arXiv:2512.13157v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We introduce Intrinsic Image Fusion, a method that reconstructs high-quality physically based materials from multi-view images. Material reconstruction is highly underconstrained and typically relies on analysis-by-synthesis, which requires expensive …

Quote from: sanman on Today at 01:26 amDifficult with metallic asteroid, but a lot of these carbonaceous asteroids are just large gravel piles that have coalesced and barely hold together. That might make them easi...

Change marks an abrupt end to 30 years of established medical guidance and follows vote earlier this monthThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine.The agency’s move follows a vote from…

Given the extensive discussions remaining with various other facilities beyond the two launch pads, RGV Aerophotography is initiating a new series dedicated to these additional facilities.Beyond the Pad EP 1

arXiv:2510.09995v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Lens flare occurs when shooting towards strong light sources, significantly degrading the visual quality of images. Due to the difficulty in capturing flare-corrupted and flare-free image pairs in the real world, existing datasets are typically sy…

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HBO Max's official trailer for 'The Pitt' Season 2 shows Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) working a July 4 emergency room shift.

The Falcon 9 rocket launching the Starlink 15-13 mission will fly on a south-easterly trajectory upon leaving pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff is for 7:22 a.m. PST (10:22 a.m. EST / 1522 UTC).

Vice-president urges patience on affordability after Trump veers off script on cost of living crisis

arXiv:2411.11274v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: A conforming partition of a rectilinear n-gon P (possibly with holes) is a partition of P into rectangles without using Steiner points (i.e., all corners of all rectangles must lie on the boundary of P). The stabbing number of such a partition is …

South Korean super-app Toss has brought in investors including Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte and investment firms Baillie Gifford, Wellington, and WCM, people familiar with the matter said.

Jolie, whose mother died from cancer at the age of 56, underwent a preventative double mastectomy in 2013

arXiv:2512.10427v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Neural scaling laws and double-descent phenomena suggest that deep-network training obeys a simple macroscopic structure despite highly nonlinear optimization dynamics. We derive such structure directly from gradient descent in function space. For…

Prosecutors said that Mr. Reiner killed his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, using a knife. He has not yet entered a plea.

Giuffre’s family calls the success of her posthumous memoir, Nobody's Girl, ‘bittersweet’ after her death in AprilA posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s best-known accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, has sold 1m copies worldwide in just the two months after its release.Publisher Alfred A Kn…

Quote from: Vultur on 12/16/2025 11:32 pmQuote from: crandles57 on 12/16/2025 11:01 pmNot sure I would trust it, but FWIW, grok came up with 78 million tons for metallic asteroid t...

A new AI model is demonstrating an unprecedented ability to anticipate human actions by interpreting visual and contextual cues in real time. Rather than simply reacting to movement, the system reasons about what people are likely to do next. Researchers from the Texas A&M University College of Engi…

The US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.

The long-term health and environmental sustainability of some of Alaska’s most pristine landscapes and intact ecosystems, including the Teshekpuk Lake wetlands complex and the Arctic National...

arXiv:2510.04564v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Conventional representation learning methods learn a universal representation that primarily captures dominant semantics, which may not always align with customized downstream tasks. For instance, in animal habitat analysis, researchers prioritize…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed briefings on recent strikes on alleged drug boats, calling them “a joke.” “Were you satisfied with the answers that — you’ve gotten so far today in these classified briefings —” journalist Pablo Manríquez asked Ocasio-Cortez in a clip posted to the soci…

Columba McVeigh, from Donaghmore in County Tyrone, was murdered in 1975 when he was 19.

Q2 & Q3 Financial ResultsBlackSky reports second quarter 2025 results [Aug. 7]QuoteBlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BKSY) anno...

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Shares of HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, climbed on their trading debut after an initial public offering that raised HK$1.6 billion ($206 million).

arXiv:2512.03522v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Robots are often required to localize in environments with unknown object classes and semantic ambiguity. However, when performing global localization using semantic objects, high semantic ambiguity intensifies object misclassification and increas…

The number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the United States increased from 19 to 39.

Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits.

