What does it mean for a citizen to be literate in astronomy? Astronomers who participate in outreach to the general public experience various degrees of astronomical knowledge among people. But so far, there had not been a systematic evaluation and definition of what astronomical … | Continue reading
50 years ago this month, Apollo 10 came within 14km of the moon, and paved the way for the landing | Continue reading
Exploring a pattern useful for building top-level, centralised functionalities in React apps. | Continue reading
In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Disneyland announces a new annual pass program. Extra, extra: New Magic Hours are coming to Walt Disney World. A Lion King dining experience is on the way. And more! I wanted to start today’s Theme Park Bits with a book recommendation. That’s r … | Continue reading
A super-slippery coating being developed at a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab could benefit medical catheters, factory equipment, and even someday, oil tankers. | Continue reading
Switzerland’s first new concept ‘VIP bedroom’ cinema has opened in Cinema Pathé in Spreitenbach - but operators are not concerned that any inappropriate activity will take place during film screenings. | Continue reading
Photoreceptor genes have diversified in deep-living fish to capture every possible photon | Continue reading
Saving resources is one of the main benefits of outsourcing customer service. However, there are many other benefits that will help your business grow.... | Continue reading
If trust in our politicians is at an all time low, maybe it's time to reconsider how we elect them in the first place. | Continue reading
(This is the translation of the original article performed by baragol) We had a bunch of photographs of the main PCB, a YouTube video with drain-voltage... | Continue reading
AI Notes: Initializing neural networks - deeplearning.ai | Continue reading
This is the final part of the series describing how we’re increasing our service availability in Citymobil (you can read the previous part here). Now I’m goi... | Continue reading
The Taycan's advanced electric powertrain might as well be a warp drive. | Continue reading
Snapchat's new gender-bending filter is a source of endless fun and laughs at parties. The results are very pleasing to look at. As someone ... | Continue reading
While vehicle manufacturers invest in research, authorities are working to improve charging infrastructure to support consumers' growing interest in the sector. The day when electric cars dominate the passenger transport market no longer seems quite so distant. | Continue reading
Jalan Technology Consulting is a team of elite software engineers from Microsoft, Google, startups, and specialize in Node development, Angular development, Full Stack Development, React Native Development and Blockchain development. | Continue reading
Human Rights Watch reverse-engineered the app that the Chinese state uses to spy on people in Xinjiang | Continue reading
What I wish someone told me about speaking at tech conferences - lessons learned. | Continue reading
This week we issue a really huge selection of all the essential news you might have missed on Front-end development. Make sure to check the latest updates on... | Continue reading
GDPR may seem like a burden but as companies rebuild trust with consumers, it will become a sustainable approach fostering both innovation and accountability. | Continue reading
The Great Australian Bight is home to a unique array of marine life. More than 85% of species in this remote stretch of rocky coastline are not found anywhere else in the world. It's also potentially one of "Australia's largest untapped oil reserves," according to Norwegian energ … | Continue reading
Wondering why you can't get a seat on the train? Perhaps it's because we don't actually know how many extra people will use public transport when new building developments are planned. As a result, you're probably in for a bit of a crush. | Continue reading
A lot of solutions rely on the fact that Kubernetes has LoadBalancer type services. And why not, it's a fantastic way to indirectly get a load balancing solution in place in front of the applications. And of course, there are other nice building blocks that rely on existence of t … | Continue reading
DROPPING JEWELS 💎 THE STORY OF Kasimp3!!! The team are joined by Tefo Mohapi, Founder & CEO of iAfrikan, a Pan-African tech company that produces content, podcasts, events & publications in Africa’s | Continue reading
Uber and Lyft accounted for two-thirds of a 62% rise in congestion in San Francisco over six years, according to a report published Wednesday. | Continue reading
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Ahead of the 2019 European elections, The New Federalist is interviewing different candidates from different Member States. Today's contribution is about Claudia Gamon, national… | Continue reading
Constructive criticism has its place. | Continue reading
Street food vendors are ubiquitous in low- and middle-income countries. They offer up quick, cheap and diverse food and drink, while also serving as sources of employment and socialization. Yet because the stalls block sidewalks and supposedly drag down real estate values, urbani … | Continue reading
Vidit Bhargava, UI designer for the excellent LookUp dictionary app, details in a Medium post how implementing an OLED-friendly dark theme in an app is more complicated than one might think. For example: When an interface that uses a black theme for its background starts displayi … | Continue reading
A former Amazon warehouse worker’s personal and poignant take on — what else? — the Amazon Package. Short, but worthy read. As someone who spends a lot of time on the beaches and on the coastlines … | Continue reading
Google Pretty Earth: Random Image Link Generator (HTML) - prettyearthimage.html | Continue reading
Everlane and The New York Times remind us that a call-to-action has to deliver on the story you’re sharing while Patagonia's commitment to sustainability resonates with their customers. | Continue reading
In this edition, check out a round-up of Detective Pikachu Easter eggs, watch Pixar's Bao storyboard comparison video, and more. | Continue reading
The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as well as a small pile of links I found interesting – generally endurance sports related. I’ve often wondered | Continue reading
Binance decided not to risk it after its recent hack. But Tushar Jain of Multicoin Capital believes blockchain reorgs are a viable future prospect. Here’s why. | Continue reading
The process of stamping metal sheets to create parts used in automotive products such as car doors has received a virtual upgrade in the form of a simulation method devised by Kanazawa University-based researchers. Their simulation can be used to optimize a metal stamping press i … | Continue reading
Securing scientific information online and worldwide with no risk of manipulation is now possible, thanks to the decentralized blockchain infrastructure Bloxberg. | Continue reading
Biting insects use a range of tools when sucking blood from hosts to maximize their chances of a good meal. Only female mosquitos feed on blood, which provides a high level of nutrients for egg production. The saliva of biting insects contains proteins that stop host blood from c … | Continue reading
It’s a question I don’t think I’ve ever been asked, nor has anyone ever asked me, but here goes: How much interest does your savings... | Continue reading
We’re upgrading OkHttp’s implementation language from Java to Kotlin. It’s a big process, especially as we’re maintaining strict compatibility with OkHttp 3.x. Fortunately we’ve done it before and we’re following the strategy Egor & I presented last year. Today we reached a n … | Continue reading
This one is for all the content creators out there who can’t afford to pay a professional designer, as well as for non-designers on a team… | Continue reading
When it comes to making a lasting impression in geological history, the medium makes all the difference, especially in the Earth's paleo-oceans. Here, during the Archean Eon (4,000-2,500 million years ago) and at times during the Proterozoic (2,500-541 million years ago), when ox … | Continue reading