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11 months ago
Arts

Fake stats, real nostalgia: Bonding with my dad through simulation baseball

The author and his dad in Massachusetts in 1995.Courtesy of Josh Willis There's a screen on my computer that my wife calls the "desktop background."It's funny, because despite being ubiquitous, this screen is neither colorful nor eye-catching there aren't even any pictures.With tidy tables of names and numbers and prices stacked on top of each other, it may look like just another spreadsheet, but it's actually a time machine that bridges generations like only sports can.
solar-system
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Science

More evidence emerges that Saturn's rings are much younger than the planet

Astronomers had long assumed that Saturn's distinctive rings formed around the same time as the planet some 4.5 billion years ago in the earliest days of our Solar System.That assumption received a serious challenge from a 2019 analysis of data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, suggesting that the rings were just 10 million to 100 million years ago-a mere blink of an eye on cosmic time scales.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

An asteroid will just miss us in 2029. Scientists are making the most of a rare opportunity

To be clear: The asteroid is not going to hit us.There was a while there when it seemed like it could.Suffice to say those were heady days in the asteroid-tracking community.But as of March 2021, NASA has confirmed that there is absolutely zero chance the space rock known as 99942 Apophis will strike this planet for at least 100 years.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

Study: Analysis of asteroid reveals unexpected evidence of mini-ocean - and carbonation

Asteroids are many things - dinosaur killers, archives of the earliest days of the solar system, targets for planetary defense - but they're not supposed to be water worlds.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Science

How the Webb Telescope Expanded My Universe

James Webb Space Telescope A composite image of the Jupiter system taken by the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam using two filters, F212N (orange) and F335M (cyan).
Theregister
1 year ago
OMG science

Scientists find gasses from Earth in rocks from young Moon

Moon meteorites found on Earth contain trace gasses that lend further support to the widely held belief that our largest natural satellite formed from chunks of our planet that were ejected in a massive impact.
Nytimes
1 year ago
OMG science

Opinion | Gawking in Awe at the Universe, Together

"We are made of star stuff."When the astronomer Carl Sagan said that famous line, he was reminding people that much of the matter of our bodies was created within the stars long ago.
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astronomers
Theregister
1 year ago
Science

Comet returns for Earth flyby after 50,000 years

Get a look while you can: a comet that last graced Earth's sky tens of thousands of years ago is back, and may now be visible to the naked eye - or at least those with binoculars - later this month and into February.And not only has C/2022 E3 (ZTF) been away for quite some time, it may never come this way again, astronomers said.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

Largest-yet image from the Webb Telescope reveals new stunning galaxies

Thanks to an international team of astronomers, the largest image yet taken by the James Webb Space Telescope was released yesterday.
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opportunity
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Inside the biggest shot of the Lakers' season: How Matt Ryan hit an impossible three

The Lakers were 1.3 seconds away from a brutal loss, a 16-point second-half lead totally erased as the offense went arctic.After a LeBron James layup with 3:02 on the clock, the Lakers missed six consecutive field-goal attempts as the Pelicans inched toward a win.The last of those misses, a Lonnie Walker IV three from the corner, pretty much sealed things, with Pelicans rookie Dyson Daniels grabbing the rebound.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Last call for late night? Customers are back, but bars and restaurants closing earlier as demand dwindles.

A few years ago, The Long Room could be quiet as a library until about 8 p.m. without the bar's co-owner, Jason Burrell, thinking twice.The rush was still on the way.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Chicago will provide safe haven for migrants bused by Texas governor: 'They deserve our respect. They're not cargo,' mayor says

The city's response to the arrival of two busloads of migrants sent here from Texas proved Chicago's mettle as a safe haven for people seeking a better life, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.
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Lightfoot had visited the Salvation Army shelter late Wednesday where some migrants were staying and confirmed that 75 migrants arrived to Chicago from Texas on two buses.
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InfoWorld
11 months ago
Data science

ChatGPT's parasitic machine

In tech we are all, ultimately, parasites.As Drupal creator Dries Buytaert's said years ago, we are all more "taker" than "maker."Buytaert was referring to common practice in open source communities: "Takers don't contribute back meaningfully to the open source project that they take from," hurting the projects upon which they depend.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Meta unveils generative AI tool for Facebook and Instagram advertisers | MarTech

Facebook parent Meta dipped its toe into generative AI this week by announcing AI Sandbox.Advertisers can use it to create alternative ad versions, use text prompts to generate backgrounds and crop images for Facebook or Instagram ads.Facebook agrees to revamp adtech over discrimination charges What it does.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Noah Syndergaard Testing Unorthodox Method in Effort to Get Back

