First identification of a heavy element born from neutron star collision

For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron stars. This finding was observed by ESO's X-shooter spectrograph on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and is published today in Nature. The detection … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Scientists build a nanocage with antiaromatic walls

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Copenhagen have built a self-assembled nanocage with a very unusual nanospace: Its walls are made of antiaromatic molecules, which are generally considered too unstable to work with. … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

The earliest well-preserved tetrapod may never have left the water

Superbly preserved fossils from Russia, excavated by an international team and reported in the journal Nature, casts new and surprising light on one of the earliest tetrapods—the group of animals that made the evolutionary transition from water to land, and ultimately became the … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Just in time for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders: a bigger Gulfstream

From NBAA… “Gulfstream Ups the Ante with New G700 Flagship”: Gulfstream Aerospace unveiled the G700 as its newest flagship this evening at its NBAA-BACE static display at Las Vega… | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 4 years ago

Building blocks of all life gain new understanding

New research on an enzyme that is essential for photosynthesis and all life on earth has uncovered a key finding in its structure which reveals how light can interact with matter to make an essential pigment for life. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Study provides framework for one billion years of green plant evolution

Gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species have been released by an international consortium of nearly 200 plant scientists, the culmination of a nine-year research project. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

The solar system has too many moons – it's time for a cull

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@newscientist.com | 4 years ago

Show HN: Pure HTML input element with filterable option list

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@codepen.io | 4 years ago

Photographs from above, an Overview

Overview is an ongoing project that uses a zoomed out view for a new perspective on the world: Seeing the Earth from a great distance has been proven to stimulate awe, increase desire to collaborat… | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 4 years ago

Turning wood into pharmaceutical ingredients

Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, large amounts of flammable solvents are used during these processes, which usually require several steps to make structurally complex drugs. Researchers now re … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

NASA analysis shows heavy rain in Typhoon Bualoi

Typhoon Bualoi continues to move through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite measured rainfall rates throughout the storm. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health

Wearable biosensors that non-invasively monitor health and fitness are growing in popularity among adults. But adapting this technology for use with babies is difficult because the devices are often bulky or have rigid surfaces that could harm infants' delicate skin. Now research … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

“We are Kurdish people.  My family came here in 1989, and we had...

“We are Kurdish people.  My family came here in 1989, and we had to start from zero.  My parents weren’t very educated.  My dad only attended primary school and my mother couldn’t read.  So it was very difficult for our family to adjust to German society.  I had five siblings, an … | Continue reading


@humansofnewyork.com | 4 years ago

Prisoner's dilemma game reveals cooperation leads to leadership

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@phys.org | 4 years ago

Show HN: My Motivation

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@fabianhemmert.com | 4 years ago

“Hipsturbia”, the Newest Trend in Real Estate

Millennials and Gen Z are targeting cool suburbs, sometimes not by choice | Continue reading


@insidehook.com | 4 years ago

OmniSci and Intel Collaborate to Bring Accelerated Analytics at Scale to CPUs

OmniSci Debuts CPU-Based Enterprise Edition, Giving Users Additional Flexibility In Accessing the Speed and Capabilities of Accelerated Analytics | Continue reading


@omnisci.com | 4 years ago

Google and IBM Clash over Milestone Quantum Computing Experiment

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@quantamagazine.org | 4 years ago

Why Competitions Won't Build Your Real-World Artificial Intelligence Solutions

If you don’t have a perfect data set and want to solve a real-world problem for social good, collaboration wins over competition. | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago

Developers: Get Ready for New SameSite=None; Secure Cookie Settings

In May, Chrome announced a secure-by-default model for cookies, enabled by a new cookie classification system ( spec ). This initiative is ... | Continue reading


@blog.chromium.org | 4 years ago

The Startup Metrics You Need to Master First

As you prepare to pitch investors, a good idea and even a good product are not likely to be enough. VCs will want to know whether you can turn that idea or product into a successful business. To make that case successfully, you have to be able to tell a good and credible story ab … | Continue reading


@article.voxsnap.com | 4 years ago

End-to-End Simulation of 5G MmWave Networks

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@ieeexplore.ieee.org | 4 years ago

MIT nerdism is genetic

“Sibling surprise” (Technology Review, the MIT alumni magazine) is fun for people who believe in the religion of genetics. Siblings reared apart were brought together as adults by DNA t… | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 4 years ago

Show HN: Certera – A central validation server for Let's Encrypt certificates

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@docs.certera.io | 4 years ago

Video Games and the (Male) Meaning of Life

Virtual worlds give back what has been scooped out of modern life . . . it gives us back community, a feeling of competence, and a sense of being an important person whom people depend on. —Jonathan Gottschall When I was seven, my parents bought me and my brother an Atari 2600, t … | Continue reading


