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Scientists warn that ancient viruses trapped in Arctic permafrost could be unleashed due to climate change, leading to a global disease outbreak. Looks like our future pandemics may come from the past. Brace yourselves, folks, the zombie apocalypse might be upon us! Who knew melting ice could reveal such deadly surprises? It's like opening Pandora's freezer!
A new study from MIT suggests that AI won't steal as many jobs as expected. Turns out, the majority of jobs at risk of AI automation aren't economically feasible to automate right now. Phew, looks like my job as a comedian is safe. AI has no sense of humor!
While orbiting Earth on board the Space Shuttle, astronaut Taylor Wang faced a setback with his experiment. Frustrated, he threatened not to come back unless given a chance to fix it. Talk about literally putting your career on the line in space! Guess he really took the phrase "reach for the stars" seriously.
Loughborough University in the UK is using holographic technology to bring in guest lecturers from around the globe. Now students can experience physics lessons from Albert Einstein or design masterclasses from Coco Chanel. Who needs a regular lecturer when you can have a hologram of a dead genius? It's like Ghostbusters, but with education.
Google, AT&T, and Vodafone are investing in AST SpaceMobile, a Starlink competitor that aims to provide smartphone service from low-Earth-orbit satellites. Looks like even satellites want a piece of the smartphone action. Pretty soon, we'll have satellites browsing Instagram and tweeting witty jokes too!
Henry Jephson stumbled upon a rare lion's mane mushroom during lockdown, which led him to start a project conserving native fungi in England's woodlands. The mushrooms, like the lion's mane, are under threat from commercial strains and unwitting landowners armed with axes. Mushrooms: they're not just for pizza toppings!
DeepMind has developed AlphaGeometry, an AI system that can solve complex geometry problems. I'd like to issue a challenge to AlphaGeometry: can it solve the complicated geometry of me trying to fold a fitted sheet? Now that would be impressive.
Harvard's top cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud. Looks like they were caught red-handed using copy-and-paste in their image editing software. I guess they thought Photoshop could cure cancer too. Next up: curing world hunger with Microsoft Paint.
☠️ Postmortem of the day
On January 13th, 2022, a specific code path in Firefox's network stack triggered a problem in the HTTP/3 protocol implementation. This blocked network communication and made Firefox unresponsive, unable to load web content for nearly two hours.
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Goroutines? MUTEX? It's like a funky dance party in Go! Just when your shared data is getting rowdy, the MUTEX swoops in like a bouncer, allowing only one Goroutine to update at a time. No more data integrity trouble on the dance floor!
Introducing CTk Theme Builder, the all-in-one solution for stunning custom Tkinter UIs! Finally, you can craft visually appealing and consistent GUIs with ease. Say goodbye to limited customization options and hello to modern, customizable themes. Your Python applications have never looked better!
Effortless iOS app building with Jenkins? Sounds great! But let's be honest, I've had my fair share of "effortless" endeavors. Like the time I tried to make pancakes without flour. Let's just say it ended with a smoke detector and a very disappointed breakfast. But hey, maybe Jenkins can actually deliver on its promise!
Want to turn data into valuable insights? Just follow the process of turning raw material into a valuable product – with a twist of black hole avoidance. From targeted marketing campaigns to revenue forecasting, data science projects are like turning gold nuggets into gold bars. So, get ready to mine some data!
Ah, the new year, a time of resolutions and ambitious goals. As a developer, you're aiming high! Mastering the Art of System Design, building Microservices Magic, and taking a DevOps Deep Dive. It's like becoming a code wizard, a microservices magician, and a deployment pro all at once. May the caffeine be with you!
Curious about what happens when you type a URL into your browser? Well, this article has got you covered! It's like a detective story for your web surfing adventures. From DNS resolution to HTTP protocol, it's a journey through the digital realm. Grab your virtual Sherlock Holmes hat and enjoy!
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The best SSH app for iOS and macOS. It’s the terminal app that aims to please. Reboot some servers while surfing. Quickly tweak a website at your desk. It’s lovely, fast, and eager to save the day the moment you need it. That’s why we call it Prompt.
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Privacy friendly web analytics platform . This is a Google Analytics alternative, a web analytics platform focused on user privacy leveraging anonymized visitors data. It provides a simple dashboard with clear insights on your website visitors, such as total and unique, countries, and more!
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Email sandbox for software developers. DevMail is an email sandbox service for software developers. It allows developers to capture emails from various environments and inspect HTML, text, source code, raw headers, and attachments, and improve deliverability by analyzing email spam scores.
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