The Earth's water is mostly composed of saltwater oceans, with only a small portion being freshwater, and most of that is inaccessible groundwater. The remaining freshwater is found in lakes, rivers, and atmospheric water, with a tiny portion being accessible surface water that people and life forms need to survive.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are high-end smartphones with advanced features such as a powerful camera, AI-powered assistant, and long-lasting battery life, available for purchase on the Google Store with various promotions and offers. The phones come with a range of accessories, including a 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM tool, and 45W USB-C Power Charger, and offer features like ...

The author, a physics teacher, learned that it's difficult to distinguish between conventional wisdom and ignorance after attempting to clean a toaster in the dishwasher, despite warnings from online sources. The author shares their experiences with electricity and water, including a memorable experiment with a hair dryer in an aquarium, to illustrate the importance of challenging ...

Former Kansas police chief Gideon Cody was charged with felony obstruction of justice for allegedly influencing a witness to withhold information about the raid on a weekly newspaper. The raid sparked a national debate about press freedom and Cody's attorneys are not representing him in the criminal case, which may ultimately be resolved through a plea bargain.

A recent study found that describing products as using AI can actually decrease customers' intention to buy them, as consumers are hesitant to incorporate AI into their daily lives due to concerns about trust, risk, and the unknown. The study suggests that companies should focus on educating consumers about the benefits of AI rather than simply labeling products as "AI-powered" to ease fears ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's observations have yielded conflicting expansion rates of the universe, with two rival teams measuring the Hubble constant at 8% higher and 3% lower than the theoretical prediction, respectively. The discrepancy suggests that the theoretical model of the cosmos might be missing something, and scientists are working to identify the source of the error and refine ...

The user discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in the points.com backend provider for airline and hotel rewards programs, including unauthenticated HTTP path traversal, authorization bypass, and weak Flask session secret, which allowed them to access sensitive customer information, transfer points, and gain full administrative privileges. The user reported the vulnerabilities to the ...

DD Poker is a Java-based desktop poker game with a companion website and backend server, developed by Donohoe Digital LLC and released in 2004, with the source code now available for download. The game has undergone several updates and was shut down in 2017, but the code is still available for use and modification under the GNU General Public License.

Trellis is an AI-powered ETL tool that transforms unstructured data like phone calls, PDFs, and chats into structured SQL format based on a defined schema. The tool helps automate manual data entry and enables data and ops teams to run SQL queries on messy data, with a demo available and a showcase on old Enron emails.

Collaborators Daniel and I are working on an open-source flow battery kit, sharing progress on their blog and preparing to present at the Flow4UBattery Event in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The kit will be available for sale online after the event, with proceeds funding development of higher capacity kits and an open-source flow battery stack within two years.

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) collects publicly available data to generate actionable intelligence, and by following a structured approach and using specialized tools, individuals can gather, analyze, and verify information from publicly available sources. OSINT techniques can help uncover valuable insights on anyone, from social media profiles to public records, and can be used by ...

audioFlux is a deep learning library for audio and music analysis, featuring various time-frequency analysis methods and feature combinations for tasks like classification, separation, and music information retrieval. It supports multiple algorithms, including YIN, CEP, and STFT, and allows for customization and contribution through its open-source design.

As programmers, we have the capability to create all of our own tools, including programming languages, which can be a valuable learning opportunity. By making a new programming language, we can learn about language design, parsing, runtime execution, and more, and gain a deeper understanding of other languages and programming concepts.

Scientists have successfully detected the first neutrinos using a DUNE prototype particle detector at Fermilab, marking a major step towards the completion of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. The innovative LArPix technology, developed by a team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, enables true-3D imaging of neutrino events and is a crucial component of the DUNE ...

The Rust programming language is well-suited for concurrency, but implementing concurrent data structures correctly can be challenging due to memory ordering bugs. This book by Mara Bos provides a practical guide to low-level concurrency in Rust, covering atomics, memory ordering, and basic OS APIs to build common concurrency primitives.

