Y Combinator-backed Random Labs launches Slate V1, claiming the first 'swarm-native' coding agent

When a worker thread completes a task, it doesn't return a sprawling transcript of every failed attempt; it returns a compressed summary of the successful tool calls and conclusions.

Ancient DNA sequences that control gene function across plant evolution uncovered

A study has traced thousands of conserved regulatory elements back 300 million years, revealing deep principles of plant genome evolution—a discovery that could pave the way for more precise ...
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Automated Individual Tree Crown Detection and Segmentation using Simple Non-Iterative Clustering (SNIC) Algorithms and High-Resolution LiDAR

Abstract: This study introduced an automated method for Individual Tree Crown Detection (ITCD) and Segmentation (ITCS) using high-resolution LiDAR data and the Simple Non-Iterative Clustering (SNIC) ...
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Iterative Space-Cutting Fast Marching Tree Algorithm for Obstacle-Aware Path Planning in Focused Ultrasound Robotic Systems

Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRI-HIFU) requires precise acoustic path planning to ensure safety. This study proposes an Iterative Space ...

Bitcoin’s quantum upgrade path: What BIP-360 changes and what it does not

Bitcoin’s BIP-360 introduces P2MR to reduce quantum risk. Here is what changes, what trade-offs come with it and what it does not fix.