Report on the winners of the 'My First Endgame Study' composing tourney, a collaboration between the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC) and ChessBase India. Includes details on the judging criteria and showcases several winning studies.
Study 07 (7th Place): White wins through a rook and bishop chase, forcing the black king into a position where it can no longer escape. The solution involves 1. Rf8+ Kxh3 2. Bf1+ Kh4 3. Bf2+ Kh6 4. Be3+ g5 5. Kf6 Qc7 6. Bxg5#
Study 03 (3rd Place): White wins with an attractive and active game. Key moves include 1.Nb6+!, 4.Kb1!, 6...Kb3!, and 7.a4!! which sets up a mating net. The solution finishes with 10.Kc2 fxe4 11.fxe4 h1Q 12.b3#. The article highlights the surprising nature of moves like 1.Nb6+! and 7.a4!!.
This project details building a system to send images in real-time from high altitude using SSTV (Slow-Scan Television) and PMR walkie-talkies. It covers hardware setup, code configuration, and launch results. Note: PMR is under ham radio license in US.
Tracks persons politically arrested, detained, or disappeared by the Trump regime since March 9, 2025. An alt-account of @cripdyke.bsky.social.
This repository organizes public content to train an LLM to answer questions and generate summaries in an author's voice, focusing on the content of 'virtual_adrianco' but designed to be extensible to other authors.
This article details the mass production of the BV100, a coin-sized nuclear battery developed by Betavolt New Energy Technology, boasting a 50-year lifespan and high energy density. It represents a significant advancement in long-lasting, compact power solutions with potential applications across various industries, sparking competition in the field.
This article details the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new approach to integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) like Azure OpenAI with tools. MCP focuses on structured data exchange to improve reliability, observability, and functionality, moving beyond simple text-in, text-out interactions. It aims to standardize how LLMs interact with tools, enhancing their ability to utilize those tools effectively.
Research on the unicellular organism Stentor suggests that physical forces, specifically cooperative feeding dynamics, may have played a crucial role in the early evolution of multicellular life. These organisms form temporary colonies to enhance feeding efficiency but revert to solitary existence when resources are scarce, representing a stage before permanent multicellularity.
Waveshare has released an ESP32-S3 development kit featuring a 1.85-inch round touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microphone, and optional battery/speaker. It's aimed at audio-focused projects like smart speakers and HMIs.
An in-depth look at Choreo, an open-source Internal Developer Platform (IDP) built on Kubernetes and GitOps, utilizing 20+ CNCF tools to provide a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly experience. The article discusses the challenges of Kubernetes management, the illusion of 'platformless' solutions, and how Choreo aims to bridge the gap between developer freedom and enterprise requirements.
SuperCoder is a coding agent that runs in your terminal, offering features like code search, project structure exploration, code editing, bug fixing, and integration with OpenAI or local models.