PostgreSQL's source code tarball creation process has been scripted and reliable over the years, but it had two major problems: implementing and maintaining the build system was tricky, and the process was not transparent and reproducible. With PostgreSQL 17, the tarball generation process now uses `git archive` to pack files into a tarball in a reproducible and verifiable way, ensuring that ...

Sakana AI introduces The AI Scientist, a system that automates scientific discovery, generating novel research ideas, writing code, and executing experiments. The system can produce papers with near-human accuracy and has the potential to democratize research and accelerate scientific progress.

PyVideoTrans is a video translation and dubbing tool that supports multiple languages and AI models, allowing users to translate and dub videos with subtitles. The tool also supports audio and video processing, and can be used on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.

Owen, a startup founder, created a free JetBrains plugin, Infracost, to show engineers cloud cost impact as they write code, aiming to catch issues early and save time. The plugin uses a Cloud Pricing API with 4 million prices from AWS, Azure, and GCP, without requiring credentials or secrets.

The Go project has released several major versions, including Go 1.14, Go 1.15, Go 1.16, Go 1.17, Go 1.18, Go 1.19, Go 1.20, Go 1.21, and Go 1.22, with each release including security fixes, bug fixes, and new features. The releases have addressed issues in various packages, including net/http, crypto/x509, crypto/tls, and others, and have improved the overall stability and security of the Go language.

The "Sign in with Google" form does not debounce clicks on the "Continue" button, causing multiple redirect callbacks and failing 15% of signups. This issue is widespread and can be reproduced with other popular products, and a simple UX improvement, such as disabling the "Continue" button with a loading indicator, could resolve the problem.

The author exploits CVE-2024-5830, a type confusion bug in v8, the JavaScript engine of Chrome, which allows remote code execution (RCE) in the renderer sandbox by a single visit to a malicious site. The exploit involves updating a deprecated map, causing a dictionary map to be created, and then using OOB access to overwrite internal properties and eventually achieve arbitrary code execution ...

John Lennon wore contact lenses from 1963 to 1966, which frequently fell out due to his moderate with-the-rule corneal astigmatism and poor lens fit. Cannabis-induced upper eyelid ptosis helped keep the lenses in place, and John's iconic bespectacled look only emerged in 1967 after he stopped wearing contact lenses.

Stipple Effect is a pixel art editor that supports animation and scripting, designed for indie game developers with a lightweight and simple interface. It has a feature-rich scripting API for automation, custom previews, and color transformation, and can be compiled from source for free, but requires reading the EULA.

Serena is an experimental operating system with a modern design, supporting pervasive concurrency and multiple users, built around dispatch queues and virtual processors. It runs on Amiga systems with a 68030 or better CPU, with a hierarchical process structure, file system, and user space libraries, and can be developed and run using WinUAE and VBCC.

GitLab, a software development platform, is reportedly considering a sale with cloud monitoring firm Datadog as a leading candidate, with a valuation of around $8 billion. The potential deal would be part of a broader wave of consolidations in the tech sector, driven by the need for companies to broaden their services in a rapidly changing landscape.

The speaker, a former developer at Creative Assembly, shares their experiences and insights on the development of Total War: Rome II, highlighting the game's poor launch state, dysfunctional team dynamics, and lack of accountability among leadership. The speaker criticizes the design and production decisions made during the project, including the rushed development of new features, poor ...

The article discusses the concept of just intonation (JI) and its differences from 12-tone equal temperament (12TET), exploring the benefits and challenges of using JI in music composition. The author shares their personal experience of composing an album in JI using a freestyle approach, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities that arise from working with a system that ...

The magic numbers 0xCAFEBABE and 0xFEEDFACE were chosen independently by NeXT and Java teams, with the Java team's choice inspired by a Palo Alto coffee shop, Cafe Dead, and the Grateful Dead. The similarity between the two numbers is attributed to the limited number of "cute" words that can be spelled with hex characters, rather than a deliberate connection between the two teams.

The US Air Force is refusing to comply with an EPA order to clean up contaminated drinking water in Tucson, Arizona, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Chevron doctrine. The Air Force claims the EPA lacks authority, but experts say the ruling does not apply to enforcement actions like this, and the Air Force's refusal may be an attempt to evade responsibility.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has selected eight teams to receive awards to develop novel technologies for precision surgical interventions, aiming to reduce surgical errors and improve health outcomes. The technologies will enable surgeons to remove cancerous tumors with higher accuracy, reducing rates of repeat procedures and unintentional injury to critical structures.

