There are, famously, no silver bullets in software engineering. Computer programming is hard and although some people are really brilliant at it, there are also a lot of people out there making their career in this field who are not. This is one reason why a lot of software sucks … | Continue reading
The Cave of Crystals in Chihuahua, Mexico, is buried almost 1,000 feet (300 meters) beneath Earth's surface and contains giant gypsum crystal beams that are up to 37 feet (11 m) long. | Continue reading
Mercury is about to reach its "greatest elongation west" of the sun, meaning stargazers will have their best view of the "swift planet" all year. Here's how to see it. | Continue reading
Two years after the PlayStation release of Horizon Forbidden West, PC gamers can now join Aloy and Magical AirPod’s Journey to The Forbidden West, published on Steam and Epic Game Store. This marks another PlayStation-exclusive game coming to the PC ecosystem just like Guerrilla … | Continue reading
"A material has been designed that combines the best of two possible structures: high energy density is combined with fast charging." Researchers make strides innovating fast-charging sodium-ion battery technology: 'The battery research will be further expanded' first appeared on … | Continue reading
They should have a German word that describes the feeling you get when you’re speaking English, and you experience something that you’re sure Germans have a very specific word for but for which there is no direct English translation. The Germans, I’m sure, could create a word tha … | Continue reading
Compare coverage and stay informed on breaking news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/bigthink to receive 40% off unlimited access through the Vantage subscription. When an asteroid landed on the Yucatan peninsula 66 million years ago, it turned our planet into a … | Continue reading
In our last update before the weekend, we delve into some exciting social initiatives: A Dutch city tests a bold debt cancellation programme for struggling families, Queensland decriminalises sex work, and Belgian nursing home residents find joy on the dance floor. | Continue reading
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16 comes close to having practically everything you could want or need in a gaming laptop, almost to the point of excess. There may not be many folks out there who demand numpad controls on a mobile device. Why? Because why not? The only thing it’s missin … | Continue reading
No zoning, no pollution, no advisers—just squares, circles, people, and time. | Continue reading
You receive a call on your phone. The polite call centre worker on the line asks for you by name, and gives the name of your bank. They say they're calling from your bank's fraud department. "Yeah, right!" You think. Obvious scam, isn't it? You tell the caller to do unmentionable … | Continue reading
Tulips to mark a stock market crash and recession, David's lust for Bathsheba, his work as a sculptor, Pygmalion and Galatea, and a summary of his career. | Continue reading
Honeymoon Flight Below, the patchwork earth, dark hems of hedge, The long grey tapes of road that bind and loose Villages and fields in casual marriages: We bank above the small lough and farmhouse And the sure green world goes topsy-turvy As we climb out of our familiar landscap … | Continue reading
The UK Gambling Commission has responded to increased pressure from the British government by tightening a host of measures such… Continue reading British gamblers who lose £500 or more a month could face extra checks The post British gamblers who lose £500 or more a month could … | Continue reading
On March 5 and 6 2024, the Mainz Reading Seminar took place at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz to talk about what the title suggests – reading promotion, reading competence, reading research... | Continue reading
We check the differences in the IAB guidelines. Also, Apple Podcasts adds a wellness category to the app. Sponsored by Supporting Cast. Don't lock your members into one platform! 🔓 With Supporting Cast, YOU own your podcast subscription and control the subscriber relation … | Continue reading
The Polish Embassy has posted a series of short interview segments with Marian Rejewski, the first person to crack the Enigma. Details from his biography. | Continue reading
The quarry’s dull roar: weather is out of the east. Hemmed in by green, the tall hawthorn hoards its mountain of snow. | Continue reading
EA continues to consolidate and shut down online servers for games, with four games due to close their doors for… Continue reading EA announces shutdown of these 4 games – with more to come The post EA announces shutdown of these 4 games – with more to come appeared first on Read … | Continue reading
Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German launch startup, nears a test-firing of its booster. | Continue reading
A new type of hybrid sodium-ion battery that offers both high capacity and rapid-charging capabilities could power mobile devices, electric vehicles and space tech. | Continue reading
The study found switching from traditional heating and cooling to a heat pump can lower the pollution created by household energy by 36% to 64%. Study answers common question about impact of heat pumps: 'It's better to switch now rather than later' first appeared on The Cool Down … | Continue reading
This is the 36th edition of People and Blogs, the series where I ask interesting people to talk about themselves and their blogs. Today we have Cory Dransfeldt and his blog, coryd.dev To follow this series subscribe to the newsletter. A new interview will land in your inbox every … | Continue reading
Hugo Gernsback was a pioneer in the world of science fiction during the first half of the 20th century—so much so that the Hugo Awards are named after him. But Gernback also edited serious tech magazines and came up with ideas that were often way ahead of their time. Or, in the c … | Continue reading
