https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:40:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss oanhrim40 https://flipso.com/p/oanhrim40?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:40:12 GMT James Wall Finn decorated some of Manhattan’s most admired Gilded Age rooms, including the Rose Main Reading Room, the Lyceum Theatre and the Morgan Library. Though little remembered today, he was praised for work that blended seamlessly with architects’ visions and drew on Renaissance and Italian models. [engelsbergideas.com] f3przi75i https://flipso.com/p/f3przi75i?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:40:18 GMT A CalMatters investigation found that California’s DMV often fails to suspend commercial drivers after fatal crashes, even when records show repeated dangerous driving. Nearly half of the commercial drivers examined still held valid Class A or B licenses as of late May, including some later cited again for unsafe driving. [calmatters.org] np1tmy9e3 https://flipso.com/p/np1tmy9e3?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:20:23 GMT Extreme weather threatens millions of manufactured homes. Researchers are looking for practical ways to make them more more wind resilient. [grist.org] 07xipvmuf https://flipso.com/p/07xipvmuf?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:40:14 GMT Most mountain glaciers outside the polar regions are losing ice, but Karakoram glaciers have shown slight gains or near-balance since the late 1990s. Researchers think unique weather patterns, especially winter snowfall from westerly winds, help explain the anomaly, though its future in a warming climate remains uncertain. [nsidc.org] 7o5ijvize https://flipso.com/p/7o5ijvize?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:15 GMT The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say [bbc.com] w35grbxan https://flipso.com/p/w35grbxan?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:20:15 GMT Thousands gather each August at the Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, Virginia, where old-time musicians compete, jam, and keep a long Appalachian tradition alive. [longreads.com] 6tu7r61ow https://flipso.com/p/6tu7r61ow?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:40:19 GMT ‘Plasticorals’, coral rubble fused with plastic, are long-lasting reminders of human activity and highlight a potential threat to critical marine environments. [oist.jp] ikgn5udnp https://flipso.com/p/ikgn5udnp?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:32:00 GMT Good advice often reflects the adviser’s own situation, temperament, and incentives. The essay argues that you should ask what problem a recommendation solved for someone else, then test whether it fits you, starting with the simplest answer and small experiments. [coached.com] y2t7coikv https://flipso.com/p/y2t7coikv?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:40:18 GMT Quantum mechanics is built on Hilbert space, an abstract mathematical arena where a system’s possible states are represented as vectors and measurement turns probabilities into outcomes. The article explains how John von Neumann unified the wave and matrix forms of quantum theory and why Hilbert space remains central to how physicists think about quantum states. [quantamagazine.org] 1bxcf9ako https://flipso.com/p/1bxcf9ako?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:20:18 GMT How external fire escapes became common in U.S. cities, why building codes originally favored them, and how later safety research, disasters, and code changes replaced them with enclosed stairwells in modern buildings. [practical.engineering] iifv32n0n https://flipso.com/p/iifv32n0n?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:40:14 GMT The South American empire lasted longer, and met more resistance, than scholars thought [science.org] vkrnbajoe https://flipso.com/p/vkrnbajoe?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:40:13 GMT Brad Phillips recounts his experience with long-term benzodiazepine use and withdrawal, tracing how prescribed Klonopin, tapering, and recurring symptoms upended his health and sense of self. [thebeliever.net] 8tgfwzidz https://flipso.com/p/8tgfwzidz?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:20:17 GMT A new study finds deep-sea life in the Gulf of Mexico still shows little sign of recovery 16 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Populations of octopus, squid, krill, shrimp, and lanternfish fell sharply in the years after the spill, and researchers also found hints of reduced genetic diversity. [e360.yale.edu] s53kbf3zu https://flipso.com/p/s53kbf3zu?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:18 GMT A reflection on the purpose of education in the age of AGI, drawing on Neil Postman, Thomas Edison, and the changing value of schooling when AI can increasingly handle knowledge work and problem-solving. [stevekrouse.com] r6yztxrzt https://flipso.com/p/r6yztxrzt?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:20:12 GMT A collision may have left these galaxies without dark matter. That spells trouble for alternative gravity theories. [quantamagazine.org] wdsuv3l17 https://flipso.com/p/wdsuv3l17?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:13 GMT A beloved Memorial Stadium fixture, Der Viener Schlinger has spent decades firing Fairbury hot dogs into Nebraska crowds. The story traces how the launcher began, how it evolved, and the people who kept the game-day ritual going. [flatwaterfreepress.org] rp8b94gnm https://flipso.com/p/rp8b94gnm?