🙈 Useless Fact of the Day
In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
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Seabound has created a carbon capture system converting CO2 from ship engines into limestone, used for cement production. The system debuts on the UBC Cork, a cement carrier, helping cut emissions in two highly polluting sectors: maritime shipping and cement manufacturing.
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In "Robots eating other robots: The benefits of machine metabolism," researcher Philippe Wyder's team at Columbia University developed robots capable of rudimentary metabolism by consuming other robots to improve functionality. This mimics biological evolution, aiming for self-sustaining robotic ecosystems adaptable for tasks like building lunar colonies.
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A new study in *Current Biology* suggests spiders and their relatives likely evolved in the ocean, not on land as previously thought. Researchers analyzed the fossilized nervous system of Mollisonia symmetrica, revealing brain similarities with modern spiders, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.
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The article explores the transformative impact of AI on work, featuring perspectives from executives, workers, and advocates. While CEOs view AI as a path to efficiency and profitability, workers face displacement and exploitative conditions. Advocates call for rethinking economic priorities to preserve human dignity.
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Allianz Life confirmed a July 2025 data breach affecting a majority of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and employees. Hackers accessed a third-party CRM system using social engineering. The FBI is notified, with no ransom communication confirmed.
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🌱 Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: OpenFoodFacts
(Collaborative, free and open database of food products from around the world. Scan barcode to get info or add a product)
Why: Great for beginners to understand contributing with clear guidelines and no need for deep technical knowledge.
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⭐ 2, 🖖 0
Convert from MIDI file to ASCII tablature (and more)
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⭐ 2046, 🖖 35
Build ultra fast, tiny, and cross-platform desktop apps with Typescript.
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⭐ 2061, 🖖 64
Apply themes/skins/customize Steam® after the 2023-04-27 Chromium UI update
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⭐ 2014, 🖖 113
Sourcebot is a self-hosted tool that helps you understand your codebase.
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⭐ 52, 🖖 2
ZUSE – The Modern IRC Chat for the Terminal Made in Go/Bubbletea
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