Ownership and control of social media platforms is a first-order concern for both domestic politics and international conflict. The most important battleground in the Russia-Ukraine war is elections in NATO member states. And there, Russia is clearly winning. Trump, obviously, bu … | Continue reading
The star of this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show was the Hyundai Ioniq 9, a rounded-off colossus of an EV that puts Hyundai’s signature EV styling on a three-row SUV cavernous enough to carry seven. I was reminded of two years ago, when Hyundai stole the L.A. show with a different E … | Continue reading
With each upgrade of the .NET platform, developers may decide whether to upgrade or wait until the rest of the ecosystem upgrades first. Here is my experience when I wanted to understand if it’s ok to bump up my projects to .NET 9 while some of the NuGet libraries I depend on are … | Continue reading
John Alfred Tinniswood (previously at Boing Boing) died Monday at 112. He was the world's oldest man. His family said Mr Tinniswood's final day was "surrounded by music and love". Mr Tinniswood, who was born on 26 August 1912, the same year the Titanic sank, became the UK's oldes … | Continue reading
European Parliament's hemicycle in Strasbourg. Photo credits: Mathieu Cugnot / European Union The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) backs the creation of new independent councils in FP10, a concept proposed in the Read more here | Continue reading
Lava tubes on Earth have been studied for signs of ancient microbial life, providing a model for searching for life in similar structures on Mars. A comprehensive study of lava tubes—caves formed by cooling lava after volcanic eruptions—has shed light on how Earth’s ancient envir … | Continue reading
Lady Mercedes's music dwells on hope and positivity, performed with grace and elegance that is captivating and utterly enthralling. | Continue reading
Being intellectually alive isn’t only about being open-minded when presented with new ideas and perspectives. It’s about proactively seeking out these experiences. It’s about fighting to break free of the bubble that’s so easy to create for ourselves to understand how the other 9 … | Continue reading
From a handheld soldering gun to the 'playbird mansion' and, of course, the marvel of a smartphone microscope, there are some gadgets that we come across that we instantly want – and this wireless ultrasonic cutter is definitely another. Continue Reading Category: Electronics, Co … | Continue reading
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The sons of an American woman executed for spying on the United States during the Cold War want President Joe Biden to clear her name before he leaves office. Ethel Rosenberg and her husband, Julius, were executed on June 19, 1953, for conspiracy to commit espionage. They were ac … | Continue reading
Rainfall stopping by sunrise. An oak leaf comes sailing out of the woods and spirals down onto the porch. Holes in the clouds open and close like blue wounds. | Continue reading
In the new mid-infrared image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, the Sombrero galaxy (technically known as Messier 104 or M104 galaxy) appears more like an archery target, instead of wide-brimmed Mexican hat Sombrero as it appeared in earlier visible light images taken Spit … | Continue reading
Current conditions: Parts of southwest France that were freezing last week are now experiencing record high temperatures • Forecasters are monitoring a storm system that could become Australia’s first named tropical cyclone of this season • The Colorado Rockies could get several … | Continue reading
Researchers at INRS have developed a synthetic photonic lattice capable of generating and manipulating quantum states of light, paving the way for promising advancements in applications ranging from quantum computing to secure quantum communication protocols. A study co-directed … | Continue reading
The launcher is being axed and 'removed from every game that used it on Epic and Steam.' | Continue reading
The latest of some 5,780 exoplanets so far discovered outside our own solar system is described as a "young" planet that may develop into a super-Earth: a world compositionally similar to our own but much larger."Astronomers got lucky," writes Mark Kaufman. — Read the rest The po … | Continue reading
Asbestos was the material that built the future! Strong, long lasting, fire-proof, and - above all - completely safe for humans. Every house in the land had beautiful sheets of gloriously white asbestos installed in the walls and ceilings. All the better to keep your loved ones s … | Continue reading
Researchers at Australia's Monash University are close to solving one of the biggest challenges with eVTOL aircraft. The team's new lithium-sulfur battery tech is designed to deliver roughly twice the energy density of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, as well as speedy charging an … | Continue reading
