Digest — 2024-12-13:

The Bluesky in the Room

I built a tool to make news less terrifying

The philosophy of happiness, explained in 10 minutes

Go grudge-free: Use the “Weil method” to deal with insults

Everyday Philosophy: Are rainbows, farts, and emotions “real”?

The “living mirror” theory: Why all living organisms may have consciousness

Ask Ethan: Does quantum computation occur in parallel universes?

Museums should be free, but if they can’t be free, they should...

Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines. “Parents in the...

Evan Gershkovich, recently freed by the Putin regime, has the lead byline...

Restoring Vintage Star Wars Posters

I really like this: “If you think about it, the very best...

The Invention That Accidentally Made McMansions

Look at feisty confectionary upstart Skittles trying to get in on the...

Time Lapse: From Pinecone to Pine Tree in 110 Seconds

“What would happen if you spent a nanosecond on the surface of...

Go Back Home, Your Mother Made You Waffles

TDD for JavaScript with buildless Mocha and Chai

Communications in Hard Mode (My new job at MIRI)

The o1 System Card Is Not About o1

AI #94: Not Now, Google

Just one more exposure bro

US Telco Security Efforts Ramp Up After Salt Typhoon

Showing coverage diffs on GitHub Actions with cuvner (no 3rd-party SaaS required)

Oxidised causal inference in software design

WebTransport (WebSockets 2.0) talk at RubyConf

Algorithms for high performance terminal apps

When Your Webcam Doesn’t Work: Solving Firefox and PipeWire Issues

Ki, a multi-cursor structural editor

Garbage Collected Smart Pointers in Rust via Concurrent Cycle Collection

Auth bypass in Go SSH package

SCCS roach motel

Less talk, more code

Majjit LSP

Helix: Why (And How) I Use It

Astro 5.0

What are you doing this weekend?

Rust's incremental compiler architecture

When should we require that firmware be free?

C++ exception performance three years later

Programmers want flow. when programming, light turns RED

3 shell scripts to improve your writing, or "My Ph.D. advisor rewrote himself in bash."

Touching The Elephant: Notes from a Haitian in the Diaspora

To Whom Does the World Belong?

Animals as Chemical Factories

The Quest to Turn Human Waste Into Medicine

A Year in Reading: Power to the People

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

Reviving Mayan Blue

Meet My Pal, the Ancient Philosopher

Mirror bacteria research poses significant risks, scientists warn

New LLM optimization technique slashes memory costs up to 75%

Researchers discover new third class of magnetism

Copper evolution and beyond: Advanced interconnects for future CMOS nodes

Research of RAM data remanence times

Vercel/fun: ƒun – Local serverless function λ development runtime

Eyes Wide Shut: Hidden in Plain Sight

I replaced my son's school timetable app with an e-paper

Phi-4: Microsoft's Newest Small Language Model Specializing in Complex Reasoning

A journey of optimization of cloud-based geospatial data processing

In pictures: Learning the Knowledge (2016)

How big data created the modern dairy cow

NYC wants you to stop taking traffic cam selfies, but here's how to do it anyway

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment

Test

HyperDX (YC S22) is hiring engineers to build open source observability

MarkItDown: Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown

Mysterious tablet with unknown language unearthed in Georgia

Elon Musk wanted an OpenAI for-profit

Donald Bitzer has died

McKinsey and Company to pay $650M for role in opioid crisis

Ask HN: What should I do with meet.hn?

Web Origami, for making websites where you can understand how they’re made

Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

Show HN: Imposter Attack – Among Us-themed infrared game made with ESP32

Show HN: @smoores/epub, a JavaScript library for working with EPUB publications

Sharing new research, models, and datasets from Meta FAIR

Luon programming language

A transformer supply crisis bottlenecks energy projects

The age of average (2023)

A new video captures a 1968 demo of IBM’s Executive Terminal

Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinder

AI Product Management

What Is Entropy? A Measure of Just How Little We Really Know.

a devotion of a kind

Wellness as a Wheel: A Comic About Whole-Person Health

We need more hybrid tools

We need more hybrid tools

Listening to organizational decline

align-content: The Simplest Way to Center Content with CSS

[notes] Mozi

EPFO members may soon withdraw PF claims through ATMs

[Weekly funding roundup Dec 7-13] VC inflow peaks again unexpectedly in December

SEBI mulls facilitating the participation of retail investors in algo trading

After Zomato, Swiggy enters live events ticketing space with Scenes

Zepto doubles accounting revenue in FY24; sees profitability in near term

AI for All: The Tiny Hardware Set to Change the Game

Nazca Lines: Rediscovered by AI

Former Meta exec Krishna Mehra joins Elevation Capital as Partner

Makia Capital floats venture capital fund to invest in pre-and-post IPO businesses

