Digest — 2025-02-13:

How the Moon became a place

Slow-motion tongues

Imperfect Blogging is Perfectly Fine

How do you actually make your money?!?

Investing in an impermanent world: Lessons from mujō

If we want artificial “superintelligence,” it may need to feel pain

Exploring the wild and disturbing world of “scienceploitation”

How small are the fundamental particles of the Universe?

Heather Cox Richardson on the history of the liberal consensus, from Lincoln...

RFK Jr. confirmed as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department....

On a scale of +10 (full democracy) to -10 (full autocracy), the...

Is This the End of the American Constitution?

Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream is...

Elie Mystal on Elon Musk’s vision of neo-apartheid. “First and most important,...

House GOP has reintroduced the SAVE Act, which would require voters to...

“Fuck the Middle Ground”

Really interesting essay about organizing: How Much Discomfort Is the Whole World...

How to dynamically update content with an HTML Web Component

Extended analogy between humans, corporations, and AIs.

My model of what is going on with LLMs

Virtue signaling, and the "humans-are-wonderful" bias, as a trust exercise

Skepticism towards claims about the views of powerful institutions

How do we solve the alignment problem?

Murder plots are infohazards

Why you maybe should lift weights, and How to.

Not all capabilities will be created equal: focus on strategically superhuman agents

Exploring for strategy.

Challenges Developers Face in Creating API and Code Documentation

How to add a directory to your PATH

FLAC 1.5.0 released

Accelerating The Adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography with PHP

TSforge

random numbers from pcg32 at 200 Gbit/s

Explaining my fast 6502 code generator

Prototyping a machine deployment tool with Spritely Goblins

Programs don't kill people, computers do

2024 State of Rust Survey Results

Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead

On Jujutsu and Magit: experience report

why I built a hyper-personalized seach engine that isn't very good

Old C dog, new C tricks: NULL != ptr

Multi-files fixes in elm-review

Engineers who won’t commit force bad decisions

Build Your Own GitHub Codespaces Alternative in 222 Lines of Pulumi

A Descent Into the Vᴏ̈ʀᴛᴇx

Why cryptography is not based on NP-complete problems

Homemade polarimetric synthetic aperture radar drone

devenv 1.4: Generating Nix Developer Environments Using AI

Ki Editor now supports Reveal

LLMs Do Not Break Interviews

Tiny JITs for a Faster FFI

Days and Nights in Gaza

Love, Lust, Loneliness: A Valentine’s Day Reading List

Out from the Darkness

Spacetime maps: A map that warps to show travel time

MySQL at Uber

The deadly lottery of the snakebite antivenom industry

Tokyo Xtreme Racer Early Access Review: We Are So Back

Anno 1800: Shadows of Beauty

Umami is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics

Root-inspired additive printing for fabricating robust conformal electronics

Publish Your Gaussian Splats with SuperSplat

Gold Is Worth More in New York

Genesis and Sega CD – Audio Filtering

Towards an API for the Real Numbers Hans

AI can interpret animal emotions better than humans

Bezos' Blue Origin to layoff about 10% across its space, launch business

Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Product Development Processes You Might Not Have Heard of (2022)

Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power after monkey causes islandwide outage

Learning fast and accurate absolute pitch judgment in adulthood

Magnetic field sorting of superconducting graphite particles with Tc>400K (2024)

LibreOffice still kicking at 40, now with browser tricks and real-time collab

Who exactly needs to get approval from an institutional review board (IRB)?

Fewer students are enrolling in doctoral degrees

JesseSort: A novel sorting algorithm that is faster than Python's default sort.

