Links for 2021-11-16
The first-ever multilingual model to win WMT, beating out bilingual models https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-first-ever-multilingual-model-to-win-wmt-beating-out-bilingual-models/
Recent Advances in Natural Language Processing via Large Pre-Trained Language Models: A Survey https://arxiv.org/abs/2111.01243
peCHYRON: “a DNA recorder that propagates an unending chain of insertions. Each link contains a randomizable 3-bp “signature” sequence that serves to record a cellular event…peCHYRON has leaped over several major challenges in molecular recording. It performs accurate, high-information, ordered, temporally-resolved, multiplexable, and theoretically perpetual DNA recording with decent efficiency.” https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.11.05.467507v1
From stronger immune responses to lower pain thresholds to greater attentiveness to threats, females have evolved to be more self-protective than males. https://cambridge.org/core/journals/behavioral-and-brain-sciences/article/abs/selfprotection-as-an-adaptive-female-strategy/596ABFD521F358F1E8797C542084679B
"In every country, the three dilemmas displayed the same qualitative ordering of sacrifice acceptability, suggesting that this ordering is best explained by basic cognitive processes rather than cultural norms." https://pnas.org/content/117/5/2332
There are two technologies that can meet our energy demand in a sustainable way. Geothermal, and Nuclear. youtube.com/watch?v=mFVJ_VXD0Hk
A new programme models airflows much faster than before – without a supercomputer https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/a-new-programme-models-airflows-much-faster-than-before-without-a-supercomputer
“Advances in LED technology enable lighting solutions that emit vastly more light than traditional light boxes. In our RCT we assess the feasibility of what we call BROAD (Bright, whole-ROom, All-Day) light therapy and get a first estimate for its effectiveness.” https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.29.21265530v1
A single Swedish family used to own 40% of the Swedish stock market, they remain majority shareholders in multiple companies across Europes: the Wallenberg family. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenberg_family