“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more holistically

Math 1.0 prioritized solving open problems, now Math 2.0 values holistic progress through exposition, community building and new study directions. AI can contribute positively but requires imagination and ambition beyond simple problem-solving approaches.

Claude Haiku 5.5

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Claude Haiku 5.5 is a cost-sensitive model for high-volume tasks, offering improved speed and reduced costs compared to its predecessor. It's now available at a 75% lower price point than Haiku 4.5, making it an attractive option for organizations with large workloads.

The 15-year search for a band that charted once and vanished

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A 15-year-old mystery about a professional indie rock band Salvage was solved using AI and human collaboration, revealing the band's name change to OK Tokyo. The tracks "Electric" and "Searchlights" were produced by Greg Haver, who connected the singer Sam Tattersall with me.

Living off-grid: Hundred Rabbits

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The group has released a new version of Donsol, worked on Rabbit Waves with One-Time Pads and Pen & Paper Ciphers, and finished their summer projects.

Margaret Hamilton has died

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Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist and engineer, died at 90 after leading the software team that programmed computers for NASA's Apollo missions. She was recognized with numerous awards for her groundbreaking work in establishing software engineering as a dedicated discipline.

GPT‑6 and Intelligent UI for everyone

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A Sunday lamb roast plan was discussed for hosting friends, with a flexible menu that scales to accommodate varying guest numbers. The meal will feature a rosemary and garlic leg of lamb, crispy potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and homemade gravy, with optional sides like tenderstem broccoli and warm apple crumble.

How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn't

Classic PC demoscene productions running natively in the browser

The demo is recorded and translated into C, then compiled to WebAssembly with modeled hardware. The original files are served unmodified for an authentic experience.

'Jonathan' is the oldest land animal on Earth

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Scientists have sequenced the genome of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, to understand his longevity. The study found unique gene variants in aging pathways that may contribute to his exceptional lifespan.

The Mathocalypse

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A 9-year-old boy jokingly said his mom, a complexity theorist, got "cooked" by a robot solving her career-long math problem. His mom Dana Moshkovitz is vindicated that the Unique Games Conjecture was solved after years of work.

Show HN: Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app

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A full-screen sign can be created from a link without storing any data, allowing sharing and bookmarking. It can display countdowns, links, Wi-Fi passwords, and more using browser-generated QR codes and images.

Cleo (Mathematician)

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Vladimir Reshetnikov, a software developer from Uzbekistan, created the Cleo pseudonym to generate interest in mathematical problems on Stack Exchange. He posted 39 answers without explanations, sparking debate about his identity and abilities.

Dat-ecosystem: high level applications built on top of P2P protocols

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dat-ecosystem is a post-web p2p community of projects - Most projects are self funded. Some of the projects contribute maintainance and development to core pieces of the Dat ecosystem while others create high level applications built on top of p2p protocols.

In Vienna and Beijing, the first (thorium) nuclear clocks begin to tick

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Docker Agent

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Docker-agent is a tool for building, running, and sharing AI agents with a declarative YAML config. It allows users to create intelligent AI agents that collaborate to solve complex problems without writing code.

Sharing AI progress in mathematics

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We are releasing new mathematical results from an internal frontier model, sharing them in a GitHub repository with protocols for revisions and citations. The goal is to promote scientific transparency and openness while empowering scientists with state-of-the-art capabilities.

Analog Computer Simulator in the Browser

Choose a predefined wiring/control setup, preview what it will place on the panel, then load it explicitly.

Push ifs up and fors down: The idiom, its algebra, and its limits

The push-ifs-up-fors-down principle suggests moving conditional logic up and iterative loops down to improve clarity and performance. This involves centralizing control flow in one function, while delegating non-branchy logic to helper functions.

Show HN: Terse, a Claude Code plugin that halves reply length by cutting filler

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A user created a plugin to reduce the verbosity of Claude Code's responses, cutting reply length in half and removing mannered prose. The plugin applies writing rules to replies, documents, commits, and subagents.

New repository settings for configuring pull request access

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Maintainers can now control pull requests in repositories, disabling them entirely or restricting creation to collaborators. This change helps manage contributions and quality during critical development phases.

A minimal kernel in Swift, running in QEMU

The author is experimenting with writing a basic kernel in Swift, using Embedded Swift, and running it on QEMU. They have successfully compiled and run a small program that prints a message to the console.

Bloody Cavemen

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The Coral Island and Lord of the Flies present contrasting views of human nature, with Golding critiquing the idealized Victorian boyhood. Golding's novel, initially rejected by publishers, became a literary classic through the efforts of editor Charles Monteith.

Animated ASCII Art for Web Pages

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The ascii.js library provides a simple way to display ASCII art on web pages, with over 100 pre-made pieces and options for customizing their appearance. The library can be used in React, Next.js, Astro, or plain HTML pages without requiring any dependencies or build steps.

Why were Victorian elites so effective?

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Victorian Britain's elite education system focused on soft skills, team building, and networking rather than intense academic rigor. This approach contributed to their success in politics, business, and other fields by fostering a sense of community and shared values among its members.

House with 15m underground tunnels for sale for 300k

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A family in Reading, England has built a complex with over 1,300 square feet of underground space including tunnels and storage rooms. The unique subterranean project features secret doors and a hand-built railway, hidden beneath their property for decades.

How machines learned precision

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The development of machine tools in the late 18th and early 19th centuries revolutionized manufacturing, enabling mass production of precision parts for steam engines, locomotives, and other machinery. Innovations such as Joseph Whitworth's millionth measuring machine and Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe enabled workshops to achieve unprecedented accuracy in their work, transforming ...
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AI autoformalisation is used to verify mathematical texts, but its translation process may not be semantically faithful due to high complexity. This can lead to mismatches between natural language proofs and their formal Lean verifications.

Anti-patterns in software blogging

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Beginner software bloggers often struggle with writing engaging and informative blog posts, frequently making mistakes such as meandering introductions, over-reliance on links, and overly formal tone. Effective blogging requires understanding the target reader's needs and expectations to deliver value quickly.

Port of the TypeScript compiler, checker and lsp to Rust, by LLM

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A direct port of the TypeScript compiler, checker and LSP to Rust has been completed, with 100% compatibility in every real-world project tested. The port was achieved using a combination of OpenAI models and cost around $24,047 in API-priced tokens over two weeks.

As We Become Cameras (2016)