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Repeated knocks to the head are known to carry increased risks to our neurological health, but a new study has sought to fill in important details around what they might mean for the skull. Experiments carried out on rats showed that blows to the head at regular intervals led to a “robust” increase in skull thickness and volume, with scientists now looking to explore what this means for its ability to protect the brain from injury.The study was led by researchers at Australia’s Monash University, who had hypothesized that…

Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on UnsplashWith a hands-on example of using Huber, RANSAC and Theil-Sen regression algorithmsLinear regression is one of the simplest machine learning models out there. It is often the starting point not only for learning about data science but also for building quick and simple minimum viable products (MVPs), which then serve as benchmarks for more complex algorithms.In general, linear regression fits a line (in two dimensions) or a hyperplane (in three and more dimensions) that best…

For a machine that won’t have any trouble keeping up with even the most demanding tasks, there’s the Dell XPS 17 Touch Laptop. It’s a very tempting option because it’s part of Dell’s ongoing laptop deals with a $770 discount, which pulls its price down to $2,030 from its original price of $2,800. There’s always high demand for Dell XPS deals, so we’re not sure how long this offer will last — click that Buy Now button as fast as you can before other shoppers pick up all the stock. Why you should buy the Dell XPS 17…

The market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions In recent years, headlines about corporate data leaks and hacks have become more common than it was before. Unethical hackers grab passwords and sensitive information from social media sites or cloud storage. With the growing evolution of technology and data security practices, cybercriminals are also using intelligent hacking methods to break down advanced security measures and exploit individuals and companies. On that…

HONG KONG—China’s export machine remained surprisingly resilient in July following a strong bounceback from the spring’s harsh Covid-19 restrictions, defying again predictions of softening global demand for Chinese-made goods.Chinese shipments to the rest of the world rose to $332.9 billion in July, China’s General Administration of Customs said Sunday, an 18% increase compared with a year earlier. The reading beat a median forecast of 15.6% growth among economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. July’s year-over-year…

Updated for Python 3.10Photo by Umberto on UnsplashThere are two types of programming languages: Statically typed and dynamically typed languages.Python is a dynamically typed language. You don’t have to explicitly specify the data type of variables. The same is true for functions: You don’t have to specify the type of arguments or the function’s return type.In other words, there is no code compilation — the Python interpreter performs type checking at runtime — during code execution.On the other hand, in statically typed…

The oversized screen presence of Gérard Depardieu, an actor who comes with baggage to match his bulk, is smartly harnessed in this impressive feature debut from Constance Meyer. Depardieu plays Georges, a celebrated French actor with the appetite of an ogre, a tendency to crash motorbikes and a self-destructive kind of genius that is frequently diluted by endless bottles of wine. The role, in other words, that Depardieu has arguably been playing for most of his life.Déborah Lukumuena.Starring opposite him is the…

American Express Co. AXP 3.79% said spending among its cardholders continued to strengthen in the recently ended quarter, despite concerns over rising prices and fears of a recession.The credit-card company said second-quarter revenue rose 31% as cardholder spending on travel and entertainment topped prepandemic levels in April and has continued to improve. “Travel and entertainment spending just exploded this quarter with all the pent-up demand,” American Express…

Here’s an odd-couple comedy drama about a grumpy, cantankerous old movie star called Georges (Gérard Depardieu), who is assigned a tough “minder” called Aïssa (Déborah Lukumuena) to look after him. Why does he need a security guard? Apparently, there’s a stalker issue (a pretty harmless-looking woman camps outside his apartment building) and he also seems to be the target of environmental activists.Frankly, the premise for Aïssa’s presence in Georges’ life is a bit thin, and this looks as if it’s going to be a sentimental…

Taiwan's TSMC forecast revenue growth that could be the highest in 10 quarters, saying it was "highly confident" about its long-term prospects and touted demand for high-tech chips used in data centres and electric vehicles. The outlook from the world's largest contract-chipmaker follows blow-out results for the April-June period that underscored resilient demand amid a chip crunch caused by pandemic-fueled sales of smartphones and laptops. The results are also testament to demand for the iPhone 13 despite record global…