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:19 GMT A 1982 New York Magazine feature on how many baby boomers felt financially squeezed despite middle-class incomes, with housing costs, inflation, and taxes making it harder to match their parents’ standard of living. [nymag.com] 6m8byvss8 https://flipso.com/p/6m8byvss8?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:40:11 GMT Toby Kiers explains how mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots trade nutrients, move carbon underground, and sustain ecosystems without any brain or central nervous system. [quantamagazine.org] 7pqu60oj4 https://flipso.com/p/7pqu60oj4?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:20:14 GMT A Northwestern and Buck Institute study of ovaries from 28 women found that the postmenopausal ovary remains biologically active for decades, with ongoing tissue remodeling, increased inflammation, and protein changes that may overlap with ovarian cancer pathways. [news.northwestern.edu] 6rh5qtz3x https://flipso.com/p/6rh5qtz3x?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:20:18 GMT He rose from a poor Chicago childhood to become a wrestling and TV star, then largely stepped away from the spotlight. In this interview, Mr T reflects on faith, education, identity and the choices behind his public persona and later life. [theguardian.com] 3xn9p7q6q https://flipso.com/p/3xn9p7q6q?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:40:17 GMT Trump’s push to revive capital punishment has coincided with a wave of executions and a string of mishaps, including Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection in Tennessee. The piece examines how botched procedures, experimental methods and public backlash are reshaping the debate over the death penalty’s future in the US. [theguardian.com] jw0ui0ap6 https://flipso.com/p/jw0ui0ap6?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:20:17 GMT Rachel Handler investigates why chocolate and candy like Reese’s may taste different now, tracing ingredient changes, FDA standards, and Hershey’s role in the shift. [grubstreet.com] 1hc5h6qne https://flipso.com/p/1hc5h6qne?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:20:14 GMT A fishmeal preservative that helped prevent ship fires also spread through global seafood production, raising carcinogenic and environmental concerns. The story traces ethoxyquin’s rise from a shipping safety fix to a controversial feed additive still used in some markets, and the push toward alternatives. [insideclimatenews.org] 35zubbon6 https://flipso.com/p/35zubbon6?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:20:18 GMT Alternatives such as organ-on-a-chip systems, organoids, and computational models are advancing fast and are gaining regulatory support. But validation, standardization, and the need for policy, training, and cultural change are slowing broader adoption. [spectrum.ieee.org] cpi8iwqru https://flipso.com/p/cpi8iwqru?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:18 GMT A century ago, a Baltic fishing village was transformed into a modern port that became a symbol of interwar Poland’s ambitions. But Gdynia also exposed the limits of that project: it opened Poland to the sea without securing the country against Germany. [engelsbergideas.com] 5b463drhb https://flipso.com/p/5b463drhb?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:49 GMT Turns out social media’s vision of the ultimate passive-income dream takes a lot of unglamorous labor and hustle. [wsj.com] xbe0fzpje https://flipso.com/p/xbe0fzpje?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:40:14 GMT Rabbits in medieval England began as a rare delicacy reserved for kings and the aristocracy, but after the Black Death, improved living standards helped make them more common. The article traces how rabbits shifted from elite status symbol to food and fur for a broader slice of society, while also appearing in satirical manuscript imagery. [phys.org] kizgwpcr1 https://flipso.com/p/kizgwpcr1?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:38 GMT A lively take on Nathan Fielder’s documentary You Can See Everything, arguing that its biggest appeal is how it plays with documentary form, truth, and performance while keeping the audience laughing. The post also compares it to earlier self-aware documentaries and considers how the film’s structure, tone, and subject matter could make it an awards contender. [readtrung.com] tkahsrxh8 https://flipso.com/p/tkahsrxh8?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:20:17 GMT A new study suggests dogs may match the made-up sound “bouba” with rounded shapes and “kiki” with spiky ones, echoing a pattern long seen in humans. Researchers tested domestic dogs in two experiments using paired sounds and shapes, and found the animals looked more at the rounded shape during “bouba” and the spiky shape during “kiki.” [sciencealert.com] umhu1fsqg https://flipso.com/p/umhu1fsqg?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:20:18 GMT The Dallas Morning News spoke to nine of Gary Alton Matthews Jr.’s former partners, including seven who said they gave birth to his children. To varying degrees, they alleged reproductive coercion. [dallasnews.com]