buc.ci is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
π¨π #Reading usually requires a lamp, but "Goodnight Light" is designed specifically for the dark.
Using special glow-in-the-dark ink, the pages appear empty in daylight but uncover a story of friendship once the #sun sets. Created to help kids embrace the #night and promote #energy efficiency, the #book even folds out into a star-shaped bedside lamp.
π https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/books/this-childrens-book-appears-blank-in-the-daytime
#art #books #design #sustainability #innovation #lighting #creativity #education #parenting #science
A Just Energy Transition: Law, Economics, and Public Policy - QUT Symposium - 21 November 2025 https://drrimmer.medium.com/a-just-energy-transition-law-economics-and-public-policy-9a68767675a0 The videos from the event are now available in the archive. Feel free to share. #energy #SDGs #climate #justice #IndigenousIP #greenwashing #misinformation #disinformation #greenIP #cleantech #renewables #cleanenergy #law #economics #publicpolicy #innovation #auslaw #auspol c @doctorow @glynmoody @JohnMashey
@catsalad I am thrilled to announce that I am actively engaging in high-impact, tactile interactions with miniature nasal interfaces to drive joy and foster meaningful connections. #Leadership #Innovation #Networking #BestPractices
Ageless Linux, a "technical provocation disguised as Linux distro," circulates among developers and privacy activists π§©.
Built on Debian, it rejects age verification laws to defend open-source freedom from regulatory overreach π.
π https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20260316-agelesslinux-noncompliance-age-verification/
#TechNews #Linux #Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #Debian #AgeVerification #Regulation #Security #Freedom #Software #DigitalRights #UserFreedom #Technology #Innovation
π€Wow, someone decided that connecting thermal receipt printers to Markdown and a web UI was a good use of their time. Because, obviously, printing ASCII art on receipts is the future of technology. π #GitHub, we're begging youβplease, spare us from the tyranny of pointless ingenuity. π
https://github.com/sadreck/ThermalMarky #pointlessingenuity #thermalprinters #ASCIIart #webUI #innovation #HackerNews #ngated
π Oh joy, the cyber elite have finally discovered DNSSECβonly a decade too late! π Apparently, we've all been mindlessly trusting domain security without these omniscient cert authorities' divine intervention. π Bravo, tech wizards, for catching up to 2012! π©β¨
https://www.grepular.com/Cert_Authorities_Check_for_DNSSEC_From_Today #DNSSEC #Cybersecurity #TechNews #Innovation #DomainSecurity #HackerNews #ngated
A new European consortium led by Volla is creating UnifiedAttestation, an open-source alternative to Google's Play Integrity API π±.
This would enable secure payments and sensitive apps on Google-free custom ROMs, reducing dependency on proprietary US infrastructure and advancing user sovereignty π.
#TechNews #Android #Privacy #OpenSource #Google #Security #Payments #FOSS #Mobile #Linux #UserFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #Software #Technology #Innovation #Europe #ROM
Cryptography: from paper to silicon
https://negativepid.blog/cryptography-from-paper-to-silicon/
#cryptography #tech #IT #science #STEM #computing #AI #quantumComputing #inventions #innovation #Cybersecurity #onlineSecurity #negativepid
Diving deep into a scientific discovery book often warps my sense of time, igniting curiosity that sparks innovative ideas for business and life. Have you ever found inspiration in unexpected places? πβ¨π #Innovation #Curiosity
Scientists have discovered a molecular trick in tiny hornwort plants that helps the key photosynthesis enzyme Rubisco cluster together like βmolecular Velcro.β The breakthrough could one day help crops capture COβ more efficiently, boosting yields while supporting climate solutions. π±
Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004716.htm
#Science #ClimateSolutions #Innovation #Agriculture #GoodNews
@heiseonline 1600 Jobs weniger. Die Schlagzeile klingt hart.
Aber vielleicht ist die eigentliche Frage eine andere: Was wird mΓΆglich wenn wir aufhΓΆren KI als Ersatz zu denken β und anfangen sie als Multiplikator zu nutzen?
