Biology needs revolution. All my adult life, I have been lost with admiration

for the achievements in molecular biology and genetics, and I have come to

know many of the main proponents. Yet there is an alternative aspect: in

studying the minutiae, we have lost sight of the whole cell as organism.

Living cells within the body are modelled in this paper as coordinated but

essentially autonomous entities. We shall see how independent cells in

nature have remarkable abilities to make decisions and take constructive

action, which correlate with the definitions of intelligence.

Source: a-ISR_Ford.pdf

EU copyright reforms draw fire from scientists

An influential committee of the European Parliament is due to vote this month on changes to copyright regulations in the European Union, but the latest drafts of the rules have triggered a wave of criticism from open-science advocates. They say that the proposals will stifle research and scholarly communication.

Source: EU copyright reforms draw fire from scientists

It’s been a while since we last published a status update about React Native.

At Facebook, we’re using React Native more than ever and for many important projects. One of our most popular products is Marketplace, one of the top-level tabs in our app which is used by 800 million people each month. Since its creation in 2015, all of Marketplace has been built with React Native, including over a hundred full-screen views throughout different parts of the app.

We’re also using React Native for many new parts of the app. If you watched the F8 keynote last month, you’ll recognize Blood Donations, Crisis Response, Privacy Shortcuts, and Wellness Checks – all recent features built with React Native. And projects outside the main Facebook app are using React Native too. The new Oculus Go VR headset includes a companion mobile app that is fully built with React Native, not to mention React VR powering many experiences in the headset itself.

Naturally, we also use many other technologies to build our apps. Litho and ComponentKit are two libraries we use extensively in our apps; both provide a React-like component API for building native screens. It’s never been a goal for React Native to replace all other technologies – we are focused on making React Native itself better, but we love seeing other teams borrow ideas from React Native, like bringing instant reload to non-JavaScript code too.

State of React Native 2018

Source: State of React Native 2018 · React Native

6 Fitbit employees charged with stealing trade secrets from Jawbone

Source: Fitbit vs. Jawbone: Feds say employees stole trade secrets

“Cyberpunk creeps up on us. Some kind of alchemy transforms its fictions into truths, and draws us towards places we thought unreal.” — @uttunul Conventionally speaking, cyberpunk is a media genre.…

Source: The Cyberpunk Sensibility

Prediction of the FIFA World Cup 2018 – A random forest approach with an emphasis on estimated team ability parameters

Source: [1806.03208] Prediction of the FIFA World Cup 2018 – A random forest approach with an emphasis on estimated team ability parameters

A billionaire and his very powerful computer are helping a pharma pioneer find the drugs of tomorrow.

Source: The Quant King, the Drug Hunter, and the Quest to Unlock New Cures – Bloomberg

Deep Learning: A Critical Appraisal

Source: [1801.00631] Deep Learning: A Critical Appraisal

Why We Engage in FLOSS: Answers from Core Developers

Source: [1803.05741] Why We Engage in FLOSS: Answers from Core Developers

Masako Wakamiya learned to code only last year, but has already created the popular iOS mobile game Hinadan and spoke to the UN about her experience

Source: 82-Year-Old Japanese Woman Finds Success in Coding