Not me getting the warm and fuzzies from a lovely compliment about my writing, until I realise its just AI-generated bot activity posting for backlinks 😭 Thanks for reading this post via RSS! Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment on the original post or send me a … | Continue reading
Homestar Runner celebrates 25 years online with an ode to the days when the internet wasn't "the samе four websites on your phone" # | Continue reading
Register for Microsoft Build - https://build.microsoft.com I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the one and only Larry Osterman during the Microsoft 50th anniversary celebration to talk about his development journey, Microsoft's leadership transformation over the year, … | Continue reading
Clathrates are characterized by a complex cage structure that provides space for guest ions too. Now, for the first time, a team has investigated the suitability of clathrates as catalysts for electrolytic hydrogen production with impressive results: the clathrate sample was even … | Continue reading
The Lubuntu Team is proud to announce Lubuntu 25.04, codenamed Plucky Puffin. Lubuntu 25.04 is the 28th release of Lubuntu, the 14th release of Lubuntu with LXQt as the default desktop environment. With 25.04 being an interim release, it will be supported until January of 2026. I … | Continue reading
I discuss (link to video included) catching all 151 available Pokémon in an April 2025 Google Search-Pokémon catching minigame. | Continue reading
Using Major League Baseball as a case study, Cornell research highlights potential shortcomings in diversity metrics that could obscure inequities in sports and other organizations. | Continue reading
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare but very serious disease of the nervous system. A cure is not yet possible. ALS slowly destroys the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord responsible for voluntary muscle control. The result is progressive muscle paral … | Continue reading
Alex Harri: A Flowing WebGL Gradient, Deconstructed: This effect is written in a WebGL shader using noise functions and some clever math. In this post, I’ll break it down step by step. You need no prior knowledge of WebGL or shaders — we’ll start by building a mental model for wr … | Continue reading
Research by a West Virginia University behavioral expert shows that many people won't ask to join others' plans because they think—often wrongly—that "self-invitations" tend to be resented. | Continue reading
Sometimes, I try very hard to make the best of bad situations. Sometimes, I succeed. Other days, not so much. I hadn’t been feeling well on Tuesday, but not so bad that I couldn’t control it. My blood sugar was very high, and insulin resistant it seemed, so I drank my water and a … | Continue reading
Hi, Spring fans! In this episode I'm joined by well-known member of the Java community Jeff Genender, whose contributions to Apache over the decades have driven several key projects with which you're no doubt familiar. | Continue reading
Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of Darwin. One focus of current debates is whether adaptive evolution relies on many mutations with small and roughly equal effects, or is it driven by one o … | Continue reading
Research from NASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars, bringing scientists closer to an answer on whether the red planet was ever capable of supporting life. | Continue reading
In plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in this space, a strain of the bacterial tomato disease Pseudomonas syringae manipulates plants by producing a substance called glycosyrin. This substance suppresses the immune respons … | Continue reading
Americans are more likely to discuss climate change with family and friends if they feel worried or at risk, perceive society as supportive of pro-climate behaviors or see global warming depicted in the media, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate … | Continue reading
Youngest: Muuuuuuum what's that orange man doing? (pic for reference) Wife: There's no such thing as an "orange man." Do you mean the man in the orange trousers? Oldest: DONALD TRUMP IS ORANGE!! 😂😂😂 Thanks for reading this post via RSS. RSS is great, and y … | Continue reading
People cry for different reasons and some tend to cry more than others. What makes people cry the most? Tags: crying | Continue reading
Our energetic government employees have been vilified for inefficiency (most recently by the notorious DOGE), but the example of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia shows that federal workers can be very energetic indeed. CNN: Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, entered the US illegal … | Continue reading
Zeke Hausfather and Devin Rand in the Climate Brink: Last September the Washington Post published an article about a new paper in Science by Emily Judd and colleagues. The WaPo article was detailed and nuanced, but led with the figure above, adapted from the paper. The internet, … | Continue reading
All sorts of creatures make their home in the wooded areas of the Grafton campus, including deer, beavers, coyotes, flying squirrels, and the occasional bobcat with her kittens. Although most of these animals rarely cross paths with humans, students in the Master's in Conservatio … | Continue reading
In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, scientists explore how a brain protein called tau changes its behavior when a small chemical group called a phosphate attaches to it—a process known as phosphorylation. | Continue reading
Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure threaten their ability to forage for pollen, a critical resource for colony survival. Researchers in Environmental Science & Technology d … | Continue reading
