How a pit-shaping module sustains xylem hydraulics and rice grain yield
Xylem vessel pits are tiny openings on the cell wall of water-conducting cells—with pit geometry influencing crop yield through its effect on plant hydraulics and nitrogen transport. ⌘ Read more
Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups
Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. ⌘ Read more
Se você vier para a #PythonBrasil em #SãoPaulo vamos estar tendo mini adesivos!
10 Unique Ancient Peoples Whose Cultural Footprints Still Shape the World
History has a funny way of remembering the loudest voices—the emperors, conquerors, and generals whose names echo through textbooks and tourist guides. But for every Caesar or Alexander, countless quieter civilizations shaped the world we live in today. Their contributions hide in plain sight, etched into our laws, our languages, our festivals, and even the […]
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The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains
Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates. ⌘ Read more
Not shown here but, this Shape class used on the linked sketch helps eliminate (by adding them to a set) not only Polygons that are visually the same but also shape rotations using a custom .hash() method :)
(A caveat to the reader: The code can be is messy because it sometimes retains remnants of abandoned ideas and lateral explorations. This is creative coding not software engineering)
Not shown here but, this Shape class used on the linked sketch helps eliminate (by adding them to a set) not only Polygons that are visually the same but also shape rotations using a custom .__hash__() method :)
(A caveat to the reader: The code is messy because it sometimes retains remnants of abandoned ideas and lateral explorations, also, this is creative coding not software engineering)
Random musing from a #Python creative coder:
I have this naïve cumbersome thing for dealing with collinear vertices in a polygon (like a vertex in the middle of an edge that doesn’t change the shape of the polygon, and I tried to replace it with some clever #shapely method such as .simplify(…) or .buffer(0) and failed miserably. So I’ll have to keep my home made check-area-every-three-vertices thing for now…
I’m kind of proud of my idea of representing polygons as a set of frozensets of edge vertex pairs because it eliminates all visually equivalent rotations and reverse ordered rotations (that is, if you don’t have pesky collinear vertices).
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Natural barriers in northern Sweden’s rivers challenge downstream assumptions
Rivers in northern Sweden do not always become wider or richer in species further downstream. Natural barriers shape the flow and stop plants from spreading, new research from Umeå University shows. The study is published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. ⌘ Read more
Supercomputer modeling unlocks longstanding mystery of subducted oceanic slabs
An international research collaboration has harnessed supercomputing power to better understand how massive slabs of ancient ocean floors are shaped as they sink hundreds of kilometers below Earth’s surface. ⌘ Read more
#py5 comes with some cool integrations with other #Python libraries, such as the ability to convert #Pillow images, #shapely and #trimesh objects.
But you can create and register your own conversion functions too!
Hello again everyone! A little update on my twtxt client.
I think it’s finally shaping a bit better now, but… ☝️
As I’m trying to put all the parts together, I decided to build multiple parallel UIs, to ensure I don’t accidentally create a structure that is more rigid than planned.
I already decided on a UI that I would want to use for myself, it would be inspired by moshidon, misskey and some other “social feeds” mock-ups I found on dribbble.
I also plan on building a raw HTML version (for anyone wanting to do a full DIY client).
I would love to get any suggestions of what you would like to see (and possibly use) as a client, by sharing a link, app/website name or even a sketch made by you on paper.
I think I’ll pick a third and maybe a fourth design to build together with the two already mentioned.
For reference, the screens I think of providing are (some might be optional or conditionally/manually hidable):
- Global / personal timeline screen
- Profile screen (with timeline)
- Thread screen
- Notifications screen or popup (both valid)
- DM list & chat screens (still planning, might come later)
- Settings screen (it’ll probably be a hard coded form, but better mention it)
- Publish / edit post screen or popup (still analysing some use cases, as some “engines” might not have direct publishing support)
I also plan on adding two optional metadata fields:
display_name: To show a human readable alternative for a nick, it fallback tonickif not defined
banner: Using the same format asavatarbut the image expected is wider, inspired by other socials around
I also plan on supporting any metadata provided, including a dynamically parsable regex rule format for those extra fields, this should allow anyone to build new clients that don’t limit themselves to just the social aspect of twtxt, hoping to see unique ways of using twtxt! 🤞
#Python is for artists too!
