A Decade of Docker Containers

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Dumping Lego NXT firmware off of an existing brick

The user contributed to the Pybricks project and obtained a used Lego NXT with the original 2006 firmware version 1.01, which they wanted to archive, leading to the discovery of arbitrary code execution. They successfully exploited the NXT's firmware to gain native ARM code execution, allowing them to access and dump the firmware, and potentially enabling the creation of an NXT worm.

The Millisecond That Could Change Cancer Treatment

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Physicists at CERN and other labs are developing FLASH radiotherapy, a new cancer treatment that delivers high doses of radiation in a short burst, reducing damage to healthy tissue. Researchers are refining the technology and expect it to become a routine clinical option in about 10 years, potentially transforming cancer care worldwide.

Ki Editor - an editor that operates on the AST

Bridge the gap between coding intent and action: manipulate syntax structures directly, avoiding mouse or keyboard gymnastics. Amplify your coding efficiency: wield multiple cursors for parallel syntax node operations, revolutionizing bulk edits and refactoring. Selection Modes standardize movements across words, lines, syntax nodes, and more, offering unprecedented flexibility and consistency.

War Prediction Markets Are a National-Security Threat

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A Polymarket user made a $20,000 bet that Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be out of power by March, netting a $120,000 profit. This raises concerns about insider trading and potential national-security threats from prediction markets.

CasNum

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CasNum (Compass and straightedge Number) is a library that implements arbitrary precision arithmetic using compass and straightedge constructions. Arbitrary precision arithmetic, now with 100% more Euclid. Featuring a functional modified Game Boy emulator where every ALU opcode is implemented entirely through geometric constructions. This project began with a simple compass-and-straightedge ...

macOS code injection for fun and no profit (2024)

The user discusses Live++ by Molecular Matters, a C/C++ hot-reload/live coding solution, and shares a project to inject code into a running process on macOS using Mach APIs. The project involves modifying a test program's memory, allocating executable memory, and setting up a trampoline to replace a function with new code.

We're Training Students to Write Worse to Prove They're Not Robots

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A school's AI detection tool flagged a student's essay as 18% AI written due to the word "devoid," but the score dropped to 0% when the word was replaced with "without." This incident highlights how AI detection tools can stifle creativity and good writing, pushing students toward mediocrity.

Compiling Prolog to Forth [pdf]

Re-creating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans

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Archaeologists analyzed residues on prehistoric ceramic pots and found evidence of diverse diets combining plants and animals in ancient Eastern European populations. They discovered region-specific recipes, including fish with wild grasses and legumes in one area and fish with green vegetables in another.

Plasma Bigscreen – 10-foot interface for KDE plasma

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Plasma Bigscreen is a free, open-source interface for Linux designed for TVs and HTPCs. It offers a customizable big-screen experience with app support and settings management via TV remote or game controller.

Show HN: ANSI-Saver – A macOS Screensaver

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AnsiSaver is a screensaver that displays ANSI/ASCII art from 16colo.rs, a large online archive. It features customizable scroll speed and render scale, and can be configured to display art from local folders or online packs.

SigNoz (YC W21, open source Datadog) Is Hiring across roles

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Bourdieu's theory of taste: a grumbling abrégé (2023)

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The user reflects on their beer purchases and the concept of "taste" in Pierre Bourdieu's book "Distinction," realizing that their preferences may be influenced by social class and a desire to fit in with certain groups. The user distills Bourdieu's ideas into a simpler form, arguing that people from different classes prefer different things and that this preference can have significant ...

In 1985 Maxell built a bunch of life-size robots for its bad floppy ad

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A rough start to what would later become one of my favorite tech ads from the 80s. The idea of robots literally eating your precious and portable files must have been far more terrifying than it was exciting that Maxell’s 5.25” disks were on some Michelin-rated menu of computer hardware. That could be oil in their glasses but it sure looks like white wine. And what, they’re going to season ...

Self-Portrait by Ernst Mach (1886)

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Ernst Mach created a self-portrait in 1870 to illustrate his ideas about self-perception, which was later published in 1886. The drawing shows Mach lying on a sofa, with his left eye viewing his body and environment.

PC processors entered the Gigahertz era today in the year 2000 with AMD's Athlon

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You want to receive news and offers from Future brands and partners. AMD shipped its 1 GHz Athlon CPU in 2000, beating Intel to the gigahertz milestone.

UUID package coming to Go standard library

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A package to generate and parse UUID versions 3, 4, and 5 should be added to the Go standard library due to its widespread use in third-party packages. This addition would make Go more consistent with other languages, as it currently stands out for lacking built-in UUID support.

The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

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In Japan, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks, known as Yakult Ladies, has become a vital source of connection and care for the elderly. These women, who are often self-employed, offer a lifeline of human connection and help reduce loneliness in a rapidly ageing population.

this css proves me human

You're rewriting a blog post to appeal to technical readers by changing capitalization, using em dashes, and correcting grammar. You're also contemplating a deeper change in your writing style to better reflect your thoughts and engagement with the world.

Filesystems Are Having a Moment

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The author, a former vector database company employee, notes a shift in the AI ecosystem towards using filesystems for context and memory, citing various companies and researchers adopting this approach.

Helix: A post-modern text editor

Helix is a modal editor inspired by Kakoune, offering concurrent code editing and robust syntax trees. It integrates features like auto completion, code navigation, and diagnostics without additional configuration.

48x32, a 1536 LED Game Computer (2023)

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The user's children are addicted to gaming devices, so they created a retro-style game console using Arduino and addressable LEDs to encourage creation over consumption. The project, called "48x32", features a custom enclosure and simple games like Snake, with the next installment explaining the software and providing resources for building one's own.

Tinnitus Is Connected to Sleep

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Researchers at Oxford University found a link between tinnitus and sleep, suggesting that deep sleep may temporarily mask tinnitus effects. They propose that sleep could be a therapeutic target to treat tinnitus, which affects 15% of the world's population.

Uploading Pirated Books via BitTorrent Qualifies as Fair Use, Meta Argues

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Meta is defending itself against a class-action lawsuit by arguing that using pirated books to train its LLM qualifies as fair use, and that uploading pirated books to other users via BitTorrent is also fair use due to the protocol's inherent nature. The company claims that its use of BitTorrent was necessary to obtain the valuable data, and that the authors' own admissions undermine their ...

Show HN: µJS, a 5KB alternative to Htmx and Turbo with zero dependencies

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JS intercepts link clicks and form submissions, fetching new pages in the background and replacing only changed content. Adding a single script tag and calling mu.init() enables instant AJAX navigation on any existing site.

Galileo's handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy text

Seurat Most Famous for Paris Park Painting Yet Half His Paintings Were Seascapes

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Georges Seurat's lesser-known seascapes are the focus of a new exhibition at London's Courtauld Gallery, showcasing 26 works from his transformative summers. The exhibition highlights Seurat's evolution from Impressionism to Pointillism, capturing the essence of the sea's light and patterns.

Working and Communicating with Japanese Engineers

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To improve communication on an international tech team, especially in a Japanese company, be aware of your speaking habits, use clear and specific language, and avoid jargon and technical terms that may be unfamiliar to non-native speakers. By following these best practices and being mindful of cultural differences, you can help create a more inclusive and effective team environment, even if ...

Tell HN: I'm 60 years old. Claude Code has re-ignited a passion

You're retiring but still passionate about coding, recalling your early days with Active Server Pages and VB6. Claude Code is reigniting that excitement and drive.