github.com
Show HN: Small "AI slop" classifier running in a browser extensionhttps://github.com/distil-labs/distil-ai-slop-detectorWe used our distillation platform & a Kaggle dataset to produce a tiny (270M Gemma base) model to classify text into "AI slop"/not classes.It's fun to play with and was fun to build, too.Annoyingly formal, human-written text (e.g. an ML paper I wrote back in 2015) tends to get misclassified (try "Manipulated images lose believability if the user's edits fail to account for shadows. We propose a method that makes removal and editing of soft shadows easy. Soft shadows are ubiquitous, but remain notoriously difficult to extract and manipulate. We posit that soft shadows can be segmented, and therefore edited, by learning a mapping function for image patches that generates shadow mattes. We validate this premise by removing soft shadows from photographs with only a small amount of user input").Feb 4, 2026 4:57 PM
spacedaily.com
Experts warn of urgent need to address human reproduction risks in spacehttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Experts_warn_of_urgent_need_to_address_human_reproduction_risks_in_space_999.htmlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 As commercial spaceflight moves closer to routine operations and missions extend in duration, a new expert report argues that reproductive health in space has shifted from a theoretical concern to an urgently practical issue. The authors warn that space is an environment fundamentally hostile to human biology, yet human activity beyond Earth is rapidly expanding without matching standards for maFeb 4, 2026 1:04 PM
spacepolicyonline.com
Final FY2026 Defense, FAA Bills Signed into Lawhttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/final-fy2026-defense-faa-bills-signed-into-law/The FY2026 Defense and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills were signed into law today, ending a brief partial government shutdown that began Friday night. The Defense bill funds the U.S. Space Force, […]Feb 4, 2026 12:29 AM
github.com
Show HN: Homomorphically Encrypted Vector Databasehttps://github.com/cloneisyou/HEVECAs personal AI agents like OpenClaw become more powerful by leveraging intimate user data, privacy has emerged as a fundamental bottleneck.We’re releasing HEVEC, a vector database built on homomorphic encryption, enabling end-to-end privacy with real-time search at scale.HEVEC is designed as a drop-in alternative to plaintext vector databases and supports real-time encrypted search at scale (1M vectors in ~187 ms).Key points: - A secure, drop-in alternative to plaintext vector databases - End-to-end homomorphic encryption for both data and queries - Real-time encrypted search at scale (1M vectors in 187 ms)As personal AI agents become deeply personalized, data ownership must belong to users.HEVEC enforces this through privacy-by-design architecture.We’d appreciate feedback from the AI, systems, and privacy communities.Feb 3, 2026 5:25 PM
spacedaily.com
Flat dark matter sheet solves local galaxy motion puzzlehttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Flat_dark_matter_sheet_solves_local_galaxy_motion_puzzle_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Astronomers have used advanced computer simulations to show that the matter distribution just beyond the Local Group is organized in a vast, flattened structure of dark matter that extends tens of millions of light years. This large scale sheet surrounds the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy and is bordered above and below by enormous voids where galaxies are absent. For almost a century,Feb 3, 2026 4:52 AM
map-frame.com
Show HN: Map Frame – Custom map posters for $1 (not $50)https://www.map-frame.comI built Map Frame because I wanted a minimalist map poster of my hometown. Mapiful wanted $50 for a PNG. That felt absurd.So I made my own.How it works: - Search any location on Earth - Download 4K PNG (3600×4800px) - $1 per poster, first one freeTech: Next.js, OpenStreetMap data, custom rendering pipeline.No AI. No GPT. Just coordinates and clean design.Happy to answer questions about the build, pricing, or anything else.Feb 2, 2026 9:25 AM
github.com
Show HN: Self-hosted RAG with MCP support for OpenClawhttps://github.com/2dogsandanerd/ClawRagI've been using OpenClaw to control my home server via WhatsApp, but it couldn't access my documents. Instead of uploading my private contracts to OpenAI, I built ClawRAG – a self-hosted RAG engine that connects to OpenClaw via MCP (Model Context Protocol). Now I can ask "What did the contract say about liability?" and get cited answers, not hallucinations.Most RAG systems are either too complex for a solo dev's home setup or they rely on cloud-hosted vector stores. I needed something that runs in a single Docker container, understands messy PDFs (tables!), and integrates natively as a "tool" for agents rather than just another REST endpoint.## Technical Deep Dive### Why MCP instead of REST? I chose the Model Context Protocol (MCP) because it provides structured schemas that LLMs understand natively. The MCP server exposes `query_knowledge` as a tool, allowing the agent to decide exactly when to pull from the knowledge base vs. when to use its built-in memory. It prevents "tool-drift" Feb 1, 2026 4:45 PM
news.google.com
The InEVitable Episode 128: Solving Software Complexity in Future Carshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPQjU3dENvLU9ScTNOY2FndUJsUTY4S0J4aEtTdUotaC12SEZvTWo3ekVhVkJLNHRPWHViYmtmYllzV0UxWHUtOUVfZVpaQ19PZlM3bDEzaGJrdHNpV2YzTWdIZEVDTHA3bXZ1X1JXazYwcF9oMFpQU3RzM2Z3QmFCVGFzMGVuSDlFaDEwNGR0cDhIYnRWMWc5UWt4ZS0yM1YxeUN1T2lBTno?oc=5The InEVitable Episode 128: Solving Software Complexity in Future Cars MotorTrendJan 30, 2026 8:00 AM
nasa.gov
NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earthhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-technology-brings-golden-age-of-exploration-to-earth/As NASA fosters technologies needed to live and work farther away from home than ever before, the agency’s Technology Transfer program has the sole mission of getting those innovations into the hands of companies, entrepreneurs, and, ultimately, everyday people. The agency’s Spinoff publication has captured this endeavor for half a century, sharing stories of space […]Jan 26, 2026 6:42 PM
bing.com
New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidancehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a894ca9e4514a96809af61ab2b85858&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicalxpress.com%2Fnews%2F2026-01-guideline-treatment-adults-pediatric-guidance.html&c=15830225919092793459&mkt=en-usExpanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and adults are among the major updates in the new 2026 Guideline for the Early ...Jan 26, 2026 7:43 AM
