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MIT Spinout Extends Bridge Lifespan by 100 Years

2025-05-24

MIT Spinout Extends Bridge Lifespan by 100 Years

Allium Engineering, founded by two MIT PhDs, is revolutionizing infrastructure with a new technology that triples the lifespan of bridges and other structures. By adding a thin layer of stainless steel cladding to traditional rebar, they drastically improve corrosion resistance. This easily integrated process requires no special handling, significantly extends infrastructure lifespan, reduces maintenance needs, and lowers carbon emissions. Already used in several US projects, Allium's technology promises rapid global scaling, building a more durable, affordable, and sustainable infrastructure for the future.

(news.mit.edu)

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8 Years of Off-Grid Power: One Man's 1000+ Recycled Laptop Battery Home Energy System

2025-04-01

8 Years of Off-Grid Power: One Man's 1000+ Recycled Laptop Battery Home Energy System

A resourceful individual, known online as Glubux, has powered his home for eight years using over 1000 recycled laptop batteries! This ingenious, eco-friendly system, combined with solar panels, has required zero battery replacements. Starting with a basic solar panel and forklift battery setup, Glubux gradually expanded his system, eventually building a dedicated warehouse to house and maintain the growing collection of repurposed batteries. He overcame challenges like uneven battery discharge rates by cleverly rearranging cells, creating a robust and reliable off-grid power solution. This remarkable feat demonstrates the potential of upcycling e-waste for sustainable energy solutions, powering his home and appliances for eight years without issue.

(techoreon.com)

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Clojure: Why a Niche Language Reigns Supreme

2025-02-23

Clojure: Why a Niche Language Reigns Supreme

This article delves into the strengths of the Clojure programming language, with Gaiwan, a Clojure consultancy, sharing their reasons for choosing it. They highlight Clojure's superior developer productivity, exceptional long-term maintainability, and vibrant community culture. Key features discussed include interactive development, stability, robust information system representation, functional programming style, concurrency handling, local reasoning, ease of testing, and positive hiring outcomes. The article also emphasizes Clojure's flexibility and Java interoperability. In short, despite its niche status, Clojure offers unique advantages making it a compelling choice for specific applications.

(gaiwan.co)

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C Programming's Dark Corners: Exploiting Obscure Syntax

2025-01-10

C Programming's Dark Corners: Exploiting Obscure Syntax

This article delves into the lesser-known corners of C syntax, showcasing techniques like function renaming using `typedef` and `asm` keywords, bypassing compiler checks with forward parameter declarations, and employing function declarations as `for` loop iterators. The author uses a series of mind-bending code examples to illustrate the flexibility and complexity of C, prompting reflection on the boundaries of the C standard and compiler implementations. The article is written with humor and is best suited for those with prior C programming experience.

(lcamtuf.substack.com)

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Samsung's Pre-installed AppCloud Raises Privacy Concerns in WANA

2025-09-20

Samsung's Pre-installed AppCloud Raises Privacy Concerns in WANA

A pre-installed app called AppCloud on Samsung's A and M series smartphones in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) is raising serious privacy concerns. Developed by the controversial Israeli company ironSource (now owned by Unity), AppCloud is difficult to uninstall and its privacy policy is hard to find. The app allegedly collects sensitive user data like biometric information and IP addresses without explicit consent. Given ironSource's history of questionable privacy practices, AppCloud's presence is alarming, especially in countries where Israeli companies are legally barred from operating. The article calls on Samsung to immediately stop pre-installing AppCloud, make its privacy policy readily available, and ensure user data protection.

(smex.org)

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Containerized Environments for Coding Agents: Multi-Agent Collaboration, Simplified

2025-06-05

Containerized Environments for Coding Agents: Multi-Agent Collaboration, Simplified

Container-use is an open-source CLI tool providing each coding agent with its own containerized environment. Run multiple agents safely and independently, supporting Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible agents. Each agent gets an isolated git branch and container, with real-time visibility of command history and logs, allowing for direct intervention and control. Standard git workflows are supported, and it's compatible with any agent, model, or infrastructure, avoiding vendor lock-in. While in early development with potential rough edges, it features rapid iteration and responsive feedback.

