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Show HN: DeepReel – AI Video Agent that turns blogs/docs into polished videoshttps://www.deepreel.com/Hey HN! I'm Sahil, founder of DeepReel (https://deepreel.com).The Problem We're SolvingWe all know video is critical for growth and engagement, but creating it is a huge bottleneck. Creating professional videos still takes days or weeks per piece.Current AI video tools help, but they still make you juggle everything – you write scripts, choose visuals, pick music, make hundreds of micro-decisions. It's faster than agencies but nowhere near fast enough for scale.Our BackgroundWe started as an AI avatar company in 2023 and were the first startup to automate custom avatar production – letting anyone create photorealistic avatars within 24 hours instead of 10 days. We've worked with Hollywood celebrities and athletes, including a collaboration with ElevenLabs and Aston Martin F1 team to create Fernando Alonso's AI avatar (https://elevenlabs.io/blog/ai-lonso).But we kept seeing users cobbling together N8N workflows and multiple AI tools just to add captions, sync voiceovers, and combine avaAug 14, 2025 4:47 PM

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New Research Connects Plant Nutrition and Astronaut Gut Healthhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/new-research-connects-plant-nutrition-and-astronaut-gut-health/New research uncovers the connection between space agriculture and astronaut health. A study published in npj Microgravity shows how analyzing diverse datasets together can reveal insights that might otherwise be missed — in this case, linking space-grown food quality to astronaut nutrition and gut health. The paper reviewed previous studies of plants grown aboard the […]Aug 14, 2025 4:15 PM

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NASA’s Stennis Space Center Employees Receive NASA Honor Awardshttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/stennis-employees-receive-honor-awards/NASA Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey and Deputy Director Christine Powell presented NASA Honor Awards to employees during an onsite ceremony Aug. 13. One NASA Stennis employee received NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal. The medal is awarded to government employees for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced the NASA mission. Marvin Horne of Fulton, […]Aug 14, 2025 1:40 PM
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Brush fire briefly closed I-70 west near Rifle, Parachutehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cbe4302834299a7631080dab60dc4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fweather%2Ftopstories%2Fi-70-wb-closed-near-rifle-parachute-due-to-brush-fire%2Far-AA1KxzKe&c=14283012833049740500&mkt=en-usDENVER (KDVR) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 between Rifle and Parachute were closed Thursday afternoon as fire crews battled a brush fire in the area. The roadway appeared completely reopened ...Aug 14, 2025 11:57 AM
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Show HN: I just built a tool to turn any photo into pixel arthttps://www.phototopixel.art/Hey everyone,I'm excited to share a brand new side project I just finished building: phototopixel.art. It's a simple web tool that automatically converts any photo you upload into pixel art.I've always been a fan of the aesthetic of pixel art, but manually creating it is a tedious process. After trying out some existing tools and not being fully satisfied with the results, I decided to build my own. My goal was to create a fast and easy-to-use solution that consistently produces great-looking pixel art.Behind the Scenes The core of the tool uses a combination of color quantization and pixelation algorithms. When you upload a photo, the system analyzes its color data and reduces it to a limited palette, while simultaneously creating the iconic blocky look.One of the biggest challenges was fine-tuning the balance between preserving key details and achieving a genuine pixel art feel. I experimented a lot with the algorithm to find the sweet spot, allowing users to choose different settingAug 14, 2025 4:13 AM

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U.S. Transportation Secretary & Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy Joins President Trump Executive Order Signing to Boost U.S. Space Competitivenesshttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/u-s-transportation-secretary-acting-nasa-administrator-sean-p-duffy-joins-president-trump-executive-order-signing-to-boost-u-s-space-competitiveness/U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House Wednesday for the historic signing of the Executive Order (EO), “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry.” “People think the Department of Transportation (DOT) is just planes, trains, and automobiles – but we have a critical role […]Aug 13, 2025 11:07 PM

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The NASA RASC-AL 2026 Competitionhttps://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/the-nasa-rasc-al-2026-competition/NASA is calling on the next generation of collegiate innovators to imagine bold new concepts pushing the boundaries of human exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond through the 2026 NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition. The RASC-AL challenge fuels innovation for aerospace systems concepts, analogs, and technology prototyping by bridging […]Aug 13, 2025 8:01 PM

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Alligator Goes for a Swimhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/alligator-goes-for-a-swim/An alligator moves through a brackish waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this May 8, 2017, photo. The center shares space with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. More than 330 native and migratory bird species, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles call NASA Kennedy and the wildlife refuge […]Aug 13, 2025 3:24 PM

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Tracking the climate-driven shift in Antarctic plankton from spacehttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Space_for_our_climate/Tracking_the_climate-driven_shift_in_Antarctic_plankton_from_spaceCombining 25 years of space-based data with ocean sampling, scientists have uncovered a change in the microscopic organisms that underpin the Southern Ocean’s food chain and carbon storage.Aug 13, 2025 2:30 PM
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Texas Longhorns Sports News & Highlightshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cc2ba5746493f800098b6e3eb9d9f&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fsports%2Fcollege-sports%2Fsec%2Ftexas&c=8407477667633746581&mkt=en-usGet the latest Texas Longhorns sports news, rankings, and analysis from USA TODAY. Follow your favorite teams in football, basketball, and more.Aug 13, 2025 8:12 AM

