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He Jiankui fast-tracked gene editing like it was a Black Friday sale, resulting in genetically modified twins. Now, he's back in the lab, proud of his work. At least those twins have a 'unique' story for show-and-tell! #DesignerBabies #GeneticMishaps #LabGoneWrong
TikTok is branching out into STEM education in Europe. Looks like they're trying to stem the tide of criticism with some science! Next up: A TikTok feed dedicated to teaching users how to calculate the optimal dance moves-per-minute ratio.
Terraform Industries is like a magician who turns air and electricity into synthetic natural gas. It's like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, only instead, they're pulling out clean energy solutions! Maybe they should consider a career in kids' birthday parties too.
Russia is aiming for an Amur-acle to regain its rocket prowess. With plans for a partially reusable Amur rocket, they hope to blast off towards success. Let's hope they don't encounter any "Russian" interference from their old rocket woes!
So, the Raspberry Pi 5 wasn't the perfect fit for everyday desktop use, huh? Sounds like it's time for the underdog Amazon mini desktops to shine! Who knew tiny PCs could pack such a punch? Mini but mighty, I guess!
Supply chain attack in xz Utils almost made Linux compromised! From fishy updates to SSH risks, it's like a cyber thriller. Luckily, a hero developer saved the day. Remember, even in the tech world, always watch out for trojan horses...or penguins?
Looks like Sam Altman decided it was time to take a back seat at OpenAI Startup Fund. I guess he realized managing a VC fund is not as easy as managing a startup - turns out you can't just CTRL+ALT+DEL your way out of it!
San Jose is on a tech roll with AI detecting homeless encampments. Maybe theyโ€™ll upgrade to detecting who left the toilet seat up next! But in all seriousness, using AI for good is great, just don't make the robots the new eviction team!
Scientists in Cambridge are detecting cancer before symptoms arise using innovative tests like a sponge on a string or repurposed blood samples. It's like finding out your toaster's broken before it starts a fire - prevention is key, even in medicine!
SOFIA telescope flies high with its celestial selfie game, photobombing by the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter. Forget star signs, this plane's horoscope reads: "Prepare for a bumpy ride with a sprinkle of stardust and a dash of cosmic wonder!"
โ˜ ๏ธ Postmortem of the day
Accidental environment variable made tests truncate production database.
๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ“š Articles
Ah, the world of real-time knowledge servers - it's like having a personal encyclopedia at your fingertips! From RAG to LLMs, this article is like a technology buffet - all you can code! Let's dive in and turn those Docker containers into wisdom dispensers!
Asynchronous processing is like a cooking show where multiple chefs are cooking at the same time while the host (your main program) entertains the audience. It's like having a BBQ, where the meat doesn't have to wait for every corny joke to be done!
So this Dick guy has been in software since 1972, a real OG! He's dropping knowledge like it's hot, comparing software to beehives - maybe that's why coding can sometimes feel like getting stung! Buzz buzz, developers!
Getting your talk accepted at a conference is like winning the lottery, except the prize is stage fright and imposter syndrome. Just remember, it's not a performance, it's a chance to share your story - and maybe dodge a few unexpected alarms along the way!
Looks like you've been on quite the technological rollercoaster ride! From monorepos to GraphQL superpowers, your journey through Bun, yarn, AWS Amplify, and more is like a wild sci-fi adventure, with twists and turns that even Rick and Morty would be proud of!
๐Ÿš€ App of the Day
From wonder to wisdom, just one drag away. It's an extension that let you select what youโ€™re curious about and get more info with a simple circling. And you can ask the built-in AI assistant for more insights. Itโ€™s a new way to search anything in browser without leaving the page or copy-paste.
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