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The article explores the idea that other people's behavior may not be driven by malice or disrespect, but simply by different priorities, perspectives, or circumstances. It suggests that assuming the best in others and trying to understand their context can lead to more compassionate and productive interactions.

The article describes escope, a JavaScript library that provides a scope analysis tool for ECMAScript code. It allows developers to analyze the scope of variables and functions within their JavaScript projects, helping to improve code quality and maintainability.

The article discusses the discovery of the earliest known botanical art, which consists of 13,000-year-old plant impressions found in a cave in Saudi Arabia. These impressions suggest that prehistoric humans had a sophisticated understanding of plants and their uses.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new technique that allows quantum computers to simulate the behavior of quarks, the fundamental particles that make up protons and neutrons. This breakthrough could lead to advancements in our understanding of quantum chromodynamics, the theory that describes the strong nuclear force.

IconCraft is a comprehensive, open-source icon design tool that enables creators to design, customize, and export high-quality icons for various platforms and applications.

McDonald's removed an AI-generated Christmas advertisement after facing backlash, as the ad was criticized for lacking human authenticity and being tone-deaf to the holiday season.

Food Labs, a venture capital firm that invests in food and agriculture technology startups, has raised a third fund totaling $130 million. The new fund will be used to continue supporting innovative companies in the food and agriculture sectors.

Mapibara is a platform that helps individuals and organizations create and manage their online presence, including building websites, managing social media profiles, and analyzing digital marketing performance.

The article reports that the radiation shield protecting the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine no longer blocks radiation, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This raises concerns about the potential release of radioactive materials and the need for further monitoring and repairs at the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster.

The article examines the impact of Roman urbanism on public health, finding that the rapid growth of cities in the Roman Empire led to overcrowding, poor sanitation, and the spread of diseases, which had a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of the population.

The United States has seized a stateless very large crude carrier (VLCC) off the coast of Venezuela, citing sanctions violations. The ship was operating without a flag or clear ownership, leading to its seizure by U.S. forces.

Mu.xyz is a decentralized platform that enables creators to distribute and monetize their digital content without intermediaries. The platform leverages blockchain technology to provide a transparent and secure system for content creators and their audience.

The article discusses the author's successful strategy of attracting 50 high-profile angel investors to join their seed round, highlighting the importance of building meaningful connections, crafting a compelling pitch, and leveraging personal networks to secure funding for a startup.

The article explores the potential benefits of quitting social media, including reading more books and improving mental well-being, while also acknowledging the complexities and challenges involved in such a decision.

Hi HN,

I built Titan, a backend framework where you write routes and logic in JavaScript, and the CLI compiles everything into a single Rust + Axum binary using the Boa JS engine. No Node.js is required in production.

The idea is to keep JS developer experience while getting Rust performance and a self-contained deployable server.

Current features:

JS route DSL

Action system mapped to Rust

esbuild bundling

Generated Rust server with Axum

Hot-reload dev server

Single-binary output

Repo: https://github.com/ezet-galaxy/-ezetgalaxy-titan

Would love feedback on the architecture, DX, and whether this hybrid JS→Rust approach is useful.

Thanks for reading!

The article explores the rise of the secondhand fashion market and its impact on the industry's carbon footprint. It examines how the resale market, while offering a more sustainable option for consumers, can also contribute to increased overall consumption and potentially offset the environmental benefits of secondhand shopping.

A new survey finds that three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots daily, but growing concerns around safety and privacy are emerging as these technologies become more prevalent among young users.

The article discusses the creation of a new version control system called 'prev', which aims to be a simplified and lightweight alternative to existing systems like Git. The article provides an overview of the project's goals, technical details, and potential use cases.

The article explores the trade-offs between stream-based and batch-based data processing approaches, discussing their suitability for different use cases and the concept of an 'ordered iceberg' that combines both methods to leverage their respective strengths.

When I first started coding, everything felt like actual magic. Scraping video tutorials behind paywalls, connecting systems, automating tedious tasks. I genuinely felt like a wizard bending computers to my will.

Now that I code for my day job, that sense of wonder has largely faded. It has become a daily activity and lost that magic feeling

For those who still feel that magic: how do you experience it? What kinds of projects or moments bring that feeling back?

I love "Size of Life" by Neal Agarwal that just hit top spot on frontpage, and I love checking other projects that these makers do.

Do you know any other people that are building cool projects like these?

I can start with some interesting ones I found here recently.

- https://neal.fun/ - https://eieio.games/ - https://greg.technology/

Peek (v420) eliminates the context-switch tax when reviewing AI-generated code or working across multiple branches.

What it does: - Switch branches in 87ms without restarting dev server - Auto-stash on discard (`peek recover` to restore) - Federate multiple repos (`peek fed link backend ../api`) - Built-in AI context copying (`peek ctx src/`) - Self-healing with `peek doctor --fix`

What changed in v0.4.2: - Added reflink/hardlink capability detection - Lockfile divergence handling for node_modules - 20 real-world workflow docs - Complete PEEK-XXX error catalog

Tech: Git worktrees + HMR + write-ahead log for crash recovery. Works with Vite and Next.js.

Open source: https://github.com/ekarya0x/peek

Would love feedback from teams using AI agents in their workflow, or contributors who wish to add net positive gains to this.

The article explores the ongoing debate between ebooks and physical books, examining the pros and cons of each format in terms of convenience, readability, and environmental impact, ultimately concluding that both formats have their merits and the choice often comes down to personal preference.