https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 9iuhrcvqt https://flipso.com/p/9iuhrcvqt?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:23 GMT Halal steakhouse and bar in North Delta/Surrey, with steaks, burgers, lasagna, and shareable starters like spinach dip. [shermansfoodadventures.com] 3qy9t331r https://flipso.com/p/3qy9t331r?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:10 GMT California’s teacher-licensing process often keeps disciplinary findings out of public view, allowing educators found by school districts to have committed sexual harassment or other misconduct to retain credentials and, in some cases, return to classrooms. One teacher, Jason Agan, was deemed unfit to teach after student complaints, yet his case illustrates how the system can delay or avoid revocation. [propublica.org] 12mbhleh9 https://flipso.com/p/12mbhleh9?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 06:40:10 GMT Dry nitrile and latex laboratory gloves can release stearate residues that mimic microplastics in infrared and Raman analyses, causing inflated counts. The authors report workflows and spectral libraries to distinguish glove contamination from true microplastics and recommend cleanroom nitrile gloves to reduce false positives, especially for particles under 10 µm. [pubs.rsc.org] 0b3d3i99q https://flipso.com/p/0b3d3i99q?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 06:20:10 GMT A detailed look at the MacBook Neo’s A18 Pro performance, including Geekbench results across different thermal states, comparisons with M1 and M4 Macs, and the tradeoffs behind Apple’s $599 pricing. It also covers sustained-load throttling, memory constraints, and the economics that make the machine possible. [jdhodges.com] wcj3oolq2 https://flipso.com/p/wcj3oolq2?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 05:40:28 GMT Six data-backed signs that moviegoing may be rebounding: box office is improving, more films are returning to theaters, online interest is rising, Netflix is warming to theatrical releases, the Oscars may regain relevance, and physical media is reviving. [statsignificant.com] 9uhti9mxm https://flipso.com/p/9uhti9mxm?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:35 GMT Mari Hunt is an artist and printmaker in West Sussex whose bold, colourful work begins with quirky illustrations and is reworked into screen prints and iPad paintings. Supported by her mum and mentor Jo Telling, she has built Mari Hunt Artworks to share her creativity more widely while taking part in local arts projects and community learning opportunities. [handprinted.co.uk] 3lz29gj9n https://flipso.com/p/3lz29gj9n?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 01:40:08 GMT A classic chess problem: place four black queens and one black bishop so every square on the board is covered by attack, leaving no safe square for the white king. [ardoedo.it] hkncllqiq https://flipso.com/p/hkncllqiq?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 00:40:10 GMT A technical walkthrough of using IMU and ultra-wideband sensors to estimate relative position and bearing between two devices. It compares multi-antenna UWB, external trilateration, and Kalman filters, then builds an extended Kalman filter for range-only localization. [jackhogan.me] s19axay4p https://flipso.com/p/s19axay4p?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:09 GMT Princeton faculty approved a policy requiring proctoring for all in-person exams starting July 1, the biggest change to the honor system since 1893. The move keeps the student-run Honor Committee in place but adds instructor supervision as a witness, with details such as proctor-to-student ratios still to be finalized. [dailyprincetonian.com] nvleg01er https://flipso.com/p/nvleg01er?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:43 GMT Tasos Sagris reflects on Ben Morea’s visit to Exarchia and the parallel between the 1960s Motherfuckers and the neighborhood’s anarchist, refugee-solidarity culture. The piece traces Morea’s vision of liberated social zones, collective life, and revolt against alienation, while mourning both his death and a disappearing world of radical possibility. [crimethinc.com] 232x3m6yb https://flipso.com/p/232x3m6yb?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 21:40:09 GMT ProPublica investigates EviCore, a major prior-authorization vendor used by insurers including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna. The story says the company’s algorithms, medical guidelines, and contract incentives can increase denials and delay care, often for procedures recommended by doctors. [propublica.org] 4a5ca5zga https://flipso.com/p/4a5ca5zga?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:29 GMT The strange path to global monopoly [worksinprogress.news] bfsa2xia7 https://flipso.com/p/bfsa2xia7?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:09 GMT Horace Dediu discusses how surging memory prices could affect Apple’s supply strategy, margins, and bargaining power, and why volatility may ultimately favor larger buyers over smaller competitors. [asymco.com] i7wnwfur3 https://flipso.com/p/i7wnwfur3?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:10 GMT Ratios will be ratios. [dynomight.net] gl5fulgx1 https://flipso.com/p/gl5fulgx1?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:10 GMT Cape Cod is already seeing the effects of climate change: faster erosion, stronger storms, rising seas, and homes, beaches, and businesses disappearing inland. Reporting across the Outer Cape follows the people measuring, confronting, and living with that loss. [apps.bostonglobe.com] 4tjn3iqqz https://flipso.com/p/4tjn3iqqz?