The article analyzes Hacker News posts and comments between 2020-2023, using a large language model to identify top topics and sentiment scores. The results show that the community loves technical nostalgia, AI, and natural language processing, but hates topics like layoffs and car-related issues.

Shaped is a semantic recommendation and search platform for marketplaces and content companies, aiming to empower technical teams to build state-of-the-art systems. The platform integrates with data sources, leverages cutting-edge models, and provides real-time optimization to deliver personalized experiences and increase conversions and engagement.

Borland, a developer of cutting-edge products, failed to expand into the Macintosh market despite being technically superior to Microsoft's offerings, instead focusing on low prices to stay afloat. This decision allowed other vendors, such as Metrowerks, to prosper in the Mac market, while Borland's focus on PC development ultimately led to their decline.

Casual Calc's latest update features contextual interfaces that allow users to easily discover and use commands specific to a context, making it easier to focus on tasks. The update includes algebraic entry, arithmetic operators, and mini-apps for functional areas like trigonometry and conversions, bringing the experience closer to that of a real calculator.

NASA engineers are re-examining the design of the Saturn V's F-1 rocket engine, which was used in the Apollo missions, to inform the development of a new heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). To do this, they are taking apart and studying actual F-1 engines, including a flight-ready one that was swapped out from a canceled Apollo mission, to gain a deeper understanding of the ...

Pixel Watch 3 offers a stunning design, better performance, and advanced features like Loss of Pulse Detection, Daily Readiness, and Cardio Load, with a larger 45mm size and improved battery life. It also integrates with Google and Pixel ecosystem, providing features like on-wrist remote control, camera feed, and digital car key, with various color options and accessory bands available.

Pomp is a library that provides a simple protocol for encoding and decoding messages between processes on a socket, using printf/scanf-like functions with a format string and variable arguments. The library handles reconnections, remote disconnections, and provides a callback for message reception, with support for various data types and a robust decoding engine.

A Python developer, Tim Peters, was suspended for three months due to alleged Code of Conduct violations, including making offensive comments and creating an unwelcoming environment. The suspension was recommended by the Code of Conduct Working Group, and Peters has expressed concerns about the secrecy surrounding the governance process and the potential impact on his career.

Waymo self-driving cars in San Francisco's South of Market are honking at each other in a parking lot, disturbing residents' sleep. The cars, without human operators, are automatically reacting to each other's presence, prompting frustration and concerns from neighbors.

The AMD Secure Processor's Cryptographic Co-Processor (CCP) is a proprietary IP block that accelerates cryptography and performs DMA copy operations, with its latest version, CCPv5, supporting more functionality. The CCP's interface uses local storage blocks and command queues, with five command queues and three reserved LSBs for public use, allowing for fine-grained access control.

The Day Plan is a TODO list optimized for managing anxiety and executive dysfunction, where tasks are written down and crossed off as completed, and the list is discarded at the end of the day. The system is designed to reduce anxiety and guilt, and is meant to be a flexible and adaptive tool that can be tailored to individual needs and preferences.

The A2FPGA is a small, Apple II peripheral card that uses a modern FPGA to provide precise timing-accurate interfacing to the Apple II bus, allowing it to capture all access to Apple II display memory and generate Apple text and graphics in crisp 720p 60Hz HD. The card is compatible with various Apple II systems and can be installed in any available slot, with some limitations and ...

Product Market Fit (PMF) is often misunderstood and abused, with many startups claiming to have achieved it without truly understanding the concept. PMF is not a guarantee of success and can be lost over time, and startups should focus on a continuous series of PMF points to adapt to a changing market and ecosystem.

The Forbes 400 list shows that 70% of billionaires are self-made, with 59% coming from an upper-middle-class background or below, indicating that social mobility is possible, but only for those who take extreme risks. Venture capitalists often prioritize founders with "chips on their shoulders" who are driven by a sense of revenge or mission, which can lead to successful startups, but also ...

