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Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a startup that emerged from research at MIT, is using high-temperature superconducting tape to build its Sparc fusion reactor. This tape, made of yttrium barium copper oxide deposited on a steel substrate, allows for the creation of powerful electromagnets that shape and confine the plasma in the reactor. CFS believes this […]
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Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that can effectively combat mosquitoes without the need for insecticides. The spray targets the mosquitoes’ natural water-resisting properties, immobilizing them and preventing them from spreading diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, and Zika virus. Traditional methods of mosquito control using insecticides have led to resistance and health issues in […]
In this web content, the author describes their project of remaking the game Another World (also known as Out of This World) on an FPGA hardware. They explain that the original game runs on a Virtual Machine (VM) that uses a blitter and rasterizer to produce the graphics. The author decided to create a hardware […]
Polyhedral Splines is an add-on for Blender that allows artists to convert quad-dominant meshes into B-spline patches. This allows for real-time editing of spline surfaces using Blender’s existing modeling capabilities. The add-on offers smooth surfaces without the need for subdividing the mesh, which can be computationally and storage-intensive. It also enables easy computation of moments […]
In order to stay motivated and ensure job security, it is important to constantly seek out new tasks and challenges. Balancing risk and reward is essential to personal growth and long-term success. The suggested approach is to spend 80% of your time on low-risk, high-reward work, 15% on high-risk, high-reward work, and 5% on personal […]
Sniffnet is a network monitoring tool that allows users to easily track their internet traffic. It is a cross-platform app written in Rust and is praised by GitHub for passing the Sniff Test. What sets Sniffnet apart is its focus on user experience, making it easy to use for everyone. It is also free, open-source, […]
In this post, the author argues that security is a broader term that encompasses both anonymity and privacy. They refute the notion that Tor only provides anonymity and highlight the benefits of Tor onion services that extend beyond anonymity. The author sets up two scenarios, one where a user visits a regular website using TLS […]
Autonomous taxi company Cruise is advocating for the ability to charge for rides at all hours of the day in San Francisco, but city officials have concerns about incidents involving the vehicles. The Fire Department has reported a significant increase in the number of incidents involving driverless taxis, including instances in which the vehicles have […]
The WordPress Playground allows users to quickly and easily set up their own private, in-browser WordPress. Users can build themes, create websites, test plugins, and more. The Playground works in various environments, including Node.js, mobile apps, and VS Code. It utilizes cutting-edge technologies to make WordPress dependencies work in JavaScript. The Playground API offers a […]
BrutmanLabs.Org is a unique form of retrocomputing performance art that is powered by a remarkable 39-year-old IBM PCjr. The hardware consists of a NEC V20 CPU running at 4.77Mhz, 736KB of RAM, a jrIDE sidecar for IDE adapter and memory, and a 240GB SATA SSD connected to a SATA/IDE bridge. Additionally, there is a Xircom […]