https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss hlxzsif34 https://flipso.com/p/hlxzsif34?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:27 GMT King Charles’s Washington joke becomes a jumping-off point for an essay on Britain’s role in shaping America’s language, institutions and political culture, from the Seven Years’ War and George Washington to Magna Carta, Parliament and the colonies. [edwest.co.uk] uj3qzycvr https://flipso.com/p/uj3qzycvr?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 19:20:08 GMT Scoping review of 87 bicycling intervention studies across 19 countries, examining effects on psychological, social, affective, and cognitive well-being. The review finds bicycling can improve mood, reduce depressive symptoms, strengthen social connection, and support cognitive functioning, with stronger effects in outdoor, multi-session interventions. [frontiersin.org] qgyk2w77t https://flipso.com/p/qgyk2w77t?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 18:40:30 GMT A new analysis finds that coal power capacity rose sharply in 2025, but global coal-fired electricity generation still fell as wind and solar gained ground. China and India accounted for most of the new coal capacity, even though coal generation declined in both countries. [e360.yale.edu] 98w415erm https://flipso.com/p/98w415erm?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 17:40:09 GMT The museum is selling three full-size full-motion simulators: Southwest’s first 737-200 simulator, a Beechcraft King Air 200 simulator, and a Hawker 700 simulator. Each sale includes associated cabinets, manuals, and related equipment, but buyers must handle removal, transport, and logistics themselves. The museum says the equipment is sold as-is, with no warranty, and that a large forklift will be needed for removal. [1940airterminal.org] rz78ha6hu https://flipso.com/p/rz78ha6hu?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:08 GMT Cleve Moler, MathWorks cofounder and chief mathematician, passed away on May 20, 2026, at age 86. The page highlights his role in creating MATLAB, his earlier work on LINPACK and EISPACK, and his lasting impact on numerical computing. [mathworks.com] q2ey3zl4c https://flipso.com/p/q2ey3zl4c?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 16:20:08 GMT A critique of black-and-white thinking that argues context matters, explores non-classical logic, and links the topic to philosophy and politics. [abuseofnotation.github.io] tboixkat2 https://flipso.com/p/tboixkat2?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 15:40:09 GMT Chess has surprisingly rich rules, so it’s useful to model it as a concurrent system and ask which safety invariants always hold. The post distinguishes state invariants from transition invariants, then walks through examples such as turn parity, king safety, move-count growth, and square-change constraints. It also tests how those invariants survive rule additions like castling, en passant, and pawn promotion. [muratbuffalo.blogspot.com] qznnf5h07 https://flipso.com/p/qznnf5h07?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:29 GMT A visit to Washington, DC, and reflections on how the city’s marble neoclassical monuments created a distinctly American architectural style rather than a borrowed European one. [worksinprogress.co] 4ntgul5vz https://flipso.com/p/4ntgul5vz?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:30 GMT From 29th Street east of Second Avenue, the Empire State Building’s spire is barely visible, framed by a fence and a distant rooftop water tank. A reminder that familiar landmarks can disappear into the everyday cityscape. [oldstructures.com] ecjs930m6 https://flipso.com/p/ecjs930m6?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:25 GMT It’s useful and satisfying to have people go along with your wishes and taste. But expecting them to be delighted about it — and grateful for being corrected — may ask too much. Sometimes it’s one thing for people to act as if you’re right, and another for them to openly admit they were wrong. That second step may not be worth the cost. [seths.blog] csycqmkvs https://flipso.com/p/csycqmkvs?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:35 GMT Slowly but surely, America is getting thin again [cremieux.xyz] 02qrckp6g https://flipso.com/p/02qrckp6g?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 10:40:08 GMT Helen Sharman’s path to orbit began with a job ad she happened to notice, leading to her becoming the first British person in space 35 years ago. [bbc.com] 2bqb9lecj https://flipso.com/p/2bqb9lecj?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 08:40:30 GMT A tour of several free public roof terraces in London’s City, comparing access, height, views, and quirks. Stops include 1 Leadenhall, The Garden at 120, One New Change, Tate Modern’s Level 10, and The Post Building, with notes on which are easy to enter, which need booking, and which are currently closed or restricted. [diamondgeezer.blogspot.com] 2805isx6k https://flipso.com/p/2805isx6k?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:38 GMT Patrick Kurp reflects on Jules Renard’s account of learning that his brother Maurice had died, pairing Renard’s journal entry with his own memories of his brother’s final days and the shock of waiting for death to feel real. [evidenceanecdotal.blogspot.com] y8edy7ce8 https://flipso.com/p/y8edy7ce8?