The post The Clash Of Civilizations Is The Politics Of The End of History appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading
As I wrote a few weeks ago I'm a big fan of Renovate. I've been using Renovate for ~5 years as a user and as an operator, using a variety of hosted and self-hosted options, leading me to being seen as "the Renovate person". Through this experience, I've learned a lot about Renova … | Continue reading
Ah the process of you,Overthinking,and the wonders you work.I have heard it said that the mindis a terrible thing to waste,to which I say, yes,I agree.It’s true. I also agree that time is a terrible thing to wasteand so is our misused energyor the passion we loseor the moments we … | Continue reading
Gray Zone Warfare is a game about getting in, getting the job done, and extracting out with the minimum of… Continue reading Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the First Hit task The post Gray Zone Warfare: How to complete the First Hit task appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
Over a decade ago, there was a recall for the white MacBook, specifically for replacing the notebook’s bottom part. This part, made of rubber, had a tendency to peel off due to the heat generated by the computer. In the United States, MacBook users had the option to either take t … | Continue reading
In yesterday's note I added a bunch of YouTube embeds. I remembered that I've been meaning to use a better alternative for a while now. I didn't have time for that yesterday so I swapped them out today. In terms of performance, YouTube embeds are pretty woefull, downloading way t … | Continue reading
Our heroes in Vineyard Vines. Plus: Drew Barrymore and Momala. Why the campus jihadis should run the border. Pro-natalist and proud. And much, much more. | Continue reading
A way forward to eating fish without damaging the oceans The post Lab-cultured fish: the newest alt-protein making a splash appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Climate models can be a million lines of code long and can take months to run on supercomputers. A new algorithm has dramatically shortened that time. | Continue reading
Farwa Moledina, a resourceful DIYer, elevated a plain IKEA BILLY bookcase with scalloped wood trim, turning it into statement furniture that complements her kitchen. Moledina needed additional storage for her growing family, and the BILLY bookcase, with its adjustable shelves and … | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope's possible detection of biological chemicals on the exoplanet K2-18b may just have been methane gas, a new study cautions. Planned follow-up observations could solve the mystery for good. | Continue reading
"If any OEM can do it solo, it is Tesla." Tesla makes move to continue plan for first-of-its-kind charging infrastructure for electric semis — though new layoffs leave project in doubt first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Getting into the mind of MCI Group CEO Sebastien Tondeur provides a compelling insight into the company's strategic direction and the evolving landscape of the events industry. -Miguel Neves | Continue reading
Microsoft has continued to stand firm in its stance against law enforcement using its Azure OpenAI Service for generative artificial… Continue reading New rules from Microsoft ban use of AI for facial recognition by law enforcement The post New rules from Microsoft ban use of AI … | Continue reading
With $6.4 million, you could pay to remove 4,923 tons of carbon from the atmosphere. You could buy 533 used Chevy Bolts — far more than enough to give one to every incoming freshman at Swarthmore College — or supply an entire county with low- and no-emissions buses. Or, if you’re … | Continue reading
Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies. The next phase of personal flight is poised to begin and the production version of this aircraft could well mark the occasion in history. Continue R … | Continue reading
Today's links Google is (still) losing the spam wars to zombie news-brands: "Site reputation abuse" goes beyond third party content farms. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent app … | Continue reading
Let us add being serenaded by a peacock for two hours in the middle of the night to that very long list of I never saw that coming. It may take many hours of listening to Hauser to erase the memory of the sound of the peacock roosting right outside my window. Song of the […] | Continue reading
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s payments firm Block has announced plans to plow 10% of profits from its products back into… Continue reading Jack Dorsey’s Block invests in Bitcoin’s with 10% monthly profit allocation The post Jack Dorsey’s Block invests in Bitcoin’s with 10% monthl … | Continue reading
Amazon is done with the Kindle Oasis. There aren’t going to be any successor to the version currently available and there aren’t many of the Oasis available either. That said, Amazon is holding a sale right now wherein international versions of the Oasis are on offer. As per the … | Continue reading
Stumbling on a post by an American author that I highly respect reignited my doubts about a dominant growth at all costs culture from the US. While expressing my thoughts about minimalism sold as a product, I indulged on the uncomfortable question if I was biased against the supp … | Continue reading
From the time gold was discovered here in 1871, Alaska has been a magnet for a certain type of risk-taker. Daredevil fortune seekers came, seduced by the area’s seemingly infinite riches – miners, traders, trappers, and crab fishermen all answering Alaska’s siren song. Throughout … | Continue reading
"What a happy story!" Homeowner shares amazing impact of converting front lawn: 'Gardening is a wonderful way to make friends with your neighbors' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
What We Can Learn from a Society Where Community Still Matters | Continue reading