Bypassing the branch predictor

The ITTAGE indirect branch predictor

Modern CPUs are actually pretty good at predicting the indirect branch inside an interpreter loop, _contra_ the conventional wisdom. We take a deep dive into the ITTAGE indirect branch prediction algorithm, which is capable of making those predictions, and draw some connections to some other interests of mine in the areas of fuzzing and reinforcement learning.

Predictor | Williamston Theatre

An inspirational comedy about the invention of the home pregnancy test and the tenacity it takes to change the world.

Femmephobia: A hidden but powerful driver of anti-gay behavior

In a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, researchers have identified femmephobia — negative attitudes toward femininity in men — as a stronger predictor of anti-gay behavior among heterosexual men than other commonly cited factors.

The CDC has a shiny new tool for tracking Covid with your poop.

Just in time for another uptick in cases. Wheee!

Heart PET Scans: A Breakthrough Predictor of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia Years Before Symptoms

A biomarker of norepinephrine deficiency in the heart may help to detect Lewy body diseases before symptoms appear. In a small study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart may identify people who will go on to develo