Giant DNA viruses encode their own eukaryote-like translation machinery, researchers discover

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...
InfoQ

Firestore Adds Pipeline Operations with over 100 New Query Features

Google has overhauled Firestore’s query engine, introducing "Pipeline operations" that enable complex server-side aggregations and array unnesting. The update shifts Firestore Enterprise toward an ...
InfoQ

Building Embedding Models for Large-Scale Real-World Applications

Sahil Dua discusses the critical role of embedding models in powering search and RAG applications at scale. He explains the ...
GitHub

Convert vector graphics to g-code for pen plotters, laser engravers, and other CNC machines

Check it out at https://sameer.github.io/svg2gcode. Just select an SVG and click generate! Use a 3D printer for plotting: (thanks @jeevank for sharing this) https ...
GitHub

Smooks JavaBean Cartridge

Java 8 starting from JavaBean Cartridge v2.0.0 Java 11 or higher starting from JavaBean Cartridge v3.0.0 Smooks can map a Java object graph to another Java object graph. This mapping is accomplished ...