First impressions matter—they shape how we're judged in mere seconds, research shows. People are quick to evaluate others' competence, likability and honesty, often relying on superficial cues such as appearance or handshake strength. While these snap judgments can be flawed, the … | Continue reading
1. There’s an innovative American automotive manufacturer being run by a total bigot. 2. In large swaths of the country, a marginalized community is banned from using certain bathrooms for no other reason than to make their lives miserable. 3. Marijuana is legal in some states bu … | Continue reading
Interested in finding a better way to develop drugs to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Northeastern researcher Jeffrey Agar and a team of scientists came up with a technique that improves the drug discovery workflow for an entire class of pharmaceuticals. | Continue reading
Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process. | Continue reading
Everyone’s accepting of autism until you see my boy on the floor, mid-meltdown, and blame my parenting. The whispers and the stares as you walked past were not unnoticed, but my child needed me more than you needed my reaction. Everyone’s accepting of autism until his stimming do … | Continue reading
Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots—and are controlled by artificial intelligence (AI)? US R Adm Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the Navy's last one with a pilot in the cockpit. That marks a striking … | Continue reading
Depleted groundwater threatens communities, agriculture, and ecosystems in California's Central Valley, which produces much of the nation's fruit, vegetables, and nuts. But the same acres where farmers have long cultivated thirsty crops might be critical for refilling aquifers, S … | Continue reading
What do you think of when it comes to extraterrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets. But when astronomers are searching for extraterrestrial life, it is usually in the form of emissions from bacteria or other tin … | Continue reading
The Ubuntu Studio team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu Studio 25.04 code-named “Plucky Puffin”. This marks Ubuntu Studio’s 36th release. This release is a Regular release and as such, it is supported for 9 months, until January 2026. Since it’s just out, you may expe … | Continue reading
Have you ever wondered why some luxury watch brands sell for such high prices at auctions? While paid advertising helps make these brands more desirable, new research from the SC Johnson College of Business shows that nonpaid media coverage—such as news articles and reviews—also … | Continue reading
Also: CVE program nearly axed, restored at the 11th hour, Rippling rescinds signed offer the candidate-to-join already handed in their resignation, and more | Continue reading
The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary … | Continue reading
One of the first executive orders that President Trump signed after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, was titled Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship. The order accused the previous administration of having "trampled free speech rights by censoring Americans … | Continue reading
On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink. At the counter, you spot a water bowl for your dog. But before letting your dog take a sip, consider this: shared water bowls can be a breeding ground for harmful bugs that could ma … | Continue reading
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UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation record for the Jeffrey pine, which may now be the state's highest-altitude tree. His serendipitous finding is published in the journal Madroño. | Continue reading
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior at the University of Konstanz have discovered that honey bees from the same colony have different preferences in terms of defensive behavior. While some are still hesitating, others are already attacking. | Continue reading
Employees are likely to perform better and be committed to the organization when they are supervised by ethical leaders, even when working remotely. Ethical leadership is evident in an organization when employees recognize values such as integrity, fairness and care for others th … | Continue reading
Listen or watch now! Niléane brings a spicy browser extension, Chris works through some iPad feelings, and Matt made the gang decide what app they consider "undefeated". We want to hear from you! How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question | Continue reading
A study has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice, and decoded the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. This study, published online in Nature on April 16, provides a powerful resource for breeding and agricultural innovation, and offers ne … | Continue reading
French company Strong Locks has invented this V-160, a permanently-mounted bike lock that automatically snaps shut. The company reckons it's a lot easier than fussing with a D-lock or a chain. The lock attaches to your bike's head tube with an aluminum bracket, which you secure … | Continue reading
Chinese manufacturer Torras has designed this ZipGo, a charging block with a retractable USB-C cable. Designed for frequent travelers, the diminutive block is just 2.5" x 1.5" x 1", smaller than Apple's standard kit.It delivers 40W, and the best part is you no longer need to pack … | Continue reading
In this age of disposable furniture, you know you've got a winning design when people are still talking about it a decade after its debut. Veteran industrial designer Todd Bracher created this timeless Trea chair in collaboration with Steelcase in the mid-2010s. The elegant, lo … | Continue reading
"I did revise… it just didn't go in." Sound familiar? | Continue reading