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 ...
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, ...
TheWrap

‘His & Hers’ Ending Explained: Showrunner Unpacks That Shocking Killer Twist

Note: This story contains spoilers from “His & Hers” Episode 6. For series star and executive producer, Tessa Thompson, the toughest part of crafting the “His & Hers” twisty ending was ensuring it ...
techtimes

How Recommendation Algorithms Shape What You Watch and Share: Streaming and Social Media Explained

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations. Pixabay, TungArt7 From movie ...
Deadline.com

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creators Explain How Finale Cameo Gives “Different Meaning” To ‘IT: Chapter Two’ Scene

Sophia Lillis reprises her and Jessica Chastain's role as Beverly Marsh in the 'IT: Welcome to Derry' Season 1 finale. HBO Max/Warner Bros. As Pennywise’s reign of ...
IndieWire

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: Rian Johnson Wrestles with the Evangelical Church He Grew Up in

The “Knives Out” creator tells IndieWire how Josh O’Connor's debate with Daniel Craig about faith is “nakedly the two things inside of me going at it.” Like the first two installments, it’s a topic of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Dorothy’s Cameo in ‘Wicked: For Good’ Explained — and How the Film’s Ending Honors the Broadway Classic

The second movie adaptation offers a subtle but meaningful nod to 'The Wizard of Oz' — and a closing scene with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo that longtime fans of the musical will appreciate. By ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Ho, H.J., Pyne, S. and Lin, T.I. (2011) Maximum Likelihood Inference for Mixtures of Skew Student-T-Normal Distributions through Practical Em-Type Algorithms. Statistics and ...

ABSTRACT: For an independent and identically distributed skew-t-normal random sequence, this paper establishes the limit distribution of normalized sample range M n − m n . Based on the optimal ...
Variety

BBC Crisis Explained: How the Beloved U.K. Broadcaster Walked Into One of the Worst Scandals in Its 100-Year History — and Where It Goes From Here

Looking back, it is perhaps ironic that it was not Edwards – whose arrest sparked an outpouring of fury when it was finally made public three months later – that led to Davie’s downfall, but the BBC’s ...
Geeky Gadgets

Google’s Quantum Leap: How Quantum Echoes Are Changing Science Forever

What if the key to solving humanity’s most complex challenges, curing diseases, creating sustainable energy, or even unraveling the mysteries of the universe, was hidden in the quantum realm? With its ...
Forbes

China’s New AI Strategy Explained

Artificial Intelligence with Chinese Characteristics revolves around its primary logistical bottleneck and one of China's most enticing exports - green energy. Since taking office in 2013, Chinese ...