I made some #Python #numpy, #shapely, #trimesh & #py5bot stickers!
PS: I asked the PSF to check if the logos were alright: “you can change the colors and add thing inside, but not change the shape or position of the snakes”. So I had to change my original Python reading club logo…
#Python is for artists too!
I made some #Python #numpy, #shapely, #trimesh & #py5 stickers!
PS: I asked the PSF to check if the logos were alright: “you can change the colors and add elements inside, but not change the shape or position of the snakes”. So I had to change my original Python Reading Club logo…
«Welcome to the #AutomatingGIS processes course! Through interactive lessons and hands-on exercises, this course introduces you to #GeographicDataAnalysis using the #Python programming language. If you are new to Python, we recommend you first start with the Geo-Python course (geo-python.readthedocs.io) before diving into using it for GIS analyses in this course.
Geo-Python and Automating GIS Processes (‘#AutoGIS’) have been developed by the Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The course has been planned and organized by the #DigitalGeographyLab. The teaching materials are openly accessible for anyone interested in learning.»
«Welcome to the #AutomatingGIS processes course! Through interactive lessons and hands-on exercises, this course introduces you to #GeographicDataAnalysis using the #Python programming language. If you are new to Python, we recommend you first start with the Geo-Python course (geo-python.readthedocs.io) before diving into using it for GIS analyses in this course.
Geo-Python and Automating GIS Processes (‘#AutoGIS’) have been developed by the Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The course has been planned and organized by the #DigitalGeographyLab. The teaching materials are openly accessible for anyone interested in learning.»
https://autogis-site.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
(via Paul Walter no linkedin)
Should I make more T-shirts?
https://villares-shop.fourthwall.com/
https://umapenca.com/villares/
#Python #Processing #py5 #CreativeCoding #FLOSS #numpy #shapely #trimesh
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Drawn based on a quick doodle, the canine returns victorious, from the battle of Hot Topic bargain bin, as smug as can be.
Whoever will be the first to inform him, the spikes aren't real gold and it's most likely not even leather, meaning it's not what he's really been searching the universe for, better prepare themselves, to be jumped on, bitten and shredded by claws.
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@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org no, as mentioned this “diagonal arrow” eye shape, is usually used for a smug expression. The optional white part, is in this case, where the dogs sclera would be visible, while they have their eyes, like this.
Here is a comparison between a real dog, making the face it is based on, and the exaggerated drawn version.
the code to generate this image (have you noticed it is a 3D mesh?)
is here: https://abav.lugaralgum.com/selected-work/py5band/
Folks I finally made something I wanted to make for a long time, a T-Shirt design thing.
Available at Rednubble https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/numpy-shapely-trimesh-and-py5-by-villares/173500912.7H7A9?asc=u
And also available in Brazil at Uma Penca: https://umapenca.com/villares/
You can also buy stickers and other items… soon my “Python Reading Club” and “Python is also for artists!” designs will be available. This will help support my free and open source activities. I make free and open educational resources, I teach at several places and I need to make ends meet.
#python #numpy #shapely #trimesh #py5 #creativeCoding #FLOSS
Folks I finally made something I wanted to make for a long time, a T-Shirt design thing.
Available at Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/numpy-shapely-trimesh-and-py5-by-villares/173500912.7H7A9?asc=u
And also available in Brazil at Uma Penca: https://umapenca.com/villares/
You can also buy stickers and other items… soon my “Python Reading Club” and “Python is also for artists!” designs will be available. This will help support my free and open source activities. I make free and open educational resources, I teach at several places and I need to make ends meet.
#python #numpy #shapely #trimesh #py5 #creativeCoding #FLOSS
Folks, I finally made something I wanted to make for a long time, a T-Shirt design thing.
Available at Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/numpy-shapely-trimesh-and-py5-by-villares/173500912.7H7A9?asc=u
And also available in Brazil at Uma Penca: https://umapenca.com/villares/
You can also buy stickers and other items… soon my “Python Reading Club” and “Python is also for artists!” designs will be available. This will help support my free and open source activities. I make free and open educational resources, I teach at several places and I need to make ends meet.