OpenAI scrubs diversity commitment web page from its site

MapTCHA, the open-source CAPTCHA that improves OpenStreetMap [video]

LM2: Large Memory Models

Show HN: SQL Noir – Learn SQL by solving crimes

Phind 2: AI search with visual answers and multi-step reasoning

The OBS Project is threatening Fedora Linux with legal action

Privacy Pass Authentication for Kagi Search

Federal data is disappearing. On Thursday, meet the teams working to rescue it

Self hosted FLOSS fitness/workout tracker

Reassessing Wayland

Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids

Why cryptography is not based on NP-complete problems

By Deconstructing Buildings With Care, Materials Get a Second Life

0051: hytradboi program and tickets, query compilers, decorrelation encore, books, misc

“Usualing”

The Discourse on Taiwan Needs a Vibeshift

New Zealand’s Kiribati Aid Review Further Opens Door for Chinese Influence

Scrapping the Free Movement Regime With Myanmar Has Created Challenges for India

10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh

Sanakham Dam Sparks Fear and Anguish Along the Thai-Lao Border

How the US Aid Freeze Harms Taiwan’s Geopolitical Interests

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Gambit: Consequences for Taiwan’s Security

Thai Army Repatriates Around 260 Scam Victims From Eastern Myanmar

Indonesia Is on the Verge of Natural Gas Dilemma

China’s ¥5.6 Trillion Real Estate Support Has Yet to Deliver. Here’s Why.

The Russia-Ukraine War Is Both Challenge and Opportunity for Sri Lanka

Indian Defense Production: Relying on Self-reliance

How India’s China Challenge Is Reshaping Its Domestic and Foreign Policy

Government-Coalition Deal Secures Sweeping New Regime for Political Donations and Spending

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

How Trump’s Pursuit of Cheap Oil Will Impact India’s Energy Security

The Financial Scandal at Indonesian Tech Unicorn eFishery, Explained

As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975

Philippines Seeks to Fulfill Submarine ‘Dream’ as Part of Modernization Plan

Nazara Tech’s Q3 revenue surges 67%, driven by gains in ad tech

Valentine’s Day: A Capitalist Scam or a True Celebration of Love?

Softbank’s cautious AI approach; Preserving produce via solar power

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 13, 2025)

Gupshup rolls out multimodal AI agents to fuel AI adoption for enterprises

Fast, but furious: Quick commerce concerns burn billions from Zomato, Swiggy market caps

Investment firm Carlyle completes acquisition in Highway and Roop

Mastering virtual communication: Key lessons from book PING

Value investing in the modern era: How technology is enhancing traditional strategies

This agritech startup has developed solar dehydrating technology to tackle post-harvest loss

Former OpenAI CRO Bob McGrew thinks that two jobs of the future will be genius and manager.

Computational Conversations EP#12 | What is your favourite feature in Wolfram Language 14.2?

China names spacesuit and rover for moon exploration

SpaceX Starship fired up for a minute in preparation for flight 8

Why Are American Men Moving To Colombia? Jamali Maddix Meets The Passport Bros

How Modi will walk Trump’s tightrope & will he get what India wants

'NATO membership for Ukraine is not a realistic outcome', says US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Elon Musk arrives for meeting with PM Modi in Washington DC, US

President’s rule imposed in Manipur, assembly not dissolved- What's next| #InstantAnalysis

PM Modi meets Elon Musk at Blair House in Washingon DC, USA

Trump & Putin talk up Ukraine deal, upend geopolitical balance, China watching. What India did right

What is Delhi Police's fresh case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan?

‘Yunus has done the impossible in Bangladesh—brought arch-rivals Awami League and BNP closer’

LIVE: Rajya Sabha Proceedings | Budget Session

Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as US Director of National Intelligence

PM Modi arrives to a warm welcome in Washington, DC

‘Many members have their dissent,’ says Mallikarjun Kharge on Waqf Bill JPC report

‘America’s strength, together with Ukraine, is enough to push Russia to peace’: Zelenskyy

PM Modi meets US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard

Modi-Trump meet a 'test for diplomacy' — experts on future of India-US relationship

'Ukraine must be closely involved in all talks about its future'- NATO Chief after Trump-Putin call

