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Illustration Installing Node.js on Ubuntu: Choose APT or nvm
The right way to install Node.js on Ubuntu depends on whether you need a simple system package or control over Node versions per project. APT is straightforward,…
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Illustration TLS Fails Only Inside the Container: Fixing "certificate signed by unknown…
If the same HTTPS request works on your laptop and fails inside the container, the problem is almost never the network — it's that the container has a different…
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Photo: publisher Ultraviolet laser pulses engineer diamond defects selectively, leaving…
When we think about a diamond, we often think about a material whose value comes from its perfection. In my research, however, I am interested in something almost…
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Photo: publisher How to meal prep safely: A microbiologist's step‑by‑step guide
Meal prepping is a great way to save money, spend less time in the kitchen and stick to a meal plan. But while cooking meals for the week ahead may be convenient,…
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Photo: publisher Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know
As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo's pimples weren't too bad—just a few bumps on her forehead and nose.
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Illustration Scientists may have found a shortcut to fusion energy
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory may have found a dramatically more efficient route to fusion energy by reversing the traditional approach: heating plasma…
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Illustration Loneliness may steal nearly 6 years of good health
A large study suggests loneliness and social isolation can cost people years of healthy life, especially when it comes to mental health. Men experiencing both…
NEW5 h agosciencedaily.comPsychology
Illustration Bowel cancer “melted away” after immunotherapy, then stayed away
A short course of immunotherapy before surgery may offer remarkably durable protection for some patients with stage two or three bowel cancer. In the NEOPRISM-CRC…
NEW5 h agosciencedaily.comHealth & WellnessPhoto: publisher Math 2.0
I am uploading my slides to my public lecture “Math 2.0” that I gave yesterday evening at Caltech. (The talk was planned over a year ago, and was initially…
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Illustration Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers
Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity that multiple reports have…
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Mathematics
Photo: publisher What mathematicians should know about the Lean Theorem Prover: questions of…
[This is a guest post by Thomas Hales. This blog post was initially written in a different file format and converted using AI. — T.] Mathematicians have been…
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Photo: publisher How Does Life Unfold? A Landscape Metaphor Comes Into Its Own.
C.H. Waddington’s powerful image of embryonic stem cells specializing on a rolling landscape has captivated biologists since the 1950s. Experimental data is…
1 d agoquantamagazine.orgPhoto: publisher What should we tell our students?
[This is a guest post by Álvaro Lozano-Robledo. This blog post was initially written in a different file format and converted using AI. — T.] TL;DR: Keep calm…
2 d agoterrytao.wordpress.comPhoto: publisher AHM Statement on OpenAI’s October 6 Release of Mathematical Documents
[This is a guest post by the Association for Human Mathematics, reposted from their statements page. This blog post was initially written in a different file…
3 d agoterrytao.wordpress.comPhoto: publisher The barriers of perception
[This is a guest post by Raghu Meka. This blog post was initially written in a different file format and converted using AI. — T.] “This problem has been…
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Photo: publisher As AI Closed In on ‘Unique Games’ Proof, Researchers Raced to Beat the…
In the shadow of a rumored AI proof of one of the biggest problems in their field, three computer scientists rushed to publish their own milestone result. The…
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Physics
Photo: publisher New stability rules distinguish quantum phases of matter that an older…
Most of us recognize basic phases of matter and their properties: solids maintain their shape, liquids flow freely with constant volume, and gases expand to fill…
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Photo: publisher Hybrid quantum computer observes foundational quantum effect in a new setting
Physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford have used a hybrid quantum computer, made up of qubits and quantum oscillators, to observe the…
13 h agophys.orgIllustration A famous quantum effect can finally be predicted in real materials
Scientists have developed a powerful new way to calculate the Kondo effect, a strange quantum phenomenon that appears when magnetic atoms are embedded in metals.…
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Photo: publisher Three quantum-inspired cores leave opposite fingerprints on the ringing of…
Every black hole hides a question at its center. Einstein's theory predicts that whatever falls in is crushed into a singularity, a point of infinite density…
1 d agophys.orgIllustration Scientists create a lightsaber-like laser antenna that transmits radio waves
Scientists have demonstrated a remarkable new antenna that resembles a lightsaber, using a laser to create a tunable beam of plasma capable of transmitting radio…
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Photo: publisher Quantum chip holds multiple photons at once, opening path to scalable memory
For highly fragile quantum information systems, the ability to store quantum information is vital—but also challenging. Quantum information is transported in…
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Space Exploration
Photo: publisher NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium
As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets to kick off the New York Jets vs.…
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Photo: publisher ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns from her first mission to the…
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, following her return to Earth with Crew-12 after 237 days, nearly eight…
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Photo: publisher APOD: 2026 October 10 – Lunar Farside
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 10… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the…
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Photo: publisher SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency
Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California carrying satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter…
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Photo: publisher NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations
NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday,…
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Photo: publisher NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When…
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Biology
Photo: publisher Against the odds: Why some ecosystems thrive
From coral reefs in Papua New Guinea to chimpanzees in West Africa, grizzly bears in Canada and albatross colonies off Tasmania, some ecosystems are thriving…
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Photo: publisher Why some young ants start hunting and caring for others early