#python #numpy #shapely #trimesh #py5 #creativeCoding #FLOSS
I only learned about the .envelope object/propriety in #shapely yesterday, before that I used .bounds (a min/max of points tuple), but envelope is good to know because it provides an easy way of getting the centroid and the area of the bounding box, which can be very useful.
Interactive demo of #shapely’s centroid for the triangle :)
import py5
from shapely import Polygon, Point
def setup():
py5.size(400, 400)
py5.stroke_join(py5.ROUND)
def draw():
py5.background(200)
pts = ((100, 100), (300, 100),
(py5.mouse_x, py5.mouse_y))
xs, ys = zip(*pts)
cx = sum(xs) / len(xs)
cy = sum(ys) / len(ys)
tri = Polygon(pts)
py5.no_fill()
py5.stroke_weight(1)
py5.stroke(0, 200, 0)
py5.shape(Point(cx, cy).buffer(5))
py5.stroke(0, 0, 200)
py5.shape(tri.envelope.buffer(2))
py5.shape(tri.envelope.centroid.buffer(5))
py5.stroke_weight(3)
py5.stroke(0)
py5.shape(tri)
py5.fill(0)
py5.shape(tri.centroid.buffer(2))
py5.run_sketch(block=False)
#GitHub #GitHubPages #fail This is driving me mad…
Images randomly deciding not to load on all my pages.
Is it just me? Is it my browser’s fault? Is it just in Brazil?
I was working on this #shapely + #trimesh page… and I can only see the last image (the animated gif)!
https://abav.lugaralgum.com/material-aulas/Processing-Python-py5/shapely-e-trimesh.html
#GitHub #GitHubPages #fail This is driving me mad…
Images randomly deciding not to load on all my pages.
Is it just me? Is it my browser’s fault? Is it just in Brazil?
I was working on this #shapely + #trimesh page… and I can only see the last image (the animated gif)!
https://abav.lugaralgum.com/material-aulas/Processing-Python-py5/shapely-e-trimesh.html
Update: On this exact page I have bungled the image URLs (I blame Marktext for being stupid and not using a relative reference). But I swear loading problems have been going on other well formed pages.
‘The invisible city’: Enrico Taglietti’s vision for Canberra
Enrico Taglietti came to Canberra in the late 1960s when the capital was a blank canvas. Decades later his buildings are a central part of the city’s soul, with an exhibition offering an insight into the architect’s world. ⌘ Read more
4 trends shaping open source funding—and what they mean for maintainers
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
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There’s a hidden provision in that big ugly bill that makes Trump king
Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley - Raw Story
_Stephan: As you can see, I am not the only person who tracks the trends shaping the United States, who sees what is going on with the Trump MAGAt coup. In this article he points out something almost no one else in corporate media is talking about even though it ends democra … ⌘ Read more
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@prologic@twtxt.net @movq@www.uninformativ.de I don’t even think the premise of this makes much sense. If an artist is convinced they cannot compete, with the “AI” learning models, we already have today, they must have some self esteem issues, strange opinion on what the purpose of art is, or just be someone mindlessly redrawing already established things and not be all that good at it.
It might be connected to some typically non-artists assumption, that the more time and effort the artwork took to accomplish, the more artistic it is - this can be further twisted in these peoples minds, into the “more pointless detail = more artistic art” meme. AI often ads pointless and illogical details everywhere, “so it’s obviously better, than the human artist, who drew the original”.
Some people just enjoy having the picture they wanted or having the status of an artist to brag about and don’t actually enjoy the artistic process of discovery and small decisions, made while drawing, that shape the outcome into something, only you could have created.
DeSantis makes Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water
, - Associated Press | Daily Kos
Stephan: Have you noticed that Red states seem to be becoming increasingly anti-science and going backwards to a lower quality of life, to the detriment of the wellbeing of the people in those states who elected the Republicans who shape their lives? Here is an example of this.