Noah Syndergaard gets the ball for the Dodgers for the first time in nine days later this afternoon.The right-hander skipped a turn through the rotation to work on some mechanical things, according to manager Dave Roberts.The season so far hasn't been great for Syndergaard.He's struggled to keep runs off the board, as evidenced by his 6.32 ERA over 6 starts.
TechCrunch
1 year ago
Apple

iPhone sales help Apple beat revenue forecasts for Q2

Everyone knew this would be rough quarterly earnings report, but the question was just how rough.Facing broader economic headwinds and a slowing smartphone market, Apple reported its second straight quarterly sales drop.Still, the company managed to beat Wall Street forecasts, on the strength of better-than-expected iPhone revenue.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

After Years Away, the Huntington Library's Nearly Century-Old Tea House Reopens

The Huntington's iconic tea room is ready for its big return soon.The sprawling, private former mansion in San Marino, south of Pasadena, has for many decades been a place for tourists and locals to wander well-manicured gardens and peek at historic works of art - and, of course, to drink tea.The Huntington's tea house, which was originally built as a bowling alley in 1911 before transitioning in 1928 to a sunny spot for high tea, has been dark since the earliest days of 2020.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

After a Wave of Closures, Where Does LA's Craft Beer Scene Go From Here?

For most of the 2010s, the growth chart of the Los Angeles craft beer scene only moved in one direction: up.This came after decades of flatlining, save for a few names like Mark Jilg of Craftsman Brewing (opened in 1995), even as explosive craft beer movements took hold in San Diego and Orange County.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

In Stoic Ukraine, Stony Faces Are Starting to Crack and to Cry

KYIV, Ukraine Hunched over a bowl of borscht in a crowded restaurant, the man was bragging about how many people he used to employ, all his political connections and how, if he ever had to, he could even kill someone and make the trouble go away.With his clean-shaven head, black sweatshirt and hands the size of bear paws, he certainly looked as if he could make good on that threat.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Russia Unleashes More Drones on Kyiv, Sowing Fear and Bringing Death

KYIV, Ukraine They are slow flying and relatively easy to shoot down, but exploding drones were launched by Russia in such numbers on Monday that they nevertheless spread fear and death across the Ukrainian capital.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Kids lamp concept offers a more comforting and sustainable way to help children sleep at night - Yanko Design

Many people can't sleep with the lights on, especially bright ceiling lights, but it's a habit that may have been developed over the course of years.In contrast, children find it hard to sleep in the dark, especially when their imaginations and senses get the better of them, increasing their body tension and preventing them from descending into more relaxed states.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

This DIY game controller looks like a low-poly object taken from a video game - Yanko Design

Trends come and go, but some things seem to never die.Ever since the earliest days of Pong and arcade cabinets, video games have survived ups and downs in the economy but have so far remained a rather lucrative industry.In fact, the past years have been rather kind to gaming and gamers, with the surge of titles, devices, and accessories to tempt buyers to part ways with their hard-earned money.
99% Invisible
1 year ago
Design

Walk of Fame - 99% Invisible

Even if you haven't made the pilgrimage to Southern California, you can probably already picture what the Walk of Fame looks like.It's a 1.3 mile walkway lined with terrazzo and brass squares.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

U.S. Sends Home Brothers Held for Nearly 20 Years at Guantanamo Bay

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba The U.S. military released two brothers on Thursday who had been held as detainees in the war against terrorism for helping to operate safe houses where suspected operatives of Al Qaeda holed up after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.The Pentagon said that Mohammed Ahmed Ghulam Rabbani, 53, and Abdul Rahim Ghulam Rabbani, 55, who were never charged with any crimes during 20 years in U.S. custody, were flown to Pakistan in an arrangement with authorities there.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Women in technology

Bay Area Wojcicki sisters among seven women pioneers getting their own Barbie doll

Barbie isn't one to be pigeonholed into a profession just because she's a woman.She's had an impressive 200 careers on her resume doctor, astronaut, computer engineer, CEO and even presidential candidate.For International Women's Day on March 8, Mattel (which owns the Barbie brand) is hoping to inspire young girls to embrace the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by honoring a select group of STEM pioneers with their own Barbie doll.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not a government policy Sir John Major

Collusion with loyalist paramilitaries was not a government policy, former UK prime minister Sir John Major has said.Sir John was answering questions from Sinn Fein MP John Finucane, whose father Pat was murdered by loyalists in 1989.During a meeting of an Irish government committee, Mr Finucane outlined to Sir John reports which he said found evidence of collusion.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

A replica of Waterbird, the UK's first successful seaplane, has made its inaugural public flight.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Timeline Check on Sam Adams Complaints, Brewers Fest Canceled, and China's Population Shrinkage

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!I hope you had a restful weekend and are ready to jump into this NEWS.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Case Closed! Old-School Police and Court Shows Are Big Streaming Hits.