getperspectives.app
Show HN: Perspectives – I wanted AI to challenge my thinking, not validate ithttps://getperspectives.appI built Perspectives because I got tired of ChatGPT agreeing with everything I said.Ask any LLM to "consider multiple perspectives" and you get hedged consensus. The model acknowledges trade-offs exist, then settles on a moderate position that offends nobody. Useful for summaries. Useless for decision making.Perspectives forces disagreement. 8 personas with fundamentally incompatible frameworks debate your question through a structured protocol, then vote using Single Transferable Vote to surface where they actually land. The output is a PDF report synthesising all of it.How it worksBlind Proposals: Each persona generates a position without seeing the others. This prevents the "anchoring problem" where early responses shape later ones, bypassing the default sycophancy of LLMs.Interrogation of Blind Proposals: Proposals face structured challenges from 3 opposing personas. A "high-empathy" persona (e.g., The Idealist) will be challenged by a "low-empathy" cluster (e.g., The Pragmatist). Jan 22, 2026 10:02 AM
terradaily.com
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US expertshttps://www.terradaily.com/reports/2025_was_third_hottest_year_on_record_EU_US_experts_999.htmlBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and 2023 in second place, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service and Berkeley Earth, a California-baseJan 22, 2026 2:29 AM
x-pilot.ai
Show HN: X-Pilot – Code-Driven AI Video Generator for Online Courseshttps://www.x-pilot.ai/Hi HN,I'm Heshan, founder of X-Pilot. We're building an AI Video Generator for online courses and educational content. Unlike most text-to-video generator that render videos directly from models (which often produce random stock footage unrelated to the actual content), we take a code-first approach: generate editable code layers, let users verify/refine them, then render to video.The Problem We're SolvingMost AI video generators treat "education" and "marketing" the same—they optimize for "looks good" rather than "logically accurate." When you feed a technical tutorial or course script into a generic video AI, you get: - Random B-roll that doesn't match the concept being explained - Incorrect visualizations (e.g., showing a "for loop" diagram when explaining recursion) - No way to systematically fix errors without regenerating everythingFor educators, corporate trainers, and knowledge creators, accuracy matters more than aesthetics. A single incorrect diagram can break a learner's menJan 21, 2026 1:24 PM
bing.com
Ligue 1 Soccer: Stream PSG vs. Lille Live From Anywherehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88eac247c24ee18dedf72baba7e9b7&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ftech%2Fservices-and-software%2Fligue-1-soccer-stream-psg-vs-lille-live-from-anywhere%2F&c=12094297250200778232&mkt=en-usParis Saint-Germain will look to make amends for its surprise exit from the French Cup earlier this week as it hosts a Lille team that could become genuine title contenders with a win today. Luis ...Jan 16, 2026 3:00 PM
spacenews.com
The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charterhttps://spacenews.com/the-countdown-to-clean-orbits-has-begun-with-esas-zero-debris-charter/Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure layer critical to communications, navigation, climate monitoring and defense. Yet this dependence is threatened by a growing, largely invisible hazard: orbital debris. The European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Technical […] The post The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter appeared first on SpaceNews.Jan 16, 2026 2:00 PM
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Taiwan’s Moonshot: why ‘T-Dome’ needs systems engineering, not just a shopping listhttps://spacenews.com/taiwans-moonshot-why-t-dome-needs-systems-engineering-not-just-a-shopping-list/When President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress in May 1961 and declared that the United States would land a man on the moon before the decade’s end, his purpose was not to invent the space program, but to impose a clear objective, a deadline and the resources to unify these efforts. The success of […] The post Taiwan’s Moonshot: why ‘T-Dome’ needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list appeared first on SpaceNews.Jan 14, 2026 6:00 PM
spacedaily.com
Indian rocket hits snag during launchhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Indian_rocket_hits_snag_during_launch_999.htmlNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 An Indian rocket hit a snag during its launch Monday, forcing a deviation in flight path as it carried an Earth observation satellite and commercial payloads, the country's space agency said. The PSLV-C62, a four-stage launch vehicle, "encountered an anomaly" towards the end of the third stage, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) posted on X, without saying exactly what went wrong.Jan 14, 2026 7:08 AM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: Touch grass – I built social media that wants you to close ithttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46587757I wanted old school social media back. Actual connections with friends. Not pity likes and performances and highlight reels.All my friends have stopped posting. Everyone's a lurker now. I'm a lurker. The only time I see what anyone's doing is when it's a humblebrag. I have no idea what's actually going on in my friends' lives besides the ones I see every week or so.So I built touch grass. You post once a week: 3 easy questions, max 3 photos. Sunday 6pm mountain time (yeah its my time zone) everyone's posts unlock at the same time. You catch up on what your people have been doing, then close the app. No likes, no comments, no algorithm, no advertisers, no bullshit, besides that one friend maybe.It's not about content. It's about keeping the connection warm. I see my friend went to the Cowboys game (Texans represent), I text him and ask how it was. That's it. That's the whole point. A reason to actually reach out.I've weirdly learned more about my parents in the last 5 weeks than the lasJan 12, 2026 12:53 PM
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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 angJan 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 ArcJan 11, 2026 8:12 PM