, covering forests with the wide open fields and vineyards in summer. That’s for sure.
https://lyse.isobeef.org/wanderung-von-asperg-nach-besigheim-2025-05-01/
7k words of docs on deploying a livejournal folk. you absolutely want to read 7 thousand words of me forcing dreamwidth into production shape in docker https://stash.4-walls.net/selfhostdw/
As Israel Pulls Plug on Gaza, Smotrich Says Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan ‘Taking Shape’
Brett Wilkins, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: To be very clear: I in no way defend, in fact, actively condemn Hamas’ terrorism and hostage taking. But that does not justify what is being done in Gaza. There are deeper plans being perpetrated. One is the issue “dictator” Trump has been talking about for weeks. I suspect that Netanyahu and Tru … ⌘ Read more
Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announces Ant Group as the Top End User Award Winner
Recognized for pioneering cloud native scalability and shaping the future of open source services KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, London, UK – April 3, 2025 — The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for… ⌘ Read more
Grassley unveils bill to limit reach of judicial rulings
Rebecca Beitsch, Staff Writer - The Hill
Stephan: I hate having to do these stories, but the psychopath “monarch” Trump MAGAt (Republican) coup is the dominant trend shaping America’s future. Sen. Grassley put into office by Iowa voters is one of the most despicable MAGAts in Congress, and he is explicitly trying to dismantle the country’s constitutional judiciary system, as this article describes.
, so that the project goes from baby crawling, to toddler steps. :-)
10 Puzzles of Evolution That Scientists Still Can’t Explain
Evolution has shaped life on Earth for billions of years, gradually refining species through natural selection and adaptation. Yet despite everything we know about the process, there are still considerable gaps in our understanding. Some biological traits appear too complex to have evolved gradually, others seem to contradict traditional evolutionary principles, and a few remain […]
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10 Saint Patrick’s Day Traditions That Aren’t Really Irish
Saint Patrick’s Day is often thought of as a celebration of Irish heritage, but many of the traditions associated with it have little or no connection to Ireland at all. Over the years, American commercialization, misunderstandings, and marketing gimmicks have shaped the holiday into something far removed from its origins. From green beer to parades, […]
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10 Movie Studio Decisions That Completely Backfired
Hollywood executives are tasked with making massive decisions that shape the film industry—but sometimes, they get horribly wrong. Whether it’s turning down billion-dollar franchises, firing key actors, or rejecting movies that went on to become classics, these blunders ended up costing studios millions (or even billions) of dollars. Here are 10 of the biggest Hollywood […]
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[ANN] Launching a new design initiative for Monero
The dream is to bring designers, developers, and creatives together to shape the future of Monero’s ecosystem and I’d love for others to jump in! To build resources and help craft great design. If you’re a designer, developer, illustrator, or just someone passionate about Monero and good design sensibility reach out. Let’s build together!
Links:
10 Unexpected Jobs of U.S. Presidents Before Politics
Before becoming leaders of the free world, many U.S. presidents worked in surprisingly unusual and unexpected jobs. While some followed the traditional paths of law and military service, others held positions that seem entirely out of place for a future commander-in-chief. From working as a bouncer to wrangling alligators, these early careers shaped their character, […]
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I went on a 5:30 hours long hike to my second backyard mountain. About 12km to get there and roughly 9km on the way back. It was super nice, sunny all day long, 12°C and luckily just a little bit of wind. Great scenery. I managed to capture one great spotted woodpecker hammering along. There was also a kestrel hovering over a meadow and then landing on a sports field light pole. At the castle ruin I could watch 10-12 gliding red kites (with the V-shaped tail) and other raptors, maybe bussards, I don’t know, for about five minutes. That was fascinating. Unfortunately, my camera doesn’t too well with moving targets.
