Diet has rapid effects on sperm quality

Sperm are influenced by diet, and the effects arise rapidly. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at Linköping University, in which healthy young men were fed a diet rich in sugar. The study, which has been published in PLOS Biology, gives new insight into the functio … | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Some kinds of journalism aren’t worth saving

"The question of how we save journalism (meaning newsrooms) will begin to shift to how do we save journalism (meaning the process)." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Trade “politics” for “power”

"It's not just a matter of semantics: The ways journalists decide what they cover — and how they think about the shape of that coverage — has an impact on the world." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

A changing industry amps up podcasters’ ambitions

"Listeners will not be content to be mere passengers on our creative trip. They want to drive sometimes." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

It’s the best time in a century to start a local news organization

"Most legacy executives have to embrace survival strategies — which leaves an opportunity of a lifetime for the risk-taker to take." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

The death of the industry fad

"I’m afraid that as the people with the money keep scraping away at the edges, we’re going to see a lot less experimentation from mid-sized media outlets." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

The year of student-powered journalism

"Stepping into the void left by constant layoffs, newsroom closures, and media consolidation, college students will provide news and information of great import and interest on an unprecedented scale." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Five generations of journalists, learning from each other

"A news outlet that embraces a diversity of generations and experiences creates an environment where innovation, openness, and creativity can truly thrive." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

A president leads, the press follows, reality fades

"Flood our screens with the truth and crowd out everything designed to distract us from it. You still get to decide what's news. Don't be in such a hurry to give up on your agency." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

Journalism can emerge newly vibrant and powerful

"Once a dirty word, collaboration is now openly embraced by news outlets where it provides value." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

More people start caring about news inequality

"News inequality matters in the same way that unequal access to education matters: Without trustworthy, reliable local and national journalism, the democratic political system breaks down." | Continue reading


@niemanlab.org | 4 years ago

2019's Best Topics for Designers to Debate at a Bar

Sometimes I wish Core77 was a bar populated by the readers and the staff. We could all throw back some drinks, shoot dice in the back, bounce trolls and get into some loose-tongued design debates. Here are some of the things we'd get into, besides beer: What are some things | Continue reading


@core77.com | 4 years ago

How to Use the Sharing Economy to Travel on a Budget

How to use social networking and sharing websites to travel around the world on a lot less money while having a more unique and local experience. | Continue reading


@nomadicmatt.com | 4 years ago

Nebulosity

Meaningness is cloud-like: nebulous. It is real, but impossible to completely pin down. | Continue reading


@meaningness.com | 4 years ago

Readable Code

Good code needs to meets two key requirements. First, it should be correct: when executing, it should produce the result that is expected. Second, it should be easy to read for other developers. Coding is a social activity. Your code does not exist in a vacuum, just implementing … | Continue reading


@blog.pragmaticengineer.com | 4 years ago

Gratitude Notes (#25): Classic guides, classy pens, fast keyboards and supportive friends

Editor’s note: This month, we bring you brief reminders from pros around the world about what or who helped them forward in their careers.   [dcI[/dc] am thankful for William Zinsser’s book “On Writing Well.’ I read the book in one long day as a temporary receptionist and immedia … | Continue reading


@niemanstoryboard.org | 4 years ago

The First Scooter Company to Unionize Tests California’s Gig Work Bill

Spin's e-scooter workforce in San Francisco has voted to unionize—an e-scooter milestone made possible by a controversial California law. | Continue reading


@citylab.com | 4 years ago

A Thought Experiment: Using an ECS Outside of Game Engines

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@adventures.michaelfbryan.com | 4 years ago

6502 PRIMER: Building your own 6502 computer

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@wilsonminesco.com | 4 years ago

Laptop grader – tool to check the theoretical performance of a laptop

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@smartechbox.com | 4 years ago

Western diet may be risk a factor in age-related macular degeneration

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly.Objective This study aimed to determine the association between dietary patterns and food groups (used to make them) with the 18-year incidence of AMD.Methods ARIC … | Continue reading


@bjo.bmj.com | 4 years ago

The Oligarchy Game

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@hackerfactor.com | 4 years ago

NASA finds an elongated Phanfone now a tropical storm

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible image of Phanfone as it continues moving through the South China Sea. Visible imagery showed that the storm is less organized and elongated as the storm weakened from a typhoon to a tropical storm. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

Race Cars, Rocket Ships and Reinventing AR

This article features the latest episode of The AR Show. Based on a new collaboration, episode coverage now joins AR Insider’s editorial flow including narrative… Continue reading → The AR Show: Race Cars, Rocket Ships and Reinventing AR | Continue reading