The US Department of Justice is considering breaking up Google due to antitrust violations, including exclusive contracts with other companies, which Judge Amit Mehta ruled stifled competition. Google has denied the allegations and plans to appeal the decision, but the market is taking the rumored move seriously, with Alphabet shares falling 1.25% in after-hours trading.

Waymo expands in SF, adding 10 square miles to its robotaxi service area, while X Spaces crashes and a class action lawsuit against Stability, Runway, and DeviantArt moves forward. Other news includes Tally shutting down, TikTok adding group chats, and Waymo testing fully autonomous vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Together AI has developed a robust acceptance testing process to ensure the reliability and performance of GPU clusters for AI/ML workloads, involving hierarchical testing, stress testing, and benchmarking of individual components and subsystems. The process includes testing GPU functionality, network configuration, storage performance, and running reference tasks to validate the operational ...

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a city ordinance banning the use of algorithmic pricing software for rental housing, aiming to address the city's severe housing crisis and massive wealth inequality. The software, used by RealPage, has been accused of facilitating collusion between landlords and driving up rental prices, and its use has been linked to the worsening of the ...

The repository contains a collection of open-source implementations of various algorithms in Go, including string manipulation, number theory, graph algorithms, and more. The algorithms are categorized into packages such as math, strings, and dynamicarray, and include functions for tasks like encryption, sorting, and searching.

The article discusses how to set up a remote BuildKit instance on AWS to speed up Docker builds, which can take 30 minutes or more, and provides a Terraform configuration file to automate the process. The setup uses a compute-optimized EC2 instance and a shared build cache to improve build performance, but has limitations such as lack of autoscaling, high cost, and security risks.

Plastic surgeons are noticing changes in the skin of patients who have taken semaglutide medications like Ozempic for weight loss, including skin that appears older, thinner, and less elastic, which can affect the success of facelifts and other procedures. The exact mechanisms behind these changes are not yet fully understood, but doctors believe that the rapid weight loss and changes in ...

Martin Gurri, a media analyst, wrote "The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority" in 2014, which explored the consequences of the internet's impact on authority and the public's rejection of knowledge. Yuval Noah Harari, in his book "Nexus", looks forward to the next few decades, when many online voices may be automated, and discusses the potential consequences for human history and ...

The term "Gothic" has a complex and multifaceted history, encompassing architectural styles, literary movements, and cultural revivals, as well as references to the Gothic language and the Goths, a barbarian tribe that played a significant role in European history. The concept of the "Gothic" has been used to describe a range of aesthetic and cultural phenomena, from the medieval architecture ...

Albertus Magnus, a 13th-century Dominican friar, was canonized as the Patron Saint of Natural Scientists and is credited with significant contributions to science, philosophy, and education. His work emphasized the importance of empirical observation, rational analysis, and the compatibility of faith and reason, laying groundwork for future scientific advancements and influencing the ...

After years of managing your Steinberg software licenses, the eLicenser-based licensing service will be closing down early in 2025.

Palantir is trying to change the process of working on classified programs by allowing interns and new hires to start working immediately and getting cleared later, rather than waiting months without pay. This innovative approach aims to attract top talent and create a broader team of engineers who can support national security missions, and Palantir is encouraging other defense tech ...

The author, who initially left Ruby on Rails, has returned to the framework and believes it is still the best choice for fast iteration and building products, citing its simplicity, stability, and built-in features. The author argues that Ruby on Rails is more suitable for startups and side projects due to its ease of use, flexibility, and lack of commercial components, making it a more ...

The author spent most of their time in July working on various performance improvements and bug fixes in Haiku, including optimizing system performance, improving the CPU profiler, and enhancing network and file system handling. The author also worked on several other projects, including updating the FAT filesystem driver, improving the Package Kit, and enhancing the build system, and expects ...

OFDM is a practical reality that emerged when mass market applications coincided with efficient software and electronic technologies. It is a type of frequency-division multiplexing where subchannels overlap without interfering, not necessarily requiring the DFT or FFT computational method.

Wall Art Lovers is a tool that lets you try artworks on your walls. Explore galleries or upload your own pieces to visualize them in your space.