Getting companies to lower carbon footprint; Rebel Foods bags pre-IPO funding

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (December 13, 2024)

Nuvama Wealth acquires shares worth Rs 100 Cr in OYO via secondary market: Report

Ola Group’s chief human resources officer exits company

Made in India: this startup is developing indigenous drones for the Indian Army

Meesho annual review: Gen-Z and smaller towns drive growth

10 workplace skills you’re gaining without realising it

Connected for growth: Business advantage of smart networks and solutions in 2025

Zomato recognises 200+ restaurants using plastic-free packaging with new campaign

Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun arrested over Hyderabad stampede but fans say 'not his fault'

ISG gets RBI nod to operate as payment aggregator

8 Impactful habits to make 2025 your best year yet

MobiKwik IPO sparks 119x demand, becomes India's second-hottest tech listing ever

Ola Krutrim to power Kumbh Sah’AI’yak app built for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Reddit Answers: Joining the race of AI-powered search

Remember GPT store? We don’t. 2024 was awesome for AI startups

Course Preview: Introduction to Probability

Course Preview: Discrete Mathematics

Course Preview: Introduction to Calculus

Mathematical Games Hosted by Ed Pegg Jr. [Episode 24: Diving into Cards]

Networks and Graphs in Wolfram Language

Q&A for Scientists [December 13, 2024]

See Perseverance rover's view from Jezero Crater's rim in amazing 4K panorama

Blastoff! SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites from California, nails landing

Court sends actor Allu Arjun to 14-day remand

'Saving Constitution is a matter of life & death': Akhilesh Yadav's full speech in his Lok Sabha

'Secular fabric of India under threat over last 10 years'-TMC MP Kayan Banerjee attacks Modi govt

'Congress is a family WhatsApp group, new entrant is George Soros'

'You talk about secularism but...'- LJP MP Sambhavi's attack at Congress during Constitution debate

To tax India’s super-rich or not? Thomas Piketty versus Indian govt economists

Why SC spoke of Ayodhya verdict while pausing Mandir-Masjid suits

Six months after LS results: What worked & didn’t for BJP & INDIA, why Opp needs a new script

'Congress has insulted Constitution'-- Rajnath Singh's fierce attack in Lok Sabha| Watch LIVE

'Samvidhan not Sanghvidhan'- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's attack at BJP & Modi Govt| Watch LIVE

'Iranian axis is collapsing due to a chain reaction triggered by Israel,' says Israeli PM Netanyahu

'Congress chose power over Constitution, insulted it'- Rajnath Singh's full speech in Lok Sabha

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raises killings in Sambhal violence in her maiden speech in Lok Sabha

Constitution Debate in Parliament: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav's speech in Lok Sabha| Watch LIVE

'This is India's Samvidhaan not Sangh-Vidhaan'- Priyanka Gandhi's debut speech in full| Lok Sabha

'His (Nehru) name can be erased from books, but not from the freedom of this nation & building it'

'Excellent'- What Sonia Gandhi said on Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's debut speech in Lok Sabha

Bengaluru Police paste notice outside residence of wife of Atul Subhash, techie who died by suicide

Constitution Debate in Parliament: TMC MP Mahua Moitra's speech in Lok Sabha| Watch LIVE

LIVE: Constitution Debate in Lok Sabha | Winter session of Parliament

'India's Constitution is in danger'- TMC MP Mahua Moitra's full speech in Lok Sabha

LIVE: Constitution Debate in Lok Sabha | Winter session of Parliament

LIVE: Constitution Debate in Lok Sabha | Winter session of Parliament

The Every UUID Website Explained

'Kisan Ka Beta' vs 'Dalit Ka Beta': Rajya Sabha Turns Into Clash Between Kharge & Dhankar

Three Men and an Artist's Ethos: The Vanishing Professions of Kashmir

Nehru Needs No Defence | Book-Shook

UN Special Rapporteur on Why Arms Export to Israel Must Stop

LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi’s First Speech In Parliament, Discussion on 75 Years of Constitution

Lok Sabha Live: Akhilesh Yadav Reflects on 75 Years of India's Constitution

‘Do Any of Our Neighbours Have an India First Policy?’ Congress MP Manish Tewari Asks

The internet's most asked questions about food - with Chris van Tulleken

Daniel Craig's Brew-tiful Filming Hack | The Graham Norton Show

Chelsea Peretti Goes On a Dodo Dream Date | The Dodo

Nothing Stops This Paralyzed Kitten | The Dodo

Woman Breaks Down Rescuing Puppies | The Dodo

Dog Who's Been In The Shelter Four Years Gets New Toys | The Dodo

Dog Who's Been In The Shelter Four Years Gets New Toys | The Dodo

Easy Pet Holiday Card Idea | The Pack

When You Find The Cutest Addition To Holiday Photos | The Pack

Diver Thought It Was Too Late To Save Lifeless Humpback Whale Until... | The Dodo

The Anti-Holiday Rom-Com We Deserve After Surviving 2024 | The Daily Show

Luigi Mangione may be a suspected killer, but the media thinks they can change him #dailyshow

Only thing worse than Trump winning Person of the Year was having to listen to his acceptance speech

There are U.F.O.s over New Jersey, or as New Jerseyans say: Unidentified F**kin' Objects #dailyshow

Trump Named Time's Person of the Year & NJ Drones Incite Conspiracy Theories | The Daily Show

Peter Sarsgaard - "September 5” | The Daily Show

Why is this metal so bendy?

