The universe is vast and difficult to comprehend, with distances so large that they require multiple maps to visualize. Our brains struggle to grasp the emptiness and nothingness that makes up most of the universe.
jemalloc was first conceived in 2004 and has been in public use for 20 years, but active upstream development has ended. The project's development phases included successes and failures, with notable improvements in fragmentation avoidance and telemetry capabilities.
The author, a former HP Chief Technology Officer, recounts how HP's acquisition of Palm for $1.2 billion was destroyed in 49 days due to systematic thinking errors by CEO Leo Apotheker, who prioritized software transformation over mobile platform capabilities. The author shares a framework called DECIDE to help prevent similar innovation decision errors and will explain how to apply it in a ...
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A new monitor has forced me to re-examine my approach to rendering text in real time. rasterizing glyphs to an atlas is based on the z-order curves of the text texel, and samples are added to the atlats as required - this is done to avoid artifacts and increase quality if you want to keep text static compared to moving it around the monitor pixel boundaries
You feel a sense of debt to those who helped you early on and want to give back meaningfully. You're looking for ways to express gratitude to those who invested time in you when you had little to offer.
Endometriosis has an uncanny resemblance to cancer, says dr. sanjay gupta. the disease can infect cells of the adaptive immune system and spread, he says. 90% of all clinically visible lesions still cluster on the pelvic regions/ovaries, and can't be cured, but that's not to say it'll never be treated. in the worst-
Apple introduced Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025, a design shift preparing users for spatial-first computing. This strategic move aims to make the transition from touch-first to spatial-first computing feel inevitable.
OxCaml is a laboratory for OCaml performance improvements, adding control without sacrificing safety, convenience, and predictability. It includes extensions for concurrent programming, systems programming, and other features to make OCaml more efficient and productive.
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The author discusses how to encode computation in PA (Peano Arithmetic) and bootstrapping Lisp from PA, showing that PA can prove transfinite induction for ordinals up to ε0. This allows PA to encode any computable procedure and any possible state, effectively embedding all of logic in PA.
Researchers introduced SEAL, a framework that enables large language models to self-adapt by generating their own finetuning data and update directives. SEAL uses a reinforcement learning loop to train the model to produce effective self-edits for lasting adaptation.
A BitTorrent client implementation in Go that supports downloading files using the BitTorrent protocol. This project implements the core functionality of a BitTorrent client, including torrent file parsing, peer discovery, and file downloading.
The user discusses the underutilization of logic programming, a paradigm that excels at modeling complex relationships, and proposes implementing a Datalog interpreter to leverage its power. A basic Datalog interpreter is implemented in Python, using a fixpoint algorithm to infer new facts from given rules and facts.
Tattoy is a text-based terminal framework that adds eye-candy and features like auto contrast adjustment and GPU shaders. It works with existing shells and themes, and supports plugins written in any language.
Luxe is a cross-platform game engine for 2D and 3D games with a focus on rapid development and design. It's written in C++ and uses a custom Wren language, with a modular system for expanding tools and systems.
Researchers found that erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health by increasing oxidative stress and disrupting nitric oxide signaling. This sugar substitute may pose a potential stroke risk, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
The user launched a job board 6 years ago to fight ageism in tech, but it failed financially despite success on Y Combinator. The main issue is reluctance of younger hiring managers to hire older people due to perceived lack of experience and salary expectations.
Anker is recalling its PowerCore 10000 power banks due to a fire safety risk. Consumers can choose a $30 gift card or a free replacement power bank.
dns0.eu is a free, GDPR-compliant recursive DNS resolver with a strong focus on security to protect EU citizens and organizations. It partners with hosting providers, threat intelligence providers, and financial sponsors to provide a safe online environment.
Uri Wilensky's problem involves 100 people with $100 each, where each person gives a dollar to a random other person at each tick. Simulations show that wealth inequality rapidly appears and persists, despite the process being fair and random.
Zermelo's axiom of choice was first formulated in 1904 and later strengthened in 1908. It was initially met with opposition but eventually became widely accepted in mathematics.
Researchers from IBM, Invariant Labs, ETH Zurich, Google, and Microsoft propose six design patterns to mitigate prompt injection attacks on LLM agents. These patterns constrain agent actions to prevent arbitrary tasks and offer a trade-off between utility and security.
A retired printer technician and amateur mathematician, David Smith, discovered a new shape called the Hat, which can tile the plane aperiodically with a single monotile. The Hat's properties were used to create a SAT solver algorithm to find solutions to tiling problems.
The poem "Turtle" by Kay Ryan is a witty and poignant account of a turtle's life, highlighting its arduous existence and stoic nature. The poem also explores the turtle as a metaphor for human experience, revealing the complexities of being a person, a woman, and a poet.
Mumps is an imperative, high-level programming language with an integrated transaction processing key–value database. by using only non-negative integer subscripts, the programmer can emulate the arrays data type from other languages. the u.s. department of veterans affairs (formerly the veterans administration) was one of the early major adopters of a mumps language. it is dangerously easy ...
The speaker discusses problems with mainstream software, including high costs, security issues, and inefficiencies, and suggests using situated software with fewer users and less maintenance. They share their own journey of creating simple, open-source tools that are easy to use and modify, and encourage others to join them in creating more freedom and flexibility in software.
Large language models are trained to mirror our beliefs and provide consensus, often manufacturing agreement and nodding along to our ideas. This can lead to sycophancy and a lack of critical thinking, making it essential to optimize for curiosity and skepticism in AI development.
