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This study investigates the microbial growth and odor development in cotton and synthetic clothing fabrics. The researchers collected t-shirts from 26 healthy individuals after an intense bicycle spinning session and incubated them for 28 hours before analysis. They found that polyester t-shirts smelled significantly less pleasant and more intense compared to cotton t-shirts. A dissimilar […]
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In 1963, Richard Feynman was invited to give the 1964 Messenger Lectures at Cornell University. These lectures were a tradition since 1924 and were aimed at improving the moral standard of society. Feynman, a renowned physicist, had previously worked at Cornell and had recently gained wider recognition through his book, The Feynman Lectures on Physics. […]
musl 1.2.4 has been released, addressing some long-standing issues and making several improvements. One notable fix is the addition of TCP fallback to the DNS stub resolver, allowing for queries of large DNS records and compatibility with recursive nameservers that don’t provide partial results in truncated UDP responses. The release also includes bug fixes and […]
In this guide, the author provides steps to harden a new virtual machine from a cloud provider. They emphasize the importance of taking the security of these hosts seriously, even if one is not a sysadmin. The author assumes that the reader is familiar with navigating directories and editing files in a Linux shell. They […]
Khoj is a remarkable AI personal assistant designed to assist you in organizing and finding your digital files effortlessly. This desktop application allows you to search and chat with your notes, documents, and images seamlessly. What sets it apart is its unique ability to work offline, making it accessible from Emacs, Obsidian, or a web […]
Python is making significant advancements, with the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) being removed in the future. The plan involves releasing an experimental version of Python without the GIL in parallel with the regular version. Eventually, the no-GIL version will become the default, but there is an option to reverse the decision if necessary. Additionally, a […]
Google’s Security Blog delivers the most up-to-date information and insights on all things related to online security and safety. Our team of experts keep a close eye on the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and provide valuable advice to keep you protected. We cover a wide range of topics, from tips on securing your personal […]
In this web content, the author shares their experience of pretending to be disabled for a week to build empathy. They initially found people to be accommodating for wheelchair users, but then encountered difficulties when simulating a speech disorder. They shared frustrating interactions with Virgin Media, Thames Water, and their bank, where accessibility and support […]
Free Public WiFi was a phenomenon that emerged in the mid-2000s when WiFi was becoming more popular. It was a network name that appeared almost everywhere, but it did not offer internet access. It was essentially useless, falling somewhere between a joke, a scam, and an accident of history. The author highlights that WiFi networks […]
Linux Air Combat is a free and open-source combat flight simulator developed by AskMisterWizard.com for the Linux community. The game is a new incarnation of the classic flight game GL-117 but with extensive improvements and a focus on World War II combat flight simulation. It is available in stable versions, including an AppImage that can […]