What US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said about Trump-Putin call, Ukraine war & NATO

'Defunding USAID will be catastrophic'— In conversation with author Matthew Friedman

'PM & Amit Shah should open all routes (between India & Pakistan)', says PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti

LIVE: Rajya Sabha Proceedings | Budget Session

Zuckerberg afraid to fly over Pakistan. Someone tried to sentence him to death for blasphemy

Proompted Kiddies Learning The Hard Way

A Palestinian and Israeli View of Gaza, the Ceasefire & Trump’s Statements

BBC के धारदार इंटरव्यू में फंसते, बचते और भागते दिखे Ex CJI D.Y. Chandrachudh

Jamia Students’ Sit-In Protest | Repression, Show Cause Notices & Student Demands

Waqf बिल पर राज्यसभा में हंगामा: Kharge भड़के, कहा ‘रिपोर्ट स्वीकार नहीं’, देखिए सदन में क्या हुआ

तो ये है कुंभ में मौतों को छुपाने का सच | Sharat Pradhan

Waqf JPC Report Tabled Amid Chaos in Parliament: Budget Session Ends | The Wire LIVE

Celebrity True Love Stories For Valentine’s Day | The Graham Norton Show

With this ring: Trump and Putin omit Ukraine

Zelensky fears being sidelined by Trump

Scam Inc 1: Pigs in a barrel

Scam Inc 2: Opportunity of a lifetime

Scam Inc 3: The bottom line

Rescued Baby Cow's First Friends Are Two Huge Puppies | The Dodo

Pit Bull Reunites With Chickens He Raised As Babies | The Dodo

DIY Valentines Day Shoot with Your Cats | The Pack

Pit Bull Reunites With Chickens He Raised As Babies | The Dodo

Rescued Baby Cow's First Friends Are Two Huge Puppies | The Dodo

Why Trump’s New Executive Order Is Bad For Wild Animals | The Dodo

Hissing Cat Hesitates to Be Rescued | The Dodo

Hissing Cat Hesitates to Be Rescued | The Dodo

Why Trump’s New Executive Order Is Bad For Wild Animals | The Dodo

Add Eric Adams to the list of people bending the knee to Trump

Elon warning about an unelected bureaucracy is like watching Drake sing "Not Like Us" at karaoke

Elon's "call out conflicts" plan doesn't seem very solid

Elon Musk Crashes the Oval Office To Talk DOGE & Trump Pushes Gaza Takeover | The Daily Show

Marco Rubio: From Fun-Sized Florida Boy to Trump Crony | The Daily Show

Colman Domingo - “Sing Sing” and the Met Gala | The Daily Show

Should we get rid of pregnancy?

6 Ways to Make Better Connections Online | Margaux Miller | TED

#ICYMI: An update from Head of TED Chris Anderson on the future of TED

Are We Alone in the Universe? We’re Close to Finding Out | Lisa Kaltenegger | TED

A capella of Song titles with #Uyire | #ARRahman | Feb14

The Octopuses Are Making Fish Armies

This New Idea Could Explain the Laws of Nature

My Accountant Answers Even My DUMBEST Tax Questions | A Musicians Guide To Taxes

Jerry Cantrell on writing riffs #guitar #aliceinchains #metalmusic #grunge #shorts

The Final Barrier to (Nearly) Infinite Energy

If a frozen Ice Age puppy is a pupsicle, is a frozen kitten a cubsicle?

Stampede hi toh hai. Some positivity please!

Jamia Campus में पुलिस, हिरासत में छात्र और अभिव्यक्ति पर संकट का सवाल | Ground Report

Kya karein. Ho gayi galati se mistake.

Feb 13, 2025: How breathable is the air at Delhi’s iconic India Gate?

