Abstract: Techniques for improving data reliability, security, and monitoring performance are disclosed herein. An example device includes a networking interface providing access to (i) a centralized record including entity data and (ii) sensors configured to sense phenomena associated with the entity; processors; and memories communicatively coupled with the networking interface. The sensors and processors store (i) a local record of cached data and (ii) computer-executable instructions thereon that, when executed, cause the device to: receive a set of measurements of the one or more phenomena sensed by the one or more sensors, determine an event corresponding to the entity based on the set of measurements, update the centralized record with event data associated with the event, and cache at least a portion of the event data in the local record.

Abstract: The system comprises a mounting frame suspended above a ground level. The system comprises a modular panel configured to removably attach to the mounting frame and removably interconnect with other modular panels to form a barrier. The modular panel comprises multiple ballistic sub-panels that are configured to removably attach to the modular panel and interconnect with each other to increase the surface area of the modular panel and where each ballistic sub-panel is constructed of a ballistic-resistant material. The system comprises a ballistic detection system comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a notification system configured to communicate a notification to an emergency service in response to the ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a controller configured to determine the severity of the ballistic event and activate the notification system and a power supply.

Abstract: The system comprises a mounting frame suspended above a ground level. The system comprises a modular panel configured to removably attach to the mounting frame and removably interconnect with other modular panels to form a barrier. The modular panel comprises multiple ballistic sub-panels that are configured to removably attach to the modular panel and interconnect with each other to increase the surface area of the modular panel and where each ballistic sub-panel is constructed of a ballistic-resistant material. The system comprises a ballistic detection system comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a notification system configured to communicate a notification to an emergency service in response to the ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a controller configured to determine the severity of the ballistic event and activate the notification system and a power supply.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for generating a viable cell that expresses at least one or more woolly mammoth genes. Also described herein are compositions and methods for generating an embryo, blastula, oocyte, or non-human organism that expresses one or more woolly mammoth genes.

Abstract: An intelligent assistant of a computing system receives a first message from a first client device. The computing system interfaces with calendar servers associated with electronic calendars associated with the possible attendees to retrieve calendar information for each possible attendee. The computing system analyzes the calendar information to identify a plurality of possible time slots for the calendar event. The computing system prompts the target user to select a time slot by sending the target user a message comprising the plurality of possible time slots. The computing system receives a selection of the time slot from the plurality of possible time slots from the target user via a reply message. The computing system identifies a subset of possible attendees associated with the time slot. The computing system, in real-time, schedules the calendar event comprising the target user and the subset of possible attendees.

Abstract: A collapsible ski device, having: a first forward ski member having a bottom surface, a tip and a rear end; a second middle ski member having a bottom surface, a forward end and a rear end; and a third rear ski member having a bottom surface, a forward end and a tail. The forward end of the second middle ski member is pivotably coupled to the rear end of the first forward ski member by a first hinge mechanism. The first hinge mechanism has a flexible component attached at a first location to a first attachment surface on the first forward ski member and attached at a second location to a second attachment surface on the second middle ski member. The rear end of the second middle ski member is pivotably coupled to the forward end of the third rear ski member by a second hinge mechanism.

Abstract: A collapsible ski device, having: a first forward ski member having a bottom surface, a tip and a rear end; a second middle ski member having a bottom surface, a forward end and a rear end; and a third rear ski member having a bottom surface, a forward end and a tail. The forward end of the second middle ski member is pivotably coupled to the rear end of the first forward ski member by a first hinge mechanism. The first hinge mechanism has a flexible component attached at a first location to a first attachment surface on the first forward ski member and attached at a second location to a second attachment surface on the second middle ski member. The rear end of the second middle ski member is pivotably coupled to the forward end of the third rear ski member by a second hinge mechanism.