Hunter-gatherer children acquire life skills early through community-based learning, demonstrating how egalitarianism and diverse social interactions preserve cultural knowledge across generations. Unlike children in the United States, hunter-gatherer kids in the Congo Basin ofte … | Continue reading
A matrix multiplication test appears to be run on the AMX matrix co-processor, and behaves differently from in-core tests. And what Power modes really do. | Continue reading
Researchers have found an ancient protein fold that might explain how life’s basic building blocks became the complex systems we see today. This long-lost structure could help solve mysteries about early life and evolution. Discovery of a Lost Protein Fold Two RIKEN biologists ha … | Continue reading
A quick heads up: The filmmaker Ken Burns has just released his new documentary on Leonardo da Vinci. Running nearly four hours, the film offers what The New York Times calls a “thorough and engrossing biography” of the 15th-century polymath. Currently airing on PBS, the film can … | Continue reading
Since the mid-1960s and the discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background, the Big Bang has stood alone, largely unchallenged, as the leading theory of our cosmic origins. Our Universe, at least the Universe as we observe it, started off in a hot, dense, mostly uniform state some … | Continue reading
Recent studies using advanced supercomputing have focused on the dynamics within copper-based superconductors, aiming to develop materials that are efficient at higher temperatures and could improve electronic devices significantly. Over the past 35 years, scientists have been st … | Continue reading
McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson Forces of Nature A historic set from Tyner and Henderson with Jack DeJohnette and Henry Grimes proves irresistible to Peter Margasak In recent years too much of the jazz world has focused on vault discoveries from decades past rather than the innovatio … | Continue reading
Ronan Farrow, the New Yorker: Decisions by the White House and by Republican lawmakers about spyware will have implications across a variety of policy areas that Trump and his associates are upending and that reach far beyond Washington. In recent years, an array of states, inclu … | Continue reading
Many Americans are unaware of alcohol’s link to cancer, influenced by decades of marketing and media depictions. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that you can “lower your risk for cancer by drinking less alcohol or not drinking at all,” Annenberg … | Continue reading
You know what they say, blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne. Creative Assembly is adding more Legendary Lords in Total War Warhammer III in the upcoming DLC and free update. The new DLC, Omens Of Destruction, adds one new Legendary Lord (and accompanying new unit … | Continue reading
Physician and engineer Giovanni Traverso found an early passion for molecular genetics, leading to an interdisciplinary career helping others. | Continue reading
Upending long-held beliefs that testosterone levels regulate sexual desire, a new study has found that while the hormone plays a key role in reproductive success, elevated concentrations appear more intrinsically tied to 'courtship' – particularly in single men. Continue Reading … | Continue reading
A Trump-endorsed candidate to replace a Congressperson Trump has appointed to his cabinet showed he has zero understanding of the classic Hannukah film or its titular hero, "The Hebrew Hammer," and is actually running to be Washington's new Andy Dick. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE … | Continue reading
I hacked on something quite useful in the last few weeks, off and on. Voice Activity Detection in Elixir with Silero VAD through ONNX. I’ll show what I did and try to give an idea of what it is and why it is useful. It boiled down to this gist as a proof of concept. Should work o … | Continue reading
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The WEAVE telescope has documented a high-speed collision of galaxies in Stephan’s Quintet, revealing the powerful shockwaves and dynamic interactions shaping galaxy evolution. This observation highlights both the capabilities of new astronomical tools and the violent processes w … | Continue reading
Lameazoid Link List for Tuesday 2024-11-26 25-Nov-2024 – ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Trailer Gives First Look At Gun-Toting Shadow Brief Summary: ” Paramount Pictures just dropped its second trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and it features one of” | Continue reading
Wil Shipley, on Mastodon: Amazon has shut off the feed that allowed Delicious Library to look up items, unfortunately limiting the app to what users already have (or enter manually). I wasn’t contacted about this. I’ve pulled it from the Mac App Store and shut down the website so … | Continue reading
KAIST researchers have developed a groundbreaking single-atom editing technology using light-powered “molecular scissors” to convert oxygen atoms into nitrogen in drug compounds, simplifying drug development and boosting efficacy. In the field of pioneering drug development, a gr … | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! With their distinctive duck-billed profile and boxy posterior, they're not the sleekest beasts on the road. But the new electric mail trucks are immediately the joy of those tasked with riding them. — Read the rest The p … | Continue reading
With antitrust prosecutions in full swing, the company keeps giving regulators fresh reasons for concern | Continue reading
TL;DR: Check out now to save over 30% on the ultimate oral care upgrade—this set is only $49.97 (reg. $79) ahead of Black Friday. If you've ever dreaded going to your bi-annual teeth check-up, you're not the only one. — Read the rest The post This electric toothbrush and water fl … | Continue reading
Michael Kan, PC Magazine: Mozilla points to a key but less eye-catching proposal from the DOJ to regulate Google’s search business, which a judge ruled as a monopoly in August. In their recommendations, federal prosecutors urged the court to ban Google from offering “something of … | Continue reading
Recent research challenges the theory that long childhood in humans is due to large brain sizes. Instead, analysis of early Homo fossil teeth suggests that prolonged development was necessary for enhanced cultural learning and knowledge sharing, which later contributed to larger … | Continue reading