Quarterly payments of $200 to be offered via stablecoin or traditional currency in a scheme designed to ease cost of living pressures in the Pacific nationThe Marshall Islands has introduced a national universal basic income (UBI) scheme that offers payments via cryptocurrency, alongside more tradit…

arXiv:2512.12067v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The Internet community has taken major efforts to decrease latency in the World Wide Web. Significant improvements have been achieved in accelerating content transport and in compressing static content. Less attention, however, has been dedicated to d…

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump also declared the government of President Nicolás Maduro a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

The Doggfather will take center stage during the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings game on Dec. 25, streaming on Netflix

Robinhood Markets Inc. is rolling out additional sports-wagering capabilities, such as preset combination contracts for professional football games.

Hong Kong has tentatively embraced cryptocurrencies and digital assets as a way to shore up its status as an international financial center.

Version 1.6 of libopus as the library for the open-source Opus audio codec is now available. Opus 1.6 brings new machine learning "ML" based features in building atop the machine learning features initially added to Opus 1.5...

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Treasurer says his Myefo, which shows a small improvement in the budget bottom line, is “the most responsible” on recordJim Chalmers has claimed “the most responsible mid-year update on record”, unveiling a multi-billion dollar improvement in the budget bottom line alongside extra money for mental h…

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Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains.

arXiv:1902.05876v5 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Consider the following problem: given two arbitrary densities $q_1,q_2$ and a sample-access to an unknown target density $p$, find which of the $q_i$'s is closer to $p$ in total variation.
A remarkable result due to Yatracos shows that this prob…

The STP-S30 mission will test flat, disk-shaped smallsat design for sustained operations in very low orbit
The post Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment  appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Late Night host and pop star indulge in adult beverages as they play party games like truth or drink, blind-reading cue cards, guessing pet sounds, and opening presents with oven mitts.
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arXiv:2512.13674v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: We introduce Interactive Intelligence, a novel paradigm of digital human that is capable of personality-aligned expression, adaptive interaction, and self-evolution. To realize this, we present Mio (Multimodal Interactive Omni-Avatar), an end-to-end f…

Samsung's T9 SSD offers up to 4TB of storage and transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps - in an form factor that you just can't hate.

arXiv:2512.11926v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: 3D object detection is essential in autonomous driving, providing vital information about moving objects and obstacles. Detecting objects in distant regions with only a few LiDAR points is still a challenge, and numerous strategies have been developed…

arXiv:2512.00696v3 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping computational and network biology by enabling new approaches to decode cellular communication networks. We introduce Hierarchical Molecular Language Models (HMLMs), a novel framework that models cell…

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OpenAI Group PBC today launched GPT Image 1.5, a new artificial intelligence model optimized for image generation tasks. The algorithm is rolling out a few weeks after Google LLC introduced a new image generator of its own. Nano Banana Pro, as the model is called, is better than its predecessors at …

Let's go back to the beginning of the mission.  Three-way network coms:Apollo 8 Launch - HD

Border conflict has roots in colonial maps and long-standing ‘sibling rivalry’Thailand and Cambodia have been locked in a border dispute for more than a century, which exploded again in the summer of 2025. Peace efforts have had mixed results and fighting continues.A historical dispute over lines dr…

Quote from: pochimax on 12/08/2025 08:53 amI think starting to consider how to eliminate SLS after Artemis V seems more reasonable.Yes, looking at SLS 'end of life' options makes total sense, based on the a...

arXiv:2512.12530v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The Linux kernel source code contains numerous constant values that critically influence system performance. Many of these constants, which we term perf-consts, are magic numbers that encode brittle assumptions about hardware and workloads. As systems…

arXiv:2512.13282v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The high computational and memory demands of modern deep learning (DL) workloads have led to the development of specialized hardware devices from cloud to edge, such as AMD's Ryzen AI XDNA NPUs. Optimizing general matrix multiplication (GEMM) algorith…

The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in the Chilean Andes is one of the most powerful radio telescope facilities in the world. Researchers use it to study dark and distant regions of the universe in order to better understand how stars, planets, galaxies and life itself are formed…

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The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.

arXiv:2512.13381v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Federated Unlearning (FUL) focuses on client data and computing power to offer a privacy-preserving solution. However, high computational demands, complex incentive mechanisms, and disparities in client-side computing power often lead to long times an…

In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape — much to penguins’ dismay.

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arXiv:2201.05355v4 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Numerical methods for developing port-Hamiltonian representations of general linear time-invariant systems are studied. The approach extends previous port-Hamiltonian characterizations to include the general non-minimal case and the case whe…

The order comes a week after the US military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.