@quillette.com | 4 years ago

Mapping at Aurora

How we design the lightweight, scalable maps that serve as a foundation for the Aurora Driver. | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago

Netflix Reveals How They Classify Their Viewers to Determine Their Own Ratings

If you've wanted Netflix ratings explained so you understand how the streaming service calculates their viewership, we have some details that will help. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Caused Acidification that Led to Mass Extinction

The lowering of ocean pH linked to the Chicxulub impact is similar to what could happen if modern carbon dioxide emissions continue | Continue reading


@scientificamerican.com | 4 years ago

Tracking the 'Vibe' of a Soccer Match

I am a HUGE fan of FC Barcelona. I try to watch every single regular season game and track the progress of their ups and downs. While… | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago

Publishing on Medium, with the stats they don't make obvious

26 stories in 16 months, 80 minutes of reading time, 220K views, 140K reads, 440K minutes spent reading. | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago

Wireframe S2 Episode 6: Falling in Love with Good Design

Our sixth installment of season two of “Wireframe” is here, and it’s all about a topic that I knew absolutely nothing about at the outset: the world of dating apps. Well to be clear, I did know tha… | Continue reading


@subtraction.com | 4 years ago

Byzantine church to mystery martyr unearthed near Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have revealed an elaborately decorated Byzantine church dedicated to an anonymous martyr that was recently uncovered near Jerusalem. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

How to Buy Facebook Libra Coin on CoinFlex Through Initial Futures Offering

Facebook has finally revealed all the details about its new crypto coin, Libra. So how does it work and how and when can you buy Facebook crypto coin? | Continue reading


@allinallspace.com | 4 years ago

Facebook will abandon Libra if regulators disapprove, says Zuckerberg

A terse Congressional hearing saw Mark Zuckerberg vow to abandon the Libra project in the event regulators refuse to approve it. | Continue reading


@decrypt.co | 4 years ago

Benzodiazepines and z-drugs are prescribed more in poorer areas

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@newscientist.com | 4 years ago

Show HN: Badgerton, the proactive reminder app for people with ADHD

‎Badgerton is the proactive reminder app for people with ADHD and everyone else with an overwhelming schedule.Whether you're fighting the never-ending battle against Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or just overwhelmed by everyday life, Badgerton is here to serve as your … | Continue reading


@apps.apple.com | 4 years ago

Economists on the Run

Paul Krugman and other mainstream trade experts are now admitting that they were wrong about globalization: It hurt American workers far more than they thought… | Continue reading


@foreignpolicy.com | 4 years ago

Game developers can leverage the hidden potential of their data

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@gopractice.io | 4 years ago

Unsecured database exposes 179GB of US Army and government personnel data

Atten tut-tut,Security ,US Army,Privacy ,data leak,cloud | Continue reading


@theinquirer.net | 4 years ago

Scientists close to integrating silicon electronics and spintronics

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FEB RAS) developed the nanoheterostructure consisted of a nanocrystal magnetite film (Fe3O4) covering a silicon substrate with an additional layer of silicon oxide … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Musical Dad and Daughter Perform an Adorable Cover of The Verve’s 1997 Hit ‘Bittersweet Symphony’

Filmmaker and vlogger Matt Silverman (previously) of Free Dad Videos performed an adorable acoustic version of the quintessential late 1990s anthem | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 4 years ago

Archaeologists unearth a churchyard grave in Jamestown, facing west

It was tradition in 17th century Virginia to bury corpses with the heads pointed west and the feet to the east. This was done so that the eyes would face east, toward Jerusalem and the rapture. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

By age 6, kids tend to see white men as more 'brilliant' than white women

Albert Einstein. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Steve Jobs. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Experimental City: The Sci-Fi Utopia That Never Was

A new documentary looks at the rise and fall of a technocratic vision of the urban future. | Continue reading


@citylab.com | 4 years ago

Urban Tetris in Sofia [ Bulgaria ]

Bulgarian graphic designer, photographer and retoucher, Mariyan Atanasov great urban exploration project named 'Urban Tetris' consist of transforming | Continue reading


@trendland.com | 4 years ago

Behind the Scenes: A Look at Rebuilding Our Schedule with Project Serena

Our new schedule page was built entirely in React Hooks. We're pulling the curtain back to explore our rationale and motivation for the rewrite, explain the technical challenges and take a closer look at a few of our custom Hooks. | Continue reading


@float.com | 4 years ago

Visualizing Airline Flight Characteristics Between SFO and JFK

Box plots, when used correctly, can be a very fun way to visualize big data. | Continue reading


@minimaxir.com | 4 years ago

The Life-Changing Principle of Being “Excellent Enough”

Find the sweet spot between perfect and sloppy | Continue reading


@medium.com | 4 years ago