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I guess something has changed with the Joe Rogan / Spotify deal and now all the old episodes are on YouTube again, which means the gems from the archives can now pop up. I was alerted to this conversation between Joe Rogan and John Carmack, and it’s pure gold. I know I’m five yea … | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! And if not, it's certainly a contender. Put the neon-green Cyberbeast out of your mind and feast your eyes on the Cyberdoge, a unique meeting of Elon Musk's terrible cars and Elon Musk's ancient taste in memes that would … | Continue reading
Discovery hints at wide-ranging potential for enhancing brain function Although it is widely recognized that sleep boosts cognitive performance, the neural mechanisms underlying this effect—especially those associated with non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep—are still not well un … | Continue reading
This is from 404 Media: The Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool that is used by law enforcement around the world, is only able to retrieve partial data from all modern iPhones that run iOS 18 or iOS 18.0.1, which are two recently released versions of Apple’s mobile oper … | Continue reading
With lithium in short supply, sodium-ion batteries might offer cheap energy storage with less environmental impact | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! See a tiny and ethereal looking Peruvian Dragon mantis swaying back and forth on a person's hand. When full grown, this mantis is relatively large. The females typically grow up to 4–5 inches (10–12 cm) in length, while … | Continue reading
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Instead of arguing about politics at the dinner table this Thanksgiving, why not ask mom what happened to your childhood comic book collection? You'll all enjoy reviewing the final bids of the recent auction of classic c … | Continue reading
School-aged kids will learn about painting using the pointillism technique in this easy project. This lesson can easily be completed… The post Snow Scene Pointillism Art Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Posterlad is selling a super minimalist Christmas poster, featuring a red star Christmas topper on a tree. If you celebrate Christmas and it fits into your room decor, grab one on the Posterlad website in 50×70 cm and 70×100cm. The post Have yourself a minimalist Christmas appear … | Continue reading
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There is something you can do to help the open web. Put yourself on it. The post The Free Web appeared first on The History of the Web. | Continue reading
Casey Hudson formed Humanoid Origin in 2021 to build a new sci-fi universe. | Continue reading
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One of the most striking telescopes on the market has a huge discount of $980 this Black Friday. | Continue reading
by Molly Redden ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Donald Trump … | Continue reading
Researchers in Lithuania present the molecular structure of a new, more-versatile CRISPR system for gene editing. | Continue reading
As a child, I was torn from a culture that I never knew. It is a loss that defines me, even as I struggle to define the loss - by Jelena Markovic Read at Aeon | Continue reading
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Advent calendars have long been a cherished tradition, helping children count down the days until Christmas with excitement and anticipation. But who says adults can’t join in on the fun? This year, elevate your holiday season with a grown-up twist on the classic Advent calendar. … | Continue reading
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Nagoya University researchers have pioneered a surfactant-based method to create amorphous nanosheets, enabling production from previously inaccessible materials like aluminum and rhodium oxides. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have addressed a significant challenge in … | Continue reading
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she said she accidentally took the photo - i thought it was poignant how she held on to my foot the entire hour or so i was having my root canal. if this isn't true love, i don't know what is. | Continue reading
With automation spanning virtually every sector of society, real-time capable operating systems (OS) are becoming critical across industries, from automotive and telecommunications, to industrial manufacturing. A real-time operating system (RTOS) ensures precise and deterministic … | Continue reading
I have this weird reaction to one-page websites. From a technical and design perspective, they make perfect sense. The navigation is straightforward... Read More... Source | Continue reading
The new type of transistor, known as the "cryo-CMOS transistor," is optimized to operate at temperatures under 1 K and emit near-zero heat. | Continue reading
Money’s Too Tight To Mention. I have featured this song before on my blog, but I heard it again recently so thought a second outing was in order. In 1985 I was still living in Wimbledon in South-West London just before moving back to the Surrey Docks area. I used to frequent a re … | Continue reading
In the latest edition of New Voices Ukraine, tQ's new collaboration with 20ft Radio, Neformat, the British Council and Ukrainian Institute, Yaryna Denysyuk continues her inquiry into the war's cultural front, and looks ahead to an uncertain and dangerous future My last piece star … | Continue reading