https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:20:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wbfjoqskn https://flipso.com/p/wbfjoqskn?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:20:08 GMT With a newly discovered mathematical tool, researchers are hoping to gain unprecedented insight into the structure of complex knots. [quantamagazine.org] q9hj91kgh https://flipso.com/p/q9hj91kgh?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:40:31 GMT Robin Hanson argues that many human activities cluster around mid-level goals because they are more conscious, articulable, socially observable, and norm-enforceable than low-level actions, while still being more concrete than very high-level aims. He contrasts this with large organizations, where higher-level goals can sometimes be managed directly. [overcomingbias.com] wm2gms6e5 https://flipso.com/p/wm2gms6e5?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:40:27 GMT Carthage’s armies rested largely on North African infantry and cavalry, recruited from subject communities rather than simple mercenaries. This installment argues that these African troops were paid conscripts equipped from Carthaginian armories, and explains their role as the heavy infantry backbone of Hannibal’s forces. [acoup.blog] njy9jjrp9 https://flipso.com/p/njy9jjrp9?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:09 GMT Two photographers documented 304 individual humpback whales in a single day off South Africa’s west coast, a record for large whales and a striking sign that these animals may be feeding in unexpectedly dense groups. [bbc.com] fwexn3kjn https://flipso.com/p/fwexn3kjn?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:20:08 GMT A thermoplastic acrylic resin originally developed by Rohm and Haas, now widely used in conservation as an adhesive and consolidant for ceramics, glass, fossils, and museum labeling. It is durable, non-yellowing, and soluble in common solvents such as acetone, ethanol, toluene, and xylenes. [en.wikipedia.org] mw5co8lgf https://flipso.com/p/mw5co8lgf?ref=rss Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:29 GMT Shoplifting isn’t just a small act of rebellion: it raises costs for retailers, pushes them to lock up products, can lead to higher prices and fewer jobs, and tends to hit working-class customers and employees hardest. [noahpinion.blog] 7rzjhwcry https://flipso.com/p/7rzjhwcry?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:20:09 GMT https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75877 [thehistoryblog.com] d1nheodq6 https://flipso.com/p/d1nheodq6?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:09 GMT A reflection on how overthinking prior art can derail projects, plus notes from experimenting with structural diff tools for reviewing code. The post argues for keeping success criteria narrow, avoiding unnecessary scope, and building a simpler Emacs-friendly workflow for entity-level diffs. [kevinlynagh.com] 714yrl00f https://flipso.com/p/714yrl00f?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:01:46 GMT A visual tour of diners in the Library of Congress collections, from historic roadside counters and truck-stop scenes to newer restaurants that echo 1950s design. The post highlights distinctive exteriors, menu prices, and nostalgic details that show how the classic diner became a lasting part of American food culture. [blogs.loc.gov] idgcy9smn https://flipso.com/p/idgcy9smn?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:40:10 GMT Researchers in the US and Germany propose a superradiant laser-based atomic clock built around a three-level atomic system that could run continuously with far less heating. Their calculations suggest an extremely narrow linewidth and much lower sensitivity to cavity vibrations, with possible uses beyond timekeeping in precision measurement and interferometry. [phys.org] vd6dc7z5y https://flipso.com/p/vd6dc7z5y?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:40:33 GMT A demographic cliff is threatening hundreds of universities. They’re relying on niche sports to stay open. [thehustle.co] pp3clo5q1 https://flipso.com/p/pp3clo5q1?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:09 GMT SFO has reduced terminal noise by limiting gate announcements, cutting overlapping PA messages, and dialing back tenant music. The airport says the International Terminal alone now avoids more than 90 minutes of unnecessary announcements each day, and it is also working to quiet escalators and moving walkways. [viewfromthewing.com] 87yb3pki1 https://flipso.com/p/87yb3pki1?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:01:10 GMT Kevin Munger examines MrBeast’s production strategy as a model of YouTube-native content, arguing that audience metrics, rapid iteration, and “authenticity” are all shaped by the platform’s feedback loops. [kevinmunger.substack.com] z41zp8xej https://flipso.com/p/z41zp8xej?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:10 GMT Norway plans to restrict social media access for children under 16 after what the government described as overwhelming public demand. The bill is expected to be brought to parliament before the end of the year, adding Norway to a growing list of countries moving to limit kids’ access to social platforms. [bloomberg.com] psxad0qc6 https://flipso.com/p/psxad0qc6?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:40:30 GMT A new Works in Progress issue featuring essays on egg freezing, why Japan has the best railway system, Britain’s nuclear power history, ASML’s rise, the history of instant coffee, offshore processing and Australian migration, Hindu temple architecture, how buses were invented, and the case for pricing self-driving cars’ road use. [worksinprogress.news] 1406b0j89 https://flipso.com/p/1406b0j89?