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Applied lessons for NASA’s science programshttps://spacenews.com/applied-lessons-for-nasas-science-programs/It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA finally started. Sworn in Dec. 17, the new administrator spoke at a NASA town hall the next day to take questions about his plans for the agency. He offered few specifics about those plans, saying he had to learn about agency activities. But he […] The post Applied lessons for NASA’s science programs appeared first on SpaceNews.Jan 12, 2026 12:00 PM
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Creating hallucination-free, psychedelic-like molecules by shining light on life's basic building blockshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Creating_hallucination_free_psychedelic_like_molecules_by_shining_light_on_lifes_basic_building_blocks_999.htmlDavis CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 UC Davis researchers have developed a new method that uses light to transform amino acids - the building blocks of proteins - into molecules that are similar in structure to psychedelics and mimic their interaction with the brain. Like psychedelics, these molecules activate the brain's serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which promote cortical neuron growth, and could be candidates to treat a host of brJan 12, 2026 9:57 AM
github.com
Show HN: Atrion – Deterministic traffic orchestration using physics (Node.js)https://github.com/laphilosophia/atrionHello HN,I've been working on a new approach to traffic management that moves away from traditional circuit breakers (which are often reactive and binary) towards a deterministic physics model.Atrion treats request flow like fluid dynamics. Instead of static thresholds, it uses:- Physics-based pressure management: Calculates system stress in real-time. - Z-Score Auto-tuning: Adapts thresholds dynamically based on standard deviation of latency/error rates. - Revenue-aware shedding: Prioritizes high-value traffic during spikes rather than random drops.We just released v2 which introduces: AutoTuner Physics Integration and Adaptive Thresholds (Neuroplasticity)The core is open source. I'm looking for feedback on the mathematical approach to load shedding.Thanks.Jan 11, 2026 3:35 PM
cvora.net
Show HN: Authentic AI CV optimizer – real keywords only, 90%+ ATS scoreshttps://www.cvora.net/Hey HN,After applying to 300+ jobs over the last year and getting ghosted by ATS bots despite having solid experience (and seeing friends waste hours keyword-stuffing or using shady white-text prompts that recruiters now auto-reject), I got fed up.So I built Cvora (https://www.cvora.net): an AI that takes your existing CV + a job description and: -Extracts only real keywords from the posting (zero hallucinations or invented skills) -Rewrites your bullets naturally and professionally to highlight what you've actually done -Generates a clean, ATS-proof PDF in seconds (tested against major systems like Greenhouse, Lever, Workday consistently 90-98% match) -Includes a simple dashboard to track all your applications (no more spreadsheet hell)No fabricating experience. No prompt injection tricks. Just making your real background match the job better and faster. It's free to try with the first few generations, no card needed. Would love brutal feedback – does this solve a real pain? What suckJan 11, 2026 11:25 AM
bridgerust.dev
Show HN: Embex – 9K organic downloads in 2 weeks with zero marketinghttps://www.bridgerust.dev/embex/introduction/I launched Embex two weeks ago and hit 9,000 downloads (7K PyPI, 2K npm).Embex is a universal ORM for vector databases. One API that works across LanceDB, Qdrant, Pinecone, Chroma, PgVector, Milvus, and Weaviate.The problem: Every vector database has a different API. Switching from Pinecone to Qdrant means rewriting your data layer.Example: ```python # Works with ANY provider client = await EmbexClient.new_async(provider="lancedb", url="./data") await client.insert("products", vectors) results = await client.search("products", vector=query, top_k=5)# Switch to Qdrant? Change one line: client = await EmbexClient.new_async(provider="qdrant", url="http://localhost:6333") ```Built with Rust core + SIMD acceleration (4x faster than pure Python/JS). Available for Python and Node.js.What happened after launch: - Published to PyPI and npm - Downloads started coming in organically - 9K downloads in 2 weeksI'm honestly not sure where most of the traffic came from. PyPI/npm search probably, but IJan 10, 2026 11:37 PM
pypi.org
Show HN: FlowKitX – Fluent async workflows with lazy execution for Pythonhttps://pypi.org/project/flowkitx/1.0.1/What is FlowKitX?FlowKitX is a Python library that makes writing async workflows more readable and structured.It provides lazy pipelines: operations (like API calls) are queued and executed only when awaited. This lets you chain calls and process data fluently without blocking the event loop.It’s not magic — it doesn’t convert blocking code to async or bypass asyncio fundamentals. It’s built for I/O-bound workflows, especially APIs and data pipelines.Why use it?Traditional async code can get messy:async def fetch_user_data(user_id): async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session: async with session.get(f"https://api.example.com/users/{user_id}") as response: user = await response.json() async with session.get("https://api.example.com/posts", params={"userId": user_id}) as posts_response: posts = await posts_response.json() return {"user": user, "posts": posts}With FlowKitX:@flowkit.simple def fetch_user_data(user_id): user = flowkit.get(f"https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users").jsoJan 10, 2026 7:39 PM
paper-animator.net