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 05:40:09 GMT A curated archive of punch cards and related ephemera from the 1930s through the 1980s, with catalogue entries for cards, hardware, and manuals. [punchcards.tristandavey.com] 3g78kdwr3 https://flipso.com/p/3g78kdwr3?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 02:20:12 GMT Over 460 million years ago, plants and mycorrhizal fungi formed a beneficial relationship below the soil surface that nurtured and protected plants while feeding the fungi and other organisms in the root zone of the plants.1 That relationship exists today for over ninety percent of terrestrial species in natural settings, allowing plants to survive harsh conditions of drought, diseases, temperature extremes, poor soil, and competition. [pacifichorticulture.org] 2dntzqu81 https://flipso.com/p/2dntzqu81?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 01:40:08 GMT It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why more and more local stores are going defunct. A … [brainbaking.com] br4z25zqq https://flipso.com/p/br4z25zqq?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 22:40:10 GMT A chance encounter in 1944 brings 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. into brief contact with two white girls. It seems so innocuous. Yet, an enduring mystery is born in the moments [postandcourier.com] sx1z7sgox https://flipso.com/p/sx1z7sgox?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 22:20:08 GMT Seattle Shield requests suspicious activity reports from companies, then circulates them among member agencies as part of a broader surveillance network. [prismreports.org] luiht1whq https://flipso.com/p/luiht1whq?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:11 GMT Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain about 400 years ago. Now they’re being reintroduced in some places because their dams can help slow water and reduce flooding, making them an unexpected tool in climate adaptation. [npr.org] x4fbigowt https://flipso.com/p/x4fbigowt?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:09 GMT A personal photo journal documenting a UK-wide search for surviving K6 red telephone boxes, with location-by-location posts, dates, and notes on box types and condition. [thek6project.co.uk] melbt4vtj https://flipso.com/p/melbt4vtj?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 20:40:30 GMT Tensions between tourism, development, long-range commuting, and the Amish heritage [thedeletedscenes.com] 47gj53dwu https://flipso.com/p/47gj53dwu?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 20:20:30 GMT Conservation International biodiversity science lead Kathleen Flower reflects on how field experiences in Cameroon and South Africa shaped her approach to conservation, and why equity, local communities, and new tools like eDNA and satellite imagery matter for protecting biodiversity. [conservation.org] 68gw9d8ke https://flipso.com/p/68gw9d8ke?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 19:40:29 GMT Modern Hindu temple building is thriving: today’s monumental projects combine ancient Shilpa Shastra rules, traditional stone masonry, modern engineering, and huge volunteer efforts across India and the diaspora. [worksinprogress.news] 0ujzsyaoj https://flipso.com/p/0ujzsyaoj?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 19:20:08 GMT An essay on the recent AI-writing scandal in literary publishing and the broader decline of nonfiction book sales, arguing that longform books still offer something podcasts, LLMs, and short-form media cannot: sustained attention, depth, and lasting ownership. [resobscura.substack.com] xaf2v2lij https://flipso.com/p/xaf2v2lij?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:33 GMT Living an interesting life often means making improbable choices that friends and family may not understand at the time. Herbert Lui reflects on moving to Hong Kong and how unexpected decisions can shape creative work and the stories you tell. [herbertlui.net] adh4uk9zd https://flipso.com/p/adh4uk9zd?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:25 GMT Mako Nishimura says she was the only woman ever to become a full-fledged yakuza member. A former runaway and juvenile-detention inmate, she rose inside Japan’s underworld, then watched her life unravel amid drug addiction and the decline of organised crime. [theguardian.com] bcsec7q5n https://flipso.com/p/bcsec7q5n?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:09 GMT A proposed House amendment would bar recipients of federal highway funds from using automated license plate readers for anything other than tolling, which could force states and cities to shut down their ALPR programs. [wired.com] f12d8vi03 https://flipso.com/p/f12d8vi03?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 14:40:09 GMT An Economic Policy Institute report says employers spend billions on union-avoidance consultants, law firms, and legal fights during organizing campaigns. The report argues those costs divert money from workers and highlight the imbalance workers face during union drives. [theguardian.com] hta2t9tkf https://flipso.com/p/hta2t9tkf?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 14:20:08 GMT Natalie Wolchover explores what Gödel’s incompleteness theorems mean for mathematics, truth, and the limits of formal systems — including why some statements can be true yet unprovable and what that may imply beyond math. [quantamagazine.org]