Water Puppetry – A Magical Art from Vietnam
Water puppetry is a unique art form from Vietnam, unlike any other type of puppetry. Instead of performing on a dry stage, these puppets dance right on the water! A Stage on the Water Water…
Using AI to check if a research paper was written almost purely of AI
It’s a bit funny to use AI to check if a research paper was written almost purely by AI. But it helps a lot. While people nowadays use AI to write papers so much, and…
Attention Transfer for Convolutional Neural Networks
The paper “Paying more attention to attention: improving the performance of convolutional neural networks via attention transfer” by Sergey Zagoruyko, Nikos Komodakis Université proposed a novel training methodology called attention transfer to improve the performance of convolutional neural…
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Brain Molecular Transport from MRI
The method described in the paper “Investigating molecular transport in the human brain from MRI with physics‑informed neural networks” by Bastian Zapf, Johannes Haubner, Miroslav Kuchta, Geir Ringstad, Per Kristian Eide, Kent‑Andre Mardal centres on…
How social media platforms choose what appear in your feeds?
The video recommendation systems on TikTok, Instagram (Reels), and YouTube are sophisticated machine learning algorithms designed to maximize your engagement by showing you content you’re most likely to watch and enjoy. While each platform has…
“Brain wash” each night- the glymphatic system – and the importance of sleep
Let’s talk about the glymphatic system and its implications for central nervous system (CNS) pharmacotherapy. The video explains that delivering drugs to the CNS is difficult due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), but the glymphatic…
brain datasets that have missing mri sequences
Finding datasets that naturally feature missing sequences (where patients were simply not scanned with the full protocol) is rare because public repositories usually curate data to ensure completeness. However, several high-profile datasets are specifically designed…
THE WALLS OF ASGARD
In the beginning of time, just after the Æsir’s war against the vanes, Åsgard’s walls lay in ruins. Then a mysterious builder appeared in Valhalla and offered to solve the problem. Not only that –…
Transform videos into 3D animation with Plask
Plask is an AI-powered motion capture (MoCap) and animation tool that enables users to transform videos into professional 3D animations. By uploading any video—whether from a smartphone or online source—Plask’s AI extracts precise motion data,…
Day trip cabin in Norway
A “dagtur hytte” is a Norwegian term that translates to “day trip cabin” in English. It refers to a small, simple cabin designed for short visits rather than overnight stays. These cabins are often located…
Kite festival and kite flute in Vietnam
Kite flying is a traditional folk game in Vietnam, especially popular among children in rural areas. This activity not only brings joy but also fosters creativity and a connection with nature. The image of kites…
EM algorithm
The Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm is an iterative approach to estimate the parameters of probabilistic models, such as a Gaussian (normal) distribution, when the data is incomplete or has missing values. It alternates between two steps:…
how to resolve virus scan failed problem when downloading in Chrome
The “Virus scan failed” error usually stems from the Windows Attachment Manager or your antivirus software blocking the file hand-off, rather than a problem with Chrome itself. Here is a step-by-step guide to resolving this,…
ImputeFormer: Low Rankness-Induced Transformers forGeneralizable Spatiotemporal Imputation
The paper “ImputeFormer: Low Rankness-Induced Transformers for Generalizable Spatiotemporal Imputation,” from the KDD ’24 conference, addresses the pervasive issue of missing data in spatiotemporal datasets, particularly contrasting traditional low-rank models with modern deep learning methods like…
Fixed: No module named ‘moviepy.editor’
Error In the newly updated version of the Moviepy package, it should be the following import instead It doesn’t mean that MoviePy isn’t installed correctly or Python can’t find it.
