https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss c4ckvq2y8 https://flipso.com/p/c4ckvq2y8?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:09 GMT When America Online cut Nullsoft down to three employees, it marked the end of one of tech’s most creative and independent-minded divisions. [slate.com] 1fwbxceuz https://flipso.com/p/1fwbxceuz?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 20:40:10 GMT UCLA researchers say a drug candidate, DDL-920, reproduced key effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in mice, restoring movement control and brain connections involved in recovery. The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest a possible drug target for stroke rehabilitation, though safety and human-trial testing are still needed. [stemcell.ucla.edu] pi786pmnp https://flipso.com/p/pi786pmnp?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 20:20:39 GMT Conservation International and BTG Pactual TIG backed a restoration model that pairs commercial eucalyptus plantations with native Cerrado recovery, drawing $1.24 billion in funding and bringing wildlife back to degraded land. [conservation.org] l722v9cg4 https://flipso.com/p/l722v9cg4?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:14 GMT Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show turns celebrity interviews and viral games into a polished loop of manufactured cheer, where politics, criticism, and real conversation are kept at bay. The piece argues that the show’s repetition and relentless positivity reflect a broader culture of algorithm-friendly, empty entertainment. [currentaffairs.org] 8qt3dniev https://flipso.com/p/8qt3dniev?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 18:20:10 GMT Valery Poshtarov’s photo project pairs fathers and sons holding hands across Europe, exploring masculinity, inheritance, and the emotional charge of an intimate gesture many men rarely share as adults. [observer.co.uk] newjto07q https://flipso.com/p/newjto07q?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:31 GMT A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is prompting a broader warning about pandemic preparedness, with the author arguing that households and governments are underreacting to novel virus risks. [slowboring.com] xaq94f6vq https://flipso.com/p/xaq94f6vq?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 16:20:12 GMT The Devils Hole pupfish lives in a single desert spring in Death Valley and has been monitored by wildlife officials for decades. Last spring, as federal science jobs were being cut and shaken up, the wild population fell to just 20 fish, prompting officials to take an irreversible intervention. [npr.org] e60fa0fp4 https://flipso.com/p/e60fa0fp4?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 15:40:13 GMT Researchers at UNAM developed three antibiotic candidates from scorpion venom and habanero pepper compounds, with early results against tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [wired.com] wabjswpnm https://flipso.com/p/wabjswpnm?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 14:20:46 GMT Infrastructure projects can integrate embodied carbon into the same cost, lifecycle, and risk frameworks already used to choose designs and award contracts. [commonedge.org] nvcnpefmr https://flipso.com/p/nvcnpefmr?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:10 GMT Khan Academy video on amino acid classification for MCAT prep, covering how amino acids are grouped by side-chain properties such as polarity, charge, and hydrophobicity. [khanacademy.org] 29cbj57d2 https://flipso.com/p/29cbj57d2?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 11:20:09 GMT Iconic 1996 landscape photograph by Charles O'Rear, originally titled Bucolic Green Hills and later used as the default wallpaper for Windows XP. It was taken in Sonoma County, California, and became one of the most recognized images in Microsoft’s branding. [en.wikipedia.org] tdwib6yb8 https://flipso.com/p/tdwib6yb8?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 10:40:30 GMT 3 Savile Row, the Beatles’ former Apple Corps headquarters and site of their last live public performance, is being turned into a seven-storey museum called The Beatles. It’s set to open in Mayfair in 2027, with archive material, a recreated recording studio, and rooftop access. [londonist.com] huxctjr3e https://flipso.com/p/huxctjr3e?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 09:20:10 GMT Seeing Birdsong turns avian vocalizations into geometric visualizations, bridging art and acoustic science. The project supports live audio-visual performances, data-driven installations, comparative analysis, and educational demonstrations. [lucioarese.net] z5a579xl8 https://flipso.com/p/z5a579xl8?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 08:40:32 GMT How Mercato Metropolitano grew from a celebrated London street food market into a case study in regeneration, displacement, and property development. [vittlesmagazine.com] gtuv9w96g https://flipso.com/p/gtuv9w96g?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:25 GMT After her husband’s death, recurring dreams bring him back alive and whole, offering comfort at first and then raising deeper questions about grief, memory, and what it means to let go. [theamericanscholar.org] u0pzelosc https://flipso.com/p/u0pzelosc?