86 more photos: https://lyse.isobeef.org/wanderung-auf-den-hohenrechberg-2025-03-03/
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10 War Relics with Fascinating Stories
War has always been unavoidable. Evidence of warfare stretches from ancient times to at least 10,000 years ago. Anyone who wants to learn about history or humans has to know about the series of wars that shaped our civilization. Most people generally avoid thinking, seeing, and reading about such things. But sometimes, we’re urged to […]
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NOAA Imposes Restrictions on Scientists, Raising Concerns Over Global Forecasting
: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: I keep trying to find some positive trends shaping the United States. Sadly, I don’t find them. Instead, here is another report on the further trashing of the American government by “king” Trump and co-president Musk and his lackeys. The result will be that you will no longer get the same leve … ⌘ Read more
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10 Video Game Villains Who Foolishly Aided the Hero to Win
Video game villains come in various shapes and sizes. They possess different capacities, but there is only one end to everything they do: to ensure that the protagonist does not fulfill their mission in the long run. Video game villains employ different tricks and tactics to achieve this objective. Some disguise themselves as a friend […]
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Famous Historical Myths That Were Created for Political Purposes
History is full of myths that have shaped national identities, justified wars, and influenced public perception. Many of these stories were deliberately crafted or distorted for political purposes—turning leaders into legends, framing conflicts in black and white, or erasing inconvenient truths. In this list, we’ll uncover some of the most famous historical myths that were […]
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Top 10 Strangest Things Done with Hearts Throughout History
Hearts can be seen everywhere when Valentine’s Day rolls around—from romantic cards adorned with hearts to heart-shaped chocolates and candies filling stores. But throughout history, humans have also done some strange (and less saccharine!) things with actual hearts, such as in the organ, not the symbol. Below, you’ll find a few morbidly fascinating funerary practices, […]
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10 Historical Events That Shaped the English Language
Words, like people, have stories to tell. Languages, like nations, have their histories. They have their peculiarities and quirks that can be traced back to some circumstance in their journey from our ancestors to us. The English language is replete with these curiosities. Inconsistent spelling and pronunciation are just two weird things about English that […]
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People Who Get Most of Their News From Social Media Sources Are More Likely to Think Climate Change Is a Conspiracy: Study
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: The weaponization of misinformation has become one of the major trends shaping American culture. “king” Trump and the MAGAts in Congress are doing nothing to prepare the United States for climate change, and there … ⌘ Read more
10 Misconceptions About Birds
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, but there’s a surprising number of myths and misconceptions about them that have persisted over time. From their intelligence to their behavior, many widely held beliefs about birds are far from accurate. These misunderstandings can shape how we view and interact with our feathered friends. […]
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10 Misconceptions in Food History
Food history is filled with myths and misunderstandings that have persisted for centuries, shaping how we view what we eat today. From the origins of iconic dishes to the cultural significance of certain ingredients, many of the stories we think we know about food are far from the truth. Here are 10 misconceptions in food […]
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10 U.S. Military Plans That Were Top Secret Until Recently
Throughout history, governments and military organizations have devised secret plans to secure their nation’s interests or gain an advantage over adversaries. Many of these plans remained classified for decades, only coming to light through declassified documents or whistleblowers. These revelations often provide a fascinating glimpse into strategies, fears, and ambitions that shaped global events, offering […]
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10 Times the Might of the British Empire Was Defeated in Battle
During the reign of Elizabeth I in the late 16th century, the British Empire began to take shape. Although the 1707 Act of Union brought Scotland into the fold, strictly speaking, it was the English Empire. That aside, by 1913, the Empire encompassed some 400 million subjects at a time when the actual British population […]
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Why the Christian Right Demonizes Discourse
J. Dylan Sandifer, Instructor in Sociology at the University of the District of Columbia and Founder and Chief Strategist of Sandifer Strategies - The New Republic
_Stephan: This is one of the main reasons the Republican oligarchs and Trump find it so easy to manipulate lower IQ, lower education, and poorer White people. As the report says, “Their toxic fear of ideas is shaping the modern censorship movement.” I see all of this as a c … ⌘ Read more
Editor’s Note — Humanity’s Precognition, Climate Change, and the Decline of Democracy
Stephan A. Schwartz, Editor - Explore - The Journal of Science and Healing
Stephan: Today’s edition of SR has only one story. I am doing this because it is my conviction that this is the most important story shaping humanity today. I hope you will take the time to read it, and pass it on to others. ⌘ Read more
HUMANITY’S PRECOGNITITON: Climate Change and the Decline of Democracy
Stephan A. Schwartz, Columnist - Explore - The Journal of Science and Healing
_Stephan: My life has been largely defined by three activities: My experimental research on the nature of consciousness, my research on the trends shaping human civilization, and my research on how to foster individual and social wellbeing. Over the past 60 years, I have written hundreds of peer-reviewed pa … ⌘ Read more
Apple Smart Home Hub Launch Possibly Delayed Until Later in Year
Apple’s long-rumoured smart home hub or “command center” may not arrive in the spring as previously expected, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
We’ve heard various rumors and reports about Apple developing an all-in-one smart home management hub. The device is said to feature a square-shaped 7-inch display, a Fa … ⌘ Read more
‘Dark Money’ Is Tainting Washington Think Tanks. A New Report Shows It’s Worse Than You Think.
