🙈 Useless Fact of the Day
The S in Harry S. Truman did not stand for anything.
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A study presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons shows that special eye drops containing pilocarpine and diclofenac can improve near vision in people with presbyopia, potentially replacing the need for glasses or surgery.
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A study found alarming levels of toxic "forever chemicals" (Pfas) in the blood of people near Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, due to contaminated drinking water from military use of Pfas-laden firefighting foam. The pollution raises significant health concerns.
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AI-powered religious chatbots are gaining popularity, with apps like Bible Chat and Hallow seeing significant downloads. They guide users to scripture but have limitations, as they reinforce users' biases. Experts warn they lack genuine spiritual discernment.
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Jef Raskin, originator of the Macintosh project, aimed to create user-friendly and humane computer interfaces. Post-Apple, he continued this vision with the Swyft, emphasizing built-in functionality and simpler user experiences. His designs influenced future computing and user interface development significantly.
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Australia's Aukus nuclear submarines, slated to be cutting-edge naval assets, face potential obsolescence due to rapid advancements in submarine detection technologies. Innovations in quantum sensing, AI, and satellite tracking could make oceans more transparent, threatening the submarines' stealth and effectiveness, raising questions about the $368bn investment.
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🌱 Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: IterTools TS
(Extended itertools port for TypeScript and JavaScript. Provides a huge set of functions for working with iterable collections (including async ones).)
Why: Clear implementation details and straightforward function, suitable for beginners to understand and code.
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⭐ 3445, 🖖 409
Google's multi-model AI framework in Javascript, Go and Python
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⭐ 55417, 🖖 9128
CorentinJ: Real-Time Voice Cloning (2021)
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⭐ 2115, 🖖 106
Next Generation file based typed routing for Vue Router
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⭐ 26375, 🖖 1933
🚀 Beautiful, fast and modern React UI library. (Previously NextUI)
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⭐ 22502, 🖖 2121
The easiest way to run WireGuard VPN + Web-based Admin UI.
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