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The article explores the concept of 'making people care' and the challenges associated with it, discussing the importance of engaging the audience's emotions and values, as well as the difficulties in crafting persuasive narratives that resonate with diverse perspectives.

Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67657-w

Posturr is an open-source project that provides a simple and lightweight way to manage and deploy web applications using Docker and Docker Compose. It offers a streamlined process for setting up and managing containerized environments for development, testing, and production.

The article explores Iran's implementation of a 'tiered internet' system, where access to certain online services is restricted or slowed down, leading to a widespread internet blackout in the country. The article delves into the technical and political implications of this system, and its impact on Iranian citizens' access to information and communication.

This case study explores the use of machine learning algorithms and data analysis to optimize the performance of a math tutoring platform. It discusses the challenges, methodology, and results of the data-driven approach implemented to improve the platform's effectiveness in providing personalized learning experiences for students.

The article discusses the surging popularity of podcasts in the UK, with data showing a significant increase in podcast listeners over the past year. It explores the factors contributing to this growth, including the pandemic's impact on media consumption habits and the wide range of podcast content now available.

The article explores the artistic merit of video games, arguing that they can be considered a legitimate art form. It discusses the various ways in which video games incorporate and build upon traditional artistic elements like visual design, narrative, and interactivity.

The article discusses Delta single-handle ball faucets, which are a type of faucet design that utilizes a single handle to control both the water temperature and flow. It provides an overview of the key features and benefits of this faucet style.

The article explores the growing popularity of plant-based meat alternatives and their potential impact on the traditional meat industry. It examines the environmental and health benefits of these alternative protein sources, as well as the technological advancements and consumer trends driving their increasing adoption.

The article discusses the use of PostgreSQL to implement a dead-letter queue (DLQ) system, which helps handle and process failed or undelivered messages. It provides a step-by-step guide on setting up a DLQ using PostgreSQL's features, including creating tables, managing message states, and implementing retry logic.

This is an interactive map of US navigational aids and lighthouses, which indicates their location, color, characteristic and any remarks the Coast Guard has attached.

I was sick at home with the flu this weekend, and went on a bit of a Wikipedia deep dive about active American lighthouses. Searching around a bit, it was very hard to find a single source or interactive map of active beacons, and a description of what the "characteristic" meant. The Coast Guard maintains a list of active lights though, that they publish annually (https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/light-list-annual-publication). With some help from Claude Code, it wasn't hard to extract the lat/long and put together a small webapp that shows a map of these light stations and illustrates their characteristic with an animated visualization..

Of course, this shouldn't be used as a navigational aid, merely for informational purposes! Though having lived in Seattle and San Francisco I thought it was quite interesting.

The article discusses how Google plans to build a data center near Oregon's Mount Hood that will use water from a nearby river for cooling, raising concerns about the potential impact on the local water supply and ecosystem.

The article discusses using Guix, a powerful package manager and distribution built on the GNU system, to manage development environments and dependencies. It highlights Guix's ability to create reproducible environments, track changes, and provide a declarative approach to managing development workflows.

The article discusses Clawdbot, an open-source robotics platform designed for educational and hobbyist purposes. It provides a detailed overview of the hardware and software components that make up the Clawdbot system, highlighting its modularity and customizability.

DPaint-js is a web-based pixel art editor that allows users to create and edit pixel art directly in the browser. The project provides a simple and intuitive interface for digital painting, making it a useful tool for artists, designers, and hobbyists.

Nextjs announces Turbopack, a new incremental bundler that aims to improve the development experience for large-scale web applications by providing faster build times and incremental rebuilds.

This is a hobby project of mine that I started a few years ago to learn about programming language implementation. It was created 95% without AI, although a few recent commits include code from Gemini CLI.

I started out following Crafting Interpreters, but gradually branched off that until I had almost nothing left in common.

Tech stack: Rust, Cranelift (JIT compilation), LALRPOP (parser).

Original title: "A small programming language where everything is a value" (edited based on comments)

The article discusses the process of building a real-time Hacker News display, including the use of NodeJS, WebSockets, and the Hacker News API to create a web application that dynamically updates with the latest top stories.

The article explores the growing importance of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) as a key discipline in software engineering, emphasizing its role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of complex software systems in the modern digital landscape.

The article explores the concept of 'social tipping points,' where a small percentage of people (around 35%) can spark widespread social change. It discusses how this phenomenon has been observed in various historical and contemporary movements, and the implications for driving positive societal transformations.

The article discusses how a recent software update for OnePlus phones introduced a hardware anti-rollback feature, which prevents users from downgrading their device's OS version. This change has caused controversy, as it limits user control over their devices.

Microsoft has warned that some PCs might not boot after the Windows 11 January 2026 update (KB5074109), likely due to compatibility issues with certain hardware or drivers. The company is investigating the issue and recommends users to back up their data before installing the update.

The article discusses a method for converting double-precision floating-point numbers to their equivalent integer bit representations using only floating-point multiplication and addition, without any bitwise operations. The technique involves manipulating the exponent and mantissa of the floating-point number to extract the individual bits.

BonSplit is an open-source app that allows friends to easily split bills and track expenses. It simplifies the process of dividing costs and managing shared payments, making it a useful tool for groups and households.

https://archive.ph/qNfbg

The article discusses the importance of acknowledging and addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the statistics and data science communities. It emphasizes the need for proactive steps to create more inclusive and welcoming environments for underrepresented groups in these fields.

This article explores the concept of microclimates and their impact on urban environments, highlighting the importance of understanding local climate variations for urban planning and design to create more sustainable and livable cities.