The benefits of light to moderate drinking
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with several specific health benefits, primarily regarding cardiovascular health, metabolic stability, and cognitive preservation. These benefits are observed within a specific consumption window, generally defined as up to 14 grams…
Classification via Label Imputation and Imputation Using Labels
The paper Imputation Using Training Labels and Classification via Label Imputation introduces two novel machine learning algorithms designed to efficiently handle missing values, a common issue in practical datasets. The first approach, Classification Based on…
How to upload and display a WebGL project on WordPress
To upload and display a WebGL project on WordPress, you can follow these steps: 1. Export Your WebGL Project Export your WebGL project from your development tool (e.g., Unity or a custom HTML/JavaScript project). Ensure…
Firefly and Butterfly Seasons in Cúc Phương National Park
Cúc Phương National Park (Ninh Bình, Vietnam) is famous for its seasonal natural phenomena, especially the butterfly season and the firefly season, which attract many nature lovers and photographers. 1. Firefly Season On these nights,…
Adding subtitles in multiple languages to videos on a WordPress website
Adding subtitles (closed captions) in multiple languages to videos on a WordPress website can be done in a few different ways depending on how you host the video and which tools/plugins you use. Here are…
How to disable “XML-RPC” – a popular backdoor that hackers often use to bypass login pages?
XML-RPC is an old protocol that allows for remote connections (e.g., posting from a mobile app). However, nowadays it is the #1 backdoor that hackers use to perform Brute Force attacks (guessing passwords) and overload…
How to change the admin login URL in WordPress website to improve security?
Changing your login URL is one of the easiest and most effective ways to stop automated bots from hammering your site, because they specifically look for wp-admin or wp-login.php. The safest way to do this…
How to block IPs for the admin login page for WordPress websites host on Hostinger
If you are on Hostinger, you have access to a special server feature called GeoIP that makes this much cleaner than on other hosts. Here are the three best ways to do it, ranked from…
How to block countries easily in Hostinger for WordPress website
Hostinger has a built-in tool that sits above your WordPress plugins, meaning you can block countries without breaking your site speed or worrying about cache conflicts. Here is the step-by-step fix for Hostinger users: Option…
How to edit wordpress post in html or markdown
You can edit WordPress posts in HTML using the built-in Code Editor, and for Markdown, you’ll need to install a plugin like Jetpack or WP Githuber MD. Here’s how to do both: ✍️ Editing WordPress…
How to reduce a video’s size in Python without noticeably losing quality
You can reduce a video’s size in Python without noticeably losing quality by using efficient codecs, lower bitrates, or slight resolution/frame rate adjustments — typically through FFmpeg, which can be called from Python. Below are…
ielts/toefl mnemonic words: Deregulate, picky, Deliberate, Fantastic, Omnipotent, Imitate, Gratis
1. Deregulate 2. Picky 3. Deliberate (Two Key Meanings) 4. Fantastic (Two Key Meanings) 5. Omnipotent 6. Imitate 7. Gratis
Hang Ma Street, Hanoi: A Unique Charm in the Old Quarter
Hang Ma Street is one of the oldest and most famous streets in the Hang Ma Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Spanning about 300m and running in an East-West direction, this street is an integral…
Lyrics for “Mục Hạ Vô Nhân” by Lý Sơn, Xuân Đan & Huỳnh Tú
À đố ai lên chốn chợ trời Ah, I dare anyone to go up to the “sky market” Lại có cả chợ trời đấy? There’s a “sky market” too? Dẫn anh, à lên khoắng Take…
A comparison of 9 major web hosting providers
Here is a detailed, updated comparison of major web hosting providers, with in-depth look at their services, pros, and cons. 1. Hostinger 2. HostGator 3. GoDaddy 4. Bluehost 5. SiteGround 6. A2 Hosting 7. DreamHost…
Fun Scientific Facts about Halloween
Here are some fun scientific facts behind common Halloween themes. 🎃 On Pumpkins & Jack-O’-Lanterns 🦇 On Bats 🕷️ On Spiders 💀 On Skeletons 😱 On the Science of Fear 🍬 On Halloween Candy
The Story of the Abandoned Pagoda in Đông-Trào District
During the Trần Dynasty, the custom of believing in spirits and demons was widespread. Shrines to gods and Buddhist pagodas were found everywhere, such as the Hoàng Giang Pagoda, Đồng Cổ Pagoda, An Sinh Pagoda,…