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auton1··on Large language models identify causal genes in complex trait GWAS
"Here, we demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) can accurately identify genes likely to be causal at loci from GWAS. By evaluating the performance of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on datasets of GWAS loci with high-confidence causal gene annotations, we show that these models outperform state-of-the-art methods in identifying putative causal genes."
auton1··on I disabled WiFi on the new Samsung fridge
I use AdGuard DNS on my Samsung ‘smartTV’ to get rid of the ads. Drives me nuts that we’re forced to have ads on devices we own.
auton1··on Researchers have finally seen how some smell receptors bind to odor molecules
Study here: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.28.21257993v...
auton1··on Show HN: A beetle generator made by machine-learning zoological illustrations
Reminds me of Dawkins' biomorphs: http://www.emergentmind.com/biomorphs
auton1··on Ask HN: Is there a decentralised alternative to Slack?
Email?
auton1··on How We Cracked the Code Book Ciphers (2000) [pdf]
Loved this book. Didn't realize the codes had been cracked. Thanks for sharing!
auton1··on Can you trust a $200 air quality monitor? [pdf]
TLDR: AirVisual and PurpleAir products are pretty good.
auton1··on Chances DNA can be used to find your family? Sixty percent and rising
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/21/...
auton1··on The Complete History of Lemmings (2006)
Not sure. It would require some experiments. Maybe different teams of lemmings? Or maybe a free-for-all?
auton1··on The Complete History of Lemmings (2006)
He did mention that he doesn't know why no-one has made an internet connected multiplayer version... Man, that would be awesome!
auton1··on Genome Sequencing Highlights the Dynamic Early History of Dogs
2014
auton1··on Study of Holocaust survivors finds trauma passed on to children's genes
A criticism of the paper this article is reporting: http://epgntxeinstein.tumblr.com/post/127416455028/over-inte...
auton1··on Picbreeder
Old skool java app, but fun nonetheless.
auton1··on Robinhood app – free stock trading
I wonder what people think of this? Seems like a good deal, but maybe less great when it comes to, for example, tax time?
auton1··on Gov.uk isn’t finished
A contrary opinion: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/18/the_inside_story_of_...
auton1··on Japan's Cat Island
Could be an issue for local wildlife? http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.h...
auton1··on Cancer Is More Bad Luck Than Bad Behavior, Study Says
Thank you. Submitted.
auton1··on Cancer Is More Bad Luck Than Bad Behavior, Study Says
This article misstates the finding of the research, as does much of the other coverage. A good explanation can be found here: http://www.theguardian.com/science/grrlscientist/2015/jan/02...
auton1··on Autumn
Other fun ones here: http://oos.moxiecode.com/blog/index.php/experiments/javascri...
auton1··on Snowden: Dropbox is an NSA surveillance target, use Spideroak instead
Seems to be the relevant bit: https://spideroak.com/zero-knowledge/
auton1··on Show HN: Richard Dawkins’ Biomorphs Implemented in JavaScript
Absolutely! Of course, one could let colour be another variable, and we might expect they'd be completely oblivious to red.
auton1··on Show HN: Richard Dawkins’ Biomorphs Implemented in JavaScript
I vaguely remember in Dawkins' book that he said he was going to put a touch-sensitive screen near some flowers to see if any of the biomorphs would attract bees. The idea was that the biomorphs would evolve to be ever more pleasing to bees, and it would be interesting to see what patterns they took. Does anyone else recall this, or is it a figment of my imagination? I don't suppose anyone has tried this? Could be fun to try with an iPad.
auton1··on Identify mystery text, win $1000
A (heavily modified) form of Tironian shorthand?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tironian_notae

auton1··on Explain Shell
One advantage of a local repository is that it is more likely to match the software versions on the local machine.

However, perhaps the best thing would be to allow both local and remote queries :-)

auton1··on Explain Shell
This is a great idea!
auton1··on Voyager 1 has been traveling for about a year through plasma between stars
Ahem... http://xkcd.com/1189/