Carrie Bickmore stuns in tailored white as she prepares to shine at Australian of the Year ceremony in Canberra
The well-known public figure and dedicated activist, age 45, was seen in photos before the highly-regarded event on Sunday evening.
Quantum Boogeyman Haunts Bitcoin? Developers Laugh, Code Faster
In the dimly lit catacombs of the internet, where bitcoin whispers its secrets, Willy Woo emerges, lantern in hand, to shed light on the quantum conundrum. “Slow to start?” he chortles, “But mark my words, by mid-2025, the gears of progress turned with the zeal of a clockmaker on a bender!” The bitcoin developers, once languid as sloths in a siesta, now scurry like ants at a picnic, their keyboards clacking in unison. The first Quantum Bitcoin Summit in San Francisco? A mere sideshow, yet a testament to their burgeoning industry.
Taming Metadata: A Toolkit for Reproducible Research
Researchers now have a streamlined solution for creating and validating metadata, boosting the FAIR principles and ensuring long-term data accessibility.
Smart Calibration: AI-Powered Posture Selection for Ankle Rehabilitation Robots
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A new approach uses reinforcement learning to intelligently select robot poses, dramatically improving the efficiency of open-loop calibration.
Where to find Rare Timber in Heartopia
This guide covers everything you need to know about finding Rare Timber in Hearttopia. For a great start to the game, be sure to check out our other guides on beginner tips, co-op play, hobbies, unlocking home plots, and earning gold. Don’t forget to grab free items by checking out our list of redeem codes for Hearttopia!
The Foreigner Is a Must-Watch Action Thriller for MobLand Fans
Directed by Martin Campbell, who also directed Casino Royale, The Foreigner features Jackie Chan as Quan Ngoc Minh, a man whose daughter is killed in a bombing by the IRA. Already having lost his other daughters and wife, Quan feels he has nothing left to lose and suspects a government official knows more about the attack than he lets on. Pierce Brosnan plays that official, Liam Hennessy, and must try to stop Quan while protecting secrets that could destroy him.
Nick Cave stuns at sold-out Sydney concert as fans reach for the rock god on triumphant return to the stage
The 68-year-old rock icon Nick Cave clearly enjoyed himself as he and his band, The Bad Seeds, kicked off their Wild God tour at The Domain, playing to a crowd of thousands.
Alter Ego denies TLPH Golden Road in M7 Knockout Stage thriller
The Philippines and Indonesia will continue their rivalry today as Team Liquid PH faces Alter Ego in the M7 World Championship Knockout Stage. Team Liquid PH hopes to continue their impressive run, while Alter Ego aims to keep Indonesia in contention for the championship title.
SRG fall short as Alter Ego punch M7 Grand Finals ticket
The battle to become the second finalist at the M7 World Championship is set between Selangor Red Giants (SRG) and Alter Ego. Alter Ego is coming off a win against Team Liquid PH and is eager to continue their success, hoping to represent Indonesian pride. Meanwhile, SRG is determined to finally win a world championship, having already proven themselves as four-time regional champions.
Fleeing the Malibu fires, she found a box of old ’90s videos and emerged with ‘The Best Summer’
Tamra Davis’s new film, “The Best Summer,” premieres tonight at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary began with a box of old videotapes Davis discovered while escaping the Malibu fires last year. She still lives on the same property as Michael Diamond—Mike D from the Beastie Boys—and the tapes contain footage she shot during the band’s 1995-1996 tour of Australia and Asia. The tour featured performances with other popular bands of the time, including Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Beck, Rancid, the Amps, and Bikini Kill.