https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sat, 09 May 2026 07:40:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss vf67iyzwu https://flipso.com/p/vf67iyzwu?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 07:40:09 GMT CU Boulder researchers embedded bioluminescent algae in 3D-printable hydrogel and used simple chemical solutions to trigger sustained blue light. The materials stayed alive for weeks, and the acidic condition kept them brightest for longer, pointing to future uses in low-power lighting, sensors, and autonomous systems. [colorado.edu] sgszuao4r https://flipso.com/p/sgszuao4r?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 07:20:08 GMT Armed with a slew of new instruments, physicists are closing in on one of nature’s oldest mysteries — and finding that storm clouds are seething with violent and unexpected phenomena. [quantamagazine.org] x6vsp9kbx https://flipso.com/p/x6vsp9kbx?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 06:40:09 GMT Why launch costs aren't the reason it costs a fortune to do things in space [mceglowski.substack.com] wl4wftwd2 https://flipso.com/p/wl4wftwd2?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 05:20:09 GMT Julian Orr’s study of Xerox technicians shows how maintenance work depends on shared stories, improvisation, and a community of practice. It argues that complex machines are best understood through the social knowledge technicians build with one another and with users. [books.worksinprogress.co] uv2ke04fh https://flipso.com/p/uv2ke04fh?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 04:20:10 GMT AI is changing how security flaws are found and disclosed. The post contrasts Linux-style quiet fixes and coordinated disclosure, arguing that both long embargoes and commit-hiding are getting harder as AI-assisted scanning makes vulnerabilities easier to spot. It suggests disclosure windows will likely need to get shorter over time. [jefftk.com] ih8a6237c https://flipso.com/p/ih8a6237c?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 02:20:09 GMT Indonesia now produces more than half the world’s nickel supply, but rapid mine expansion has brought deforestation, sediment pollution, and disruption to coastal communities in Sulawesi. [apps.npr.org] 9ok3y0lvy https://flipso.com/p/9ok3y0lvy?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 02:00:28 GMT A look at how Carthage recruited troops beyond its core territory, including subject peoples, vassals, allies, and mercenaries. It uses evidence from the Second Punic War to unpack the different kinds of dependence in Carthage’s military system and how Gauls and other groups fit into Hannibal’s coalition. [acoup.blog] xah3ui3zr https://flipso.com/p/xah3ui3zr?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 01:40:10 GMT A collection of browser-based Cartoon Network games from the early 2000s through the 2010s, featuring series like The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Ben 10, and The Amazing World of Gumball. [webdesignmuseum.org] z4ttc4f0t https://flipso.com/p/z4ttc4f0t?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 01:00:09 GMT Recent sea ice loss was initiated by ocean upwelling in East Antarctica and by radiative flux anomalies in West Antarctica. [science.org] vetm0hms9 https://flipso.com/p/vetm0hms9?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 00:40:09 GMT The royal couple shared photographs of Sir David and wished him a very happy birthday. [bbc.com] 49fc6otu0 https://flipso.com/p/49fc6otu0?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 00:20:31 GMT How retired airliners are stored, refurbished, converted to cargo, or dismantled for parts — and why Arizona’s dry climate makes it a hub for aircraft storage and recycling. It also looks at Spirit Airlines’ collapse and what happens to its fleet afterward. [readtrung.com] opbxuoi7v https://flipso.com/p/opbxuoi7v?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 23:40:30 GMT A close reading of Thomas Mann’s 1947 novel argues that its narrator, Zeitblom, is unreliable and projects his own fears and desires onto Adrian Leverkühn, reframing the book as a study of narration, self-deception, and the link between aestheticism and barbarism. [wutheringexpectations.blogspot.com] 7v0b8gux2 https://flipso.com/p/7v0b8gux2?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:22 GMT Japan has more than 9 million vacant homes, and the share is projected to keep rising. The reasons include a shrinking, aging population, rural depopulation, and a housing market that favors new construction over older homes, leaving many properties hard to sell or repurpose. [thehustle.co] lb06a81k3 https://flipso.com/p/lb06a81k3?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:08 GMT A collection of Bjarne Stroustrup's answers to common questions about C++ style, coding standards, language features, memory, exceptions, templates, and everyday techniques. Includes links to related FAQs, the C++ Core Guidelines, and other C++ resources. [stroustrup.com] usipb487g https://flipso.com/p/usipb487g?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 18:40:26 GMT Works in Progress is looking for pitches for future articles and offers a detailed list of topic ideas across economics, history, health, technology, and policy. [worksinprogress.news] x0335yidz https://flipso.com/p/x0335yidz?