Science & Futuristic Technology
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Scientists finally uncover complete Y-chromosome sequence (4 minute read)
Scientists have created a full genetic map of the male sex chromosome. The breakthrough could help researchers decode conditions ranging from infertility to cancer. The Y chromosome comprises nearly 60 million base pairs. The researchers aim to make the data widely accessible to expand genetic studies of human disease and provide new insights into basic biology. A link to the original research paper is available. |
This is Apptronik’s humanoid robot, Apollo (8 minute read)
Decades of research are starting to pay off for the field of humanoid robotics. Many startups have come out of the woodwork since Tesla announced plans to build a robot in April 2022. This article looks at Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot, which can perform a variety of tasks including walking, unloading trailers, palletizing, and case picking. Apptronik has already managed to sign a handful of pilot tests for Apollo. Pictures and GIFs of the robot are available in the article. |
Programming, Design & Data Science
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React Stately (Website)
React Stately is a library of React Hooks that provides cross-platform state management for design systems. It is design-agnostic and provides state management intrinsic to the functionality of the component. React Stately handles state management for common components through an easy-to-use interface. It is designed to help developers build adaptive, accessible, and robust user experiences. |
Roboflow Inference (GitHub Repo)
Roboflow Inference is a tool for running inference on state-of-the-art computer vision models. It can be deployed on a range of devices and environments with no prior knowledge of machine learning. Roboflow Inference supports object detection, classification, instance segmentation models, and foundation models. A video of Roboflow Inference running on a video of a football game is available. |
How to sabotage your salary negotiation efforts before you even start (26 minute read)
Two things to avoid during salary negotiations are revealing information too early and negotiating before being ready for it. This post explains why these two mistakes sabotage salary negotiation efforts and what to say to recruiters instead. Being in a 'passive information gathering' mode will help most interviewees with their recruiter interactions. Negotiation is about laying a foundation and then swooping in on offers once they come in. |
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