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Show HN: I combined customer support and customer success tools for PLG SaaShttps://clickconnector.com/I’m an indie hacker who previously built a customer communication platform specifically for travel agencies.Initially, I couldn’t rely on existing live chat software to support my product because it already included a built-in live chat feature (even though it was meant for travel agencies at first).Over time, I started building tools to solve my own problems. Every weekend, I’d hack together a new feature—not just to make my product better, but also to scratch that coding itch (yeah, I know, classic indie hacker move). What started as small experiments snowballed into building KnowledgeBase Portals, Feature Request Boards, Bug Report Boards, Changelogs, Email Drip Campaigns, Product Tours, Checklists, NPS tools, and more.The funny part? Travel agencies didn’t really care about all these extra tools—they didn’t need them. I was the only user who actually used everything I built.For the past few weeks, I’ve been reworking the positioning of my product—shifting from targeting travel agenDec 13, 2024 8:52 AM
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NASA Invites Media to Administrator Flight in Electra Hybrid-Electric Aircrafthttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-administrator-flight-in-electra-hybrid-electric-aircraft/NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will fly in aircraft manufacturer Electra’s EL2 Goldfinch experimental prototype aircraft on Sunday, Dec. 8. Members of the media are invited to speak with Nelson and Electra leaders just prior to the flight at 11:45 a.m. EST at Manassas Regional Airport in Manassas, Virginia. Electra designed the experimental aircraft with the […]Dec 5, 2024 10:35 PM
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Offering pro bono software help (Kiwi developer living in Latam)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42318258Hey HN,I'm a software developer from New Zealand, recently relocated to São Paulo (Brazil), where I'll be based indefinitely -- at least until January.I've spent most of the last year working full-time as a founding developer at a high-growth startup, so I'm taking a break before my next full-time gig.As a result, I have a lot of free time, and I want to use it to broaden my skills and help people I usually wouldn’t.So, I’m keen to get involved in anything with an cool, experimental or socially-beneficial angle.Non-profit/open-source is preferred, but I’m also happy to help with people’s sidegigs or early-stage startups.I’m looking for diversity — I want to do a bunch of small hackathon-style projects, quick fixes, etc.Does anyone have (or know someone who has) a project that I could help with?I'm good at most technical things:- Websites incl. basic SEO/SMO- Shell scripts and automation- DNS & domain management- Proofs of concept and MVPs- Technical writing incl. tutorials & translatioDec 4, 2024 3:16 PM
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Google's new app helps me learn complex topics, but can it escape the graveyard?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d16bb6a2b4e5fa652bd4d7f6767a0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidauthority.com%2Fgoogle-learn-about-app-3504544%2F&c=5741182346365855434&mkt=en-usGoogle has never been shy about experimenting when new tech comes along, often releasing new projects that fly under the radar for a while. Some stick around, while others quietly fade away. But every ...Dec 3, 2024 8:00 AM
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Space Station Research Tests Performance of Self-Healing Quantum Technologyhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/space-station-seaque-self-healing-quantum-technology/The Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility mounted on the outside of the International Space Station allows researchers to test the performance and durability of materials and devices. This is done by exposing items of interest to everything that makes the space environment harsh, including radiation, highly reactive atomic oxygen, microgravity, and extreme temperatures. Currently, one […]Nov 26, 2024 3:31 PM
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NASA Ames Astrogram – September/October 2024https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-ames-astrogram-september-october-2024/TIME Recognizes the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System In October, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System a project managed at NASA Ames, was recognized by TIME Magazine as a “Top Invention of 2024”! TIME Magazine also recognized two other NASA missions this year: Europa Clipper, and the Deep Space Optical Communications experiment. The Advanced Composite Solar […]Nov 8, 2024 10:02 PM
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Show HN: I Built a Click-to-Simulate 2024 Electoral College Calculatorhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41990232I built an interactive tool to simulate Electoral College scenarios for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The app lets you: - Click states on a U.S. map to simulate electoral scenarios - See real-time electoral vote counting - Experiment with different state combinationsTry it here: https://mirjamelad.github.io/adax-core-raw-example/This is a non-partisan educational tool to help visualize how electoral votes add up.PS: What started as a mini project to test my adax-core library turned into a toy that people kept asking to play with. So I thought why not share it here :)Oct 29, 2024 10:49 PM
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NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Researchhttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-pilots-add-perspective-to-research/NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and the tools needed for successful missions. It is that expertise that enables pilots to help researchers learn how an aircraft can fly their technology innovations and save time and money, while increasing the innovation’s readiness for use. NASA pilots […]Oct 16, 2024 9:40 PM
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NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson’s Scientific Mission aboard Space Stationhttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nasa-astronaut-tracy-c-dyson-scientific-mission-aboard-space-station/NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. While on orbit, Dyson conducted an array of experiments and technology demonstrations that contribute to advancements for humanity on Earth and the agency’s trajectory to the Moon and Mars. Here is a look at some of the science […]Sep 18, 2024 1:00 PM