Show HN: Transform any photo into paper animations in secondshttps://paper-animator.net/Paper Animator: turn any photo into a paper cut-out animation in seconds## What Paper Animator isPaper Animator is a browser-based tool that transforms any image or text into animated paper cut-outs, folds, tears, and “ransom note” style graphics, with no install or plugins required. It targets short-form video creators, marketers, and designers who want a distinctive paper/stop-motion look without learning motion graphics software.[1]## Why build this- Most “paper” or stop-motion looks today require After Effects, templates, or manual masking, which is overkill for TikTok/Reels/Shorts creators who just want a quick effect.[1] - Existing mobile/video apps rarely combine AI background removal, realistic paper textures, and export-ready formats (green screen, transparent PNG sequences) in one place. - The goal is a “Canva for paper animation”: upload → tweak → export in under a minute.## How it works- Upload a photo (JPG/PNG/WebP up to 10MB); the AI removes the background and extracts thJan 10, 2026 5:28 PM
spacedaily.com
Barred spiral galaxy spotted 11.5 billion years in the pasthttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Barred_spiral_galaxy_spotted_11_5_billion_years_in_the_past_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2026 Research led by Daniel Ivanov, a physics and astronomy graduate student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a contender for one of the earliest known spiral galaxies containing a stellar bar, a structure that plays a role in how galaxies evolve. The system, designated COSMOS-74706, appears as a barred spiral galaxy from a time whJan 9, 2026 1:29 PM
solardaily.com
3D printed solar cells bring color tuned power to windows and curved surfaceshttps://www.solardaily.com/reports/3D_printed_solar_cells_bring_color_tuned_power_to_windows_and_curved_surfaces_999.htmlLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2026 Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a semi-transparent, flexible perovskite solar cell that generates electricity while allowing control over both light transmission and perceived color for use in windows, building facades, and curved surfaces. The research was led by Prof. Lioz Etgar and Prof. Shlomo Magdassi from the Institute of Chemistry and the Center forJan 9, 2026 1:29 PM
energy-daily.com
Lithium ion battery study on Tiangong space station explores microgravity effects on performancehttps://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Lithium_ion_battery_study_on_Tiangong_space_station_explores_microgravity_effects_on_performance_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 A lithium ion battery experiment has been completed aboard China's Tiangong space station, focusing on basic electrochemical processes that govern performance and lifetime. Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the work, which was carried out by the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XXI crew. The experiment is designed to clarJan 9, 2026 1:29 PM
bing.com
Anthony Edwards, having his best scoring season yet, supplants Kobe for points milestonehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cca48957248fba1ff66120a331a6d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2Fanthony-edwards-stats-points-milestone-kobe%2F&c=2408336399729611295&mkt=en-usIn the middle of the fourth quarter on Thursday, Anthony Edwards posted up on the right side of the floor and called for the ball. After catching a high lob from Naz Reid, he pump faked, took one ...Jan 9, 2026 12:04 PM
spacepolicyonline.com
House Passes Final FY2026 Funding Bill For NASA, Senate is Nexthttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/house-passes-final-fy2026-funding-bill-for-nasa-senate-is-next/Today the House passed three more final FY2026 appropriations bills — a minibus — that represent a compromise between the House and Senate over funding for Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS), Energy-Water, and […]Jan 8, 2026 9:07 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Valori – Deterministic Substrate for AI (Code and ArXiv Paper)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46544369I've published a paper on a fundamental problem in AI systems that I believe has significant implications for our work: "Valori: A Deterministic Memory Substrate for AI Systems." [https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.22280]THE PROBLEM :AI systems have unreliable memory.When you run the same AI agent twice with the same input, it can give you different answers not because the AI is "thinking differently," but because the underlying memory system is non-deterministic.In simple terms, the math used in building current vector databases (FAISS, Qdrant, Milvus, Pinecone, etc.) is floating-point arithmetic, which behaves differently across CPUs (x86, ARM, Mac, Windows). This is a universal problem acknowledged by industry leaders, including the FAISS team: https://github.com/facebookresearch/faiss/issues/4739THE SOLUTION (What I Built) :Valori: A deterministic memory substrate for AI systems.In simple terms, I replaced floating-point math with fixed-point arithmetic (Q16.16) and built the memory engineJan 8, 2026 6:11 PM
plagiarismremover.ai
Show HN: Plagiarismremover.ai – plagiarism remover focused on formattinghttps://plagiarismremover.ai/A while back I kept running into the same frustrating workflow: plagiarism checkers would flag chunks of my text (especially drafts touched by AI), but fixing those flags manually often meant rewriting sections in ways that lost meaning or tone.So I built PlagiarismRemover.AI - a web-based tool that helps remove duplicated or flagged content while keeping the original meaning and structure. It’s not trying to replace writing or detection tools, but rather to help with that in-between step where you want something that reads well and is original.The tool is simple: paste text, run it, and get back a cleaned version. There’s a free plan for casual use and affordable paid tiers if you need higher limits, and no complex setup or mandatory waiting for emails. I’m sharing it here to get feedback from folks who care about writing quality and originality — especially people who write a lot or work with AI-assisted drafts.I’m also curious: for those of you who deal with plagiarism flags, how doJan 8, 2026 1:12 PM
