The 12 signs in Western astrology were originally based on the constellations behind the sun, from our perspective on Earth.

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Step aside, LLMs. The next big step for AI is learning, reconstructing and simulating the dynamics of the real world.

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From an accessible history of design to a facsimile of a super rare architecture magazine, these are the books we loved this year.

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Abstract: Visualizations play a critical role in validating and improving statistical models. However, the design space of model check visualizations is not well understood, making it difficult for ...

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier is known for his avant-garde pieces — which is really just a fancy way of saying crazy and fun. This book collects his most iconic runway moments and the models who ...

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