Perpetual Learning
This year, I decided to dive headfirst into processing my cayenne peppers, and let me tell you, it was an experience! I learned a few things along the way, chief among them being the absolute necessity of good ventilation. My kitchen turned into a tear-jerking, lung-burning zone until I opened every window and turned on … Read more
Alright, let’s talk Virtual Reality. If you’re diving into PCVR, you know that sometimes, even with a beast of a rig, things can feel a little…laggy. Let’s fix that. Optimizing your VR experience is totally doable, and it’s not just about cranking up the settings. First off, let’s talk drivers. Always make sure your graphics … Read more
Okay, so when you think of Virtual Reality (VR), what comes to mind? Probably young people glued to headsets, right? Gamers, tech enthusiasts, maybe even some early adopters looking for the next big thing. That’s the image a lot of us have, myself included. But after spending time digging into user data and actually talking … Read more
Did you know that in the stunning Komodo National Park, home to the famous Komodo dragons, there’s another fascinating creature thriving? It’s the Timor deer, and they have a remarkable ability: they can drink salty seawater. This might sound impossible, right? Our bodies, and many animals’, would react quite negatively to ingesting a lot of … Read more
Okay, so hear me out… It’s 2025, and Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. From helping us code to generating art, AI tools are becoming our digital sidekicks. This also means AI is showing up in our academic work, which is kind of a big deal for all of us students. We’re all wondering, where’s the line? … Read more
It feels like just yesterday we were marveling at AI’s ability to hold a decent conversation. Now, we’re seeing major leaps in how much information these tools can process at once. One significant development is the expanded context window in ChatGPT Plus, now capable of handling a massive 192,000 tokens. What exactly does that mean … Read more
Did you know that the fight against antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health challenges we face today? The bugs that cause infections are evolving faster than we can create new ways to fight them. It’s a growing concern, but thankfully, science is always pushing forward, and sometimes, the answers are found in the … Read more
It’s hard to imagine, but our planet’s history might hold a secret more dramatic than any storybook. Around 12,800 years ago, something happened that drastically changed Earth’s climate. Scientists, looking at evidence like ancient ice cores and geological layers, believe a massive cosmic event might be the culprit. The leading theory? A comet or comet … Read more
Today is August 13, 2025, and the pace of advancement in artificial intelligence continues to astound. We’ve seen the evolution from large, resource-intensive models to increasingly efficient ones, and the recent comparison between GPT-5 nano and O1 offers a fascinating glimpse into this trend. For years, the AI conversation was dominated by the sheer scale … Read more
It’s Elias here, and while my usual focus is on getting my hands dirty in the garden or whipping up something delicious from the harvest, I’ve learned a thing or two about navigating the sometimes-rocky terrain of home renovation. Much like coaxing a stubborn tomato plant to fruit, tackling a big home improvement project requires … Read more