Opinion

How do different data preprocessing techniques affect performance of machine learning models on prediction tasks?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems have become central to modern data-driven decision-making. They are now widely applied in fields as diverse as healthcare, finance, ...
PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal)

Harvard University offers free courses starting April 2026

Students and professionals looking to upskill are in luck this month of April, as Harvard University is offering 144 free ...
eLife

Morphine regulates astrocyte transcriptional dynamics in the ventral tegmental area by stimulation of glucocorticoid signaling

Using single-nucleus RNA sequencing, the authors map transcriptional changes in the rat ventral tegmental area following chronic inflammatory pain and acute morphine exposure. Notably, their ...
TechCrunch

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

If Google’s AI researchers had a sense of humor, they would have called TurboQuant, the new, ultra-efficient AI memory compression algorithm announced Tuesday, “Pied Piper” — or, at least that’s what ...
Ars Technica

Google’s TurboQuant AI-compression algorithm can reduce LLM memory usage by 6x

Even if you don’t know much about the inner workings of generative AI models, you probably know they need a lot of memory. Hence, it is currently almost impossible to buy a measly stick of RAM without ...
eLife

Reassessing prediction in the brain: Pre-onset neural encoding during natural listening does not reflect pre-activation

This study presents valuable findings by reanalyzing previously published MEG and ECoG datasets to challenge the predictive nature of pre-onset neural encoding effects. The evidence supporting the ...
VentureBeat

Google's new TurboQuant algorithm speeds up AI memory 8x, cutting costs by 50% or more

As Large Language Models (LLMs) expand their context windows to process massive documents and intricate conversations, they encounter a brutal hardware reality known as the "Key-Value (KV) cache ...
USA Today

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is 'everything fans want' with big new contract extension

MESA, AZ — The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong have agreed to a six-year, $115 million contract extension, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports, with a ...
Heavy.com

Cubs Rising Star Makes Bold Statement After Massive Win

The Chicago Cubs have been hitting like a team possessed. After defeating their divisional rival Pittsburgh Pirates, by a score of 8-3, the Cubs followed it up by smashing the reigning NL Central ...

HeartFocus and Inteleos Launch First AI Cardiac POCUS Certification

HeartFocus, the AI-enabled cardiac imaging software developed by data-driven medtech company DESKi, today announced a partnership with Inteleos® through ...
The New York Times

Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong reach agreement on six-year contract extension: Sources

Pete Crow-Armstrong registered 21 Outs Above Average in 2025. Mike Christy / Getty Images MESA, Ariz. — In a highly anticipated move, the Chicago Cubs reached an agreement with Pete Crow-Armstrong on ...
Wall Street Journal

The Five Step ‘Algorithm’ Driving Tesla’s Success

What’s the secret sauce of Elon Musk’s management style? Host Tim Higgins and former Tesla President Jon McNeill deconstruct the operating system that powered Tesla’s massive growth and the ...