Abstract: Chaotic maps are valuable in cryptography due to their complex dynamical behavior, unpredictability, high sensitivity to initial conditions and parameters, and ergodic nature. This behavior ...

Some time ago, a friend of mine created a Python program that converted a png image into a 2D schematic of an obsidian logo. Since the nbtlib library was not very optimized, the image conversion ...

Traditional sculpting is about touch and material, but Minecraft relies on vision and planning. The artist begins by choosing a reference, then builds the statue slowly, placing blocks with care. The ...

During this experiment, the artist faces a new kind of patience test. In real sculpting, mistakes can be smoothed out, but in Minecraft, each wrong block affects the whole shape. The sculptor builds a ...

In vanilla Minecraft, when you're far from a map's boundaries, the player indicator either disappears entirely or shows as a generic "player_off_map" and "player_off_limits" decorations without ...

Editing function to be limited to paying subscribers after X threatened with fines and regulatory action Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, has switched off its image creation function for the vast majority ...

The first Minecraft snapshot for 2026 is here, and the developers have introduced an array of new features and changes. Alongside updates to the models of baby mobs, the developers have finally made ...