Wer seine Prozesse wirklich neu denkt, kann mit demselben Team Dinge umsetzen die frΓΌher schlicht nicht mΓΆglich waren. Nicht weniger leisten β sondern anders und mehr.
Der Unterschied liegt im Mindset: Kosten senken oder Potenzial entfalten. π
@mrmasterkeyboard @xinit the #RightToFork is elemental to #FLOSS and necessary for #OpenSource to exist.
We ain't criticizing corporations that maintain outdated inhouse forks out of principle, and I think that #evi isisn't a "fork for the sake of forking" but actually does things different and apparenty "irreconcileable" to the mainline Project.
Entrepreneurship opens the door to financial independence, driving innovation and paving your way to prosperity. As a consultant, I've learned that success requires resilience. As Churchill said, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Have the COURAGE to advance! π #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
πΊ https://peer.adalta.social/w/oXXNZX4MYqNMRY5XsyA2Yy
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π [βΉοΈ](https://negativepid.blog/global-open-source-platforms-and-cloud/")
La collaboration open-source mondiale, désormais canalisée par quelques plateformes centralisées, a créé une dépendance stratégique critique pour l'ensemble du secteur technologique.
πΊ https://peer.adalta.social/w/oFkYwxD2kc5P6xybfVDG6e
π [π©πͺπΊπΈπ«π·](https://p4u.xyz/ID_P6NCNAPK/1)
π [βΉοΈ](https://negativepid.blog/global-open-source-platforms-and-cloud/")
The global software ecosystem is now fundamentally dependent on a complex, corporate-backed open-source infrastructure that balances innovation with profound strategic tensions.
πΊ https://peer.adalta.social/w/8aHcKhfBCfbBfPxKmgN3dt
π [π©πͺπΊπΈπ«π·](https://p4u.xyz/ID_P6NCNAPK/1)
π [βΉοΈ](https://negativepid.blog/global-open-source-platforms-and-cloud/")
Globale Open-Source-Plattformen haben die Softwareentwicklung demokratisiert, stehen jedoch in einem komplexen Spannungsfeld mit kommerziellen Cloud-Γkosystemen.
China's R&D investment exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan (about US$ 569 billion) in 2025, reaching 2.8 percent of GDP, with basic research funding hitting 280 billion yuan (7.08 percent of total R&D) for the first time. The country aims for annual average R&D spending increases of at least 7 percent through 2030. https://www.technologynewschina.com/2026/03/china-hits-record-r-spending-unveils.html #China #Tech #Innovation #RD
π§π Most #vegan cheeses are missing one big thing: #protein.
Now researchers have found a way to use rice byproducts to create a high-protein, hypoallergenic alternative that actually melts.
π https://www.popsci.com/science/rice-cheese-protein/
#food #science #sustainability #nutrition #innovation #rice #chemistry #agriculture #cheese
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
π§π #Solar panels usually stop working when the clouds roll in, but a team from the Institute of Materials #Science of #Seville has a fix. They developed a hybrid panel that can harvest 110 volts from the impact of just one raindrop.
π https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/hybrid-solar-panel-turns-raindrops-into-electricity/
#science #technology #tech #energy #renewables #engineering #physics #environment #innovation
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
Es war ein frΓΌher Abend im Jahr 1994, als ich mein erstes Modem anschloss, ein US Robotics Sportster mit 14.400 Baud. Ich erinnere mich noch genau an dieses GefΓΌhl, als ich den Karton aufriss, dieses Knistern von Neuland. Dabei war der Rechner, den ich mir zusammengespart hatte, ein VermΓΆgen wert, ein 486er mit ein paar Megabyte RAM, und ich hatte monatelang jeden Schilling umgedreht, um ihn bezahlen zu kΓΆnnen. Heute lacht man darΓΌber, aber damals war ein PC etwas fΓΌr Leute, die entweder Geld hatten oder wie ich bereit waren, dafΓΌr zu hungern.
