https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 81rbjau1z https://flipso.com/p/81rbjau1z?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:09 GMT A free, book-length deep dive into the code and design of Atari's Tempest (1981) and Jeff Minter's Tempest 2000 (1994), with explanations of how specific game mechanics are implemented in the source code. [tempest.homemade.systems] q7rv5332u https://flipso.com/p/q7rv5332u?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:20:08 GMT An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level human players at table tennis, a feat that could presage an array of other applications for similarly adept robots. [reuters.com] d2vs207fy https://flipso.com/p/d2vs207fy?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:30 GMT Stories from Colombia, Fiji, Ecuador, Madagascar, Botswana, and Timor-Leste show how scientists, Indigenous leaders, and local communities are restoring ecosystems, protecting wildlife, and supporting livelihoods through hands-on conservation work. [conservation.org] qo28ti2f3 https://flipso.com/p/qo28ti2f3?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:10 GMT A moving, unconventional biography of JG Ballard that blends literary analysis with the story of Priest’s terminal illness and Allan’s completion of the book. It’s rich on Ballard’s life, work and influence, but less suited to readers wanting a straightforward biography. [theguardian.com] cv6cdf1j5 https://flipso.com/p/cv6cdf1j5?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:20:30 GMT China’s soft-power buzz is driven less by Chinese films, music, or games than by Western fascination with Chinese aesthetics, cities, and lifestyle imagery. The post argues that much of the trend is superficial and that its real force comes from dissatisfaction with America’s politics, public order, and quality of life. [noahpinion.blog] 98zk7uuwl https://flipso.com/p/98zk7uuwl?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:40:32 GMT Highlights from a podcast interview with environmental artist James Wines, founder of Site, on drawing, design thinking, and his long career blurring art and architecture. [commonedge.org] nkf05zs0a https://flipso.com/p/nkf05zs0a?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:20:08 GMT A new PNAS study says converting a small share of U.S. corn-ethanol farmland to solar could generate the same energy with far less land use, fertilizer, and irrigation. The researchers estimate solar would need only a tiny fraction of the acreage now devoted to corn for fuel, and that even modest conversion could significantly raise solar’s share of the U.S. energy mix. [anthropocenemagazine.org] 154m8s2pi https://flipso.com/p/154m8s2pi?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:20:08 GMT Personal data and real-time analytics are reviving variable pricing in retail and services, letting companies charge different customers different amounts for the same product. The piece argues that disclosure alone is not enough; meaningful regulation needs enforcement and limits on the data practices that enable surveillance pricing. [lpeproject.org] d6rn6iuks https://flipso.com/p/d6rn6iuks?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:40:09 GMT An interactive explainer on how GPS turns signal travel time into distance, uses trilateration to find position, and corrects for imperfect phone clocks and Einstein’s relativity. [perthirtysix.com] f59prtgwp https://flipso.com/p/f59prtgwp?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:08 GMT Penn State meteorologists documented corona discharges in nature for the first time, filming tree canopies glowing in ultraviolet light during thunderstorms. The field campaign captured the long-suspected phenomenon on sweetgum and loblolly pine trees and found it may affect atmospheric chemistry and tree health. [psu.edu] kdkpnmx8e https://flipso.com/p/kdkpnmx8e?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:40:08 GMT Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found. [nytimes.com] kexds6vx3 https://flipso.com/p/kexds6vx3?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:40:25 GMT Samer Saleh and Diane Aboushi Saleh run Halal Pastures, a 100% organic halal farm in Rock Tavern, New York. After starting with half an acre in 2015, they’ve become a popular Union Square Greenmarket stand known for produce that draws chefs and home cooks alike. [tastecooking.com] alie9064f https://flipso.com/p/alie9064f?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMT John Gruber reflects on Tim Cook’s planned transition from Apple CEO to executive chairman and John Ternus’s rise as Cook’s successor, framing it as a calm, orderly handoff at a company Cook leaves in strong shape. [daringfireball.net] hcvh7egxd https://flipso.com/p/hcvh7egxd?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:40:24 GMT Explosm’s latest post is a store promotion rather than a comic, with links to shop shirts, games, and other merchandise. [explosm.net] h0pwfhtpy https://flipso.com/p/h0pwfhtpy?