(github.com)

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C++ Committee Dumps Safe Subset Proposal Amid Memory Safety Debate

2025-09-20

C++ Committee Dumps Safe Subset Proposal Amid Memory Safety Debate

The C++ standards committee rejected a detailed proposal for a rigorously safe subset of the language, despite ongoing concerns about memory safety. Co-author Sean Baxter attributes the rejection to the committee's unpopularity with Rust's safety model, favoring the 'Profiles' approach instead. While Profiles have support from figures like Bjarne Stroustrup, their viability is questioned, potentially missing inclusion in C++26. The decision sparks controversy, with developers suggesting that switching to Rust or alternative safer languages like Google's experimental Carbon project might be a superior solution.

(www.theregister.com)

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USPTO-Funded Study: Background for the Unleashing American Innovators Act

2025-03-19

USPTO-Funded Study: Background for the Unleashing American Innovators Act

This study was funded by the USPTO and independently prepared as background material for the USPTO’s report to Congress, as mandated by the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022. The authors acknowledge helpful comments and discussions with Lauren Ailes and Brett Lockard, as well as USPTO employees and participants at NBER and European Commission events. The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

(www.nber.org)

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Global Temperatures Hit 1.5°C: Paris Agreement Target Breached Early?

2025-02-15

Global Temperatures Hit 1.5°C: Paris Agreement Target Breached Early?

June 2024 marked the first time in recorded history that global mean surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for 12 consecutive months. While the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to limit global warming to no more than 1.5°C, this refers to the long-term average. Researchers used climate model projections, combined with observations, to assess whether the long-term average temperature has already exceeded 1.5°C. Results suggest the Paris Agreement target may have been reached earlier than expected, potentially linked to the strong El Niño event. However, the models may be missing some drivers, such as the 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption and the 2020 shipping regulations, which could bias the results. Future efforts should incorporate updated forcings more rapidly into operational modeling for more accurate predictions.

(www.nature.com)

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Zed: The World's Fastest Open-Source AI Code Editor

2025-05-07

Zed: The World's Fastest Open-Source AI Code Editor

Zed, the world's fastest AI code editor, is now open-source! Built in Rust, it features fully open-source AI capabilities, letting users interact with an AI agent via the Agent Panel to modify, write, and understand code. The AI agent can grasp your codebase and assist without prior training or indexing. Zed prioritizes user privacy; conversations are private by default and data isn't harvested. It supports various language models and allows custom models or local runs via Ollama. Currently available for macOS and Linux, with a Windows release planned for late 2025.

(zed.dev)

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The Optimization Challenges of Low-Level Languages and the Future of Polyglot Programming

2025-07-27

A recurring problem in modern “low-level” languages is the difficulty in optimization due to their disconnect from hardware. The author uses Haskell and Futhark as examples, highlighting the advantages of functional languages in optimization. Their restrictive design and referential transparency allow compilers more freedom to optimize. However, some scenarios still require low-level operations, such as Rust's `unsafe` blocks. The article ultimately advocates for a polyglot programming paradigm, building meta-languages to let developers easily choose the right tool for the job, such as inline Futhark or Datalog, ultimately improving overall performance and addressing optimization challenges.

(jyn.dev)

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Rediscovering Goethe: A Neglected Genius and His Profound Impact on the Modern World

2025-05-21

Rediscovering Goethe: A Neglected Genius and His Profound Impact on the Modern World

A. N. Wilson's new book, *Goethe: His Faustian Life*, revisits the largely neglected genius of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the English-speaking world. Goethe was not only a towering poet but also a scientist, philosopher, and statesman whose influence shaped 19th-century Germany and even touched Darwin's theory of evolution. Wilson intertwines Goethe's life with his masterpiece, *Faust*, showing how he infused his experiences into his art, creating a 'myth' of modern humanity's pursuit of knowledge and truth. The book also explores Goethe's unique scientific perspective, emphasizing holism and reverence for nature, rejecting the simplistic reduction of nature into measurable units. Goethe's insights offer valuable lessons for understanding the relationship between science and art, and humanity's place in the natural world.