The user considers various fallback jobs such as handyman, bicycle mechanic, woodworking, teaching music, or farming due to the hypothetical scenario of computer-based jobs disappearing. They express skepticism about AI creating new jobs and instead fear it will lead to widespread unemployment and a scarcity of opportunities for humans.
Signals represent a shift from imperative to declarative state management, automatically maintaining consistency by expressing complex state relationships. They eliminate bugs from forgotten updates by making relationships explicit and automatic.
A 2006 study in Nature identified amyloid-β as a possible Alzheimer's cause, influencing research for 16 years. A whistleblower now claims the images were manipulated, potentially leading to inaccurate research and wasted time and money.
Researchers benchmarked foundation models for time-series forecasting, finding they outperform classic models in complex, multivariate scenarios. Foundation models like Datadog Toto and Amazon Chronos offer strong out-of-the-box performance, handling data variety and reducing operational overhead.
Four senior tech executives from Meta, Palantir, and OpenAI are joining the Army Reserve as lieutenant colonels to help adopt commercial technology. They will serve as part-time advisors, bringing expertise in AI, drones, and robots to the Army's modernization efforts.
qrkey is a command-line tool for generating and recovering QR codes from files for offline private key backup. It allows you to convert files into QR codes that can be printed or stored, and later recovered from those QR codes. It supports large files by splitting them into multiple QR codes, and includes metadata for easy recovery and validation.
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AIs can develop biases through training data or recursive processes, such as generating images or conversations, which can lead to unexpected outcomes like monstrous caricatures or discussions of spiritual bliss. The AI Claude's tendency to discuss spiritual bliss may be due to a small bias towards being a "hippie" character, which accumulates over recursive interactions and leads to ...
Calvin chua is an architect and urban planner based in north korea. he has worked on a range of projects, including the paya lebar air base master plan 's historic terminal buildings' the project involved speculating on which buildings should be kept and where they're sited, and how to incentivize participation from land development incentives. the work is part of his academic design ...
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AIs can develop biases through training data or recursive processes, such as generating images or conversations, which can lead to unexpected outcomes like monstrous caricatures or discussions of spiritual bliss. The AI Claude's tendency to discuss spiritual bliss may be due to a small bias towards being a "hippie" character, which accumulates over recursive interactions and leads to ...
Researchers found that Euclidean 3-space emerges from quantum temporal correlations in qubit measurements. This result suggests space may emerge from quantum correlations, independent of initial conditions.
The author will commission as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve's Executive Innovation Corps alongside tech leaders Kevin Weil, Andrew Bosworth, and Bob McGrew. This marks a shift in the military and tech industries collaborating to support the government.
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The fastest way to detect a vowel in a string is using a pre-compiled regex in Python, which outperforms other methods including C-style loops and set intersection. The optimized regex engine in CPython uses a bitmap lookup for vowels, resulting in a significant performance difference compared to non-Pythonic code.
A 2nd-year aero-engineering student at Imperial College London created Bloxi, an AI copilot for Simulink that turns plain-English prompts into working control-system models. The student shared Bloxi's code, which uses OpenAI's API to debug and build Simulink models with a "walk-through" vibe.
Stanford professor Andrew Ng says AI-assisted coding is a deeply intellectual exercise, not just "vibe coding." He believes it will make developers more efficient, not obsolete.
Cartier archivists have not been able to uncover when or where the diamond was acquired. ftir spectrum was originally collected at gia when it was submitted for grading in 2023. blue fluorescence arises from the n3 defect and has been detected in 93% of the fancy red diamonds graded at the gia. diamond is characterized by a granular texture that extends across different growth zones
Job Compass AI is an AI-powered tool that helps job seekers find hiring managers and tailor their applications for better response rates. It offers two subscription plans, Starter and Premium, with features like skill-matching and messaging tips.
Explore the universe with daily APODs, interactive orbit simulations, and a growing glossary that connects space terms with stunning images.
The art of forgetting to run the linter isn't old - wise old programmer, 2025 Most tools for git hook mangement are mostly language specific and work for specific languages only, or you either have to do crazy configurations. But with GetHooky, all you have to do is, install once, use as many time as you want. Because it's a CLI tool and not a package.
Apple is introducing an import/export feature for passkeys, allowing users to transfer credentials between devices and credential managers. This feature aims to improve usability and interoperability of passkeys, addressing a major drawback of the authentication standard.
Researchers compared 10 optical clocks across six countries, achieving a significant step toward redefining the second. The study's findings could improve next-generation optical clocks and advance scientific endeavors that rely on time and frequency.
Meta is investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI, with Alexandr Wang joining as a director to support Meta's AI efforts. Scale AI's CEO Wang is leaving to join Meta, with Jason Droege taking over as CEO.
The user discusses the importance of considering personal values and ethics when accepting or rejecting job offers. They share several instances where they chose not to work for companies involved in morally questionable activities, such as tobacco companies, military contractors, and payday lenders.
Researchers found that some hospital bacteria can break down plastic, but this ability makes them more harmful and helps them build stronger biofilms. This discovery suggests that plastic-degrading bacteria in hospitals could cause serious problems with medical treatments.
The user is creating a secure Yocto distribution called Sulka, which is free and open-source. Sulka aims to be a hardened, minimal distribution for embedded systems, with a focus on Linux kernel and user space hardening.
Walmart and Wing are expanding drone delivery to 5 US cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston. The service allows customers to request drone delivery of online orders within 6 miles of a store.
Researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences discovered how the haltere, a biological gyroscope in flies, is formed through a sophisticated cellular system. The haltere's shape is stabilized by internal connections and tension, allowing it to function as a flight stabilizer.