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esa.int
Glimpses of Hera’s target asteroids inspire new sciencehttps://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/Glimpses_of_Hera_s_target_asteroids_inspire_new_scienceAs ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence completes its pre-launch testing, its target bodies have come into focus as tiny worldlets of their own. A special issue of Nature Communications published this week presents studies of the Didymos asteroid and its Dimorphos moon, based on the roughly five and a half minutes of close-range footage returned by NASA’s DART spacecraft before it impacted the latter body – along with post-impact images from the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube.
Jul 31, 2024 3:37 PM
spacenews.com
Study finds space industry growth uncorrelated to larger marketshttps://spacenews.com/study-finds-space-industry-growth-uncorrelated-to-larger-markets/The space industry is largely insulated from the variations in other parts of the economy, a new analysis found, which could make it attractive to investors seeking to diversify their portfolios.
Jul 31, 2024 11:18 AM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: My little Cultural DNA Map builderhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41106910I spent a few fun days building something that probably nobody needs, but I always wanted: a minimalistic service that allows you to list your cultural inspirations and turn them into a poster.Some learnings: - it's a real joy to just build what you feel like building without a care for business models etc. - supabase is awesome - small LLMs (llama-3.1-8b in my case) can act as fairly decent recommendation engines - if they are dealing with a culturally abundant domainShould you want to check it out, it's here: https://musemates.com/What are "just for me and to hell with it" projects you fine people have built?
Jul 30, 2024 7:39 AM
science.nasa.gov
PLACES team publishes blog post on NextGenScience Bloghttps://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/places-team-publishes-blog-post-on-nextgenscience-blog/The NASA Science Activation program’s PLACES (Broadening Data Fluency Through the Integration of NASA Assets and Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship) team – which focuses on supporting educators to implement Place-Based, Data-Rich (PBDR) instruction using NASA assets in their own contexts – recently published a blog post about the PLACES PBDR framework […]
Jul 29, 2024 7:03 PM
nasa.gov
NASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Recordhttps://www.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-data-shows-july-22-was-earths-hottest-day-on-record/July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023. These record-breaking temperatures are part of a long-term warming trend driven by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse […]
Jul 29, 2024 3:01 PM
bing.com
Used Car Statistics (2026 Data)http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89aaf2c3564e228bbfc2b63fa25bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.consumeraffairs.com%2Fautomotive%2Fused-car-statistics.html&c=10106328957067449276&mkt=en-usSales of used cars in the U.S. increased significantly in 2021, while the average price of a used car spiked in 2022. In recent years, the used car market has been impacted by the increase in the life ...
Jul 25, 2024 1:32 PM
bing.com
The Importance Of A Workplace That Aligns With Personal Valueshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a898043dda14ff8a5e4c1cd22ba4305&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fcouncils%2Fforbesbusinesscouncil%2F2024%2F07%2F25%2Fthe-importance-of-a-workplace-that-aligns-with-personal-values%2F&c=9294035158229379482&mkt=en-usWhile many job seekers focus on finding a position that offers financial stability and career advancement, an increasingly critical factor is the alignment between an employee's personal values and ...
Jul 25, 2024 5:30 AM
nasa.gov
NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollohttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-johnson-to-dedicate-building-to-dorothy-vaughan-women-of-apollo/NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will recognize legendary human computer Dorothy Vaughan and the women of Apollo with activities marking their achievements, including a renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center’s “Building 12,” on Friday, July 19, the eve of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. At 9 a.m. CDT, NASA […]
Jul 15, 2024 10:21 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Is Kenya the new Poland for offshore IT?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40928331I own a small consultancy that specializes in technical product marketing[0] - I hire engineers to research topics, and write sales collateral and other fun stuff for companies based on the research.While I was interviewing, I was super impressed by Polish talent - many, many, many smart individuals who are not set in their programming ways and are looking to explore other avenues of using their skills. Hired one, he's legit amazing, and I keep wanting to bring more as the business grows.I also talked to another consultant friend who had the exact same experience, but with a man from Kenya. He said that the combination of great schools and terrific English (I'll admit it caught me by surprise), high tenacity, and what appears to be a very big appetite for learning technology created this huge population of very technical folks that are not finding work in-country.Was that anyone's else experience too? It filled my heart with joy to learn that a kid from Kenya can now make a (high)five-
Jul 10, 2024 4:00 PM
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What do I want? (SWE Burnout)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40923292Very sorry for the long post. I'm in a sad mood.I'm really tired of SWE jobs for the typical reasons. Office politics, too much bureaucracy to do my job.I talked to a recruiter today who called me about a 6 month contract, and instead of allowing me to talk about my experience he wanted to ask why I've done so many contracts. It's so hypocritical. People who quit every 1-2 years aren't called job hoppers, but contractors are the ones that have to answer to the industries retention problem. But the reason contracts are so common is because there are so many job hoppers. And because there are so many job hoppers, there's more contract than full time. I put no blame on the engineers btw, we're in this heap together.I have a second career. I have a class A CDL, but there are more physical reasons I don't do these jobs anymore.I've been driving with Walmart Spark and really enjoy it. It pays surprisingly well (for what it is), there are 0 politics, and I don't have to ask permission to run
Jul 10, 2024 2:49 AM
bing.com
The Case for Crypto Index Fundshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d6223dda4ec9949e5eece15780f5&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.coindesk.com%2fopinion%2f2024%2f07%2f03%2fthe-case-for-crypto-index-funds&c=2387737302709376026&mkt=en-usThe crypto assets market has grown remarkably over the past 15 years, peaking at a $3 trillion valuation in 2021, with over 26,000 listed cryptocurrencies. This growth has attracted retail and ...