(www.commonwealmagazine.org)

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WhatsApp Wins $167M+ Verdict Against Spyware Maker NSO Group

2025-05-07

After a five-year legal battle, WhatsApp secured a major victory against spyware maker NSO Group. A jury awarded WhatsApp over $167 million in damages for a 2019 hacking campaign targeting over 1,400 users. The ruling, hailed as a landmark win for privacy, finds NSO Group liable for breaching federal and California laws. NSO Group plans to appeal the verdict.

(techcrunch.com)

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Proba-3 Achieves First Artificial Solar Eclipse, Unveiling Sun's Corona

2025-06-20

Proba-3 Achieves First Artificial Solar Eclipse, Unveiling Sun's Corona

The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission has achieved a major breakthrough, successfully creating the world's first artificial total solar eclipse in orbit using two precisely-formed satellites. The resulting images of the Sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, demonstrate the capabilities of formation flying technology while providing invaluable scientific data. The mission's ASPIICS instrument captures unprecedented detail of the corona, while DARA measures total solar irradiance. This achievement helps scientists unravel mysteries about the Sun's corona, such as its unexpectedly high temperatures, and will improve space weather forecasting models.

(www.esa.int)

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Spark: AI-Powered Streamlining of Renewable Energy Development

2025-03-13

Spark: AI-Powered Streamlining of Renewable Energy Development

Spark is building an advanced AI research tool to help energy developers build solar farms and battery plants. The tool tackles a major challenge in renewables – navigating complex local regulations. Industry leaders like Colliers, Standard Solar, and Cypress Creek Renewables already use Spark to inform investment decisions. Their projects will generate the equivalent of 60GW – enough to power tens of millions of homes annually! Spark is seeking experienced engineers to build core APIs, AI infrastructure, and data pipelines, owning features from concept to production and customer feedback.

(www.ycombinator.com)

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Trellis: AI-Powered Healthcare Acceleration

2025-08-11

Trellis: AI-Powered Healthcare Acceleration

Trellis, a Stanford AI Lab spin-off, uses AI to automate document intake, prior authorizations, and appeals in healthcare, enabling providers to treat more patients faster. Working directly with healthcare providers, pharma companies, and labs, Trellis tackles challenges like reducing prior authorization denials and streamlining drug enrollment. They've helped clients reduce treatment time by over 90% and improve approval and reimbursement rates. Backed by leading investors including YC and General Catalyst, Trellis is at the forefront of AI in healthcare.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Tech Healthcare Automation

DeepSeek-Prover-V2: Revolutionizing Formal Mathematical Reasoning with Reinforcement Learning

2025-04-30

DeepSeek-Prover-V2: Revolutionizing Formal Mathematical Reasoning with Reinforcement Learning

DeepSeek-Prover-V2 is an open-source large language model designed for formal theorem proving in Lean 4. It leverages a recursive theorem proving pipeline powered by DeepSeek-V3 and reinforcement learning to integrate both informal and formal mathematical reasoning. The model starts by decomposing complex problems into subgoals using DeepSeek-V3, synthesizing proofs of these subgoals to create initial data for reinforcement learning. DeepSeek-Prover-V2-671B achieves state-of-the-art performance, reaching an 88.9% pass ratio on MiniF2F-test and solving 49 problems from PutnamBench. A new benchmark dataset, ProverBench, containing 325 formalized problems from high school competitions and textbooks, is also introduced.

