Richard Djarbeng's Technical Posts
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Why Can't I Just Send Money With My Visa Card?
Banks often promote Visa and Mastercard as efficient tools for swift, seamless transactions. However, one critical feature is notably absent: the ability to transfer funds directly between cardholders. This post...
How Starlink Satellites Work, Explained in a 3D Animated Video by Branch Education
Are you interested in the future of space technology? Ever wonder how Elon Musk's Starlink satellites work? Get ready to be blown away by this interactive video by Branch Education...
An AI-Generated Version of Chimamanda Adichie's 'The Danger of a Single Story' TED Talk
Witness an innovative AI-generated video adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story." The script was crafted by ChatGPT and brought to life by...
Guide to Accessing Air Quality Data from US Embassies Worldwide
AirNow.gov is a collaborative platform involving the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other agencies, dedicated to providing air quality information to the...
Why Machine Learning Models Can Be Confidently Wrong: A Charger Classified as a Phone
While machine learning is a powerful tool, it's important to remember that models are not infallible. In fact, they can sometimes be overconfident in their predictions, as shown in this...
Is the Davis Solar Radiation Sensor Overpriced?
When it comes to measuring solar radiation for agricultural, meteorological, or environmental projects, precision is key. The Davis Solar Radiation Sensor is a popular choice among professionals, but a common...
ThreeJs and Reinforcement Learning in 3D
I built a simple 3D game in November 2024 mostly for fun. The objective was to minimize the time taken for a player to destroy all the pillars. Then I...
ML5.js: Machine Learning for the Web
ML5.js is an open-source JavaScript library designed to make machine learning accessible to a broad audience, including artists, creative coders, and students. It leverages TensorFlow.js to bring machine learning models...
SpaceX's 'Mechazilla' Catches Super Heavy Booster: A Giant Leap for Rocket Reusability
On my X feed, I shared a moment that perfectly captures the revolutionary work being done at SpaceX. In a stunning display of engineering, they successfully caught the Super Heavy...
SpaceX's Rocket Innovations Explained: Reusable Falcon 9, Starship, Raptor Engines and Drone Ships
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has revolutionized rocket technology with several groundbreaking innovations: Reusable Rockets: Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy - Falcon 9 : SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket...
HumekaFL: CMU-Africa's App That Detects Birth Asphyxia From a Baby's Cry
Birth asphyxia is when a baby does not get enough oxygen during delivery. It is one of the main causes of newborn deaths, and sub-Saharan Africa has some of the...
SpaceX Catches a Super Heavy Booster Again with Mechazilla's Chopstick Arms
Just when you thought Elon Musk and the team at SpaceX couldn't top themselves, they proved once again that rapid aerospace iteration rewrites what is possible. SpaceX successfully guided a...