In English – Sivu 27

2024-05-10 @ 12.15.32 ∈ In English

The Curious Case of Bird Fleas Infesting a Home

Upon visiting the home, we found an abandoned bird’s nest behind a fire alarm bell in the front entryway of the residence. […] A total of 31 fleas were recovered by flagging from the front entryway of the residence, 20 were collected by the resident from indoors, and 387 were removed from the abandoned bird nest.

2024-05-07 @ 17.52.24 ∈ In English

Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game

[When a] jump routine gets interrupted by a crash, [the RAM] will be holding data representing the buttons being pushed on [extra] controllers. This gives players a potential way to control precisely where the game code goes after the crash is triggered.

2024-05-06 @ 19.50.10 ∈ In English

The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all

“The structural inefficiency was a huge deal.”

2024-05-04 @ 10.21.02 ∈ In English

German police bust Europe’s ‘largest’ scam call center – DW – 05/02/2024

Investigators teamed up with colleagues from the Balkans and Lebanon in raids set up by months of intense surveillance. Authorities say the operation thwarted over €10 million in damages and led to 21 arrests.

2024-05-03 @ 17.11.30 ∈ In English

Researchers determine large numbers of wild mountain goats are killed every year by avalanches

The research team found that death by avalanche was common for the goats—in one region, it was responsible for 65% of deaths. They found that overall, approximately 8% of all wild mountain goat deaths in Alaska were due to avalanches—a percentage they describe as significant.

2024-05-02 @ 19.39.17 ∈ In English

We’ll Get You Out of Here—Just Follow the Sound of My Voice | Hakai Magazine

How broadcasting the familiar calls of female killer whales saved two males from starvation in an isolated Alaska lagoon.

2024-05-02 @ 19.27.31 ∈ In English

Brane Dump: The Mediocre Programmer’s Guide to Rust

In the spirit of helping my fellow mediocre programmers to embrace Rust, I present the principles I’ve assembled so far.

2024-04-26 @ 16.50.15 ∈ In English

Umarell - Wikipedia

Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, Emilian pronunciation: [umaˈrɛːl]; plural umarî) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers.

2024-04-26 @ 16.25.43 ∈ In English

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Carbon Offsets Don’t Work. Here’s Why

Individuals, companies and governments “offset” carbon emissions by paying to plant trees or fund solar panels in one place, so they can emit them elsewhere. Carbon credits are exchanged in the open market with the idea that carbon prices will go up – forcing companies to emit less. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant looks at why carbon offsets may not solve the climate crisis.

2024-04-23 @ 17.20.52 ∈ In English

(First documented in 2015)

Rare Pink Manta Ray Spotted Near Australia’s Lady Elliot Island

Researchers suspect a genetic mutation may have gifted the giant fish, named Inspector Clouseau, his rosy hue