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news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: How to automate aesthetic photo cropping? (CV/AI)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46583569Hi everyone,I am a backend developer currently engineering an in-house automation tool for a K-pop merchandise production company (photocards, postcards, etc.).I have built an MVP using Python (FastAPI) + Libvips + InsightFace to automate the process where designers previously had to manually crop thousands of high-resolution photos using Illustrator.While basic face detection and image quality preservation (CMYK conversion, etc.) are successful, I am hitting a bottleneck in automating the "Designer's Sense (Vibe/Aesthetics)."[Current Stack & Workflow]Tech Stack: Python 3.11, FastAPI, Libvips (Processing), InsightFace (Landmark Detection).Workflow: Bulk Upload $\rightarrow$ Landmark Extraction (InsightFace) $\rightarrow$ Auto-crop based on pre-defined ratios $\rightarrow$ Human-in-the-loop fine-tuning via Web UI.[The Challenges]Mechanical Logic vs. Aesthetic CropSimple centering logic fails to capture the "perfect shot" for K-pop idols who often have dynamic poses or varying camera ang
Jan 12, 2026 3:10 AM
karmictail.net
Show HN: Karmic Tail Calculator – A Destiny Matrix Patternshttps://karmictail.netProject Name Karmic Tail CalculatorProject Link https://karmictail.net/One-sentence description A specialized Next.js-based tool for decoding the "Karmic Tail" within the Destiny Matrix system, focusing on past-life patterns through 22 Arcana algorithmic logic.Detailed Description Karmic Tail Calculator is an attempt to bridge the gap between esoteric numerology and modern web interaction. While the "Destiny Matrix" system is currently trending on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, most existing tools are either riddled with ads or lack technical depth. This project returns to the algorithmic roots of the system, focusing specifically on the most influential "Karmic Tail" section. We’ve stripped away the "woo-woo" clutter in favor of a high-precision Arcana reduction logic and a "Sacred Geometry" visual experience, providing users with a private, frictionless space to explore subconscious behavioral patterns.Core FeaturesPrecision Algorithmic Logic: Implements the strict 22 Major Arc
Jan 11, 2026 8:12 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 clar
Jan 9, 2026 1:29 PM
science.nasa.gov
Ganges Delta Under a Winter Shroud of Foghttps://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/ganges-delta-under-a-winter-shroud-of-fog/Low clouds blanketed the delta while parallel cloud bands rolled over the Bay of Bengal during a January cold wave.
Jan 9, 2026 5:00 AM
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
spacenews.com
2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for spacehttps://spacenews.com/2026-will-clarify-europes-new-priorities-for-space/Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after its first, partially successful liftoff in 2025. In parallel, Spain’s PLD Space and its Miura-5 remain the second contender — after Isar — for the European Launcher Challenge, a competition that increasingly looks like Europe’s closest analogue […] The post 2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jan 8, 2026 4:00 PM
kiesone.vercel.app
Show HN: Kiesone – Rank anything using Elo (inspired by Chatbot Arena)https://kiesone.vercel.app/arena/logos-unisex-best-programming-language-logosHey HN,I’ve been fascinated by how Chatbot Arena gamified the ranking of LLMs, so I wanted to apply that same pairwise/Elo logic to visual design and aesthetics.The idea is that while it’s hard to objectively rank a list of 50 things, it’s intuitive to choose the better option between two.I just launched with a few categories, but the one you might find most interesting is the "Programming Language Logos" arena.I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the mechanics or if you think this approach actually captures "taste" effectively.Thanks for checking it out.
Jan 8, 2026 1:38 PM
esa.int
Tiny patches of deforestation drive tropical carbon losshttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Space_for_our_climate/Tiny_patches_of_deforestation_drive_tropical_carbon_lossOften called Earth’s green lungs, tropical forests pull down massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, release oxygen and help regulate the global climate. While the threat of large-scale deforestation is well known, new findings reveal a surprising culprit – the clearance of small areas of forest accounts for more than half of net carbon losses across the Tropics.
Jan 8, 2026 7:30 AM
bing.com
TOBA Announces Schedule, Open Registration For March OBS Clinichttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89616213384305815cf64e4c27dc5b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2Ftoba-announces-schedule-open-registration-154853427.html&c=6887097150483820780&mkt=en-usThe Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) is pleased to announce the full schedule and the opening of registration for its 2026 Spring Pedigree and Conformation Clinic, sponsored by the ...