@arinsider.co | 4 years ago

Nuclear Pulse Propulsion

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@en.wikipedia.org | 4 years ago

Blockchain Technology Fundamentals

Start free Blockchain Technology course online to learn the basic fundamentals of Blockchain Technology and get started with most in-demand technology in FinTech world. Get 15 Chapters and 1 Assessment for free. | Continue reading


@witscad.com | 4 years ago

I’m sad to admit that I’m not looking forward to upgrade to Ruby 2.7

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@mobile.twitter.com | 4 years ago

Gone in 30 seconds – a DIY HID cable story tale – Bettercap and CrazyRadio

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@davidsopas.com | 4 years ago

Information teleported between two computer chips for the first time

Scientists at the University of Bristol and the Technical University of Denmark have achieved quantum teleportation between two computer chips for the first time. The team managed to send information from one chip to another instantly without them being physically or electronical … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 years ago

Esterel – Synchronous programming language for complex, reactive systems

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@en.wikipedia.org | 4 years ago

EFF Enters the Competition Fray: 2019 Year in Review

None of us signed up for an Internet composed of "a group of five websites, each consisting of screenshots of text from the other four", but here we are, watching as hyper-concentrated industries rack up catastrophic victories against net neutrality, right to repair, security aud … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 4 years ago

Is ‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’ a Worthy Successor to Spike Lee’s Most Successful Film?

In this edition of DTV Descent, we offer up an Inside Man Most Wanted review, looking at the low-budget sequel to Spike Lee's biggest hit. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

New Year’s Eve Time Capsule

New Year's Eve is a great time to have the tradition of making a family time capsule. Here are some suggestions on what to put in a time capsule... | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 4 years ago

Snap Circuits “BRIC: Structures” Kit

Allows Snap Circuits connectors to integrate with LEGOs and other such building bricks. | Continue reading


@toolsandtoys.net | 4 years ago

3 Amazing Strategies that Will Burst Cybercrimes in 2020

Cybercrimes are disastrous. Businesses, governments, and individuals are singled out by cybercriminals. Use three strategies to burst cybercrime in 2020. | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 years ago

Victories and Disappointments in AI and Algorithmic Decision-Making: 2019 Year in Review

AI and algorithmic decision-making raised important civil liberties issues in 2019, with developments good, bad, and in-between.Starting off in the “disappointing” category, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced in August that it was considering new … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 4 years ago

“I Killed My Teenager’s Fancy College Dreams. You Should, Too.”

Saying no to the expensive dream schools may hurt now, but a debt-free life is worth it. | Continue reading


@slate.com | 4 years ago

Latest Latte Dock Development Release Adds Floating Panels

The Latte Dock v0.10 development release adds floating panel support and two new visibility modes, letting you add an iOS-style dock to KDE Plasma desktop. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Show HN: Kinematics of Reverse Angle Parking

An Observable notebook by Vladimir Agafonkin. | Continue reading


@observablehq.com | 4 years ago

Russia’s Central Bank Is Now Testing Real Asset-Pegged Stablecoins

Russia’s central bank, The Bank of Russia, has reportedly started testing stablecoins pegged to real assets in a regulatory sandbox. | Continue reading


@cointelegraph.com | 4 years ago

Streams concurrency with async-std in Rust

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@blog.yoshuawuyts.com | 4 years ago

Boeing's Starliner hiccup could delay US plans for crewed spaceflight

A problem with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft prevented it from visiting the ISS on its first flight to space | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 4 years ago

Mike's Influence on the Camera Industry

Apropos the previous post, Roger Bartlett wrote: Having coined the term 'bokeh' you have a track record for instigating new stuff—so if such a lens were to be created, no matter who the manufacturer, then a lens with this feature... | Continue reading


@theonlinephotographer.typepad.com | 4 years ago

China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission

China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago

They promise to help families of fallen officers,but mostly paying telemarketers

A union-backed police charity spends just a sliver of its money on those it purports to serve | Continue reading


@publicintegrity.org | 4 years ago

Topology and complex analysis for the unsuspecting game dev

Ever thought topology and complex analysis could help you optimize your GPU data transfers ? How about non-classical mathematics ? Yeah, thought not. | Continue reading


@gamedevnotesblog.wordpress.com | 4 years ago

Build your own character class inventories

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@datafix.com.au | 4 years ago

Hundreds flee lowlands as Cyclone Sarai sweeps past Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Sarai barrelled off the coast of Fiji early Saturday, forcing hundreds of residents to move to higher ground ahead of possible flooding. | Continue reading


@phys.org | 4 years ago