Some insects, including honeybees and ants, live in highly organized colonies where individuals take on specific roles. In many ant societies, young adult workers…
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Photo: publisher Aspens 'remember' past drought in their leaves, 3-year experiment finds
Drought is written into trees, appearing as narrow bands in their annual growth rings. But aspen may go farther, creating "functional memories" of previous dry…
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Photo: publisher Plant-bacteria partnership reveals how roots access iron locked in soil
A new study led by Paul Schulze-Lefert from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Ricardo F.H. Giehl at the…
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Photo: publisher Climate change drives new species combinations, prompting calls to rethink…
The fact that ecosystems change is nothing new. What is new, however, is the speed and scale at which new species communities are emerging as a result of climate…
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Photo: publisher Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time
Cornell researchers have designed a new, faster form of two-photon fluorescence imaging for observing cell metabolism in real time, a method that could enable…
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Chemistry
Illustration Scientists may have found a shortcut to fusion energy
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory may have found a dramatically more efficient route to fusion energy by reversing the traditional approach: heating plasma…
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Photo: publisher New catalyst enables lower-temperature methane conversion with sustained…
Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a chemical reaction that directly converts methane and oxygen, the main components of natural gas, into higher-value…
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Photo: publisher 'Mix-and-match' material's properties can be tuned by changing its metallic…
Scientists have created a new family of materials whose behavior can be tuned by changing their metallic "recipe"—opening new possibilities for uses including…
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Photo: publisher AI reveals how coating thickness changes the link between surface roughness…
Localized pitting corrosion can cause sudden failure in aluminum components even when overall corrosion rates are low. Steam coating offers a water-vapor-based…
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Photo: publisher Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety…
A team of engineers has designed a new line of multicolored tattoo inks that switch on and off with different kinds of light. Described in a study published in…
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Photo: publisher 'Molecular movie' finally reveals how penicillin is made
Researchers from the University of Oxford and international collaborators have revealed previously unseen rapid chemical stages in the formation of β-lactam…
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Psychology
Illustration Scientists discover 5 hidden brain patterns behind depression
Depression may not be one biological condition, but several distinct patterns of brain activity hiding under the same diagnosis. Researchers studying 263 people…
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Photo: publisher University students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic…
More than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study finds Procrastination is the biggest problem that can…
2 d agotheguardian.comIllustration Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and…
Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and…
3 d agosciencedaily.comIllustration What happens in the brain when cannabis makes you anxious?
Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In…
3 d agosciencedaily.comIllustration Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still…
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Photo: publisher Do humans really have a ‘lizard brain’ lurking beneath our rational minds?
It’s a powerful analogy that captured the popular imagination, but the biological reality is quite different Humans have a cognitive quirk for the number three.…
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Cybersecurity
Illustration ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks
The cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month were launched by a Chinese hacker using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite…
10 h agobleepingcomputer.comIllustration Criminal IP Introduces AITEM as the Next Evolution of Attack Surface Management
Traditional attack surface management helps organizations discover exposed assets, but visibility alone is not enough to address threats. Criminal IP introduces…
12 h agobleepingcomputer.comIllustration The Third-Party Agent Problem: Why Security Built for AI You Chose Misses…
In environments studied for the 2026 State of Agent Security Report, roughly 1,280 third-party products now embed AI. About 282 of them sit behind single sign-on.…
13 h agothehackernews.comIllustration Anthropic Cuts Live Internet Access for Internal AI Tests After Claude…
Anthropic on Friday said it's cutting off live internet access for all its internal evaluations following the discovery of new incidents in which its artificial…
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Photo: publisher FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm in connection with an investigation…
1 d agokrebsonsecurity.comIllustration Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks
Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix…
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Programming
Illustration Nginx Reload vs. Restart: Pick the Right Command on Linux or Docker
Changing an Nginx setting does not automatically mean you should restart the service. For a valid configuration update, a graceful reload is usually the better…
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Photo: publisher Unity VFX to Cocos Creator: a visual workflow
An effect can look right in one frame and still behave differently in motion. Here is the workflow I use to move Unity VFX into Cocos Creator for the browser. The…
NEW24 min agodev.toIllustration Install and Troubleshoot ping on Ubuntu (Including Docker)
When ping is missing on Ubuntu, the command you type and the package you need have different names. Install iputils-ping , not ping : sudo apt update sudo apt…
NEW25 min agodev.toIllustration Upgrade Debian 12 to 13 Without Rushing the Risky Parts
A major Debian upgrade is more than changing a repository name. APT may replace core packages, restart services, and remove packages to resolve dependencies. If…
NEW25 min agodev.toIllustration A small reduced-motion check before shipping a landing page
A landing page can look fine on a phone and still miss someone's motion preference. Check both versions of the same page, not only a screenshot. For decorative…
NEW28 min agodev.toIllustration harness AI ที่เคยประกาศว่าไม่รอง…
harness AI ที่เคยประกาศว่าไม่รองรับ MCP เปลี่ยนใจได้ยังไง? เจาะ Pi 1.0…
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Artificial Intelligence
Photo: publisher We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no
Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be…
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Illustration Sophos cuts threat investigation time by 96% with OpenAI Daybreak
Discover how Sophos uses OpenAI’s Daybreak to cut cyber-threat investigation time by 96% and automate 52% of MDR cases while preserving human oversight.
