https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:40:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 92dgccixn https://flipso.com/p/92dgccixn?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:40:13 GMT Meet Mollie, a 10-month-old hamster whose nightly wheel runs are being tracked, logged to Strava, and analyzed like real workouts. The setup records distance, pace, and time, and the hamster has even racked up enough mileage to attract a following. [runnersworld.com] cx3gb06rc https://flipso.com/p/cx3gb06rc?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:40:14 GMT Подборка из 100 фотографий СССР с ностальгическими бытовыми сценами, игрушками, техникой и документами эпохи. [trinixy.ru] 8gca28x4h https://flipso.com/p/8gca28x4h?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:18 GMT A photo essay on slavery’s persistence in Mauritania, following current and former slaves, anti-slavery activists, and the caste system that still shapes daily life. [theguardian.com] b3hxo8sxy https://flipso.com/p/b3hxo8sxy?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:20:18 GMT A new Science Advances study argues that the transition from non-living chemistry to free-living cells may have happened independently in bacteria and archaea. The researchers say early metabolism likely began with metal-catalyzed reactions in hydrothermal environments before cells evolved their own enzymes, offering a possible new model for how life emerged. [sciencealert.com] bcnathvpy https://flipso.com/p/bcnathvpy?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:20:17 GMT https://tracydurnell.com/2023/11/30/building-community-out-of-strangers/ [tracydurnell.com] emgmb83fi https://flipso.com/p/emgmb83fi?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:20:17 GMT SDSS-V Data Release 20 adds the first southern-hemisphere optical BOSS spectra, expands the Black Hole Mapper’s X-ray follow-up with eROSITA, and releases more than 3.3 million optical spectra for studying quasars and active galactic nuclei across cosmic time. [sdss.org] gmyg3p5fq https://flipso.com/p/gmyg3p5fq?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:40:31 GMT The U.S. ranks at or near the top on multiple measures of consumption and living standards, especially for much of the distribution, though the picture depends on how you adjust for prices, hours worked, healthcare, and trade balances. [cremieux.xyz] 0hbuxuhm0 https://flipso.com/p/0hbuxuhm0?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:00:14 GMT Four beavers perch above 105–109 Oxford Street, a former hat factory that once used beaver fur in its top hats. The piece traces the building’s history, the symbolism of the rooftop figures, and the shift from beaver felt to silk in hat-making. [londonist.com] smc9wnu3j https://flipso.com/p/smc9wnu3j?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:14 GMT Atomic clocks use lasers and quantum resonance to detect the stable frequency of atoms, then count those cycles as ticks. NIST explains why atoms make far more precise timekeepers than pendulums or quartz crystals, and how cesium helped define the official second. [nist.gov] 0tq6ihzck https://flipso.com/p/0tq6ihzck?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:20:20 GMT Tiquatira Linear Park in São Paulo’s East Zone has become a major green corridor and leisure spot, but 20 years ago the area was degraded, with garbage and little vegetation. The transformation began when resident Hélio Silva started planting native Atlantic Forest seedlings, helping turn the space into an urban forest with trails, sports courts, playgrounds, and kiosks. [saopaulosecreto.com] y0h60tb34 https://flipso.com/p/y0h60tb34?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:14 GMT A retired executive began planting on an abandoned stretch of land in São Paulo with his own savings and no official support. Over two decades, the site grew into Tiquatira Park, a 3.2-kilometer linear park with thousands of trees, dozens of bird species, and a vital green corridor through a dense part of the city. [timesofindia.indiatimes.com] l6g02xcs5 https://flipso.com/p/l6g02xcs5?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:40:14 GMT Each summer, home gardens, garages and even bedroom windows across Estonia become temporary cafes open to anyone. [bbc.com] am9smc40b https://flipso.com/p/am9smc40b?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:40:17 GMT https://archive.ph/GM3FJ [archive.ph] j2penoni3 https://flipso.com/p/j2penoni3?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:40:18 GMT Researchers using the NSF Inouye Solar Telescope observed Kelvin-Helmholtz instability on the Sun, offering new insight into solar activity and space weather. [nso.edu] otl1wlto8 https://flipso.com/p/otl1wlto8?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:19 GMT AI can speed up software development by handling repetitive work and providing a starting point, but it still can’t replace judgment, taste, or an understanding of quality. Building consistently good software still requires knowing what to ask for, how to evaluate results, and when generated output is technically correct but still wrong for the task. [blog.sydorets.com] eassrbsow https://flipso.com/p/eassrbsow?