LatestThe history of the theremin: how a Russian spy invented the first electronic instrument in 1920 and accidentally shaped a century of pop and film music.
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AIWhat is a vector database? Plain-English guide to embeddings, ANN search, RAG, and the top tools (Pinecone, Qdrant,…
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Film & TVThe 180 degree rule in film keeps every conversation scene coherent. Here is how the axis of action…
CuriositiesThe history of knocker-uppers: Britain's human alarm clocks who tapped windows with bamboo poles and pea shooters from…
GamingAnti-cheat technology explained: how kernel-level systems like Vanguard, client-side scanning, server-side validation, and machine learning catch cheaters.
MusicWhat is shoegaze music? The full explainer on the genre named after a posture: origins, founding bands, key…
CuriositiesWhy do we get goosebumps? A clear science explainer on piloerection, cold, fear, music, frisson, and the million-year-old…
AIWhat is explainable AI? A plain-English guide to XAI, SHAP, LIME, counterfactuals, regulation, and the real limits of…
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