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arXiv:2512.12719v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Poorly formulated research problems can compromise the practical relevance of Software Engineering studies by not reflecting the complexities of industrial practice. This vision paper explores the use of artificial intelligence agents to support SE re…

arXiv:2403.18461v3 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Despite significant advancements in image generation using advanced generative frameworks, cross-image integration of content and style remains a key challenge. Current generative models, while powerful, frequently depend on vague textual prompts …

arXiv:2310.00177v5 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: We introduce a neural-preconditioned iterative solver for Poisson equations with mixed boundary conditions. Typical Poisson discretizations yield large, ill-conditioned linear systems. Iterative solvers can be effective for these problems, but only …

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KIK Custom Products Inc. received a $150 million rescue loan from new lenders, including Oaktree Capital Management to help the cleaning-products company bridge a potential liquidity shortfall, according to people familiar with the situation.

During a simulation in which Anthropic's AI, Claude, was told it was running a vending machine, it decided it was being scammed, "panicked" and tried to contact the FBI's Cyber Crimes Division.

From Dinky the T-Rex to prototype Mesmetron tech, here’s all the video game nods we spotted in the Fallout Season 2 premiere.

arXiv:2512.11854v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Optimizing resistance training for hypertrophy requires balancing proximity to muscular failure, often quantified by Repetitions in Reserve (RiR), with fatigue management. However, subjective RiR assessment is unreliable, leading to suboptimal trainin…

arXiv:2411.19534v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We tackle the problem of quantifying the number of objects by a generative text-to-image model. Rather than retraining such a model for each new image domain of interest, which leads to high computational costs and limited scalability, we are the …

Other artist signings this week: Peaches, Sammy Arriaga, Alela Diane and more.

Aside from the cold and darkness, a long winter can wear on birders eager for the excitement of spring, when avians are their loudest and most colorful all for the sake of winning a mate. But not all...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story No Sept. 2 boat strike video release for you Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democrats are battling over publicly releasing the video of the U.S. military’s Sept. 2 at…

“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,” Trump said in a social media post.

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Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.

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Newer Lenovo ThinkPads are adding the ability to detect and report varying degrees of hardware damage. The Lenovo ThinkPad ACPI driver for Linux is being adapted for being able to communicate said hardware damage to user-space Linux software...

Device threats surge while IoT regulations lag, so enterprises must act now.
The post It’s Up to Enterprises to Fill the IoT Regulatory Void appeared first on EE Times.

Some notable press releases over the last ~6 months.BlackSky wins NGA Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring de...

Relentless podcast recently had two interviews with former SpaceX employees who started their own company:How Land Raising Works | ...

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor's shooting death at his home near Boston is being treated as a homicide, authorities said Tuesday.The big picture: Nuno Gomes Loureiro, 47, a nuclear science and engineering professor was taken to a hospital Monday evening with "apparent gunshot woun…

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool row felt like "humiliation" for Egyptian fans, who are rallying behind their star man before the Africa Cup of Nations begins.

President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Ariane 6 for Galileo (launch animation)

CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd breaks down the current state of ISIS following the deadly attack on an Australian Hanukkah celebration.

arXiv:2512.12400v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Agentic AI systems are emerging as powerful tools for automating complex, multi-step tasks across various industries. One such industry is telecommunications, where the growing complexity of next-generation radio access networks (RANs) opens up numero…

A large wager on Hong Kong and China real estate is backfiring on one of Singapore’s top banks, which is facing up to mounting troubles in the region’s deteriorating property markets.

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“At the very least, you helped Mr. Perry stay on the road to his tragic ending by continuing to feed his addiction,” the judge told former doctor Mark Chavez

The US actor is tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of table tennis star Marty Mauser.

Sanjay Malhotra celebrates ‘Goldilocks’ growth that could be boosted further by trade deals with US and EU

The UK set to rejoin the EU student exchange programme and the BBC's response to Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit feature in Wednesday's papers.

The South Korean won dropped to the lowest level in over eight months amid foreign funds’ selling of local stocks and steady demand for the dollar.

President Trump will participate in a Hanukkah celebration at the White House Tuesday evening. The event comes as Jewish groups in the U.S. have urged their counterparts to increase security precautions after an attack during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, over the weeke…

arXiv:2512.12474v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Olympic Taekwondo has faced challenges in spectator engagement due to static, defensive gameplay and contentious scoring. Current Protector and Scoring Systems (PSS) rely on impact sensors and simplistic logic, encouraging safe strategies that diminis…