Dieses Pfeifen und Rauschen dann, wenn das Modem sich einwΓ€hlte, dieses seltsame GerΓ€usch der Verbindung, klang fΓΌr mich nach Aufbruch, nach einer vΓΆllig neuen und offenen Welt, die da vor mir lag. Aber der Weg dorthin war alles andere als offen, denn oft genug brach die Leitung einfach zusammen, und ich saΓ wieder da, hΓΆrte das bescheuerte Besetztzeichen und fing von vorne an. Manchmal drei-, vier-, fΓΌnfmal hintereinander, bis endlich diese stabile Verbindung stand. Und wenn sie dann stand, war Geduld das Wichtigste, denn wer damals einen Megabyte herunterladen wollte, der konnte sich zwischendurch einen Kaffee kochen, einen Film ansehen und es war vielleicht immer noch nicht fertig. Zwanzig Minuten oder lΓ€nger dauerte so etwas, und wehe, es gab einen Abbruch kurz vor Schluss, dann fing alles wieder von vorne an.
VollstΓ€ndiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-meine-geschichte-die-big-player-kamen-nicht-ploetzlich
#Digitalisierung #Internetgeschichte #BigTech #PlattformΓΆkonomie
#Netzpolitik #Technologie #DigitalerWandel #Marktmacht #Netzwerkeffekte
#DatenΓΆkonomie #Kapitalismus #Innovation #Wachstum #Linux #OpenSource #Freiheit
An interactive map of FLock Cams
https://deflock.org/map#map=5/37.125286/-96.284180
#HackerNews #InteractiveMap #FLockCams #Technology #Innovation #Mapping #Tools
π€π£ Oh, how noble of Dario to save #democracy with #AI, one classified network at a time! ποΈ Because nothing screams "peace" like cozying up to the #Department of #War. ποΈπΌ
https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war #for #Innovation #Peace #HackerNews #ngated
The Better Screw: A Canadian Grip
In 1908, Canadian P. L. Robertson invented the square-socketed screw to prevent 'cam-out'βthe slipping that plagues other screw types. This superior grip made it highly efficient. While the Phillips head became more common globally, the Robertson screw remains widely preferred in Canadian construction and manufacturing for its reliability. #Canada #Innovation #Invention #Tools
Reinforcement learning just took the Ultra Mobile Vehicle (UMV) to the next level π€π₯ Hops, out-of-plane balance, and level-ground flipsβall trained via millions of physics simulations for zero-shot transfer. The future of mobility is here.
#Robotics #ReinforcementLearning #AI #UMV #Innovation #Tech
The Java Programming Language
The Java programming language was conceived by Canadian computer scientist James Gosling. At Sun Microsystems in 1991, his goal was a platform-independent language with the slogan 'write once, run anywhere.' Java became a technology for web applications, enterprise software, and Android mobile development, making it one of modern computing's most influential innovations. #Canada #Innovation #Technology #Programming
Atomkraft? LΓ€uft! Oooh warte, neee, ist eigentlich noch nie gelaufen, die hat immer eine SubventionskrΓΌcke gebraucht um so dahinzuvegetieren.
https://www.golem.de/news/nukleares-energieparadox-atomwirtschaft-ist-nur-dank-subventionen-entstanden-2602-205552.html
#atomkraft #subventionen #atommΓΌll #innovation
Watching humanoid robots take the stage at the Lunar New Year celebration in China π¨π³ means a shift in our relationship with robots. You might think of robots as stiff tools confined to factories. Buckle up... These machines show a level of coordination that mirrors our own biology. π€― The speed of development is incredible. It took decades to teach a machine to walk. We are now seeing them dance and interact in front of millions of people. This transition means the gap between high-level computation and physical reality is disappearing.
π§ Humanoid models now use neural networks for movement.
β‘ China plans to lead global production by 2026.
π Performance art tests the limits of machine balance.
π Industrial applications will follow these public displays.
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/chinas-humanoid-robots-ready-lunar-new-year-showtime-2026-02-16/
#FutureOfWork #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #AI #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity
Urban Farm Shops Combine Dutch Greenhouse Technology and Food-Retail into One
#goodnews #goodearth #business #food #agriculture #innovation #Netherlands
Is it love? Or is it an AI romance scam?
