The total biharmonic distance, which is the sum of the biharmonic distance between every pair of nodes in a network, is a key metric for evaluating network connectivity and robustness. In this paper, we study the problem of minimizing the total biharmonic distance by adding $k$ nonexistent edges for a given graph $G$ and budget $k$. The problem is computationally challenging. We show that the objective function of the problem is monotone but not... Read more ›
PsychAdapter is a modular framework for steering LLMs to reflect specific Big Five personality traits and mental health states using parameter-efficient adapters. - humanlab/psychadapter Read more ›
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has allocated $5 million from the Restricted Reserve fund to the University of Arkansas Department of Food Science for the construction of a Center of Excellence for Food Science and Innovation. Read more ›
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Nagpur, Maharashtra: Food enthusiasts in Nagpur can now experience the rich culinary heritage of Punjab at Ambarsariya – Amritsari Cuisines, a restaurant dedicated to serving authentic Amritsari flavors in the heart of the city. Conveniently located at VR Nagpur, Ambarsariya has quickly established itself as a preferred dining destination for lovers of traditional North Indian cuisine, offering a genuine taste of the iconic food culture of Amritsar. Since its inception, Ambarsariya has been c... Read more ›
Sparse linear regression is one of the classical and extensively studied problems in high-dimensional statistics and compressed sensing. Despite the substantial body of literature dedicated to this problem, the precise determination of its minimax risk remains elusive. This paper aims to fill this gap by deriving asymptotically constant-sharp characterization for the minimax risk of sparse linear regression. More specifically, the paper focu... Read more ›
The Surprise Cloud Sea A local cook recently turned her kitchen into something straight out of a movie. The room was quickly filled with a thick, rolling blanket of smoke that clung tightly to the ceiling. Instead of cooking a regular lunch, this cook accidentally started a personal “Cloud Sea” right above the stove. The […] The post appeared first on . Read more ›
I used Viator in ChatGPT and Claude to find the best destinations to visit in Kyoto, Japan — one of those chatbots offered much better picks. Read more ›
...some key trends and what we might see in the future.Generative AI and CreativityOne of the hottest trends is generative ... smoother and more fitted to us.Statistics and Data SectionNumbers help us see how big the impact of AI truly is. Here... Read more ›
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Natasha Jacka used the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of her studies at an agricultural college to plant her own vineyard at her family home in South Africa. It was a way to fast-forward her dream of becoming a winemaker by bringing it, literally, within reach. Read more ›
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Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF) based data assimilation algorithms synthesize predictive numerical forecast models with accumulated data as time evolves and account for model uncertainty and noisy measurements. The computational cost of these algorithms can be expensive, in particular for highly dimensional dynamical systems. Often, EnKF based algorithms have traded accuracy for reduced computational cost. In this paper, we present a novel paralle... Read more ›
Maggie Hoffman is the writer and host behind The Dinner Plan, a podcast and Substack about cookbooks. The post appeared first on <a href=" Read more ›
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In this article, we propose a new deep learning approach to approximate operators related to parametric partial differential equations (PDEs). In particular, we introduce a new strategy to design specific artificial neural network (ANN) architectures in conjunction with specific ANN initialization schemes which are tailor-made for the particular approximation problem under consideration. In the proposed approach, we combine efficient classical numerical approximation techniques with deep oper... Read more ›
The industry, long defined by its 'fuddy-duddy pretense,' is now scrambling to redefine itself for 2026 and beyond Read more ›
AI agents can access data, trigger workflows, deploy code, and interact with critical business systems, often with little oversight. Token Security breaks down why AI agents are becoming a new identity and governance challenge. [...] Read more ›
MauriceMoves has spent serious time traveling lean, and in this video he drops one of the more genuinely useful Tokyo travel tips you’ll find anywhere: skip the expensive hotels and stay at a manga cafe instead. With Tokyo hotel prices running $150-$300+ per night during busy periods, this is the kind of local-knowledge shortcut that can dramatically cut the cost of a Japan trip without sacrificing comfort. Read more ›