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First MetOp-SG and Sentinel-5 launchedhttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Meteorological_missions/MetOp_Second_Generation/First_MetOp-SG_and_Sentinel-5_launchedUshering in a new era of weather and climate monitoring from polar orbit, the first in a new series of satellites, MetOp Second Generation, has been lofted into orbit aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. As part of this new satellite’s sophisticated instrument package is the new Copernicus Sentinel-5 instrument, which is designed to deliver critical data on air pollutants, ozone and climate-related gases.Aug 13, 2025 2:50 AM

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A Tapestry of Tales: 10th Anniversary Reflections from NASA’s OCO-2 Missionhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/a-tapestry-of-tales-10th-anniversary-reflections-from-nasas-oco-2-mission/When woven together, the tapestry of experiences of staff and scientists provide the complete picture of OCO-2. Breathe in… Breathe out. This simple rhythm sets the foundation of life on Earth – and it’s a pattern that a NASA satellite has been watching from space for over a decade. On July 2, 2024, NASA’s Orbiting […]Aug 12, 2025 8:01 PM
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Show HN: Raspberry Pi with portable touch monitor with a single USB-C cablehttps://www.getubo.com/post/touch-display-on-raspberry-pi-with-a-single-usb-c-cableRaspberry Pi only exposes HDMI display ports.That means every time I want to connect a monitor to the Pi I have to power my monitor using a separate power adapter.I use portable monitors a lot and wished I could just use one USB-C cable to both power the monitor and send video signals.One of my portable displays also has touch support which works when I connect it to my Macbook.I wanted to also get touch display working with a single USB-C cable setup. This would allow me to put my Home Assistant dashboard on it and control everything with touch.So I embarked on a prototyping journey and got this setup working.I am designing a compact adapter board that will add this capability to Raspberry Pi 4 and 5.I am documenting my design and prototyping journey on my blog and Youtube. This design will be open source with KiCAD files published.Aug 12, 2025 6:16 PM
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Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Reporthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d5c53f36d4e248037ae1e28d859b8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalacademies.org%2Fnews%2Fcoordinated-strategy-needed-to-ensure-active-shooter-drill-practices-in-schools-protect-mental-and-emotional-health-of-students-says-new-report&c=17679391422543572518&mkt=en-usWASHINGTON — A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a unified policy and research agenda to ensure the mental, emotional, ...Aug 12, 2025 5:01 PM
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Show HN: I built an AI that remembers everything and learns from mistakeshttps://github.com/vac-architector/vac-agi*Demo:* [Available under NDA - email for private access] *Contact:* viktoradamcore@pm.me---## What I builtAfter years of frustration with AI that forgets everything between conversations, I created *VAC* - an AI system with permanent, hierarchical memory that actually learns from every interaction.Unlike ChatGPT or Claude that reset after each session, VAC builds a growing knowledge base from every conversation, success, and failure. Think of it as hiring an AI colleague who:- Remembers every project you've worked on together - Learns from past mistakes and won't repeat them - Gets smarter with each interaction - Runs completely offline (zero data leakage)## The core innovation*Patent-protected architecture* that combines: - *Permanent episodic memory* - stores every interaction with context - *Hierarchical knowledge organization* - like human long-term memory - *Self-reflection engine* - learns from failures and improves strategies - *Contextual recall* - finds relevant past experiencAug 12, 2025 3:42 PM

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CREAM: avoiding collisions in space through automationhttps://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_Debris/CREAM_avoiding_collisions_in_space_through_automationEarth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. With over 11 000 active satellites and many thousands more expected in the coming years as well as over 1.2 million pieces of space debris greater than 1 cm, the risk of in-orbit collisions has turned into a daily operational concern. ESA is investing in automation technologies that can help satellite operators respond more effectively to collision risks.Aug 12, 2025 8:00 AM
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What Is The Science Behind The Light Bulb?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d1272035e468f8008d80f12e824ab&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagranjosh.com%2Fgeneral-knowledge%2Fwhat-is-the-science-behind-a-light-bulb-1820001487-1&c=4038484394525091240&mkt=en-usA light bulb is a device that produces light when powered by electricity. It's one of the most important inventions in history. Light bulbs help us see in the dark, work at night, and live more ...Aug 12, 2025 5:08 AM
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Ask HN: Are my wife and I the only schmucks working in corporate America?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44870881I’m a software engineer with 8 years in the industry, currently at an R&D lab as a staff software engineer. My wife’s an accountant. Across every job I’ve ever had — and every job she’s had — there’s a pattern that’s so consistent it’s starting to feel like we’re losing our minds:We are constantly overworked and relatively underpaid… while the majority of our peers are chronically under-worked and wildly overpaid.At my current job, I’m now starting work at 6 AM and wrapping up around 5:30 or 6 PM, five days a week. It’s meeting after meeting, plus deep technical work that actually moves the needle. And in the middle of this, my boss will randomly ping me for “status updates,” as if I might be kicking back on the beach instead of drowning in deadlines.Meanwhile, the managerial class — from what I can tell — spends their days in “alignment sessions” and “strategy syncs”, sends a few vague emails, and leverages the work of their teams to look busy. This specifically is something I've notiAug 12, 2025 12:05 AM

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Space Station Cell Studieshttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/space-station-cell-studies/Science in Space August 2025 Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things, from single-celled bacteria to plants and animals containing vast numbers of them. Cells have adapted for a wide variety of settings and functions. Nerve cells in humans and animals, for example, have long, thin extensions that rapidly transmit signals, while […]Aug 11, 2025 7:00 PM

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashes Down in Pacific Oceanhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-spacex-crew-10-splashes-down-in-pacific-ocean/The members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission – Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi – are all smiles after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. The crew spent seven […]Aug 11, 2025 5:09 PM