(github.com)

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1930s US Public Health Posters: From Milk to Syphilis

2025-01-07

1930s US Public Health Posters: From Milk to Syphilis

This article explores the fascinating world of 1930s American public health posters. Funded by the government, these posters promoted public health awareness and reflected the social landscape of the time. From promoting everyday health practices like drinking milk and brushing teeth to serious warnings about syphilis and cancer, including treatment options, the posters covered a wide range of topics. They served not only as public health tools but also as unique artistic expressions of their era, pioneering modern graphic design.

(worldhistory.substack.com)

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Salesforce CEO: AI Now Handles 30-50% of Our Work

2025-06-26

Salesforce CEO: AI Now Handles 30-50% of Our Work

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff revealed that AI is currently handling 30% to 50% of the company's workload, encompassing roles like software engineering and customer service. This aligns with statements from Microsoft and Alphabet, who also reported AI's contribution to software code generation. Salesforce's internal AI usage has reduced hiring needs, and they've developed an AI-powered customer service tool boasting 93% accuracy, serving clients such as Walt Disney. Benioff anticipates AI taking on more routine tasks, freeing humans for higher-value work. Salesforce aims to maintain its industry leadership by integrating AI throughout its platform.

(finance.yahoo.com)

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arXivLabs: Community Collaboration on arXiv Feature Development

2025-03-13

arXivLabs is a framework enabling collaborators to build and share new arXiv features directly on the website. Individuals and organizations involved share arXiv's values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. arXiv is committed to these values and only partners with those who adhere to them. Got an idea for a project that will benefit the arXiv community? Learn more about arXivLabs!

(arxiv.org)

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San Francisco Startup Backed by YC: Security, Reliability, and Performance Focused

2025-06-30

A tightly-knit San Francisco-based startup, backed by Y Combinator, SV Angel, and founders from companies like Vercel, Slack, Dropbox, Replit, and Algolia, serves a diverse clientele ranging from rapidly growing startups to established enterprises. They prioritize listening to their customers and driving their success. Their development philosophy centers on security, reliability, and performance, employing a pragmatic approach to find working solutions and respond swiftly to customer feedback. They strive to build correct, future-proof solutions with high-quality design, working at both the infrastructure and product levels.

(14.ai)

Startup Security, Reliability, Performance

Google AI Studio: Supercharged AI App Development with Gemini 2.5 Pro

2025-05-21

Google AI Studio: Supercharged AI App Development with Gemini 2.5 Pro

Google AI Studio received a major update, integrating the Gemini 2.5 Pro model for significantly enhanced code generation. Developers can quickly build and deploy AI-powered web apps using simple text, image, or video prompts. The new version also incorporates multimodal models like Imagen, Lyria RealTime, and Veo, offering one-click deployment to Cloud Run, and convenient code version comparison and rollback. Plus, new native audio support and a URL Context tool enhance interactivity and information retrieval.

(developers.googleblog.com)

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Japan Post Launches 7-Digit Digital Address System for Streamlined Online Shopping

2025-05-28

Japan Post Launches 7-Digit Digital Address System for Streamlined Online Shopping

Japan Post launched a new "digital address" system assigning seven-digit alphanumeric codes to physical addresses. Users input these codes on e-commerce sites, automatically populating their addresses. Addresses are linked via Japan Post's Yu ID service and remain unchanged even with physical address changes. Rakuten and other companies are considering adoption, and Japan Post aims for widespread use within a decade. This innovation promises to simplify online shopping address entry in Japan.

(www.japantimes.co.jp)

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Mind-Blowing: Metal That Heals Itself!

2025-06-22

Mind-Blowing: Metal That Heals Itself!

Scientists have observed a damaged section of platinum metal repairing itself at the nanoscale! During fatigue testing using a specialized microscope, a 40-nanometer-thick platinum wafer, repeatedly stressed, showed cracks spontaneously fusing and healing after about 40 minutes. This unexpected finding challenges conventional materials science and opens doors to revolutionary self-healing materials for everything from bridges and engines to smartphones. While currently observed only under vacuum conditions at the nanoscale, the discovery offers immense potential for future engineering breakthroughs.