Kip's BET with Stephen Hawking 😏

தீபம் special #deepam #meals

He’s Really Not So Mean… #grinch #shorts

Yes, Flights ARE Bumpier Now (And They're Getting Worse)

The Thesis that Killed Academia?

What Warren Haynes learned from Miles Davis #guitar #allmanbrothers #milesdavis #shorts 

Even Pro Musicians Can’t Figure Out This Song!

We had all this 600 years ago 😱

What does it mean to be Indigenous?

न्यू एजुकेशन पॉलिसी

अवैध वाहन, बिचौलिए और पुलिस: Delhi का Traffic है या कोई Nexus? | NL Saransh

"विश्वविद्यालयों को बचाना इसलिए ज़रूरी है कि रीढ़ वाले प्रोफ़ेसर हों."

क्यों हैं चर्चा में Awadh Ojha ?

Sudama Prasad: ‘सब कुछ अडाणी को दे रही मोदी सरकार, नहीं चाहती कि सदन चले’

How Can We Stop Fetching the Same Data Over and Over Again with Developer Advocate, Richard Bray

Christmas Crocodile (Full Episode) | To Catch a Smuggler: South Pacific | National Geographic

The Creator Speaks Out 50 Years Later | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Nat Geo

The Surprising Benefits of Induction Cooking

Leaving The City To Live Off-Grid In A Peaceful Tiny Home Cabin

Last Week Tonight Library: Season 8, Coming 12/15!

Khanmigo Lesson Hooks with Mrs. Higgason!

No Girls 🚫 Same boat anyone?

Allu Arjun On Interim Bail in Stampede Case | Jist

In Jharia, sirens are more than a warning, they're a reminder of the dangers residents face daily.

Gukesh Crowned World Chess Champion | Jist

Jharkhand has burned tons of coal that could have supplied the country's energy needs for a year.

Will Mamata Replace Rahul in I.N.D.I.A? | Jist

Comb Painting Technique / Acrylic Painting / Painting a Rainy Day

Roasting My Father : Part 2 | Jack Whitehall

Aditi Bhagwat & Bettina Castaño ❣️✨ Jugalbandi #icmdance #kathak #flamenco #icmtabla #shorts

Sai Hari & Kuberan On Drums Amazing 🔥✨#icmtabla #drums #classical #fusion #music #shorts

Shreeman Narayan Song By Shalmalee Srinivas❣️✨#icmvocal #classical #music #icmtabla #shorts

What Is The Ultimate Cosmic Limit?

2 alcohol stocks in consumption space | market cap over ₹3,000 crore

Everything you need to know about HAL's ₹13,500 crore order! #shorts

Concerto for Java & AI – Building Production-Ready LLM Applications • Thomas Vitale • GOTO 2024

Enhancing Productivity with Tools, Aesthetics & AI • Cassidy Williams & Ben Hong

Road Rage Is Getting Worse. Here’s What To Do About It

How to get a Developer Job – even in this economy – with James Q Quick [Podcast #153]

VOLUME UP! 🔊 Vega-C liftoff and return-to-flight

Why It’s Okay to Be a Loser | Taoist Philosophy for the Unambitious, Failures and Nobodies

Anatomy of an addiction industry | DW Documentary

Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries

DIY Surround Sound... USING LASERS!

Father-Son Dive into Gold Rush Waters! | Gold Rush: White Water | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

Sweetness in every grain 🌾, tradition in every bite. Recipe is kutty but taste is perusu 💯!!