Michael Schaffer, Senior Editor and Columnist - Politico
_Stephan: Few Americans, unless they have been involved in the federal government, have any idea about the role of think-tanks. in shaping government policy. BIllionaires, American and international, as well as foreign governments, have been funding these institutes and organization … ⌘ Read more
Platform journey map: shape your platform strategy
Member post originally published on the Mia-Platform blog by Graziano Casto, DevRel Engineer, Mia-Platform TLDR: After years of helping people adopt digital platforms, we created the Platform Journey Map, a visual game that sparks meaningful discussions on… ⌘ Read more
Mark Cuban spills about ‘penultimate global power war’ between billionaires
David McAfee, Senior Editor - Raw Story
_Stephan: I confess I had not thought that the struggle amongst the uber-billionaires is actually about which of these men is going to control AI and, thus, have the power to shape human civilization. But I think billionaire Mark Cuban, who knows these people is, upon my doing further research on this issue, probably correct. I don’t … ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor
Jesse Coburn and Andy Kroll, Staff Writers - ProPublica
_Stephan: Homelessness, as I reported in SR yesterday, is up 18%. Tens of thousands of Americans, live on the streets, and eat whatever they can beg, find, or be given. All of this results from the fact that fostering wellbeing is no longer a priority in the United States, only greed and power shape our social … ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 19 Compatibility, Top 5 Apple Products for 2025, and More
It’s shaping up to be a busy 2025 for Apple, with a number of rumors and articles this week highlighting some of what we can expect.
While the unveiling of iOS 19 is still over five months away, we’re already hearing about which devices are likely to support it, while in the much nearer term Apple is currently preparing an iOS 18.2.1 bug fix u … ⌘ Read more
HUMANITY’S PRECOGNITION: Climate Change and the Decline of Democracy
Stephan A. Schwartz, Columnist - Explore
Stephan: I am publishing only one story in today’s SR edition. It is a research paper I have just published in Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. I have decided to do this because I think this paper explains the existential trend that is shaping the behavior and attitudes of humanity.
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Donald Trump’s Second Administration Will Be As Women-Hating as Ever
Rebecca Gordon, Lecturer Department of Philosophy - University of San Francisco - The Nation
_Stephan: As I study the trends shaping the United States, it has become clear to me that one of the most central trends is the MAGAt attempt to reimpose on American society a kind of late 19th century genderism, mostly by defining what is acceptable behavior for women. Women are supposed to be … ⌘ Read more
Gen Z spends record six hours a day online
Matthew Field, Senior Technology Reporter - The Telegraph
_Stephan: This is why the weaponization of lies has become such a powerful factor in the shaping of culture in the developed democracies, particularly in the United States. As local media dies, and major corporate media is taken over by billionaires who also own the major social media platforms the survival of democracy becomes ever more problematic, and the power of the oligarch … ⌘ Read more
Here is Apple’s Annual Holiday Season Ad
Apple today shared its annual holiday season ad. The video is titled “Heartstrings” and highlights the new hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2.