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 04:40:28 GMT Vintage ads, comic books, greeting cards, and catalogs often used innuendo, wordplay, and bold visuals. These examples show how mid-century advertising and illustration could feel cheeky, awkward, or unintentionally risqué by today’s standards. [rarehistoricalphotos.com] 024fqezpc https://flipso.com/p/024fqezpc?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 03:20:09 GMT An 80-second clip from James Burke’s 1978 series Connections shows a rocket launch timed to happen exactly as he explains how stored gases can be used to power it. The one-take setup, and Burke’s calm delivery, are what make the moment so memorable. [openculture.com] d7lbfknal https://flipso.com/p/d7lbfknal?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:09 GMT Bird banding brings together volunteers, scientists and bird lovers at observatories in Ontario, where they monitor migration, record data and help support conservation. The practice also depends on cross-border cooperation, and U.S. funding cuts could threaten the future of bird-band research and the data it provides. [thenarwhal.ca] p44qjwxkh https://flipso.com/p/p44qjwxkh?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 22:40:10 GMT Our ancestors probably didn't suffer as much from parental sleep deprivation, leading some scientists to reconsider guidelines for today's new parents. [bbc.com] h1npj8g7v https://flipso.com/p/h1npj8g7v?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 22:20:25 GMT Orbital has emerged from stealth with a plan for a mesh constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, each carrying GPU hardware for AI inference. The company says it wants to serve large-model customers through direct API access, but the concept faces major hurdles around heat dissipation, radiation, maintenance, and launch costs. [spectrum.ieee.org] 5m03ci831 https://flipso.com/p/5m03ci831?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 21:40:08 GMT A return after seven silent years: the author reintroduces a new blog and reflects on the shift from a long career in computer security toward exploring the tension between rationality and humanism, freedom and love, and individualism versus community. [tracesofhumanity.org] 15nh15hfl https://flipso.com/p/15nh15hfl?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 20:20:09 GMT How wind and solar pushed gas off the margin, and wholesale electricity prices fell with it. Spain’s power mix has shifted sharply toward renewables, making gas the price setter far less often and helping explain the country’s low wholesale prices relative to much of Europe. [janrosenow.substack.com] nujujtvcf https://flipso.com/p/nujujtvcf?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 19:40:28 GMT A historical reassessment of Luo migrations across Sudan and East Africa, tracing how Luo-speaking communities formed and transformed kingdoms, chiefdoms, and segmentary political systems before colonial rule. [africanhistoryextra.com] k2pc9ze5c https://flipso.com/p/k2pc9ze5c?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 19:20:08 GMT Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection. [wsj.com] ktlu9vkq8 https://flipso.com/p/ktlu9vkq8?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:27 GMT Camus disagreed with Sartre’s view that people create themselves entirely through choice. Sartre argued that humans have no fixed essence and are responsible for what they become. Camus, by contrast, thought human beings share something like a common nature, including a built-in impulse to rebel against injustice. [thecollector.com] ks07xp40t https://flipso.com/p/ks07xp40t?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 18:20:09 GMT Social media influencers and men’s health startups are driving a surge in testosterone testing and treatment, while doctors warn that low T is often overdiagnosed. The piece examines who really has hypogonadism, why prescriptions are rising, and how TRT has become a booming business. [theguardian.com] 6wrle78ap https://flipso.com/p/6wrle78ap?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 16:40:27 GMT A visual tour of 1950s New York through photographs by Bruce Davidson, Louis Faurer, Louis Stettner, Sabine Weiss, and others, capturing Times Square, Union Square, Penn Station, and the city’s bright nightlife. [flashbak.com] onjvba5zx https://flipso.com/p/onjvba5zx?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 15:20:11 GMT Millions of taxpayers may qualify for refunds or abatements of COVID-era penalties and interest. Relief is not automatic for most people, and claims generally must be filed by July 10, 2026 using Form 843. Protective claims may also be needed while the legal issue is still being litigated. [taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov] vyi3flvph https://flipso.com/p/vyi3flvph?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:32 GMT Chocolate’s rise from a valued Mesoamerican ceremonial drink to a fashionable European morning stimulant helped reshape tastes, habits, and even religious debates about fasting. The post traces how cacao was prepared, consumed, and prized before becoming a sweetened luxury in Europe. [worldhistory.substack.com] 890mpgp36 https://flipso.com/p/890mpgp36?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 10:40:30 GMT It takes skill and effort, can be taught, and deserves priority. If we treat empathy as an afterthought or a side effect of our work, we blur our focus and diminish the effort it requires. A simple place to start is asking: “I wonder what it’s like to be you?” [seths.blog]