🙈 Useless Fact of the Day
The `Golden Arches` of fast food chain McDonalds is more recognized worldwide than the religious cross of Christianity.
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Sensify, a technology by Ivani, can convert Zigbee-powered lights, switches, and plugs into motion sensors through a firmware update. This innovation could enable existing smart lights, like Philips Hue, to offer ambient motion sensing without needing additional hardware.
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The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a primordial black hole, possibly formed moments after the Big Bang. This finding challenges current theories that black holes follow stars and galaxies in cosmic formation, suggesting they may have been an intrinsic part of the early universe.
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OpenAI has announced it will acquire the product testing startup Statsig for $1.1 billion in stock. Vijaye Raji, Statsig's founder, will become OpenAI's CTO of Applications. The acquisition aims to accelerate product development and includes leadership changes, pending regulatory review.
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A Phase 2 trial suggests an over-the-counter nasal spray, azelastine, reduces COVID-19 infections by 67%. Conducted in Germany, the study involved 450 healthy adults and indicated fewer respiratory infections overall. Larger trials are needed for definitive results.
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The surge in satellite launches—over 12,000 currently in orbit—is disrupting astronomical observations, with satellites often exceeding recommended brightness limits. Most notably, AST SpaceMobile's satellites are the brightest, while OneWeb adheres to guidelines. Regulatory efforts are still minimal.
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🌱 Good First GitHub Issue
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Language:
Repository: Julia
(Julia Projects for Beginners — Easy Ideas to Get Started Coding in Julia)
Why: It's a straightforward task with clear instructions, good for learning documentation and testing practices in Julia.
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⭐ 3398, 🖖 335
Hledger v1.50
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⭐ 2782, 🖖 142
YouTube Music client for Android
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⭐ 2091, 🖖 144
An app that uses white noise, nature sounds, and focus features to boost your productivity.
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⭐ 4347, 🖖 514
✨ A Markdown Editor
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⭐ 14, 🖖 1
Entropy-Guided Loop – How to make small models reason
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