Hello, I am pleased to announce a new Cambalache stable release. Version 0.94.0 – Accessibility Release! Gtk 4 and Gtk 3 accessibility support Support property subclass override defaults AdwDialog placeholder support Improved object description in hierarchy Lots of bug fixes and … | Continue reading
How doth our Hollyhocks grow? Of all the plants in our garden the Hollyhocks are the most striking. This one is still flowering in late November. And it withstood Storm Bert! Quote of the Day ”Dystopias may sometimes be grimly … Continue reading → | Continue reading
how bad does the want have to getbefore i start to scrub my skin,look myself in the mirror and sneer,there’s a useless personstaring back at me? i deliver myself to your bedand i’ve killed the girl i dare not look atin the eye anymore. perhaps i’ve been going aroundto beg for two … | Continue reading
Former millionaire Rudy Giuliani fell into panic mode outside a New York City courthouse today, telling reporters that the $146 million defamation judgement against him has cost him everything. In fact, he said, he doesn't even have enough money to flag down a cab. — Read the res … | Continue reading
Peter Kafka, Business Insider: Titled “Operation Black Walnut,” the 2022 report appears to have been assembled by Google strategists to try to imagine what kind of ad business Apple might eventually build out one day. Apple’s current ad business is mostly confined to selling ads … | Continue reading
I just spent four days in Kansas City with a Kia EV6 rental car. It's something I've always wanted to drive and frequently considered as my next daily driver someday. Upfront, I want to state that I don't have any reflexive disgust for Kia | Continue reading
In an analysis of the sleep habits of over 72,000 people, researchers identified a particular pattern that can dramatically spike the risk of major cardiovascular problems. The good news is that the pattern is relatively easy to avoid. Continue Reading Category: Sleep, Wellness & … | Continue reading
In the past week I had two people separately tell me what they thought the PSF Conduct WG did and both were wrong (and incidentally in the same way). As such, I wanted to clarify what exactly the WG does for people in case others also misunderstand what the group | Continue reading
A new composite material developed by KIMS researchers absorbs over 99% of electromagnetic waves from different frequencies, improving the performance of devices like smartphones and wearables. A team of scientists from the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has develope … | Continue reading
Cornbread—a delicious, baked combination of cornmeal and water developed by Native Americans long before any belt-buckle-shoe-wearing expat stumbled upon this continent—rocks. Great alongside salt-crusted meat (like this dry brined turkey), better as the vessel with which you sho … | Continue reading
From wide-open flat bed, to loaded utility canopy, to fully packed multi-week expedition camper, the modular canopy camping system from South Africa's Alublack customizes the world's most rugged, unstoppable trucks into personalized adventure partners. Build the components up on … | Continue reading
The Onion Editorial Board: All great journalists, and even those lesser journalists who don’t work for The Onion, eventually ponder why we do what we do. Is the point of reporting to illuminate the world around us, so that we may make meaning of it? Or is it to cause people in mi … | Continue reading
I remember being in the theater a couple of months ago and seeing the trailer for Transformers One, and despite having never seen a single Transformers movie in my life, I knew I wanted to go see it. I wouldn’t be surprised if you had yet to hear of this new animated Transformers … | Continue reading
We are seeing tornadoes at times of year when we usually don’t expect them.Historically tornadoes can happen any time of year, but this current November has been at record levels in Oklahoma – which is saying something. | Continue reading
This Lawn Chariot object I'm about to show you is a fascinating, and very American, piece of design (for better and worse). Before I get to it, I want to back up in time to show you some related objects.Way back in 2017, these WeatherPods caught our notice. They were marketed to … | Continue reading
Born in 1929 in Philadelphia, Amar Bose grew up with an interest in electronics. While still a teenager, he started a business repairing radios and model trains. He eventually pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT. After gaining his doctorate, he became an MIT profess … | Continue reading
As a transportation designer, you might be asked to design a concept vehicle for 100 years in the future. You crank out sketches, renderings, maybe a model, maybe even a life-size one. But the frustration is, you'll never live to see the thing in actual use.Yamaha Motor Co.'s des … | Continue reading
Broccoli Cheese Casserole is one of the best side dishes ever created. It’s a comforting, cheesy, and easily made with broccoli, cheese sauce, and buttery Panko topping. This side is perfect for holiday dinners and any time of the year. Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a wonderful ho … | Continue reading
Substituting refined sugars with maple syrup improved cardiometabolic risk factors and gut health in a clinical trial, highlighting its potential as a healthier alternative. A study published in The Journal of Nutrition reveals that replacing refined sugars with two tablespoons o … | Continue reading
One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land. Well, the Ensven 3 Modular Bed Rocker brings that same motion to people's beds, with a lot more oomph than its predecessors. Continue Reading Category: Sleep, Wellness … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Mini JBL portable speakers are 33% off with this early Black Friday deal — check out now because inventory is extremely low. Your favorite album sounds great…in your car or through your earbuds. But what about when you want to have a shower concert? — Read the rest The pos … | Continue reading
MIT students traveled to Washington to speak to representatives from federal executive agencies. | Continue reading
Professor oversaw department growth, strengthened community, and developed outreach programs. | Continue reading
As a longtime fan of Jono Hey's Sketchplanations newsletter, I was happy to get his new book, Big Ideas, Little Pictures. This collection brings Hey's unique style of visual explanation to print, featuring 136 "sketchplanations" in 10 categories (e.g., "Nature's Nuances," "Health … | Continue reading