TechSpot

Mathematicians used Minecraft mobs to calculate Pi without writing a single line of code

The takeaway: Minecraft was never designed to behave like a calculator. Its world is built entirely from cubes, with no smooth curves and no native concept of continuous geometry. That makes it an ...

OpenAI’s Breakthrough On Famed Math Problem Actually Proves That Using AI To Find Counterexamples Is A Smart Strategy For Everyone

OpenAI makes big splash with AI finding math problem breakthrough. Real lesson is to use AI to find counterexamples. An AI ...
IEEE

Effectively Detecting Loop Closures using Point Cloud Density Maps

Abstract: The ability to detect loop closures plays an essential role in any SLAM system. Loop closures allow correcting the drifting pose estimates from a sensor odometry pipeline. In this paper, we ...
IEEE

Data-Driven Predictive Control Using Closed-Loop Data: An Instrumental Variable Approach

Abstract: Current data-driven predictive control (DDPC) methods heavily rely on data collected in open-loop operation with elaborate design of inputs. However, due to safety or economic concerns, ...
CFJC Today Kamloops

City of Kamloops shows off renovated St. Andrew’s on the Square

KAMLOOPS — The oldest public building in Kamloops is set to reopen next month, a little over two years after it sustained damage in a significant fire. The city says work at St. Andrew’s on the Square ...
Castanet

St. Andrew’s on the Square slated to reopen after fire, $1.1M restoration project

Two years after a devastating fire, St. Andrew’s on the Square is reopening to the public following a $1.1-million restoration project. Built in 1887, it’s the oldest public building in Kamloops and ...
security

What Can Someone Do With Your Phone Number?

What’s the harm in handing out your phone number? Maybe you’ve used it to secure discounts or enter a giveaway. Some social media accounts and apps ask for your phone number to verify you’re a real ...