Donβt let AI steal your heartβor your money.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/479200/ai-romance-scams-valentines-day#artificial-intelligence #emerging-tech #future-perfect #innovation #technology
@Bundesregierung #WaaFehlt ist ein klares #Bekenntnis zu europΓ€ischeb Werten woe #Freiheit, #Frieden, #Menschenrechte, #VΓΆlkerverstΓ€ndigung, #Nachhaltigkeit und #Innovation.
Linus Torvalds rejected Linuxβ―7.0βs MMC updates as βuntested garbage.β βοΈ
The move delays new eMMC features but reinforces Linuxβs focus on stability and sound testing. π§©
Debate follows on quality standards, transparency, and contributor accountability. βοΈ
π https://www.techedubyte.com/linus-torvalds-rejects-linux-7-0-updates-controversy/
#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #Privacy #Kernel #Software #Testing #QA #Security #Innovation #Accountability #Developers #Hardware #FOSS #Coding #Freedom #Freesoftware #Ubuntu #Debian #Fedora #Community
EFI-Gutachten: Wo die deutsche Wissenschaft aufholen muss
Deutschlands Forschung ist oft erstklassig. Aber zu selten werden daraus konkrete Produkte und Dienstleistungen. Besonders bei sicherheitsrelevanten Technologien sieht ein neues Gutachten angesichts der Weltlage Aufholbedarf. Von D. Hebestreit.
The Better Screw: A Canadian Grip
In 1908, Canadian P. L. Robertson invented the square-socketed screw to prevent 'cam-out'βthe slipping that plagues other screw types. This superior grip made it highly efficient. While the Phillips head became more common globally, the Robertson screw remains widely preferred in Canadian construction and manufacturing for its reliability. #Canada #Innovation #Invention #Tools
πΊ https://peer.adalta.social/w/vsDotqsyf4TkChT5a6V37z
π [π©πͺπΊπΈπ«π·](https://p4u.xyz/ID_QXMNQ3Q5/1)
Hanoï explore discrètement l'avion de combat français pour moderniser sa force aérienne face à la Chine
πΊ https://peer.adalta.social/w/1tR1N14RYKqzH8YUQXrGDV
π [π©πͺπΊπΈπ«π·](https://p4u.xyz/ID_QXMNQ3Q5/1)
Ein strategischer Schachzug zur Diversifizierung weg von Russland und zur StΓ€rkung der Position im SΓΌdchinesischen Meer
π¦π§ The traffic lights on our streets and the refrigerators in our kitchens exist thanks to the work of inventors like Garrett Morgan and John Standard.
The #Indianapolis Recorder looks at the history of American #infrastructure that highlights the Black innovators who designed the everyday tools we often take for granted.
π https://indianapolisrecorder.com/black-innovation-2026/
#history #STEM #innovation #technology #tech #education #blackhistory #inventions
PRX Series: The Hidden Logic: How Chaos, Flow, and Matter Shape Intelligencehttps://exchange.prx.org/series/59047-the-hidden-logic-how-chaos-flow-and-matter-shap
Evidence meets empathy in the mathematics of chaos.
#SciComm #TechPodcast #Innovation #PublicRadio
The Linux kernel community has quietly drafted a continuity plan for a postβTorvalds era. π§
Rather than naming a successor, it outlines a collective process to select future maintainers β reducing βbus-factor-of-oneβ risk while preserving open governance and trust. βοΈ
Linus Torvalds says he has no plans to retire. β³
π https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-community-project-continuity-plan-for-replacing-linus-torvalds/
#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Coding #Privacy #Governance #AI #Security #Data #Innovation #Developers #Accountability #Technology #LinusTorvalds
βΈοΈπ¦΄ Humans have been "sliding on knives" for thousands of years.
From ancient bone skates that required poles for balance to modern blades that literally melt the ice beneath them, the history of ice skating is filled with accidental #engineering and #physics.
π https://www.popsci.com/technology/ice-skates-history/
#history #science #archaeology #iceskating #winter #innovation #technology #tech #discovery
I'm quite bit cautious re: #Merz's "#PowerPolitics"...
