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Diet Coke contains aspartame, a synthetic molecule that is 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is normal to be skeptical of aspartame’s safety due to its chemical composition. However, there is a significant amount of evidence supporting the safety of aspartame. It is quickly broken down in the gut into phenylalanine, aspartic acid, and methanol, […]
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Physicist David Bohm was both a champion of a logical interpretation of quantum mechanics and a believer that science could not fully explain the world. His ideas have gained recent attention, with Adam Becker’s book highlighting his work. Bohm rejected the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics and instead proposed a model that built upon Louis […]
In this blog post, we discuss representing time as a time-stamp string in software. We explore the common format %Y%m%d%H%M%S, which includes the year, month, day, hours, minutes, and seconds. This format is convenient, as it is short, easy to read, and allows for chronological sorting. We also provide a code example in C for […]
TabDB is an in-browser database that allows users to use their browser tabs as storage. By running SQL queries, data from neighboring tabs’ titles is collected, concatenated, unzipped, and loaded into an in-memory sqlite database. The command is then executed, and the database state is dumped to a string, zipped up, and spread across available […]
If you’re looking to learn something new, the best thing you can do is find yourself a personal teacher. It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford to pay someone, you can always seek out a mentor among your friends or a local club. Show them what you can already do and be open to receiving […]
sqlpkg is an unofficial package registry for SQLite extensions. Users can use the search box to find and download extensions manually or utilize the sqlpkg package manager. The website offers a variety of packages for users to explore. Additionally, users are encouraged to star the project on GitHub if they appreciate it and can also […]
Sharenting, or documenting your child’s life online, is a common behavior among parents who enjoy sharing pictures and videos of their children on social media. However, this behavior is primarily driven by the desire for attention and validation from others, rather than benefiting the child. Social media companies exploit this trend, using personal data for […]
gping is a tool that allows you to graph the ping time for multiple hosts and the execution time for commands. It has various features, such as custom colors and support for Windows, Mac, and Linux. To install gping, you can use package managers like Homebrew, MacPorts, or Scoop, or download the latest release from […]
This web content highlights some of the lesser-known tricks, quirks, and features of the C programming language. The author provides explanations and examples of various topics, such as array pointers, the comma operator, designated initializers, compound literals, multi-character constants, bit fields, and more. One surprising feature is the ability to use the comma operator to […]
This web content is discussing the release of FarCry 1.34 and CryEngine 1.34 code. The author believes that this leak is a source tree for the PC version of the game, intended to add support for the Ubisoft game launcher and DRM. However, they note that it is not complete and contains no Xbox code […]