This site contains the original 1980s source code for the classic space game Elite, meticulously documented and explained. Explore the magic of Elite through over 120 deep dives, play the game, or take things to the next level with Elite hacks. Official versions covered include the BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Apple II, NES, and Elite-A. […]
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Over 55 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia, with origins still unknown. Brain organoids, 3D clumps of neuronal tissue, are being used to study the brain and test controversial ideas. A study in Massachusetts found that repeated blows to the head could reactivate a dormant herpes simplex virus in the brain, leading to […]
If you’re fed up with Google’s AI-powered search results providing inaccurate information from unreliable sources, there’s a simple solution: swear in your search query. By adding expletives, Google will skip the AI Overview and present you with a standard list of blue links instead. This controversial method has been discovered by internet sleuths as a […]
Water managers were caught off guard by a sudden decision from the Army Corps of Engineers to dump massive amounts of water from Kaweah and Success lakes, prompting fears of flooding similar to the devastating 2023 floods. Despite limited communication from the Army Corps, managers successfully negotiated for reduced water releases. Speculation arose regarding potential […]
Researchers at Tufts University used a 3D model of the human brain floating in a saline solution to study the impact of concussion-like injuries. The study found that latent infections with the herpes virus, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, were triggered by the piston mimicking a concussion. This groundbreaking work connects head injuries, herpes […]
Earthstar is a database and JavaScript library that allows users to create private, distributed, offline-first applications. Users can store music, photos, and videos, and actually delete content. The platform supports live syncing, multiple identities, and efficient sync with streaming capabilities. Earthstar is always self-hosted with servers being optional. It does not use blockchain or tokens, […]
Overconfident developers persist in writing their own cryptographic code, despite warnings against it. One common trend is developers justifying their actions by using lower-level cryptography libraries. An example is a startup that revisited flawed cryptography code previously vulnerable to a Padding Oracle Attack. Many developers make grave security mistakes, such as storing decryption keys next […]
The government regularly updates and changes information, with each administration bringing new policies and revisions to existing ones. In the digital age, the preservation of government information has become more challenging, as digital publications can be easily altered or withdrawn. While some digital government information is preserved by certain agencies and non-government projects like the […]
VoidDB is a transactional key-value database written in Go specifically for 64-bit Linux systems. The database is described as faster and more compact compared to other similar databases like lmdb-go, bbolt, Badger, and goleveldb. It contains less than 2,000 lines of code and is licensed under BSD-2-Clause license. VoidDB has received 13 stars on GitHub […]
This experimental Ruby X11 Window Manager is not for the faint of heart. With a minimalist design focused on tiling, it lacks window decoration and traditional keyboard handling. Communicating via X11 ClientMessage events, it allows for control by tools like xdotool. Developed out of frustration with other window managers, the creator aims for functionality over […]