Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...
TechCrunch

X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies

In 2023, the website then known as Twitter partially open sourced its algorithm for the first time. In those days, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk had only recently acquired the platform, and he claimed ...
techtimes

How Social Media Algorithms Work to Rank Content and Boost Your Online Reach

Social media algorithms determine what billions of users see daily, yet most creators barely scratch the surface of how they operate. Platforms prioritize content ranking using engagement metrics, ...
The Verge

What TikTok’s new owners mean for your feed

The US version of TikTok is now under the control of Larry Ellison’s Oracle and a number of investment firms. The US version of TikTok is now under the control of Larry Ellison’s Oracle and a number ...
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Ultrafast nanolasers mimic how the brain imagines unseen parts of the world

A new study has demonstrated how networks of spiking nanolasers could emulate a key principle of brain function: to imagine ...