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:40:16 GMT A personal account of Josée Lamère, whose decision to choose medical aid in dying in Quebec raises broader questions about how suffering, autonomy, and the end of life are judged — and what gets overlooked when the focus stays on eligibility alone. [statnews.com] ojw7b9th9 https://flipso.com/p/ojw7b9th9?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:40:17 GMT An interactive guide to using Pareto efficiency to choose a strong Mario Kart 8 build. It shows how speed, acceleration, and other stats create trade-offs, then explains how to filter out dominated options and find builds that fit your play style. [mayerowitz.io] u1o8e01lf https://flipso.com/p/u1o8e01lf?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:20:18 GMT Thousands of people in Nigeria have been held for ransom by bandit groups. One professor escaped his captors—only to be abducted again. [newyorker.com] 700hb4p5m https://flipso.com/p/700hb4p5m?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:16 GMT A methodical exploration of the least accessible points in the San Gabriel Mountains using OpenStreetMap road and trail data, a tangent-plane approximation, and a Voronoi-diagram approach. Includes the implementation details, sample results for roads, trails, and paved roads, and mapped coordinates for the farthest points. [notes.secretsauce.net] 2q2qpvgsq https://flipso.com/p/2q2qpvgsq?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:40:17 GMT From neighbourhood shopping streets to accessible transport, Japan's most liveable cities remove the everyday frustrations of urban life. [bbc.com] pa1nqakz3 https://flipso.com/p/pa1nqakz3?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:22:42 GMT A look at why thoroughbreds may have hit a biological ceiling: centuries of breeding, racing, and selection for speed may have narrowed the genetic diversity needed for further gains. The piece traces horse evolution, domestication, and the history of thoroughbred breeding to explain why racing times may have stopped improving. [worksinprogress.news] gwsfs5m5f https://flipso.com/p/gwsfs5m5f?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:18 GMT Takram’s branding for Morioka Shoten, a Tokyo bookstore that stocks only one title at a time and pairs it with small exhibitions. The identity uses a rhombic logo and location-focused typography to reflect the shop’s single-room, single-book philosophy and its emphasis on slow reading and conversation. [takram.com] p8ri8506m https://flipso.com/p/p8ri8506m?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:40:13 GMT A close read of Blade Runner’s opening titles shows how a single typeface, careful casing, spacing, and color choices create mood and establish the film’s dystopian tone. It also contrasts that polished design with an early work-print version that used a much clumsier title treatment. [randsinrepose.com] otjhcqgtt https://flipso.com/p/otjhcqgtt?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:16 GMT Scientists identified a previously unknown multicomponent alloy in debris formed by the 1945 Hiroshima atomic explosion. [science.org] xmbeqfz1y https://flipso.com/p/xmbeqfz1y?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:43 GMT A reflection on modern philanthropy and patronage, arguing that America has immense wealth but often directs it toward fragmented, less enduring ends instead of beauty, civic culture, and ambitious public works. [buildingoptimism.substack.com] nab8gleop https://flipso.com/p/nab8gleop?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:14 GMT Early trial results suggest psilocybin, paired with talk therapy, may reduce anorexia symptoms and increase motivation to recover. Researchers say the evidence is promising but still preliminary, with larger controlled studies needed. [scientificamerican.com] aw10b4rub https://flipso.com/p/aw10b4rub?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:40:14 GMT A thoughtful essay on how small UI decisions tend to compound into complexity, using Apple ads, Chrome’s context menu, and iOS screenshot controls as examples. It argues that once one exception is allowed, “one more” can quickly become the norm. [unsung.aresluna.org] qho3rvww0 https://flipso.com/p/qho3rvww0?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:34 GMT Selective breeding has driven horses from wild forest browsers to the streamlined racehorse, but it may also have narrowed the genetic diversity they need to stay healthy and keep improving. [worksinprogress.co] c3r9ersmh https://flipso.com/p/c3r9ersmh?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:40:13 GMT In remembrance of his beloved and brilliant wife, Elise Cawley, and their 36 years together, Stephen Wolfram shares memories of their family and home and relates Elise's many accomplishments and contributions to mathematics. [writings.stephenwolfram.com] dmntup3f5 https://flipso.com/p/dmntup3f5?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:31 GMT We analyzed 132,003 attempts to mow a virtual lawn efficiently. [pudding.cool]