An interactive web app demonstrating shepherding behaviour. Interactive Demo Code and Documentation Slimmer Version for Website Integration References Implemented using the technique described in: Van Havermaet, S., Simoens, P., Landgraf, T., & Khaluf, Y. (2023). Steering herds away from dangers in dynamic environments. Royal Society Open Science, 10(5), 230015. Interface inspired by the work of Nick Frosst.
click for time travel Background The Great Canadian Hairy Star Party was an educational initiative produced by ScienceWeb in 1996. It featured observations, sketches, and other artwork from students across Canada related to Comet Hyakutake, a spectacular comet that passed close to Earth in March of that year. Centre Consolidated Elementary School in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia participated by having students submit their personal observations on a dedicated website. I was one of those students. ...
A new theory for why the Machines kept humans alive in The Matrix —inspired by recent discoveries in scaling large language models. One measure of a film’s quality is the diversity of fan theories it inspires. When a story has the right blend of depth, ambiguity, and cultural timing, the entertainment value extends past the credits—it compels audiences to dissect and reinterpret decades later. The Matrix is a great example of this: 25 years on, people are still following the white rabbit down Reddit threads. A quick internet search reveals a myriad of fan theories about the true nature of its characters and storylines. One even claims John Wick is actually a sequel to The Matrix. ...