RubyGateway is a framework that allows Swift programs to run and interact with Ruby programs, enabling seamless communication between the two languages. It provides a way to load Ruby gems, run Ruby scripts, and invoke Ruby APIs from Swift, as well as pass Swift values into Ruby and turn Ruby objects back into Swift types.

Kioxia proposed a new RAID offload methodology using PCIe direct memory access and SSD controller memory buffer to reduce CPU utilization and system DRAM utilization. The proposed scheme can handle scrubbing operations without CPU cycles and is being contributed to the NVM Express working group, potentially becoming a standard for multiple SSD vendors.

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User sets their date of birth to a random number for online accounts, citing weak security and potential identity theft risks. They recommend using a consistent fake date, but not for official ID or age-related discounts, and share their own experiences with this approach.

The author attempted to apply neural networks to math by generating random functions and integrating them symbolically, using a computer algebra system (CAS) and a text classifier to determine if a function is integrable. The author encountered challenges in generating and integrating the functions, and used techniques such as memoization, parallel processing, and timeouts to overcome these ...

A mother tries a "1985 school summer holiday" experiment with her 10 and 5-year-old daughters, leaving them to their own devices with minimal intervention, and finds that they are more self-reliant than she thought. The experiment reveals that modern kids miss out on freedom and creativity due to constant entertainment and supervision, and that boredom can actually be beneficial for kids.

Rachael Lillis, a 46-year-old voice actress, has died from breast cancer, leaving behind a legacy of iconic Pokémon characters including Misty and Jessie. Lillis's voice appeared in 423 episodes of the Pokémon TV series and various films and video games, with tributes pouring in from her co-stars and fans.

Intel's 18A process node is a crucial step in their IDM 2.0 initiative, with the company announcing successful booting of first 18A chips and yielding well. Intel is ramping up efforts to woo external customers, releasing a PDK 1.0 and expecting the first external customer chip design to tape out in H1'25.

A cohort study of 135,103 older adults in the UK found that even low-risk drinking was associated with higher mortality among individuals with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors, especially for cancer deaths. The study also found that wine preference and drinking only during meals showed small protective associations with mortality, especially from cancer, among drinkers with ...

The US Navy's shipbuilding program is struggling due to a labor shortage, with many young workers receiving training to fill the gap, but the industry still faces challenges in retaining employees. The Navy is trying to address the issue by providing training programs, retention bonuses, and partnerships with colleges and shipyards to build a skilled workforce and meet its global defense needs.

System76 has released an alpha version of its Cosmic desktop environment, a GNOME replacement built in Rust, aiming to provide a more stable and memory-safe environment for apps. The alpha is available for other Linux systems, including Fedora and Arch Linux, and the company plans to continue refining the environment and gaining acceptance from the open source community.

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Lottielab allows for one-click animation state creation, blending, and custom easing, with events and triggers for interactive design. The platform enables collaboration, sharing, and embedding of interactive animations, with a state-of-the-art optimizer for file size reduction.

Francis Spufford, author of historical novels, explores alternate timelines in his works, including "Cahokia Jazz", which is set in a noir parallel of St. Louis, Missouri, where the ancient Native American city of Cahokia never vanished. Spufford's writing often delves into the intersection of history, culture, and politics, using counterfactuals to explore the "what ifs" of the past and present.

The Las Vegas Loop, a mass-transit system built by The Boring Company, has been criticized for its impracticality, poor safety features, and cheap construction, with many aspects of its operations and design feeling amateurish. Despite its low capacity and rough ride, the system's expansion plan aims to increase its reach, with the possibility of it becoming a luxury option for high-rollers ...

Intel has revealed that Raptor Lake processors can be damaged by operating voltages above 1.55 volts, which can cause crashes or permanent damage. The company has released a microcode update, 0x129, to prevent further damage, and motherboard partners are releasing BIOS patches to implement the update.

Texas, a right-leaning state, has built significant wind and solar power, but its overall emissions are rising due to increased fossil fuel use. Despite its deregulated market, Texas' clean energy growth is not a model for climate success, as it still relies heavily on fossil fuels.