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An experienced do-it-yourselfer shares their account on how they replaced dangerous garage door torsion springs and lived to tell the tale. They provide detailed instructions and insights on tackling this risky task safely and correctly. The author also delves into the controversial topic of manufacturers refusing to sell parts to the public, leading to overcharging […]
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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a groundbreaking pill to protect humans from Lyme disease, by killing ticks within 24 hours of ingestion and lasting up to 30 days. The drug, lotilaner, has been effective in a Phase II trial, killing up to 97% of ticks within a day. It could also potentially protect against other tick-borne […]
Planka is an elegant open-source project tracking tool with various features such as creating projects, boards, lists, cards, labels, and tasks. Users can also add card members, track time, set due dates, add attachments, write comments, and utilize Markdown support. The platform allows for customization with project backgrounds, real-time updates, internal notifications, and supports multiple […]
LWN.net provides exclusive content to subscribers, offering insights into the Linux and free software communities. Cranelift, part of the Wasmtime runtime for WebAssembly, aims to generate code faster by prioritizing essential optimizations. Unlike many JIT compilers, Cranelift’s generic architecture allows for use beyond WebAssembly. The project focuses on speed of compilation rather than the produced […]
The author dives into creating a particle simulation in Python based on Jeffrey Ventrella’s “Clusters” concept, showcasing emergence of lifelike structures from simple rules. They touch on flocking behavior in birds and complex systems like human societies. The author struggles with Python’s inefficiency and explores optimizing the code using C, JS, and WebAssembly. Surprisingly, JS […]
The Hagley Museum and Library Visitor Center in Wilmington, Delaware, houses an exhibit called “Nation of Inventors,” displaying patent models dating back to the 1790s. Curator Chris Cascio showcased a variety of intriguing inventions, including a machine for preserving fish and a miniature boat by Abraham Lincoln. The exhibit reflects America’s history of innovation, from […]
Vector is an open-source, high-performance observability data pipeline that allows you to collect, transform, and route all your logs and metrics to any vendors you desire. It boasts reliability as its primary design goal, being up to 10x faster than other alternatives. The platform is unified, supporting logs, metrics, and traces, and can dramatically reduce […]
SatCSS allows for the minimization of CSS files while preserving semantics. It can refactor CSS code to combine selectors that have the same properties, but cannot combine selectors that affect different elements. The tool can also be used to test if two selectors may match the same node in a DOM. SatCSS creates an abstract […]
Streetsboro, Ohio, is heavily influenced by the automotive industry, with 6.5 million cars passing through each year. The local retail scene is filled with motels, gas stations, and drive-through businesses. Mayor Glenn Broska has faced backlash from residents regarding the abundance of car washes in the area.
“Superiority” by Arthur C. Clarke is a science fiction short story that details how a technologically advanced side can be defeated due to its own organizational flaws despite its superiority. The narrative follows the defeat of a fleet that fails to fully perfect new technology, resulting in a series of setbacks and losses. Through strategic […]