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  1. Software engineers: consider working on genomics

    posted on Sat Nov 19 15:56:11 UTC 2022 by clmcleod | view on HN

    The article discusses the gap between how software is currently developed for genomics and how it should be developed.

  2. HelenOS a microkernel-based, multiserver OS from scratch

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:10:18 UTC 2022 by nix23 | view on HN

    The article explains how to build the HelenOS operating system.

  3. TinyBIOS – A minimalist open-source BIOS project for fun

    posted on Sat Nov 19 15:27:05 UTC 2022 by peter_d_sherman | view on HN

    The article is discussing the fact that a branch with the same name as a tag already exists, and that creating the branch may cause unexpected behavior.

  4. Show HN: A Browser-Based First Programming Language – Easier Than Python

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:27:25 UTC 2022 by chkas | view on HN

  5. Redbean Tiddlywiki Saver

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:30:19 UTC 2022 by Tomte | view on HN

    The article discusses how Redbean can be used to save Tiddlywiki changes, but the payload size is too large.

  6. Nord Stream leaks confirmed as sabotage, Sweden says

    posted on Sat Nov 19 16:32:29 UTC 2022 by photochemsyn | view on HN

    The article discusses the findings of an investigation into the damage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which showed that the damage was caused by explosives.

  7. The 12-bit rainbow palette

    posted on Fri Nov 18 08:00:28 UTC 2022 by tagawa | view on HN

    The article discusses how computers define colors in terms of red, green, and blue components, but how we perceive these components as having differing luminance.

  8. Quake 1 port for Apple Watch

    posted on Sat Nov 19 05:18:44 UTC 2022 by IdeaVoid | view on HN

    The article describes how to download and install a port of the game Quake 1 for Apple Watches.

  9. Open Library

    posted on Fri Nov 18 14:45:17 UTC 2022 by notpushkin | view on HN

    Open Library is a project with the goal of creating a web page for every book ever published.

  10. How friendships change in adulthood

    posted on Thu Nov 17 13:00:57 UTC 2022 by simonebrunozzi | view on HN

    The article discusses how friendships are unique relationships that are often at the bottom of the hierarchy and how they change throughout life.

  11. Tree views in CSS

    posted on Sat Nov 19 05:31:29 UTC 2022 by divbzero | view on HN

    The article is discussing how to create a line block that is the correct size.

  12. The Mystery Blips

    posted on Sat Nov 19 10:28:56 UTC 2022 by bo0tzz | view on HN

    The article discusses the author's experience working on the SRO team at Facebook, which was responsible for keeping the site up and running. The job was very stressful, as the author was constantly on call and had to deal with any issues that arose. However, the author also notes that working on the SRO team can teach you a lot about how a complex system functions.

  13. Computer proof ‘blows up’ centuries-old fluid equations

    posted on Fri Nov 18 11:19:36 UTC 2022 by nsoonhui | view on HN

    For centuries, mathematicians have sought to understand and model the motion of fluids by using the equations formulated by Leonhard Euler. However, a recent study has shown that in some cases, the equations produce nonsensical values that render them unable to predict a fluid’s future states.

  14. The truffle industry is a scam

    posted on Sat Nov 19 10:25:23 UTC 2022 by carabiner | view on HN

    The article discusses how most things that are labeled as containing truffles are actually a fraud, as they contain synthetic truffle flavors rather than actual truffles.

  15. ChessBase and Stockfish end their legal dispute

    posted on Sat Nov 19 03:34:54 UTC 2022 by tantrum | view on HN

    The Stockfish team has reached an agreement with ChessBase that strengthens the Stockfish project and allows ChessBase to distribute their software in the future.

  16. Capsule (YC S22) is hiring a computer vision AI / machine learning intern

    posted on Sat Nov 19 12:00:03 UTC 2022 by kelsey_pedersen | view on HN

    The article is looking for a computer vision AI / machine learning graduate student to help build their recommendation engine with image recognition models.

  17. Paris mulls e-scooter ban in global test for micromobility industry

    posted on Sat Nov 19 12:25:09 UTC 2022 by pseudolus | view on HN

    The article discusses the debate over whether e-scooters are actually helpful for the environment, with some people arguing that they just get people to use scooters instead of other forms of transportation.

  18. How to sell tickets fairly

    posted on Sat Nov 19 02:12:07 UTC 2022 by barnabask | view on HN

    The article discusses how the current system for selling concert tickets is unfair and suggests a new system that would be better for everyone.

  19. Latam Airlines Airbus A320neo hits fire engine on runway during take-off

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:33:54 UTC 2022 by taubek | view on HN

    A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320neo crashed into a fire engine on the runway of Jorge Chavez airport in Lima, Peru, on November 18, 2022. Two firefighters on board the fire truck were killed and two others were severely injured. The airport's single runway has been closed at least until Saturday, and flights bound for Lima are being diverted to other airports.

  20. Software Mimicry

    posted on Sat Nov 19 02:35:35 UTC 2022 by BobbyVsTheDevil | view on HN

    Mimicry is when software X reimplements at a higher level a core feature of software Y to look like it's the same thing but missing many of the nuances.

  21. Chip Letter Links: ASML, RISC-V, IBM Research, Unix History

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:13:09 UTC 2022 by klelatti | view on HN

    The article is about the author's opinion on whether or not we will ever need another Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) after RISC-V.

  22. The Enigma of John Donne

    posted on Fri Nov 18 17:41:16 UTC 2022 by drdee | view on HN

    The English were very harsh to Catholics during the 16th century, often executing them in very brutal ways.

  23. The leap second’s time is up: world votes to stop pausing clocks

    posted on Fri Nov 18 17:44:34 UTC 2022 by tinalumfoil | view on HN

    The practice of adding 'leap seconds' to official clocks to keep them in sync with Earth's rotation will be put on hold from 2035, the world's foremost metrology body has decided.

  24. Reverse-mode algorithmic differentiation using effect handlers in OCaml 5

    posted on Sat Nov 19 03:41:24 UTC 2022 by nequo | view on HN

    The article is discussing whether or not to create a branch with a name that is already being used as a tag, and warns that doing so may cause unexpected behavior.

  25. Twitter removed their diversity page some time between November 16, 2022 and now

    posted on Sat Nov 19 16:30:55 UTC 2022 by almog | view on HN

    The article discusses the percentage of employees from underrepresented populations at Twitter.

  26. Why Meta’s latest large language model survived only three days online

    posted on Sat Nov 19 14:03:47 UTC 2022 by ystad | view on HN

    The Meta team behind Galactica argues that language models are better than search engines, but this is not yet the case and may never be.

  27. How to Measure Cohort Retention

    posted on Sat Nov 19 03:22:19 UTC 2022 by gmays | view on HN

    The article is about how to measure, visualize, and report on retention for a product or business.

  28. First Tasting of Plant-Based Oysters in Berkeley, CA

    posted on Sat Nov 19 13:25:15 UTC 2022 by hochmartinez | view on HN

    Alt-seafood startup Pearlita recently held its first tasting of plant-based oyster, which was met with positive feedback from attendees.

  29. Processor Design: An Introduction (1998)

    posted on Thu Nov 17 09:36:42 UTC 2022 by ibobev | view on HN

    The article discusses how to build a computer from Boolean algebra down to designing a fully functional processor.

  30. Tell HN: Cloudflare Is Blocking Piped

    posted on Sat Nov 19 05:25:37 UTC 2022 by assttoasstmgr | view on HN