1 d agoopenai.comIllustration Asana cuts model costs 76x in browser tests with GPT-6.1 Sol
Using GPT-6 Astra in Codex, Asana made its browser agent 76x cheaper and 5x faster in tests to offer customers more capable models.
1 d agoopenai.comIllustration Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a…
2 d agotechnologyreview.comIllustration How Oracle turns days of work into minutes with ChatGPT and Codex
Across recruiting, engineering, and operations, Oracle turns specialist knowledge into fast, repeatable workflows with ChatGPT Work and Codex.
2 d agoopenai.comIllustration Pollo AI turns creative ideas into campaigns with OpenAI
With GPT-5.6, GPT-6 Astra, and GPT‑Image‑2.5, Pollo AI helps creators turn bold ideas into detailed images and cinematic video ads.
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Web Development
Photo: publisher Progressive Web Apps: How They Are Changing the Future of Online Experiences
null Continue reading Progressive Web Apps: How They Are Changing the Future of Online Experiences on SitePoint .
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Photo: publisher How AI Is Transforming Web Development: Tools, Trends, and Best Practices
null Continue reading How AI Is Transforming Web Development: Tools, Trends, and Best Practices on SitePoint .
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Photo: publisher Making JavaScript API Requests More Reliable with Timeouts, Retries, and…
null Continue reading Making JavaScript API Requests More Reliable with Timeouts, Retries, and Cancellation on SitePoint .
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Photo: publisher How to Improve Website Performance Without Rewriting Your Front End
null Continue reading How to Improve Website Performance Without Rewriting Your Front End on SitePoint .
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Photo: publisher Vue 3 Composition API: Stop Watcher Memory Leaks in Composables
How to manage watcher lifecycles and cleanup in Vue 3 composables, preventing memory leaks when watchers are created outside synchronous setup. Continue reading…
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Photo: publisher JavaScript Event Loop Explained: How to Trace Queues and Debug Async Code
Predict async execution order, identify microtask starvation, and compare browser and Node.js event loop behavior using step-by-step queue trace tables and…
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Solid Protocol
Photo: publisher What’s new in the W3C Website Design System
A significant update to the W3C Website Design System was published at the end of September 2026. Here’s what changed and why.
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Illustration W3C Newsletter - September 2026
W3C President and Interim CEO Dominique Hazaël-Massieux shares timely and notable highlights and information selected from the busy and prolific work last month…
8 d agow3.orgIllustration Recap of the web & AI international standards seminar: generative UI and…
Hosted by the W3C Shenzhen Representative Office as part of the 2026 CCF Standards Technical Conference, this seminar brought together industry experts to discuss…
12 d agow3.orgIllustration Crafting WCAG 3 for more accessible user experiences
In this post, W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Director Shawn Lawton Henry covers some of the stakes and challenges in developing W3C Accessibility…
15 d agow3.orgIllustration 2026 Climate Weeks: W3C and Web Sustainability
W3C’s Sustainable Web Interest Group shares updates about Web Sustainability Guidelines and Impact Ratings in time for Climate Week, with changes demonstrating…
18 d agow3.orgIllustration W3C IRC bots now open source
Two of W3C's IRC bots, RRSAgent and Zakim, are now open source. These bots help facilitate meetings coordinated on IRC, helping with chat logs, meeting minutes,…
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Health & Wellness
Illustration Loneliness may steal nearly 6 years of good health
A large study suggests loneliness and social isolation can cost people years of healthy life, especially when it comes to mental health. Men experiencing both…
NEW5 h agosciencedaily.com
Photo: publisher Expert tips to make you a better runner - start slow, enlist a friend,…
Running is one of the easiest exercises to take up, but it can be easy to lose your mojo and get injured. Coaches give their advice on how to hit your stride…
20 h agotheguardian.comIllustration Scientists may have found why diabetic wounds refuse to heal
Chronic diabetic wounds may fail to heal because immune cells remain locked in damaging inflammatory states instead of transitioning toward tissue repair.…
21 h agosciencedaily.comIllustration Scientists discover 5 hidden brain patterns behind depression
Depression may not be one biological condition, but several distinct patterns of brain activity hiding under the same diagnosis. Researchers studying 263 people…
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Photo: publisher Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?
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Photo: publisher From the workplace to pop culture - why how we view women's anger is changing
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?
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