Gukesh D's kingside attack crushes Icelandic Champion

Gukesh is the 18th World Champion 🇮🇳♥️ #gukesh #chess

Proud Moment for All Indians 🇮🇳🔥 #gukesh #chess

Reliving that epic interview with Gukesh which happened 7 years ago | ft. Sagar & Amruta

Emotional Gukesh & Mother Moment 😭♥️ #gukesh #chess

Ding In My Eyes Is A True Champion - Gukesh's Emotional Speech | World Chess Championship

World Champion Gukesh Plays His First Game After Becoming The Champion | Google Gemini

Champion of the World 🔥☠️ #gukesh #chess

Gukesh Meets His Most Adorable Fans After Becoming The World Champion

The moment we have all been waiting for | Ding vs Gukesh | Final Game | World Championship 2024

Never Give Up 🥹♥️ #gukesh #chess

Your Son Is A World Champion👑 #chess #shorts

The art of never giving up 🔥 #gukesh #worldchampion

Gukesh meets Ding After Becoming World Champion ♥️🔥 #chess #gukesh

Gukesh Is Also A Champion Human Being Away From The Board - Paddy Upton

Gukesh’s First Morning As World Champion

Proud Parents of Gukesh 🥹♥️ #gukesh #chess

From A Grandmaster To A World Champion | Behind The Scenes | World Championship Photoshoot

Gukesh Reacts To Sagar And Amruta's Reaction And Go Go Guki Song

Gukesh meets his Family 🥹♥️ #gukesh #chess

Gukesh is the 18th World Chess Champion | Closing Ceremony FIDE World Championship 2024 | LIVE

Gukesh is a Mumma’s Boy 🥹♥️ #gukesh #chess

Gukesh’s Mother Kisses the Trophy 🥹♥️ #gukesh #chess

Gukesh Gives The World Championship Trophy To His Mother

Final Moments of Gukesh Winning World Championship | Gukesh Crying |

I Have No Regrets, I Will Continue To Play - Ding Liren | Final Press Conference

True Champion never gives up🔥 | World Champion Gukesh | #gukesh #shorts

18-Year-Old WORLD CHAMPION Recieves the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

Gukesh’s Dad LEARNS His Son is About to BECOME the WORLD CHAMPION

Gukesh WANTED to BECOME the WORLD CHESS CHAMPION when he was 12, and he ACHIEVED it at 18

Gukesh: "Chess has given A LOT to me, this is the least I can do" | FULL INTERVIEW

Even Google's Celebrating Gukesh's Win!

The Sounds Of Chess Are So Beautiful

Ding Liren loses his crown after making a terrible blunder

Innovative Design: Sunken Sit-Out Library | Design Talk

This Home In Ahmedabad Embraces The Past With Ancestral Elements (House Tour).

Discover the SECRET to a Stunning design with Channapatna Toys! | Design Talk

How to Hip Hinge Properly #backpainrelief #bobandbrad #backhealth #physicaltherapy #bending

The philosophy of happiness, explained in 10 minutes | Jonny Thomson

Vince Gigante: the Crazy Mafia Boss

Golden Eagle: King of the Mountains

President Emmanuel Macron names centrist François Bayrou as French PM | BBC News

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has became the youngest world chess champion. #Chess #BBCNews

Former British soldier in Ukraine 'unlawfully killed', says coroner | BBC News

Robert Langlais had to be rescued from a chimney before his arrest. #Crime #BBCNews

BBC News goes inside former Syrian President Bashar al Assad's empty palace. #Syria #BBCNews

Alleged Chinese spy had 'unusual degree of trust' with Prince Andrew | BBC News

The Westminster sandwich row and the return of Brexitcast? | BBC Newscast

Harshita Brella’s family speak to Newsnight | BBC News

Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast | BBC News

Mass rallies take place in Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime | BBC News

Syria’s rebel leader suspends parliament and constitution | BBC News

Kramnik Just Crushed Magnus Like an Engine

Neenga nambalanalum idhan nijam 🔞 #vikkals #shorts

Minds blown: are we getting dumber?

How Art Transforms Brokenness Into Beauty | Lily Yeh | TED

Do You Really Not Care? | Gary Barker @TED

The Johnny Keys Hit -Sammy "The Bull" Gravano

Mountain Man

Clever Storage Hacks in a Norwegian Apartment #nevertoosmall #shorts

How a Mouth Artist Brings Anatomy to Life—Prepare to Be Amazed! 😲| MFPA | Cristian Navarrete.

I was a criminal the moment I was born.

I Found The Funniest Songs🤣 Tamil, Telugu Remake Songs | Pushpa 2 Songs, PEELINGS | KISSIK Song

Raag Kafi Kanada | Shubha Mudgal | Music of India

Police Investigation Scene | Adult Ghost Horror Film - Pennai Kan Theduthey | Anand Babu | Renuka

Chicken Curry with Aakash Gupta & Chef Nehal | मज़ेदार चिकन करी | Pakake Dikhao | Chef Ranveer Brar

🔴 LIVE: The Wildlife of Yellowstone | BBC Earth

The generosity of AVM Studios- Kalki Rajendran

The moment when the audience went into a frenzy- SPMuthuraman

Film making techniques have evolved a lot from the initial days- Manorama

Children are a delight to work with- Sivaji Ganesan

My monthly contract with AVM- Sachu

Carl Jung: The Original Meme Master?