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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A famous prehistoric cave site in Belgium has yielded the oldest multifunctional tool of its kind. This Ice Age "Swiss Army knife" wasn't crafted by early Homo sapiens, however. Instead, the handy accessory came from our evolutionary cousin, the Neanderthal. The findings are detailed in a study published in Scientific Reports.

Embeddings are one of the most versatile techniques in machine learning, and a critical tool every ML engineer should have in their toolbelt. It’s a shame, then, that so few of us understand what they are and what they’re good for! The problem, perhaps, is that embeddings sound slightly abstract and esoteric: In machine learning, an embedding ...

At any given moment, there are approximately a zillion different crowdfunding campaigns happening on the web. Take a stroll through Kickstarter or Indiegogo and you'll find no shortage of weird, useless, and downright stupid projects out there -- alongside some real gems. We've cut through the fidget spinners and janky iPhone cases to round up the most unusual, ambitious, and exciting new crowdfunding projects out there this week. That said, keep in mind that any crowdfunding project -- even the best intentioned -- can fail, so do your homework before cutting a check for the gadget of your dreams. We love the idea behind everyday carry kits, but finding the right balance between compact and useful is often easier said than done.