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:29 GMT Britain once moved fast on nuclear power, approving and building reactors in just a few years. But a mix of weak incentives, costly design choices, and fading public support turned an early lead into a long decline. [worksinprogress.co] 7r4baq9ok https://flipso.com/p/7r4baq9ok?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:20:08 GMT Acetaminophen and ibuprofen differ in surprising ways: one is easier to overdose on, while the other carries more common risks to the stomach, heart, and kidneys. A deep dive into when each painkiller is safer, how they work, and why drug labels are more informative than they look. [asteriskmag.com] znqg71o3u https://flipso.com/p/znqg71o3u?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:40:33 GMT A study finds that certification programs for sustainable wood and paper are doing little to reduce global forest loss. Countries with more certified acres saw no less deforestation overall, suggesting certification alone is not enough and should be paired with stronger protections and Indigenous land rights. [e360.yale.edu] onff9npgh https://flipso.com/p/onff9npgh?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:40:09 GMT The self-heating Shenxing battery still performs even in Arctic temperatures. [arstechnica.com] r7duvx5u7 https://flipso.com/p/r7duvx5u7?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:20:08 GMT Artists are playing smaller venues and limiting ticket supply to create scarcity, boost demand, and turn sold-out dates into part of the hype. [bloomberg.com] uamgc7xop https://flipso.com/p/uamgc7xop?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:20:31 GMT Jon Peterson traces how wargaming evolved from early chess-like military simulations into Kriegsspiel, RAND-era analysis, Diplomacy, and ultimately the origins of Dungeons & Dragons. [asteriskmag.com] qrdtxu7dy https://flipso.com/p/qrdtxu7dy?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:29 GMT Ted Gioia marks five years on Substack by ranking the 10 most-read Honest Broker posts from 2021–2026, including pieces on culture, AI, Spotify, Barnes & Noble, and screen addiction. [honest-broker.com] sy53fdoq1 https://flipso.com/p/sy53fdoq1?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:40:30 GMT A new SMBC comic strip tagged mathematics, posted April 21, 2026. [smbc-comics.com] rq1r94fgc https://flipso.com/p/rq1r94fgc?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:28 GMT A collection of found photos showing people posing with umbrellas and parasols across the early to mid-20th century. Some images are playful or cheeky, others more suggestive, with captions and literary references adding context. [flashbak.com] s3v3cnw9d https://flipso.com/p/s3v3cnw9d?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:08 GMT NASA’s Curiosity rover detected more than 20 organic compounds in Gale Crater rocks, including a nitrogen-bearing molecule linked to DNA-building chemistry. The results suggest Mars can preserve complex organic material for billions of years, though they do not prove life ever existed there. [courthousenews.com] wt16baxun https://flipso.com/p/wt16baxun?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:20:08 GMT Sterling Hooten discusses Iku Bio’s PCB-based microfluidic bioreactor, media optimization for biologics manufacturing, and why better cell-culture experimentation could radically improve wet-lab throughput and cost. [owlposting.com] v0sbumy2v https://flipso.com/p/v0sbumy2v?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:20:10 GMT San Diego’s median rent for 1-bedroom apartments fell 5.6% year over year, while 2-bedroom rents dropped 7.5%. The decline came alongside about a 15% increase in active rental listings, and among the nation’s 20 priciest rental markets, only New Haven saw a steeper 1-bedroom drop. [kpbs.org] sl9xrka5m https://flipso.com/p/sl9xrka5m?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:24 GMT Travel has shifted from exploration to collection: countries become checkboxes, iconic places become photo stops, and social media turns experiences into status signals. The result is less time spent being present and more time spent documenting the visit. [herman.bearblog.dev] soxgyet9f https://flipso.com/p/soxgyet9f?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:40:08 GMT UK buyers are seeing average EV prices dip below petrol cars, driven by low-cost Chinese models, discounts, and the country’s EV grant. The article argues that tariff-free access to cheaper Chinese EVs is putting downward pressure on prices across the market. [electrek.co] pbjr91apb https://flipso.com/p/pbjr91apb?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:20:08 GMT Thinky Games marks the 10th anniversary of Stephen's Sausage Roll with comments from puzzle developers on its design, difficulty, and lasting influence on modern sokoban games. [thinkygames.com] 498ofhkme https://flipso.com/p/498ofhkme?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:30 GMT John Marston’s The Malcontent is a strangely original revenge comedy with sharp, inventive insults, a memorable disguise plot, and a psychology that makes Malevole’s cynicism feel central to the play’s power. [wutheringexpectations.blogspot.com]