Wind turbine is being used to produce zero-carbon "green ammonia" fertilizer

37 speckx 2026-07-25 16:11:29 UTC energiesmedia.com Llama Share 19

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's West Central Research and Outreach Center are using wind energy to produce liquid green ammonia, a zero-carbon fertilizer alternative. This innovation protects farmers, national food security, and the climate by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and volatile international markets.

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB

669 shscs911 2026-07-25 07:53:29 UTC kitsumed.github.io Llama Share 294

A Google employee is considering restricting On-Device ADB connections to protect against "bad actors". This change could impact developers and users who rely on On-Device ADB for legitimate purposes.

Stolen Buttons

125 Gecko4072 2026-07-25 13:53:29 UTC anatolyzenkov.com Full Share 32

Every website I visit, I “steal” a button from it. Check out my stash!

Open-weight AI is having its Kubernetes moment. Let's not ruin it

33 tknaup 2026-07-25 14:53:29 UTC tobi.knaup.me Llama Share 4

The US should not restrict open-weight models from China, as it would cut off access to a growing ecosystem of AI researchers and engineers. Instead, American labs should release frontier-grade open-weight models under licenses that startups can build on.

The whole premise of checking for human writing is daft

32 shehuphd 2026-07-25 15:53:29 UTC mohammedshehu.com Llama Share 36

The author argues that the emphasis on human typing is outdated and exclusionary, confusing the tool with the mind. They propose a shift from "human versus machine" to "judgment versus surrender," focusing on the quality of thought and work rather than the method of production.

Bitchat Is Now on Radicle

67 h1watt 2026-07-25 13:53:30 UTC radicle.network Llama Share 22

The decentralized messaging app Bitchat uses a dual transport architecture for offline and global communication, with no accounts or central servers. To set up Bitchat on macOS, run "will" to set it up and "just" to clean, then compile using xcodebuild with localization updates.

Rauno's Field Notes #2

4 acmnrs 2026-07-25 16:41:30 UTC rauno.me Prefix Share 0

I started by tweaking the padding and co-located information to reduce the vertical space occupied by each card. Some data was also omitted, for example we realised that we don't need to show the project branch on the card which is generally always "main". It's important to understand that these cards occupy a lot of space on the screen on this view. It's easier to digest ...

Engineering management after the cost of code collapsed

22 kiyanwang 2026-07-25 15:53:30 UTC karimjedda.com Llama Share 19

The author, a director of engineering, challenges outdated management practices that assume the cost of producing code is high, now that LLMs have collapsed this cost. The author argues that management should focus on outcomes, accountability, and judgment, rather than code volume, and that the org chart should reflect who signs off on decisions, not who produces code.

My Images Are Dithered

129 surprisetalk 2026-07-25 10:53:30 UTC dead.garden Llama Share 49

The user describes their method of dithering images using imagemagick to create a printed image effect, which involves splitting the image into four colors, scaling and inverting them, and overlaying them to create a grid-like pattern. This method is computationally expensive and may not reduce file size, but can create a unique and visually appealing effect.

Spatial languages: Writing code in 2D

54 BinRoo 2026-07-25 12:53:30 UTC shukla.io Llama Share 19

The user discusses the concept of 2D programming languages and their potential to unlock new ways of thinking and problem-solving, using examples from quantum computing and other fields. They explore various 2D languages, including Befunge, Orca, Racket's #2dcond, Hexagony, ladder logic, and spreadsheets, highlighting their unique features and potential applications.

The Fedora 45 Sausage Factory

78 6581 2026-07-25 11:53:30 UTC supakeen.com Llama Share 22

Fedora's package creation process involves Git repositories, Koji build system, Bodhi update management, and Pungi compose orchestrator, which work together to produce ISOs, cloud images, and other artifacts. The process includes steps like package building, tagging, and testing, with tools like fedpkg, Koji, Bodhi, and Pungi playing key roles in managing the workflow and ensuring ...

Hannah Fry Wins the Leelavati Prize in 2026 for Mathematics Outreach

477 agnishom 2026-07-25 01:53:30 UTC maths.cam.ac.uk Llama Share 80

Professor Hannah Fry has been awarded the Leelavati Prize for increasing public awareness of mathematics. She is a renowned communicator of mathematics and science, known for her creativity and ability to make complex ideas accessible to a wide audience.

Bringing PyTorch Monarch to AMD GPUs

4 gmays 2026-07-25 15:56:30 UTC pytorch.org Prefix Share 2

Training state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) with billions of parameters requires distributed training across hundreds or thousands of GPUs. At this scale, hardware failures are not exceptional events—they are expected. A single GPU memory error, network partition, or node crash can bring down an entire training run that has been progressing for days or weeks. While our previous ...

Building a Tiny 3D Renderer for a Tiny Handheld

166 g0xA52A2A 2026-07-25 07:53:30 UTC saffroncr.itch.io Llama Share 12

The user wrote a 3D software renderer for the Playdate handheld console, overcoming performance challenges by using a 16-bit reciprocal depth buffer, perspective-correct texture mapping, and dithering for a 1-bit display. The user achieved significant performance gains through compiler flags, custom assembly code, and optimization techniques, ultimately creating a playable 3D game prototype.

Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings

69 hn_acker 2026-07-25 09:53:30 UTC news.mongabay.com Full Share 7

Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Head of Engineering

0 2026-07-25 12:53:30 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Kyber is building an AI-native document platform for enterprises, transforming regulatory document workflows and aiming for seamless AI template generation. They seek a hands-on Head of Engineering with expertise in AI systems, system design, and accountability to lead their engineering team.

Scanwheel is a drum style mechanical television you can build yourself

10 tobr 2026-07-25 14:53:30 UTC github.com/ancientjames Llama Share 1

The device features a 5-window scanner with high-resolution LEDs, driven by a Raspberry Pi Pico, and uses a stepper motor for precise movement. The device requires custom 3D printed parts, including a base, drum, and lid, and uses Micropython 1.28 for its software.

NYC Apartment Aquaponics

140 mm1119 2026-07-25 07:53:30 UTC erinmurphy.dev Llama Share 60

The user and their boyfriend created a 20-gallon aquaponics system in their NYC apartment using a media-based continuous-flow system with a vertical setup, growing leafy greens and herbs. They share their experiences and lessons learned, including the importance of cycling, not overfeeding, and using a stable water and nutrient level for the fish, to help others replicate their setup.

ARC-AGI Leaderboard

158 rzk 2026-07-25 06:53:30 UTC arcprize.org Llama Share 125

ARC-AGI has evolved to measure AI efficiency in novel environments, with a key focus on cost-per-task and performance. The trend lines show how increased reasoning time affects performance, often displaying asymptotic behavior.

Charles Ross spent 50 yrs building Star Axis naked-eye observatory in New Mexico

77 ChrisArchitect 2026-07-25 08:53:30 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 13

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PyPI Blog: Releases now reject new files after 14 days

65 miketheman 2026-07-25 08:53:30 UTC blog.pypi.org Llama Share 30

PyPI now rejects new files on releases older than 14 days to prevent poisoning in case of compromised publishing tokens or workflows. This change aims to protect users and reduce cleanup work for PyPI admins, with future APIs to define semantics for closed releases.

Task-centered iproute2 user guide

10 greengreengrass 2026-07-25 14:53:30 UTC baturin.org Llama Share 0

iproute2 is a Linux networking toolkit that replaced legacy tools, providing unified networking functionality through the ip command and other tools like tc, bridge, and ss. The ip command can be used to manage network interfaces, routes, and tunnels, and can be configured to display information in various formats, including JSON and machine-readable output.

Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank limits

18 paulpauper 2026-07-25 15:53:30 UTC coindesk.com Llama Share 1

Farmers in Paraná, Brazil, used AI-powered smart collars to raise nearly $20,000 in credit by tokenizing 10 dairy cows on the B3 stock exchange. This project, led by Cowmed, aims to unlock $77.6 million in new agricultural credit by tokenizing livestock.

GC and Exceptions in Wasmtime

140 phickey 2026-07-25 03:53:30 UTC bytecodealliance.org Llama Share 24

Wasmtime 47 enables Wasm GC and exceptions proposals by default, allowing more languages to target WebAssembly. This improves support for high-level languages and exception-using languages, making WebAssembly a better compilation target.

UK AISI / Caisi Preliminary Assessment of Kimi K3's Cyber Capabilities

110 walrus01 2026-07-25 04:53:30 UTC nist.gov Llama Share 35

The UK AISI and CAISI evaluated Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model, finding it performs below frontier cyber-capable models in cyber evaluations. Kimi K3 outperforms GLM-5.2 but fails to achieve arbitrary code execution in exploit development.

The Dark Night of Mathematics

21 rmdmphilosopher 2026-07-25 15:56:30 UTC kirwinhampshire.substack.com Llama Share 7

The author is experiencing a spiritual crisis due to AI's rapid advancements in mathematics, feeling that human discovery and creativity are being replaced by efficiency and automation. They fear that the emotional and spiritual aspects of mathematics are being lost, and that future generations of mathematicians will be denied the experience of discovery.

MouthPad: A Tongue-Controlled Touchpad

91 ZaninAndrea 2026-07-25 07:53:30 UTC augmental.tech Llama Share 21

MouthPad is a custom-fit, hands-free device that translates tongue and head movements into cursor control, clicks, and scrolling for computer use. It's designed for people with mobility challenges and is available for purchase in the United States with a 1-year limited warranty.

Extinct Media Museum Tokyo

92 sohkamyung 2026-07-25 05:53:30 UTC extinct-media-museum.blog.jp Llama Share 18

The Extinct Media Museum in Tokyo, Japan is a private museum that collects and exhibits media and equipment that have become obsolete. The museum has a collection of over 4,000 items, including video cameras, photo cameras, typewriters, and personal computers, and allows visitors to freely take and photograph the items.

Amen Break

6 root-parent 2026-07-25 16:35:30 UTC en.wikipedia.org Prefix Share 0

The Amen break is a drum break that has been widely sampled in popular music. It comes from the 1969 track "Amen, Brother" by the American soul group the Winstons, released as the B-side of the 1969 single "Color Him Father". The drum break lasts seven seconds and was performed by Gregory Coleman. With the rise of hip-hop in the 1980s, the Amen break was used in hits including ...

My web version of Mars MIPS, now have builtin C compiler

8 nenepbl 2026-07-25 13:53:30 UTC webmars.nfiles.top Full Share 1

webMARS is a browser-based MIPS assembler and simulator inspired by MARS 4.5. Write, assemble and run MIPS code directly in your browser.