“For so many of us, sound and how we hear shape how we connect to the world around us,” said Apple, in the video description. “Yet, people with hearing loss wait an average of 10 years before getting their hearing tested and fitted for heari … ⌘ Read more
The Silence of the Wives
TALIA LAVIN, Staff Writer - The Nation
Stephan: The wife of a non-evangelical Protestant minister who reads SR sent me this saying, “You say you ‘cover trends that are shaping the future.’ Well, here is a trend you ought to be covering. It has affected my husband’s congregation, and it is affecting all of Protestantism.” I read the article and understood why she had sent it. I suggest you read it as well.
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CNCF and sustainability: how cloud native projects are shaping the green tech movement
Community post originally published on Medium by Maryam Tavakkoli This article will explore CNCF projects that directly contribute to green technology, helping organizations align with their sustainability goals. In recent years, the conversation around sustainability has expanded beyond… ⌘ Read more
Okay folks, I’ve spent all day on this today, and I think its in “good enough”™ shape to share:
Twtxt v2:
- Specification: https://docs.mills.io/uJXuisaYTRWYDrl8A2jADg?both
- implementation: https://gist.mills.io/prologic/afdec15443da4d7aa898f383f171ec1b
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Observability and my love for motorcycles: a comparison
Member post by Abhijeet Kakade, Senior Marketing Expert at MSys Technologies Motorcycle riding is my passion, and as an avid motorcycle enthusiast, I really know the importance of regular inspection to keep my bike in top shape. From… ⌘ Read more
** Reshape, in JavaScript and APL **
In APL the rho, ⍴, called reshape is used to both construct arrays of a given shape (dimensionality), and to reconfigure arrays into new shapes.
Sometimes I wish I had reshape in JavaScript…so I wrote it!
Here are two functions that, when combined, a la Captain Planet, can stand in for APL’s reshape in JavaScript.
Ravel is the simpler of the two, it takes an array of any dimension and ret … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s future could be shaped outside the US amid $57b threat in Europe
Apple has just become the first tech giant to be accused of breaching new European competition laws designed to rein in Big Tech. ⌘ Read more
Get the iPadOS 18 Default Wallpapers
iPadOS 18 includes an array of new wallpapers to adorn the backdrop of the iPad, with colorful interesting shapes that are pleasing to the eye. While they may be included in the iPadOS 18 beta, that doesn’t mean you have to brave the betas just to gain access to the new default wallpapers. We’re including … Read More ⌘ Read more
2024 GitHub Accelerator: Meet the 11 projects shaping open source AI
Announcing the second cohort, delivering value to projects, and driving a new frontier.
The post 2024 GitHub Accelerator: Meet the 11 projects shaping open source AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Goodnotes Adds New Features That Work With Apple Pencil Pro
Popular note taking app Goodnotes today announced new features that are designed to work with the Apple Pencil Pro that launched alongside the 2024 iPad Pro models. The Apple Pencil Pro supports a squeeze gesture with haptic feedback, as well as a barrel roll for better control over shaped pen and brush tools.
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What next for Scott Farquhar, the godfather of Australian tech?
The billionaire head of the ‘Atlassian mafia’ has the chance to further re-shape Australia’s technology sector, according to those closest to him. ⌘ Read more
11 Years of Docker: Shaping the Next Decade of Development
Eleven years ago, Solomon Hykes walked onto the stage at PyCon 2013 and revealed Docker to the world for the first time. The world of application software development changed forever. ⌘ Read more
Grab This Beautiful Flower Petal Apple Logo Wallpaper
Apple is opening a new store in the Jing’an district of Shanghai, China, this spring, and to celebrate they’ve released a really beautiful wallpaper of unfolding white and yellow flower petals in the shape of an Apple logo. Anyone can enjoy this wallpaper right now on their Mac, iPhone, iPad, or even Windows PC or … Read More ⌘ Read more
Barton Springs Bathhouse restoration underway
The historic Barton Springs Bathhouse is starting a new chapter this week. Crews are beginning a project to keep the building in good shape for generations to come. ⌘ Read more
** Valentines, patron saint of bees, plague, and sushi **
Hot on the heals of recently being interviewed by Manu, I was interviewed by Kristen Foster-Marks from the Developer Success Lab. It was a lot of fun! We had a wide ranging conversation, but often came back around to the importance of“learning … ⌘ Read more