Jul 3, 2024 9:00 AM
bing.com
The Case for Crypto Index Fundshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85d612897843c4a76535a80071fff1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.coindesk.com%2fopinion%2f2024%2f07%2f03%2fthe-case-for-crypto-index-funds&c=2387737302709376026&mkt=en-usThe crypto assets market has grown remarkably over the past 15 years, peaking at a $3 trillion valuation in 2021, with over 26,000 listed cryptocurrencies. This growth has attracted retail and ...
Jul 3, 2024 9:00 AM
bing.com
The Do's and Don'ts of Buying Vacant Landhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a35b890d44459a95bf412cca4fa29&url=https%3A%2F%2Frealestate.usnews.com%2Freal-estate%2Farticles%2Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-buying-vacant-land&c=17912985947188924999&mkt=en-usBuying or selling a home? We analyze millions of real estate transactions to compare agents near you. When purchasing vacant land, it’s important to hire a real estate agent who has experience ...
Jul 3, 2024 6:39 AM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: Sonatino – small audio dev board based on ESP32-S3https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40850062Hi!My name is Ben, and I recently updated my audio dev board "Sonatino" after receiving a lot of good feedback from the initial launch a year ago.I began working on this after building a few projects that required audio capabilities. I was getting tired of wiring up external DACs and amplifiers to ESP32 boards, so I decided to look for a more compact, integrated solution. The available options either had larger footprints, non-standard connectors, or features that I didn't typically need for my projects. That's when I started working on a custom PCB that could be a sort of "audio swiss army knife". The result was Sonatino.Some have criticized the use of a DAC and ADC that support HD sample rates and bit depths, especially when other factors will limit the usefulness of anything over 44.1kHz/16-bit audio. I actually agree - HD audio in this context is mostly overkill, but most modern audio chips support it and it's entirely optional. My primary goal was for the ADC and DAC to be easy to
Jul 1, 2024 8:07 PM
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Tell HN: Patelco Was Hackedhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40840397Just got an email from their CEO. They got hacked. No ETA in sight.Dear XXXX,We are writing to let you know that on June 29, we experienced a serious security incident. This required us to shut down some of our day-to-day banking systems so that we can remediate the issue and contain the impact, including online banking, our mobile App, and our call center. Currently, electronic transactions such as transfers (including Zelle), direct deposit, balance inquiries, and payments are unavailable. Debit and credit card transactions function in a limited capacity.Patelco branches, our call center and Live Chat will be open and ready to assist as much as they can during our regular business hours starting tomorrow, Monday July 1.For cash withdrawals and deposits, you can access Patelco ATMs, including over 30,000 shared branch ATMs all over the country. Find your nearest branch and ATM (including hours of operation) at patelco.org/locations.Our teams are working around the clock with top-tier
Jun 30, 2024 9:08 PM
bing.com
Fluorouracil topical - Uses, Side Effects, and Morehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a420d188441ceaa002ce24cd58ffc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fdrugs%2Ffluorouracil-topical&c=2058781665605598750&mkt=en-usWhat is topical fluorouracil used for? Topical fluorouracil is commonly used to treat a skin condition called actinic keratosis (a type of precancerous growth), also called solar keratosis. This skin ...
Jun 30, 2024 5:00 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: Auto-generate a custom, developer-first playground for your LLM apphttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40826557Hi everyone -We’re the team at Inductor (https://inductor.ai), where we’re building the tools that developers need to build production-ready LLM apps and product features – far more quickly, easily, and systematically. We’re super-excited to share a new capability that we’ve just built: Custom Playgrounds.We built Custom Playgrounds because it’s important to be able to interactively experiment with an LLM app or product feature as you’re building it, and share your work in order to collaborate – but, today, this is too often cumbersome to do.Custom Playgrounds solve this problem by providing a developer-first way to auto-generate and instantly share a playground running directly against your code and environment, with a single Inductor CLI command: $ pip install inductor $ inductor playground my.module:my_function where “my.module:my_function” is the fully qualified name of a Python function that is the entrypoint to your LLM app. (No modifications to your code required!)Some highlight
Jun 28, 2024 11:41 PM
kerno.io
Show HN: Kerno.io – Developer-first monitoring that makes sensehttps://www.kerno.io/Hey HN!Anibal, Sean, Vlad, Maxi and Karim here we're the co-founders of Kerno (https://www.kerno.io/).We're building a zero-hassle tool to help developers monitor and troubleshoot their services in a way that makes sense. No complex rollouts, no custom infra, no tons of instrumentation, no sidecars… none of that! Just a minimum effort, out-of-the box, highly contextualized and interactive experience so you and your team can focus on shipping!We basically scan your cluster resources, build usable abstractions on top of all the kubernetes craziness, identify monitor your service interactions and backtrace errors on demand to understand end-user impact and prioritise what to work on. We plug into your code versioning and CI to know who is who and who is working on what to give you back the time wasted in figuring that out (and we know that can take a while sometimes!).We then ping who we think might have introduced the issue, who “owns” those systems, and who owns the systems being impact
Jun 26, 2024 2:07 PM
science.nasa.gov
NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join ESA’s Hera Missionhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/nasa-selects-participating-scientists-to-join-esas-hera-mission/NASA has selected 12 participating scientists to join ESA’s (European Space Agency) Hera mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024. Hera will study the binary asteroid system Didymos, including the moonlet Dimorphos, which was impacted by NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft on Sept. 26, 2022. The objectives of DART and Hera […]
Jun 25, 2024 8:25 PM