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  • Tools for critique of art – open source

    Byscientist

    Good publication to review material: CognArtive: Large Language Models for Automating Art Analysis and Decoding Aesthetic Elements at https://arxiv.org/html/2502.04353v1 And the wonderful visualization to analyze the data over the years that was derived from WikiArt. https://cognartive.github.io Autocritic: an open-source system that uses classic art theory to evaluate images and steer generative systems. It distills historical…

  • LoRa in AI image generators

    Byscientist

    This stands for Low Rank adaptation. In AI terms, this is a small add-on to the model that makes it do specific things. It is usually used in the context of stable diffusion. A large model takes very long to train with significant resources. However, sometimes, you need specific details – for example you could…

  • Text from Image

    Byscientist

    Starting with a base image, it is possible to generate a description. An AI (Qwen-3-VL) simple description : This is a simple, hand-drawn black-and-white sketch of a person’s upper body. Here’s a breakdown of the key elements: Hair: Long, flowing hair depicted with two smooth, curved lines extending from the top of the head down…

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    Engaging website

    Byscientist

    There are many ways that websites show their landing pages. Usually there are a lot of graphics. The Harvard innovation lab does it wonderfully with their landing page for one of their challenges showing particles which are responsive to mouse movement. Very dynamic and very intriguing! https://innovationlabs.harvard.edu/presidents-innovation-challenge/finalists The developer’s console tells you a bit about…

  • Futurium

    Byscientist

    There are many places to see and visit while visiting a new city. Many offer museums, collections of arts or graphics but it is a rare city that allows you to experience and see the future. One such exhibit is the Futurium in Berlin. This is recommended for almost everyone – children for a view…

  • Multi-cancer early detection

    Byscientist

    There have been so many multi-cancer early detection tests coming on the market and the users are generally not aware of them – each of them have a different capability and strengths. Genomeweb had done a survey of what are the tests available and how they are perceived. Look at the survey at : https://www.genomeweb.com/cancer/genomeweb-survey-enthusiasm-mced-tests-research-and-clinical-care-despite-evidence-caveats…

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    PROTAC databases

    Byscientist

    PROTAC (Proteolysis targeting chimera) is fantastic technology that can degrade specific proteins. It uses a small molecule with a capability to bind the protein to be degraded and an active site that binds to E3 ubiquitin ligase. Using the PROTAC pulls the protein into ubiquitin based degradation pathways by ubiquitination of the protein and subsequent…

  • Considerations for analysis of clinical samples

    Byscientist

    When diagnostic tests are implemented in clinical studies there are multiple considerations beyond just the assay and the analyte that are not generally considered but are important. For example: Sample collection, preparation and transport Standards need to be specified for pre-analysis that would specify the conditions needed even before the analysis are done. Selection of…