And yes, #Trump is a major #asshole in #politricks.
https://www.dw.com/en/live-tv/channel-english via @dw_innovation
Farmers Enjoy Record Spring Harvests Despite Drought Thanks to Mixture of New and Old Methods
#goodnews #inspiring #goodearth #business #climate #farming #innovation #Canada
πΊπΈ America is hurtling toward an AI regulatory "Splinternet," and it isn't coming from overseas; itβs coming from within. As the federal government remains paralyzed by partisan gridlock on nearly every issue, individual states are rushing to fill the vacuum with their own AI mandates. We are witnessing the birth of a legislative patchwork that threatens to turn the American tech landscape into a navigational nightmare for startups and tech giants alike.
It is a fundamental disagreement over who gets to hold the leash on the most transformative technology of our century. When California, Texas, and New York each define "algorithmic bias" or "high-risk models" differently, compliance becomes an impossible burden on progress.
π§ Regulatory Vacuum: Congressional inaction has forced states to create a chaotic patchwork of conflicting AI laws.
β‘ The Compliance Burden: Smaller AI firms face an existential threat as they struggle to navigate 50 different sets of rules.
π Ideological Divide: The battle lines are drawn between "accelerationists" and "protectionists," with no middle ground in sight.
π Global Stature: This internal friction risks slowing U.S. development while international rivals move toward unified standards.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/23/1131559/americas-coming-war-over-ai-regulation/
#AIRevolution #TechPolicy #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity #legislature #laws
In health science, the hidden innovations are nothing short of astonishing, with the power to transform our digital and professional lives. The synergy between fields often ignites groundbreaking change. Curiosity is key to keeping life intriguing and vibrant! ππ¬ #Innovation #CuriosityMatters
4 Sisters Invent Electric Tractor with Mom and Dad and itβs Selling in 5 Countries
#goodnews #business #engineering #farming #EVs #innovation #family #invention #Switzerland
ππ Working at the Naval Proving Ground in #Virginia, Dr. Gladys West used complex algorithms to map the #Earthβs irregular "geoid" shape.
Her mathematical foundation, combined with #Einsteinβs relativity, is what allows the #GPS on your phone to be accurate within centimeters today.
π https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/gladys-west-einstein-gps/
#math #stem #blackhistory #physics #history #technology #innovation
π©Ήβ±οΈ Researchers have developed an aerosolized wound spray called SEAL that stops severe arterial bleeding nearly instantly.
The #Baltimore-based team uses a specialized chitosan mixture to create a physical seal, providing a potential lifesaver for soldiers and first responders in remote areas.
π https://newatlas.com/medical-tech/battlefield-wound-spray/
#medicine #health #innovation #science #biology #tech #technology #research #safety #emergency
Major breakthrough from Korea: Scientists have transformed completely transparent glass into functional solar panels! βοΈπ¬
This technology could revolutionize urban energyβturning every window in office buildings, homes, and skyscrapers into electricity generators without blocking views. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) taken to the next level. Transparent solar glass represents a massive leap for renewable.
#Solar #Innovation #Korea #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #Science #CleanEnergy #BIPV
Tweet: "As a proud Apple fan & sustainability advocate, I'm inspired by Tim Cook's commitment to using tech for good. Let's work together to create a better future for all! π #Sustainability #Innovation#OscarWilde is the best
Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/voltair
#HackerNews #Drones #Electric #Drones #Technology #Innovation #TransmissionLines
"An institution that is 100% contemptuous of process may create vividly creative outputs, but it wonβt last long. And one thatβs 100% process focused will rarely create a breakthrough."
#processculture
#businessstrategy
#innovation
#leadership
https://seths.blog/2025/01/building-a-process-culture/?
The Better Screw: A Canadian Grip
In 1908, Canadian P. L. Robertson invented the square-socketed screw to prevent 'cam-out'βthe slipping that plagues other screw types. This superior grip made it highly efficient. While the Phillips head became more common globally, the Robertson screw remains widely preferred in Canadian construction and manufacturing for its reliability. #Canada #Innovation #Invention #Tools
βI had some time to kind of connect. And I started to just ask where the Indigenous tech people were at. And folks would respond to me with things like βthere aren't anyβ and I called BS on that.β
#Indigenous #technology #AI #datasovereignty #industry #business #innovation
Amazon has paused its drone delivery initiative in Italy following an internal strategic review.