(www.sciencealert.com)

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SF and Oakland Police Caught Illegally Sharing ALPR Data with Feds

2025-07-14

SF and Oakland Police Caught Illegally Sharing ALPR Data with Feds

Records obtained by The Standard reveal that San Francisco and Oakland police departments appear to have repeatedly violated state law by sharing data from automated license plate readers (ALPRs) with federal agencies. Despite a 2015 state law prohibiting this, logs show data sharing with seven federal agencies, including the FBI, since installing hundreds of Flock Safety ALPRs last year. At least one instance involved an ICE investigation. This has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and officials, who highlight the violation of individual privacy. Investigations are underway, with promises of accountability.

(sfstandard.com)

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Pentagon Security Breach: Defense Secretary's Unsecured Signal Connection

2025-05-01

Pentagon Security Breach: Defense Secretary's Unsecured Signal Connection

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of a personal computer with a direct, unsecured internet connection in his Pentagon office to access the Signal messaging app has raised serious security concerns. Despite access to secure communication systems like the Crisis Management System (CMS) and the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN), Hegseth bypassed these protocols for easier communication with the White House and other Trump officials using Signal. This move highlights the potential risks associated with high-ranking officials prioritizing personal communication preferences over established security measures, undermining the Pentagon's robust security infrastructure.

(www.electrospaces.net)

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Retro Light Cycle Game Built with Rust and ggez

2025-09-03

Retro Light Cycle Game Built with Rust and ggez

A classic TRON-inspired light cycle game built using Rust and the ggez game framework. Features single-player and two-player modes, adjustable AI difficulty, a boost mechanic for strategic gameplay, and impressive visual effects. The game boasts a retro 8-bit aesthetic and includes a pause menu. The open-source project is available under the MIT license.

(github.com)

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Onyx Hiring First Account Executive to Fuel Generative AI Workplace Revolution

2025-06-06

Onyx Hiring First Account Executive to Fuel Generative AI Workplace Revolution

Onyx, a generative AI platform connecting to your company's docs, apps, and people, is hiring its first Account Executive. Backed by $10M in seed funding from top-tier VCs and boasting clients like Netflix and Ramp, Onyx is seeking a seasoned sales professional (5+ years experience in mid-market or enterprise software sales) to spearhead its GTM strategy. This high-impact role involves managing the full sales cycle, pipeline generation, and collaborating across functions to build and refine sales processes. A unique opportunity for those wanting to shape sales at a rapidly growing startup.

(www.ycombinator.com)

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Google Cloud Unveils Major AI Hypercomputer Software Upgrades

2025-04-10

Google Cloud Unveils Major AI Hypercomputer Software Upgrades

Google Cloud announced significant software upgrades to its AI Hypercomputer, dramatically improving AI model training and inference efficiency. Pathways on Cloud, a distributed runtime, is now available on Google Cloud, enabling elastic training and high-throughput inference. Cluster Director adds Slurm support and 360° observability features for high performance and reliability. GKE integrates Inference Gateway and Inference Quickstart, slashing inference costs and boosting throughput. vLLM now supports TPUs, further accelerating inference. Dynamic Workload Scheduler expands accelerator support, optimizing resource utilization. These upgrades empower developers to build and deploy AI applications faster and more cost-effectively.

(cloud.google.com)

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Ruby: The Unexpected Language of the AI Revolution?

2025-03-22

Large language models (LLMs) excel at code generation, but their limited context windows hinder work with large codebases. This article explores the 'power' of LLM-assisted programming: how many tokens does it take to express a program? The author argues Python outperforms Go for LLMs due to its conciseness, allowing more features within token limits. Further, Ruby, known for elegance and brevity, is posited as an ideal LLM language due to its efficient token usage. While challenges like type checking remain, Ruby's human-centric design ironically makes it a potential frontrunner for LLMs.

(www.seangoedecke.com)

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