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Ask HN: Good Sites for/with AI Enthusiasts?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41579134As an enthusiast sometimes I feel that I get stuck in a corner and could use some overview. A newsforum about AI engineering could help. E.g. most articles about practical things (think civitai guides), some articles dive deeper into how this tech works (think 3b1b). Do you know a good one?I only google things and am not e-social, so may miss something obvious like “civitai’s good though, why” or “there’s tech jesus but for AI on YT”.Interested: AI tech, SD inference and training, local LLM models and prompting/settings, VLMs, TTSs, other models, scripts, experiments, popsci.Disinterested: CEO said, politics, winter, alignment, eats us all, not a human, etc.I can provide my lora training and automation experience, for the most part (around 100 sd 1.5 loras, few versions each).Sep 18, 2024 12:55 PM
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Chile Flowers Bloom in Spacehttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/chile-flowers-bloom-in-space/In July 2021, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station started growing chile peppers in the Advanced Plant Habitat, as part of the Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) experiment. The astronauts and a team of researchers at Kennedy worked together to monitor the peppers’ growth before harvesting them. In this image from Sept. 30, 2021, chile flowers […]Sep 11, 2024 6:36 PM
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15 Years Ago: Japan launches HTV-1, its First Resupply Mission to the Space Stationhttps://www.nasa.gov/history/15-years-ago-japan-launches-htv-1-its-first-resupply-mission-to-the-space-station/On Sept. 10, 2009, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its first cargo delivery spacecraft, the H-II Transfer Vehicle-1 (HTV-1), to the International Space Station. The HTV cargo vehicles, also called Kounotori, meaning white stork in Japanese, not only maintained the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo but also resupplied the space station in general with […]Sep 10, 2024 7:00 PM
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NASA JPL Scientists, Engineers Collaborate With Artists for Exhibitionhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-jpl-scientists-engineers-collaborate-with-artists-for-exhibitionWorks in ‘Blended Worlds: Experiments in Interplanetary Imagination,’ an exhibit in Glendale, California, help shrink the universe into something tangible.Sep 9, 2024 11:00 PM
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NASA TechRise Student Challengehttps://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/nasa-techrise-student-challenge-3/Are you ready for this year’s NASA TechRise Student challenge? From researching Earth’s environment to designing experiments for space exploration, schools are invited to join NASA in its mission to inspire the world through discovery. If you are in sixth to 12th grade at a U.S. public, private, or charter school – including those in […]Sep 4, 2024 4:27 PM
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6 iPhone Mixology Apps Every Amateur Bartender Should Havehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cb6dd7d93409384c0db88c82bd24c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slashgear.com%2F1654136%2Fmixology-apps-amateur-bartenders-need%2F&c=11398383405045586150&mkt=en-usIf you've always been a big fan of alcoholic beverages and genuinely enjoy experimenting with different drink mixes, then bartending is definitely the hobby for you. It's a great skill to have, ...Sep 3, 2024 9:15 AM
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Station Science Top News: August 23, 2024https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-science-top-news-august-23-2024/Researchers successfully produced cellulose from bacteria cultured on the International Space Station for four weeks. The bacteria used in the experiment, K. hansenii, is known to produce the highest amount of cellulose and could be considered for large-scale production in microgravity to support the development of materials used in construction, clothing, and the supply of […]Aug 26, 2024 7:24 PM
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Show HN: I made an AI headshot generator apphttps://www.headshotgrapher.com/While I was experimenting with Flux, I stumbled upon a nice use case - professional headshot I wanted to quickly validate this idea so I put some sample images and a payment link. It went instant viral with over 500k views and a lot of sales over night.Link if you are curious: https://x.com/NithurM/status/1825066599822585937I am handling all the orders manually till now to really understand user needs and get their feedback. But I hope I will eventually automate it. But I want to make sure the trajectory is right.Please share your feedback. Thanks.Aug 23, 2024 5:42 PM
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Launch HN: Moonglow (YC S24) – Serverless Jupyter Notebookshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41329750Hi Hacker News! We’re Leila and Trevor from Moonglow (https://moonglow.ai). We let you run local Jupyter notebooks on remote cloud GPUs. Here’s a quick demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf-xTsDT5FQ. If you want to try it out directly, there are instructions below.With Moonglow, you can start and stop pre-configured remote cloud machines within VSCode, and it makes those servers appear to VSCode like normal Jupyter kernels that you can connect your notebook to.We built this because we learned from talking to data scientists and ML researchers that scaling up experiments is hard. Most researchers like to start in a Jupyter notebook, but they rapidly hit a wall when they need to scale up to more powerful compute resources. To do so, they need to spin up a remote machine and then also start a Jupyter server on it so they can access it from their laptop. To avoid wasting compute resources, they might end up setting this up and tearing it down multiple times a day.When Trevor used Aug 23, 2024 3:20 PM
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Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better — if you do it righthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d04c602974ea4be10dd1240ef67f5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universityofcalifornia.edu%2Fnews%2Fventing-your-frustrations-can-make-friends-you-better-if-you-do-it-right&c=12728304160429717002&mkt=en-usVenting about your frustrations with one friend to another may feel good, but it doesn’t necessarily reduce anger. Experiments showed that people who listened to a friend vent liked and supported that ...Aug 22, 2024 10:25 AM
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Sols 4275-4276: A Familiar Viewhttps://science.nasa.gov/blogs/sols-4275-4276-a-familiar-view/Earth planning date: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 The star of today’s plan is SAM’s GCMS, which continues our analysis of the “Kings Canyon” drill sample. As Natalie mentioned, this is a relatively energy-hungry activity, but luckily our last plan left us in a good position to not only complete the GCMS experiment but also fit […]Aug 14, 2024 11:31 PM