Jan 7, 2026 7:48 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 differen
Jan 7, 2026 2:32 AM
news.ycombinator.com
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
spacedaily.com
Nullschool launches new mobile app for popular Earth weather platformhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Nullschool_launches_new_mobile_app_for_popular_Earth_weather_platform_999.htmlSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Cameron Beccario, creator of the global weather visualization site earth.nullschool.net, has created a new company called Nullschool Technologies to support the platform's operation and development as a full-time focus. The one-person company is intended to keep the project small and flexible while adding structure to daily work, with the stated goal of making Earth's weather and climate visible
Jan 6, 2026 5:22 AM
github.com
Show HN: Logos of Aether – Rebuilding Physics Without Zero or Empty Spacehttps://github.com/chrisnchips42-blip/Logos-of-Aether-A-Measurement-Theoretic-Foundation-for-PhysicsBackground: I’ve spent the last few years writing Logos of Aether (500+ pages, open source), which attempts to derive the Standard Model using a monadic, cellular-automata approach rather than standard continuous calculus.The Core Idea: Modern physics breaks down at singularities because our math allows for infinite density (division by zero). I replaced standard addition with "Plenum Addition" (⊕), a saturating operation similar to velocity addition in Special Relativity, but applied to information density.The Math: Instead of linear addition (1+1=2), distinctions add via: x ⊕ y = (x + y) / (1 + xy/π²)This forces a hard ceiling on information density (π), naturally eliminating black hole singularities and "infinite energy" bugs in QFT without needing renormalization.Why I'm posting: I have the theoretical derivation (including a geometric derivation of the Electron Mass as an 11th harmonic resonance), but I am moving from "Paper" to "Engine." I am looking for contributors interested i
Jan 5, 2026 9:15 PM
nasa.gov
I Am Artemis: Jacki Mahaffeyhttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/i-am-artemis/i-am-artemis-jacki-mahaffey/Listen to this audio excerpt from Jacki Mahaffey, Artemis II chief training officer: When the Artemis II crew travels around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, they will have spent countless hours training for their lunar mission, and Jacki Mahaffey will have played a role in preparing them for their journey. As the Artemis II […]
Jan 5, 2026 8:24 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Launchie brings back the launchpad to macOS 26 Tahoehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46502060Launchie is a Launchpad replacement app for MacOS 26 Tahoe. It offers a lot of customization options and many features. It is my first Mac app and my first successful side project. First off, a huge thank you to all the amazing supporters! I’ve received a ton of feedback and feature requests, and they’re actively shaping the app. If it were just me coding into the void, this wouldn’t be possible - so thank you all! Now to the features: Organizing apps into folders Sorting apps in the root view and in folders Rearrange apps Spaces Open Launchie with Hot Key Open via Hot Corner Searching apps Topbar with most used, newest and recent used apps Hide apps Get apps from different locations Switch between windowed and fullscreen mode Customize app icon size, font, grid size, background mode, background tint, … I am actively developing the app so if you got an idea, found a bug or something else: just send me a mail and I will try to solve it :) Also if you like this app, please leave a review
Jan 5, 2026 5:47 PM
spacenews.com
No more free rides: it’s time to pay for space safetyhttps://spacenews.com/no-more-free-rides-its-time-to-pay-for-space-safety/A small but important change can be found at the end of President Trump’s sweeping December 18, 2025, Executive Order, “Ensuring American Space Superiority.” The Executive Order removes the requirement for the United States government to make basic space situational awareness data and space traffic management services available “free of direct user fees,” instead saying […] The post No more free rides: it’s time to pay for space safety appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jan 5, 2026 2:00 PM
spacenews.com
China’s astronauts complete cave training amid preparations for moon missionshttps://spacenews.com/chinas-astronauts-complete-cave-training-amid-preparations-for-moon-missions/China’s astronaut corps has completed a near month-long underground cave training, conducted in part to prepare for future crewed lunar landing missions. The post China’s astronauts complete cave training amid preparations for moon missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jan 5, 2026 1:26 PM
bing.com
What Is Working Capital?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a1d422cd14c888271da260262e792&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fblock-advisors%2F2026%2F01%2F05%2Fwhat-is-working-capital%2F&c=1041664583940732583&mkt=en-usUnderstanding working capital as a small business owner can help you grow your business or take advantage of bigger opportunities. You can use this and other financial ratios to better understand your ...
Jan 5, 2026 12:03 PM
esa.int
From roots to rockethttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/From_roots_to_rocketOn 5 January 2026, the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, hosted a special tradition: the planting of an astronaut tree by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot in honour of her first mission to space, εpsilon. This symbolic gesture celebrates her achievements and future mission while reinforcing the deep connection between space explorers and the planet they call home.
Jan 5, 2026 8:20 AM