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In this web content, Dong and Song have proved a conjecture formulated by Huisken and Ilmanen in 2001. The conjecture states that as the mass of a space approaches zero, its curvature must also approach zero. However, this scenario is complicated by the presence of bubbles and spikes. Dong and Song have shown that these […]
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Apple continues to heavily promote Swift as the preferred programming language for its platforms, but Objective-C still holds a significant presence. A recent study shows that Objective-C remains the core language of iOS, with most apps using it directly or indirectly. Additionally, many frameworks shipped on macOS are still written in Objective-C. An interesting trick […]
EmacsConf is an exciting conference that celebrates the wonders of Emacs and Emacs Lisp. With several past conferences successfully held, including EmacsConf 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015, and 2013, this event has become a go-to gathering for Emacs enthusiasts. The latest update reveals that EmacsConf 2023 is making great progress, with 44 talks already accepted […]
The author acknowledges their love for JavaScript, CSS, and JSX HTML, highlighting the rule of least power in web development. They emphasize choosing the least powerful language for a given purpose, favoring HTML over CSS and then CSS over JS. While JS is versatile, it can also break, fail to load, and exclude certain users. […]
The author describes their journey in creating a tiny volumetric display. They initially had the idea to create a flickering candle-like effect using a persistence-of-vision display, but realized it would require too much supporting machinery. They then came up with the idea to create a spinning display with a small motor and battery. They used […]
In this web content, the author discusses two books: “Lost Heritage” by Bruno Frank and “A Shark-Infested Rice Pudding” by Sylvia Wright. “Lost Heritage” explores the effects of Nazism in Germany through the experiences of Prince Ludwig Saxe-Camburg. The book highlights the early stages of the Nazi regime and the resistance efforts of Prince Ludwig […]
Salad Fingers, the uncanny animated character who loves rusty spoons, is a pioneering figure in the world of viral YouTube videos. Created by British artist David Firth before the launch of YouTube, Salad Fingers has become iconic for its unsettling and bizarre content. The series, which is still ongoing almost two decades later, pushed the […]
The Carmelite monks of Wyoming are undertaking the remarkable task of building a grand Gothic Monastery. The monks needed a larger space to accommodate their growing numbers and decided to outsource the design to an architectural firm. While planning for the project, they realized that stone carving and installation would be prohibitively expensive, so they […]
In this web content, the author discusses how frontend engineers often end up building data management features that resemble the inner workings of databases. They start with simple caching of API data and then move on to implementing manual indexes, optimistic mutations, and recursive cache invalidation. These features add complexity and take away from time […]
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear have made a groundbreaking discovery linking tinnitus, a condition that affects over 10% of adults worldwide, to undetectable auditory nerve loss. This challenges previous beliefs and opens up new possibilities for treatments focused on nerve regeneration. Even individuals with normal hearing tests can suffer from hidden hearing loss associated […]