The company acknowledged progress with aviation regulators and successful test operations, but stated that broader regulatory and business conditions did not align with long-term program objectives.
From a risk and governance standpoint, this reflects how compliance, policy, and operational factors shape the adoption of emerging technologies.
How should organizations assess regulatory risk when deploying autonomous systems?
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/amazon-halts-plans-for-drone-delivery-in-italy.html
Join the discussion and follow @technadu for factual tech and security insights.
#AviationTech #DroneDelivery #TechGovernance #RiskManagement #Innovation #TechNadu
@Oleksii @robinsyl #ARM64 grows because #Intel and #AMD basically gave up delivering compareable computing power in the same thermal, electrical and price envelope.
Add to it the rise of #SBCs like #RaspberryPi that further kicked the cost down in terms of basic computing and the big #Linux #community that welcomes cheap #hardware and does it's best to put it to good use.
It truly confirms @landley 's saying that #Innovation in Computing it actually trickling up and thus #tech gets moved from the #Desk to the #Rack to "the #Cloud"...
Obviously, I wished for truly #OpenSource'd #RISCv to take the place but that's about 5-25 years lagging behind #ARM due to #patents in many key technologies like #PowerSaving...
Wrote a piece on Digital Sovereignty for Europe:
https://www.infosecworrier.dk/blog/2025/12/digitalsovereignty/
Despite a deep love for all the awesome peeps I have worked with over many years for large US tech companies, it is time for Europe to take back control of our own data and critical infrastructure.
#DigitalSovereignty #OnPremises #EUStack #Innovation #Growth
@kokubunji @BrennpunktUA @plusmid @ulrichkelber ja, #KeiCars sind nen exzellentes Beispiel wie #Restriktion (Abmessungen (ΓΌber Alles), Hubraum (maximum) und Leistung (brutto)) #Innovation fΓΆrdern.
AutoLISP interpreter in Rust/WASM β a CAD workflow invented 33 yrs ago
https://acadlisp.de/noscript.html
#HackerNews #AutoLISP #Rust #WASM #CAD #Workflow #Innovation
Decisions over units have never been easy.
Is a pasty not just a European Commission-endorsed foodstuff, but a much-needed unit of mass? Or is it an ideal way of signifying radial measurements AND a cunning way of preventing inadvertent chafing?
For the confused (and I was as well, the running hashtag is there for a reason)
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/19/pasty_standard/
https://www.theregister.com/Design/page/reg-standards-converter.html
#Units #Standardisation #Innovation #ThePasty #Running #Pasty #Cornwall
More EVs are coming to the US, Trump or no Trump.
#evs #electricvehicles #electriccars #faradayfuture #luxuryev #familycars #cars #automobiles #evsales #evsus #goelectric #gogreen #vehicles #startups #innovation #sustainable #sustainability
The Canadian Who Wrote the Language of the Web
The Java programming language was conceived by Canadian James Gosling. At Sun Microsystems in 1991, he created a platform-independent language with the slogan 'write once, run anywhere.' Java became a core technology for web applications, enterprise software, and Android development, making it one of computing's most influential innovations. #Canada #Innovation #Technology #Programming π¨π¦
#Music, #technology, and the eternal question: where does the tool end and the human begin?
Sean Martin, CISSP and I kicked off our coverage of The NAMM Show 2026 with a conversation with John Mlynczak, President and CEO of #NAMM, and it set exactly the right tone for what's ahead.
We dug into something I think about constantlyβthe tension between innovation that serves #creativity and #innovation that just... replaces it.
Here's what I took away:
#AI can speed up your workflow. It can open doors for people who never had access before. But it cannot feel. It cannot mean something. And audiences know the difference, even when they can't articulate it.
The music industry is figuring this out in real time. Products don't win on specs anymoreβthey win through the #artists who use them, the #stories they carry, the communities that form around them. Sound familiar? It should. It's the same thing happening across every industry trying to navigate this moment.
And then there's #education. The old modelβone path fits allβis dead. NAMM is evolving into something more like a learning ecosystem, where formal sessions, hallway conversations, and hands-on discovery all matter equally.