marsdaily.com
Sandblasting winds sculpt Mars landscapehttps://www.marsdaily.com/reports/Sandblasting_winds_sculpt_Mars_landscape_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Martian winds lift sand grains into the air and drive them across the surface, where they erode soft sedimentary layers and gradually carve elongated grooves and ridges near the planet's equator. The remaining ridges, mounds, or columns, known as yardangs, stand above the surrounding terrain and often extend for tens of kilometres in the direction of the prevailing winds. In northern EumenJan 8, 2026 5:14 AM
spacedaily.com
We have no idea what most of the universe is made of, but scientists are closer than ever to finding outhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/We_have_no_idea_what_most_of_the_universe_is_made_of_but_scientists_are_closer_than_ever_to_finding_out_999.htmlCollege Station TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture. Dark matter and dark energy make up about 95% of the universe, leaving only 5% "ordinary matter," or what we can see. Dr. Rupak Mahapatra, an experimental particle physicist at Texas A&M University, designs highly advanced semiconductor detectors with cryogenic quantum sensors, powering experiments wJan 7, 2026 2:12 PM
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WATCH | ‘We grabbed our children and ran’: Mossel Bay families flee firehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b1bada3a744d9b464d538bb13d835&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeslive.co.za%2Fnews%2Fsouth-africa%2F2026-01-07-watch-we-grabbed-our-children-and-ran-mossel-bay-families-flee-fire%2F&c=15048425321729704021&mkt=en-usFamilies in Mossel Bay are reeling after a fast-moving veldfire tore through parts of Island View, Vakansieplaas and Aalwyndal, destroying homes, vehicles and livelihoods, and forcing residents to ...Jan 7, 2026 5:45 AM
vercept.com
Show HN: Vy, a cross platform AI agent that automates apps without APIshttps://vercept.com/Hi HN, I am Kiana, I was an AI researcher for 10 years, and since last November I have been working on Vy. Vy is a desktop app for Mac and Windows. It sees your screen and controls mouse and keyboard to automate workflows across apps, including ones without APIs. I know there is a lot of skepticism about AI agents, and I share some of it. A lot of things in this space look impressive in demos and then fall apart on real, boring work. So here are a few concrete things that Vy does today that we and early users actually rely on: Where it works best Tasks that you could explain in a paragraph and that take a human a few minutes, not hours.Workflows that mostly involve clicking, typing, scrolling, and copying between a few known tools.Where it does not work well Very long, unsupervised runs. It is better to keep tasks bounded and keep an eye on it.Pixel precise work like detailed design or brush based editing.Some custom web editors or highly dynamic UIs still confuse it.How it is differenJan 7, 2026 2:32 AM
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Launch HN: Tamarind Bio (YC W24) – AI Inference Provider for Drug Discoveryhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46515777Hi HN, we're Deniz and Sherry from Tamarind Bio (https://www.tamarind.bio). Tamarind is an inference provider for AI drug discovery, serving models like AlphaFold. Biopharma companies use our library of leading open-source models to design new medicines computationally.Here’s a demo: https://youtu.be/luoMApPegloTwo years ago, I was hired at a Stanford lab to run models for my labmates. Some post-doc would ask me to run a set of 1-5 models in sequence with tens of thousands inputs and I would email them back the result after setting up the workflow in the university cluster.At some point, it became unreasonable that all of an organization's computational biology work would go through an undergrad, so we built Tamarind as a single place for all molecular AI tools, usable at massive scale with no technical background needed. Today, we are used by much of the top 20 pharma, dozens of biotechs and tens of thousands of scientists.When we started getting adoption in the big pharma companies, Jan 6, 2026 5:49 PM
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Show HN: Kafka-compatible streaming on S3 with stateless brokershttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46514822Hi HN,KafScale is Kafka-compatible streaming, k8s native, where S3 is the source of truth and brokers hold no persistent state. Written in Go, runs on Kubernetes.Built this after years of operating Kafka and hitting the same walls: broker failures that take hours to recover, partition rebalancing that blocks deploys, disk capacity planning that never ends.How it works:- Producers and consumers use standard Kafka clients - Brokers buffer in memory, flush to S3 - etcd stores metadata and consumer group state - Recovery means restarting a pod and reading from S3 - Optional Iceberg processor reads segments directly from S3, bypasses brokers entirely for batch/analytical workloadsWhat you give up: latency is 400-500ms (S3 round-trip), no transactions, no compacted topics. It's not a 100% replacement.What you get: brokers are disposable, scaling is just replica count, no disk management, direct access to streamed data over S3 ACLLicense: Apache 2.0 GitHub: https://github.com/novatechflow/kafJan 6, 2026 4:53 PM
