is released.
Erasing the News: Should some stories be forgotten?
In September 2016, a newly formed committee of four editors at the Tampa Bay Times hosted the first of what will be quarterly meetings to develop policies for requests to remove or alter stories in online archives. This is yet another disruptive twist for journalism in the digital age: the possibility of erasing the historical record.
concrete 4.11.10
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Humanoid robot joins library staff in north Queensland
“Pepper is a humanoid Robot – he is one of only two Peppers who arrived in Australia last year,” librarian Jaala Beauchamp said. At just 1.2 metres tall, Pepper has arms and hands similar to that of a human being.
Google open-sources test suite to find crypto bugs
Working with cryptographic libraries is hard, and a single implementation mistake can result in serious security problems . To help developers check their code for implementation errors and find weaknesses in cryptographic software libraries, Google has released a test suite as part of Project Wycheproof .