This is just the beginning of our NAMM Show 2026 coverage, and I cannot wait to be there in person. There's something about being surrounded by people who understand that music is ultimately about peopleβnot platforms, not #algorithms, not the latest pluginβthat recharges everything.
Technology should amplify humanity, not dilute it. That's the conversation worth having.
#MusicTechnology #NAMMShow2026 #Creativity #AI #MusicEvolves Studio C60 / ITSPmagazine #ITSPmagazine #art #rock
The biggest heat pumps in the world
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17p44w87rno
#HackerNews #heatpumps #renewableenergy #climatechange #technology #innovation
Wind power is pushing fossil fuels aside in the global shipping industry.
#windpower #windenergy #offshorewind #maritime #ships #shipping #sails #sailing #innovation #renewableenergy #energyefficiency #fuelsaving #energytransition #windturines #sustainable #sustainability
@BrennpunktUA @Ann_Effes @plusmid @ulrichkelber Die Tatsache dass #Autohersteller aus #Deutschland das verschlafen erinnert mich daran wie die deutsche #Motorradhersteller sich verweigerten in sachen #Innovation gleichzuziehen und dann von #Konkurrenz aus #Japan [zu recht!] obsoletisiert wurden!
Und ja, ich hΓ€tte das auch gern...
@BrennpunktUA @Ann_Effes @plusmid @ulrichkelber Ja, und ich finde es braucht mehr #Innovation die praktikabel ist, anstatt #GermanEngineering #Shitposts!
Oof, I felt that.
#technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #technews #gadgets
Linux kernel developers have officially approved Rust as a full programming language alongside C and assembler, ending its experimental phase and marking a shift toward safer, more modern code. π¦
Key subsystems still need bindings, but work is progressing, including a Rust-based Nvidia graphics driver. π οΈ
π https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-Officially-Approved-11109808.html
#TechNews #Linux #Rust #OpenSource #Kernel #Security #Developers #Programming #Innovation #Systems #FOSS #Technology #Code #Engineering #Nvidia
π΅π€ Researchers at Swiss university #EPFL discovered that tumbleweeds have asymmetrical porosity that makes them efficient #wind-powered travelers, inspiring the HERMES #robot that uses 48% less #energy than traditional #robots.
The tumbleweed-inspired #design includes a built-in quadcopter for windless conditions and could eventually explore disaster zones or even #Mars.
π https://www.popsci.com/technology/tumbleweed-robot-hermes/
#robotics #biomimicry #engineering #tech #technology #innovation #nature #science
ππ§½ University of #Bonn researchers developed a washing machine filter inspired by sardine and anchovy gill systems that removes over 99% of #microplastics from laundry wastewater. The biomimetic design uses funnel-shaped filtration with self-cleaning mechanisms copied from #fish feeding systems.
π https://www.popsci.com/environment/fish-washing-machine-microplastic-filter/
#biomimicry #environment #sustainability #engineering #innovation #technology #tech
RE: https://mastodon.online/@iode/115627516384696071
Exciting news European #fediverse friends! Here is an exciting " #innovation " that will be coming soon to us in the #EU that the visionaries and thought leaders in the @EUCommission correctly identified we are missing out on. Due to their incredible acts of courage and amazing vision in accepting quality/reputable US companies like #blackrock , #amazon, et al, as well as the #US administration, they made the brave choice in proposing rolling back important safeguards in the #gdpr in the latest #digitalomnibus. Soon all these predatory #bigtech scams that define life in the #USA will arrive in #Europe so we can get a taste of that #AmericanDream everyone seems to think is is great.
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#omnibus #europeanunion #EuropeanCommission #enshittification #ursulavonderleyen #digitalsovereignty
14-Year-Old Wins $25,000 for Origami That Can Hold 10,000 Times its Own Weight
#goodnews #Science #kids #construction #innovation #NYC #USA
Wildlife Poachers to Be Targeted Using State of the Art AI Listening Technology
#goodnews #Science #technology #innovation #animals #wildlife #elephants #Conservation
@verge
π Yes, please. Could moreover provide a great boost for Linux on such devices as well, ideally making alternatives to Android & iOS more viable (and more common).
