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Natural Language Guided Ligand-Binding Protein Design
Zhenqiao Song, Ramith Hettiarachchi, Chuan Li, Jianwen Xie, Lei Li
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09332 h…

Natural Language Guided Ligand-Binding Protein Design
Can AI protein models follow human language instructions and design proteins with desired functions (e.g. binding to a ligand)? Designing proteins that bind to a given ligand is crucial in a wide range of applications in biology and chemistry. Most prior AI models are trained on protein-ligand complex data, which is scarce due to the high cost and time requirements of laboratory experiments. In contrast, there is a substantial body of human-curated text descriptions about protein-ligand interac…

LGND, which uses vector embeddings to analyze geospatial data and has an enterprise app to query it, raised a $9M seed led by Javelin Venture Partners (Tim De Chant/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/lgnd-wants-to-make-chatgpt-for-the-earth/

Exclusive: LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth | TechCrunch
LGND has raised $9 million to convert geographic data into vector embeddings to power AI models that understand the Earth.

Which defensive legend could help the Cowboys the most in 2025? https://insidethestar.com/which-defensive-legend-could-help-the-cowboys-the-most-in-2025

NFL legend Cris Carter responds to being called 'overrated' by former All-Pro cornerback

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-legend-…

Uusi selvitys: Jättisuuret tehotuotantotilat lisääntyvät EU:ssa https://animalia.fi/2025/06/12/uusi-selvitys-jattisuuret-tehotuotantotilat-lisaantyvat-eussa/

Uusi selvitys: Jättisuuret tehotuotantotilat lisääntyvät EU:ssa  - Animalia
EU:n eläinten hyvinvointilainsäädännön uudistus on jumissa, ja samaan aikaan eläinten tehotuotanto lisääntyy. EU-maissa on yli 22 000 jättisuurta kana- ja sikatilaa.

The Ukrainian links of America’s legendary SR-71 spy plane: https://benborges.xyz/2025/07/12/the-ukrainian-links-of-americas.html

Sources: Legendary Entertainment is considering acquiring Lionsgate Studios after Lionsgate finalized its split from Starz; Lionsgate has a market cap of $1.8B (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-11/ap…

Locomotion on Constrained Footholds via Layered Architectures and Model Predictive Control
Zachary Olkin, Aaron D. Ames
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09979 ht…

Locomotion on Constrained Footholds via Layered Architectures and Model Predictive Control
Computing stabilizing and optimal control actions for legged locomotion in real time is difficult due to the nonlinear, hybrid, and high dimensional nature of these robots. The hybrid nature of the system introduces a combination of discrete and continuous variables which causes issues for numerical optimal control. To address these challenges, we propose a layered architecture that separates the choice of discrete variables and a smooth Model Predictive Controller (MPC). The layered formulatio…

Attention-Based Map Encoding for Learning Generalized Legged Locomotion
Junzhe He, Chong Zhang, Fabian Jenelten, Ruben Grandia, Moritz B\"Acher, Marco Hutter
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09588

Attention-Based Map Encoding for Learning Generalized Legged Locomotion
Dynamic locomotion of legged robots is a critical yet challenging topic in expanding the operational range of mobile robots. It requires precise planning when possible footholds are sparse, robustness against uncertainties and disturbances, and generalizability across diverse terrains. While traditional model-based controllers excel at planning on complex terrains, they struggle with real-world uncertainties. Learning-based controllers offer robustness to such uncertainties but often lack preci…

Cowboys Legend Sends Strong Message on Brian Schottenheimer https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-legend-sends-strong-message-on-brian-schottenheimer/?adt_ei=[email]