Just a few years ago, it looked as though shows in which a group of characters confront and neatly resolve a crime or a court case in a single episode, a staple of TV since its earliest days, might not make the leap to the streaming future.In the 2010s, as Netflix was ascendant, several hugely successful procedurals were shown the door.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Bankman-Fried says he was careless at FTX. Prosecutors say it's fraud.

Sam Bankman-Fried is escorted out of a Bahamian court after his arrest this week.(Austin Fernander/AP)Disgraced former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried spent the month between the collapse of his cryptocurrency empire and his Monday arrest in the Bahamas trying to convince the public he was a well-intentioned entrepreneur who simply got in over his head.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Michelin's Stars for Istanbul Are Late But Welcome

Announcing the Michelin Guide's first list of Istanbul restaurants last week, Gwendal Poullennec, the international director for the guides, said the city's culinary scene had "simply astounded our team."
Eater
4 years ago
Food & drink

The Best Food Subscription Boxes to Gift This Holiday

This article was originally published in December 2019 and has been updated for the 2022 holiday season.To make a long and boring story about my personal failings and global ambitions into a lede about snack food subscription boxes, let me explain that I recently left the big city I'd lived in for a long time to a home owned by my parents in Utah so that I could focus better on "finishing my novel."
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Reviewing Commanders player predictions made before 2022 season

Like New Year's Day - or that morning you woke up in a strange room with idea of how you got there - the bye week is a good time to take stock.Look at the decisions you have made in the recent past and decided whether they were good or bad.You don't do this is to grab credit or accept blame.You do it to learn.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

8 books that NPR critics and staff were eager to tell you about in 2022

It's that time of year again: NPR brings you the complete Books We Love list for 2022, a quirky, highly personal collection of our staff and contributors' favorite books of the year.We've curated a range of reads from the renaissance of ever-diverse graphic novels to hair-raising thrillers and mysteries.
www.boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Watertown's first female detective wins over $4 million discrimination suit

A former Watertown police detective who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit claiming she faced a sexist work environment stretching back over two decades, and was retaliated against when she complained about the behavior, was awarded over $4 million in damages Thursday by a jury in Middlesex County.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

SpaceX books another ride for a millionaire around the moon

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www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia arrests 8 people for the blast on a Crimea bridge as Ukraine denies involvement

Workers restore the railway tracks Sunday on the Kerch bridge that links Crimea to Russia, a day after it was damaged by a blast.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine counterattack effective not beginning of war's end: NATO

Despite the effective Ukrainian counteroffensive, NATO's Stoltenberg warns that nations should prepare for the long haul.
The Marginalian
1 year ago
Inspiration

Kierkegaard on How to Save Yourself

All of our creative work is our coping mechanism for life.Art is just what we call our instruments of self-salvation.
Happiful Magazine
1 year ago
Mental health

What can Greek philosophy teach us about the art of happiness?

How the ideas of an ancient Greek philosopher could help you find true inner joy today
For the vast majority of people, the desire to be happy is one of the core motivators in this life.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Dining

When Restaurants Meet Retail Therapy

When I think about the earliest days of the pandemic in New York City, my memories are bittersweet.It was a stressful and scary time, of course.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Games

Steam Deck shipments "more than double" this week-so let's estimate how many

For anyone trying to buy a modern piece of gaming hardware, good news is beginning to peek through the dreary clouds of chip shortages and manufacturing hold-ups.
Hardwood Houdini
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics: Jordan Clarkson floated as a TPE possibility

With the Boston Celtics falling just short-though in Games 5 and 6 against the Golden State Warriors it seemed like 'far short' was a more apt descriptor-of winning the NBA Finals, getting over the hump via a few more chess moves is the current plan for the offseason.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Thousands gather at Stormont to celebrate centenary of Northern Ireland

More than 10,000 people gathered at Stormont to celebrate the centenary of Northern Ireland.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Music

Harry Styles: One Night Only review - a lively lovefest on Long Island

he distant screams you heard in New York on Friday night?
Washington Post
2 years ago
Science

Marilyn Fogel, 'isotope queen' of science, dies at 69

Marilyn Fogel, a scientist dubbed the "isotope queen" for illuminating fundamental scientific questions through analysis of atomic isotope ratios, died May 11 at her home in Mariposa, Calif.
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