Steam is just wonderful in that respect. Even in case they don't go far with the idea, it's great to see them innovate.
We don't need awful software like Windows; Microsoft shouldn't be a thing in the 21st century.
#Steam #Linux #Gaming #SteamOS #LinuxPhone #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #Proton #Wine #ARM #Vulkan #Fex #Innovation
@lessig @bkc My fellow amici Lawrence Lessig is a founder of @creativecommons .
I signed this brief because I also believe deeply in #FreeCulture.
Free and #OpenSource Software (#FOSS) *requires* copyright for its foundation. Copyright allows collaborative #innovation and reciprocal licensing to thrive.
NEW: Our #SCOTUS amicus brief on #AI and #copyright π
Thanks to my colleagues at #YaleISP, @lessig at @bkc , and many others across #law and #tech for their support & contributions.
Our brief warns that excluding AI generated works from copyright puts creativity and #innovation at risk. Thread π§΅
ππΆ Ah, yes, the groundbreaking revelation that #music can be learned through... pastry? Who knew all it took was enabling #JavaScript to transform you into Beethoven, with a strudel in hand for good measure. π°π»
https://terryds.notion.site/Learning-Music-with-Strudel-2ac98431b24180deb890cc7de667ea92 #learning #pastry #innovation #HackerNews #HackerNews #ngated
Why AI Wonβt Save Your Broken Workflow
https://its.promp.td/its-always-the-process-stupid/
#artificialintelligence #ai #machinelearning #technology #tech #robotics #innovation
Before the automobile industry invented the catalytic converter, the costs of reducing air pollution seemed astronomical, enough to bankrupt the entire industry. After they invented the catalytical converter, the costs were manageable. And they only invented it because they were faced with the threat of being shut down.Industries creating harms often claim that controls and regulations are impossible, would bankrupt them, etc., trying to make their existence into a zero-sum game (for some people to have the benefit of our industry, other people must suffer). AI companies claim they must steal copyrighted works because they could not exist otherwise; or be allowed to use as much electricity as they demand in spite of the costs. But it's B.S., and we should stop accepting this rhetoric. Forced to innovate to reduce harms, these industries have innovated, and made themselves even more profitable than they were when they were dragging their feet about it like children who don't want to clean their rooms.
From Is Climate Change An Externality
#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #law #copyright #pollution #climate #innovation
Episode Teaser #AI & #Healthcare in 2025 | Who Benefits, Who Pays, and Whoβs at Risk?!
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lKOp1NmKFZU
#AIHealthcare #HealthTech #MedicalAI #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #AIEthics #PatientCare #Technology #Technology #cybersecurity #innovation #medicine #healt
The CSIRO cuts are just the tip of the iceberg for Australia's science funding https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-11-19/csiro-cuts-tip-australia-science-funding/106026174 #CSIRO #science #research #innovation
Check out (and subscribe) to @brianmerchant new article for a sneak preview of one of the milestones we can expect to pass on the slippery slope the @EUCommission has started us down when they calcualted that trading our rights and data to #BigTech in exchange for access to more of the #innovation they are afraid we're missing out on in the form of the most used & profitabe features of #AI which falls into social benefit categories like non-consensual pr0n, customized phishing scams, etc... Excited to hear more? Well spoilers are what you want, just keep your eyes on dystopian news and way of life in the #usa for more exciting "improvements" to our way of society, brought to you by the #broligarchy of #siliconvalley. But hey, now we'll get to have our email show up in #google search results soon, so that's something... π€¦ββοΈ
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/trump-and-big-tech-take-two-more
#gdpr #EUsummit #aia #aiact #eucommission #eupol #ComingSoonEU #omnibus #digitalomnibus #chatcontrol #eusummit25 #digitalsovereignty
π° "With the 'Digital Omnibus', the #Commission claims to reduce burdens and simplify regulation for businesses. However, this premise rests on a misleading assumption: that Europeβs #innovation is being held back by excessive regulation."
Read more π https://epicenter.works/en/content/digital-omnibus-when-simplification-becomes-a-security-risk