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Renowned sculptor Richard Serra, known for his large-scale steel sculptures that pushed the boundaries of Minimalist art, has passed away at 85. His monumental works, such as Tilted Arc, have faced controversy but ultimately influenced generations of artists. Serra’s sculptures, cold and imposing, challenge viewers to engage with their surroundings in new ways. Although he […]
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PiEEG is a ground-breaking Brain-computer interface project developed over years to measure EEG, EMG, and EKG signals. It offers a simple way to begin working with biosignals, using a Raspberry Pi shield. The open-source platform excels in measuring various biosignals, such as EEG, EMG, and ECG, with ease. By connecting electrodes and running a Python […]
The Orchard in Santa Ana, CA, is an affordable housing complex for chronically homeless residents, with a community garden and commercial kitchen. Surprisingly, in 2023 it briefly served as the headquarters for OpenAI’s $175 million venture capital fund, until it was revealed that the documents filed with the California Secretary of State listing Jacob Vespers […]
The post discusses maximizing the lifespan of Raspberry Pi’s SD card by running it with a read-only root filesystem. While this can increase longevity, it also means logs won’t persist after a reboot, necessitating remote logging for troubleshooting. The content covers steps to remove unnecessary software, disable services, and implement workarounds for services requiring disk […]
The Santa Barbara News-Press has been a pivotal part of the community’s history since 1868, documenting births, weddings, obituaries, and everything in between until its recent bankruptcy. The controversial ownership by billionaire Wendy McCaw led to a scandalous series of events, resulting in bankruptcy and potential loss of the digital archive to a mysterious foreign […]
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel construction began in 1956 to replace ferries over the Bay. Costs reached $200 million, covered through tolls. Planning involved the challenge of crossing busy shipping routes and led to the construction of tunnels under the channels. Unexpected dangers, like snapped cables and accidents, caused multiple deaths. Workers faced harsh weather, with […]
Germany is making headlines by proposing a draft bill that would mandate email, messenger, and cloud providers to use strong end-to-end encryption, a move celebrated by privacy enthusiasts and cybersecurity experts. This comes in contrast to other countries planning to undermine encryption with client-side scanning. Germany’s strong data protection laws make it an ideal place […]
Shortly after P. Takis Veliotis became general manager of the Davie Shipyard in Quebec, it was revealed that he was secretly building a pleasure yacht for his personal use, funded by the company’s projects. Veliotis went on to hold high positions at General Dynamics, overseeing the construction of sensitive and secret nuclear weapons. He later […]
Mazda recently reintroduced the Wankel rotary engine in their MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV model after a decade-long hiatus from the technology. The unique feature of the MX-30 R-EV is its use of the rotary engine to power a generator, which then supplies electricity to an electric motor, creating a series plug-in hybrid configuration. Mazda overcame technical […]
Author’s voice: Straightforward, informative, with a touch of skepticism towards temperature-controlled coffee mugs in the beginning but open-minded to their potential benefits. Summary: The author tests and reviews temperature control mugs, highlighting the Ember Travel Mug as the best overall choice due to its app control capabilities and superior ability to maintain coffee temperature for […]