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 16:20:29 GMT Robin Hanson argues that modern civilization has weakened the conditions that once drove cultural evolution, and sketches four possible responses: fostering fertile insular subcultures, expanding for-profit control, using adaptation-based policy incentives, or tying cultural survival to sacred long-term goals such as space settlement or human immortality. [overcomingbias.com] ayvp98663 https://flipso.com/p/ayvp98663?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 15:40:09 GMT Poland’s economy has surged from the post-communist hardship of 1989 to more than $1 trillion in annual output. AP looks at the policies, EU integration and homegrown entrepreneurship behind its rise, and the challenges that still remain. [apnews.com] rrcwehr29 https://flipso.com/p/rrcwehr29?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 15:20:09 GMT Tesla is recalling all 173 RWD Cybertruck Long Range vehicles sold so far after finding brake rotor stud holes that can crack and separate from the wheel hub. Tesla says it has identified three warranty claims tied to the defect, but no crashes, injuries, or fatalities. The company will replace the affected brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts at no cost. [theverge.com] z08424l9n https://flipso.com/p/z08424l9n?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:29 GMT A new study finds that thousands of flowering plants from rare, ancient lineages are urgently in need of protection. Researchers estimate more than 20% of flowering plant evolutionary history is at risk, and nearly 10,000 species should be prioritized for conservation because they are both highly distinctive and threatened. [e360.yale.edu] fktforj67 https://flipso.com/p/fktforj67?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:36 GMT A beautiful, subtle graphic novel about Lucy, a queer Chinese-Canadian chef in Montreal whose work, family obligations, and personal relationships are all fraying at once. Doctorow praises its stoic tone, layered character work, and lingering emotional impact. [pluralistic.net] nszx22sm8 https://flipso.com/p/nszx22sm8?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:45 GMT Scott Alexander argues that flags, movie plot holes, and tech company names can act as “model organisms” for taste: small, concrete examples that reveal how aesthetic rules evolve, when they’re genuinely useful, and when they become stale conventions or status games. [astralcodexten.com] 56wnciky9 https://flipso.com/p/56wnciky9?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 11:40:45 GMT Fast can mean many things: a drag racer built for explosive speed, a marathon runner built for endurance, a team that moves quickly through clear communication, a craftsperson who speeds up by preparing well, or an iterator who learns by generating many versions. All of these trade off differently, but each is fast on purpose. [seths.blog] clelemhgv https://flipso.com/p/clelemhgv?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:09 GMT Baylor College of Medicine researchers found that during general anesthesia, hippocampal neurons can distinguish sounds, process speech, and even predict upcoming words. Published in Nature, the study suggests some language-comprehension and predictive functions continue without conscious awareness. [bcm.edu] a9q64isyo https://flipso.com/p/a9q64isyo?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 10:20:28 GMT https://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2026/05/chef-hung-taiwanese-beef-noodle.html?m=1 [shermansfoodadventures.com] cyvnb8glb https://flipso.com/p/cyvnb8glb?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 09:20:08 GMT LWN examines the dispute over The Document Foundation’s revocation of membership for dozens of Collabora-affiliated contributors, the legal and governance concerns behind it, and the fallout for LibreOffice community politics. [lwn.net] wzi9anc83 https://flipso.com/p/wzi9anc83?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:29 GMT A repost, because I'm annoyed. [noahpinion.blog] niopxvdlw https://flipso.com/p/niopxvdlw?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 07:20:09 GMT How Cyrillic became tied to power, identity, and politics in Eastern Europe, from medieval rulers and church disputes to modern Russian claims of Slavonic unity. [historytoday.com] wlzirsv64 https://flipso.com/p/wlzirsv64?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:27 GMT Reading by Tim Foley: [caitlinjohnst.one] e8cxl3514 https://flipso.com/p/e8cxl3514?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 05:40:12 GMT Neutrinos have repeatedly upended particle physics, from resolving a 1920s conservation problem to revealing solar neutrino oscillations and constraining their tiny mass. Los Alamos scientists helped detect the neutrino, test solar neutrino deficits, and probe whether sterile or Majorana neutrinos could help explain dark matter and matter-antimatter asymmetry. [lanl.gov] 9hf0ybgkx https://flipso.com/p/9hf0ybgkx?ref=rss Fri, 08 May 2026 04:40:09 GMT A Cambridge study of 411 gambling ads from licensed operators in Ireland found that men were reached 2.3 times more often than women on Meta platforms, with the largest exposure among 25- to 34-year-olds. The researchers say the results show how social media advertising can still heavily reach young men even without explicit gender targeting. [cam.ac.uk]