I haven’t shared any blockchain-related links in a while, and that’s partly because I haven’t found any interesting ones in a while. Meanwhile, the price action on Bitcoin etc. imply lots of recent interest. Consider this a cry for help […]
I really struggle with the assumption here that because something is a ‘conspiracy theory’ it necessarily is wrong and needs debunking. Maybe someone ought to make a chatbot that helps people who think there are no conspiracies question their convictions. […]
“Some mammal species have an ability known as embryonic diapause, in which the development of an embryo can be paused for weeks or even months, keeping the blastocyst from implanting in the uterus. This means the animal can wait out […]
“Together with his team, Clemens is developing soft sensor materials based on ceramics. Such sensors can “feel” temperature, strain, pressure or humidity, for instance, which makes them interesting for use in medicine, but also in the field of soft robotics. […]
It’s nice to know that at least some retail theft is pursued by police. “Court documents allege that the couple pulled off their scheme in Minnesota, New York, Colorado, and Utah and that they varied their tactics. Sometimes they would […]
Justin Mares bravely tries to open the Overton Window on the topic of vaccines. Nuanced views here are a wonderful thing. If your first thought was, “oh geez, an anti-vaxxer”, this post might be just what you need. ~ learn […]
“Raytheon … has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to work on directed energy wireless power beaming capabilities that will distribute power across the battlefield, simplify logistics, and safeguard locations for U.S. troops.” ~ learn more
In the history of computing, standards always seem to emerge and supercharge development (USB anyone?). From Anthropic: “Today, we’re open-sourcing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives, including content […]
“Our study found that acoustic environments contain enough visual cues to generate highly recognizable streetscape images that accurately depict different places,” said Yuhao Kang, assistant professor of geography and the environment at UT and co-author of the study.” ~ learn […]
“The Chicago International Boat Show at Navy Pier Marina will take place from August 21st to August 24th, 2025, at Navy Pier, an iconic waterfront destination in the heart of Chicago.” ~ learn more