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 16:40:41 GMT Southern California has seen a spike in great white shark sightings during unseasonably warm spring weather. Experts expect more unusual heat — and more sharks — in the months ahead, and say the trend reflects warming waters, abundant prey, and stronger protections for the species. [e360.yale.edu] j01k2nkwv https://flipso.com/p/j01k2nkwv?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:23 GMT Louis Stettner’s black-and-white photographs capture the people moving through Pennsylvania Station in 1958, just before the original Beaux-Arts terminal was demolished. His images focus on the light, motion, and everyday drama of a public space in transition. [flashbak.com] d42vnsm83 https://flipso.com/p/d42vnsm83?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:33 GMT A reflection on whether “friction” is a useful idea or a vague, potentially misleading way to think about making life harder or better. [thedeletedscenes.com] 74dvz1hl5 https://flipso.com/p/74dvz1hl5?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 12:40:10 GMT A conversation with a former Bell Labs employee about the applied side of the company: PBX systems, queueing simulations, inventory control, and practical tools like a slide rule for sales estimates. It also touches on Bell Labs’ One Year On Campus program, management culture, hiring, and how the Holmdel division supported the famous research operation. [acesounderglass.com] o6ee3yvdi https://flipso.com/p/o6ee3yvdi?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 12:20:38 GMT A photo inside a steel tube column creates an optical illusion: the tube looks oval, but the effect comes from a plate welded through the HSS and the way the interior recedes from view. [oldstructures.com] ijt0427fz https://flipso.com/p/ijt0427fz?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 11:40:09 GMT A deep reverse-engineering and preservation writeup covering the Fisher-Price Pixter line, including hardware analysis, ROM dumping, emulation, file formats, and game preservation for nearly the full platform. [dmitry.gr] 4xgtejytq https://flipso.com/p/4xgtejytq?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:30 GMT A near-disaster can force a painful clarity about what matters and what isn’t working. Seth Godin reflects on a friend’s airplane emergency and the oath she made to stop living for other people’s approval and commit to work that mattered to her. The larger point: you don’t need a crisis to wake up, choose differently, and make a promise you intend to keep. [seths.blog] el2eujdr0 https://flipso.com/p/el2eujdr0?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 09:17:50 GMT Chinese-born tech workers have long shaped Silicon Valley, but the AI boom has pushed a new generation of researchers, founders, and executives to the center of the industry. [restofworld.org] t9z18037h https://flipso.com/p/t9z18037h?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 09:40:08 GMT Researchers at the University of Hong Kong developed a stainless steel that forms a second protective layer and resists corrosion in high-voltage seawater electrolysis. The alloy could help replace expensive titanium parts in green hydrogen systems and lower costs, though it still needs further engineering before widespread industrial use. [sciencedaily.com] 1xg3lyubv https://flipso.com/p/1xg3lyubv?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 07:40:09 GMT I trained to track down missing people in the wilderness, and the work changed how I see my own life, my children, and what it means to be a mom. [thecut.com] yca132w8t https://flipso.com/p/yca132w8t?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:28 GMT A reflective essay on memory, how songs can unlock the past, and the strange way present moments reshape older ones. A radio tune on the road leads to recollections of a Houston grocery store, a family visit, and the emotional pull of remembering something just out of reach. [theamericanscholar.org] mcokj6lgb https://flipso.com/p/mcokj6lgb?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 05:40:10 GMT A curated list of vi and vi-inspired editors, from the original vi and early clones like Elvis and STevie to Vim, nvi, BusyBox vi, Neovim, and newer forks and modal editors. [lpar.ath0.com] n6y1narus https://flipso.com/p/n6y1narus?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:09 GMT https://phys.org/news/2026-05-mice-human-speech.html [phys.org] vkekwy0ci https://flipso.com/p/vkekwy0ci?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 04:40:34 GMT The Akkadian Empire was one of the first centralized states, arising in ancient Mesopotamia under Sargon of Akkad. It unified Sumerian city-states, expanded across much of the region, and later collapsed amid rebellions, invasions, and drought. [lflank.wordpress.com] x9qrfedgz https://flipso.com/p/x9qrfedgz?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 04:20:28 GMT Social trust erodes when fairness and honesty disappear, and anger can turn to chaos when people feel redress is blocked. Charles Hugh Smith argues that what looks irrational in periods of breakdown can follow a deeply human emotional progression, moving from denial to anger and, if unresolved, toward retribution. [charleshughsmith.blogspot.com]