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5 powerful Python one-liners that will make you a better coder

Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets ...
IEEE

Point-Line LIVO Using Patch-Based Gradient Optimization for Degenerate Scenes

Abstract: Simultaneous localization and mapping based on 3-D light detection and ranging (LiDAR) tends to degenerate in structural-less environments, leading to a distinct reduction in localization ...
GitHub

Rec-R1: Bridging Generative Large Language Models and User-Centric Recommendation Systems via Reinforcement Learning

REC-R1 is a general framework that bridges generative large language models (LLMs) and recommendation systems via reinforcement learning. Check the paper here.
KSAT

Can a proposal for free VIA rides get enough supporters on board?

SAN ANTONIO – A trio of San Antonio City Council members wants to consider how to make VIA Metropolitan Transit free for all riders eventually. But it’s not clear whether they will be able to secure ...
Business Insider

Bottom Line and Get Schooled Unite Through Bold Merger to Expand Proven College Access Advising to Young People

Boston, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bottom Line and Get Schooled, two leading college access nonprofits, announced today they have merged, establishing one of the most impactful national ...
IEEE

Closed-Loop Iterative Optimized Fractional-Order PID Current Control of PMSM

Abstract: In the field of robotics, particularly in human–robot interaction, rapid and precise torque control is crucial. This study presents a closed-loop iterative optimized (CIO) approach designed ...