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:34 GMT A polemic arguing that anti-racism taboos can discourage authorities from acting on obvious warning signs, using the Manchester Arena bombing, the Nottingham killings, and the Southport attack as examples. [edwest.co.uk] jrb1oo4e0 https://flipso.com/p/jrb1oo4e0?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:20:09 GMT A satirical guide to antisocial social habits: assuming bad intent, treating disagreement as weakness, and retreating into self-protective isolation. [nate.leaflet.pub] dd7cv9hfz https://flipso.com/p/dd7cv9hfz?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:09 GMT Like it or not, there’s a clear scientific consensus [dynomight.net] k567h6zag https://flipso.com/p/k567h6zag?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:41 GMT Potter Stewart’s famous “I know it when I see it” line frames a reflection on how people judge art, taste, and quality. The piece appears to explore why some works feel obviously good or bad, and why those judgments are often intuitive, subjective, and hard to pin down. [oldstructures.com] p09daib5g https://flipso.com/p/p09daib5g?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:40:36 GMT A 200-year look at the Brunels’ Thames Tunnel, from its groundbreaking tunnelling shield and repeated floods to its Victorian fame as a visitor attraction and later conversion into a railway line. Includes a visit to the Brunel Museum’s shaft and the tunnel’s enduring legacy beneath the Thames. [londonist.com] 4f4y9n35o https://flipso.com/p/4f4y9n35o?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:09 GMT An essay arguing that enterprise knowledge software has failed for decades because buyers choose familiar vendors, familiar architectures, and familiar procurement signals over what actually works. It uses cases like SharePoint, expert systems, and Autonomy/HP to show how career risk and organizational inertia keep broken systems in place, and makes the case for a different approach to enterprise AI. [felixbarbalet.com] jsmh4nsdq https://flipso.com/p/jsmh4nsdq?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:20:10 GMT Nature Communications study finding that coffee drinkers had distinct gut microbiome and metabolome profiles, with changes in microbial species, neuroactive metabolites, and measures of impulsivity, emotional reactivity, and memory. The effects partly persisted after abstinence and some shifts appeared independent of caffeine. [nature.com] l9tssmpbx https://flipso.com/p/l9tssmpbx?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:34 GMT A reflection on finding perspective amid turmoil, with references to classical thinkers and the idea that history’s patterns repeat. The post closes by inviting readers to enroll in Classical Wisdom’s Essential Greeks video course, offering a 10% discount. [classicalwisdom.substack.com] tc3kyp0ia https://flipso.com/p/tc3kyp0ia?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:42 GMT A brief reminder to have suspicious moles or skin changes checked early. Catching melanoma sooner can make treatment easier and outcomes better. [rubenerd.au] 2rs7szjap https://flipso.com/p/2rs7szjap?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:20:09 GMT George Orwell reflects on the motives behind writing, including ego, aesthetic pleasure, historical curiosity, and political purpose. He argues that serious writing in his time cannot avoid politics, and that the challenge is to turn political conviction into art. [orwellfoundation.com] gkdgdwepe https://flipso.com/p/gkdgdwepe?ref=rss Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:40:33 GMT ASML bet early on extreme ultraviolet lithography and, after years of risky development and collaboration, became the dominant supplier of the machines that make cutting-edge chips possible. [worksinprogress.co] q7v7tu6nc https://flipso.com/p/q7v7tu6nc?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:08 GMT A shooting-and-cooking side quest turned into an iOS computer-vision project: the author learned target scoring, ported a 2012 OpenCV paper, fine-tuned YOLOv8, and exported the model to Core ML to detect bullet holes and calculate scores. [drobinin.com] psi6px60q https://flipso.com/p/psi6px60q?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:20:29 GMT A 20-year-old German woman with dissociative identity disorder developed psychogenic blindness after a traumatic brain injury. In a rare case study, vision-related testing changed depending on which personality was present, raising questions about how functional neurological symptoms can suppress visual processing. The case is also being misused online to support misleading claims about consciousness and brain function. [theness.com] 148ytrmvx https://flipso.com/p/148ytrmvx?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:00:11 GMT Astronomers mapped the Milky Way’s star-forming disk and found a sharp transition about 35,000 to 40,000 light-years from the galactic center. Beyond that boundary, star formation drops off and the outer disk is dominated by older stars that likely migrated outward over time. [skyandtelescope.org] jzvy2e77o https://flipso.com/p/jzvy2e77o?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:40:38 GMT Construction costs generally rise at or above the pace of inflation, in the U.S. and in many other countries. Using long-run cost indexes and construction-task data, the piece shows that cheaper construction is rare, with only limited periods where costs fell relative to overall prices. [construction-physics.com]