Take a shot everytime your hear 'aastha ki dubki'

Uncovering the Secrets of Washington, D.C. | Hidden History | National Geographic

Thailand Addiction Epidemic (Full Episode) | Drugs, Inc: The Fix | National Geographic

The Hidden history of the Pearl incident

Spoiler alert: This firefly love story doesn't have a happy ending #ARealBugsLife

RAT-55: Why the US Military Built the Weirdest Boeing Ever Made

ABBA HARMONIUM BAJATE THAY | COMPILATION | MOIN AKHTAR | ANWAR MAQSOOD | LOOSE TALK

KEEL Ghuss gayi 😭 #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar

Beghum ❌ Gulab Jamun ✅ #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar

Meeting 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.dxc5 | Standard Chess #308

Did you know about this crazy Bengal-Netherlands connection? #bengali #netherlands

Pt. Birju Maharaj Ji On Dholaki Marvelous 🙏✨#dholki #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Kathak Dance By Shairy Gairola Fantastic ❣️✨#icmdance #kathak #classical #dance #icmtabla #shorts

Violin Recital By Vidushi Dr N Rajam Ji 🙏✨#violin #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

How & Why to Train Grip Strength | Pavel Tsatsouline & Dr. Andrew Huberman

How & Why to Do Strength Training | Pavel Tsatsouline & Dr. Andrew Huberman

The Unspoken Rules of LEGO Sets

Why is the stock market falling ? Are Indian Markets Overvalued ?

Better Value Sooner Safer Happier • Simon Rohrer & Eduardo da Silva • GOTO 2025

I Stopped Cycling In The Rain - It Was The Best Thing I Did

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨

Life as a trans boy | DW Documentary

Why the giant kapok tree is so important for the ecosystem in the Amazon rainforest | DW Documentary

Scientists Warn Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Hit Earth

Dustin’s Motto of Go Deep or Go Home! | Gold Rush: White Water | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

Shawn’s Destiny Hinges on Christine’s Power! | Bering Sea Gold | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

The Art Of Playing Tabla for Ghazals Teaser | Ojas Adhiya | Music of India

Chupke Chupke Raat Din | Ojas Adhiya | Music of India

The Power of Political Recognition

Parotta and Salna for 2 please!💗 Celebrating Valentine's with this iconic recipe✨

This is the Matrix for Robots

Keymer crushes Caruana in 12* moves | Freestyle Chess (#866)

A legendary chess journalist | Leonxto Garcia on Kasparov, Karpov, Anand, Fischer, Polgar and more

19 year PRODIGY vs WORLD NO. 2 🔥💀#chess

Who is your celebrity crush? | Players arrive for the finals of FreeStyle Chess 2025.

Vincent Keymer on his flawless win over Fabiano Caruana | Freestyle Chess 2025

Gukesh vs Nakamura | Absolutely thrilling rapid tiebreak | Freestyle Chess 2025

A beautiful gesture by Magnus Carlsen at the end | Carlsen vs Keymer | Freestyle Chess 2025

This 19-year-old is the real deal! #chess #javokhirsindarov

Vincent Keymer eliminates Magnus Carlsen, Fabi defends the honour of experienced!

Magnus Carlsen ELIMINATED from the Championship 😱💀 #magnuscarlsen #chess

Gukesh Realises his BIG BLUNDER 😓💔 #gukesh #chess

The nerve-wracking Blitz tiebreaks between Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov | Freestyle Chess

Keymer vs Caruana, Carlsen vs Sindarov, Gukesh vs Firouzja | Finals | Freestyle Chess 2025

Gukesh's BRILLIANT Queen Sac in Freestyle Chess 2025!

Chess Tips For Beginners!

No Context Magnus Carlsen

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus FINAL Game 1: Fabiano vs. Vincent! Magnus vs Sindarov For 3rd

What is Causing Your Shoulder Pain? Tests You Can Do Yourself

Can AI feel — or manipulate?

Big Boys Dont Cry (Crime) A True Story of Institutional Abuse

The Battles Canada Tried to Forget

Munich car ramming a 'suspected attack', say German officials | BBC News

Is President Trump’s call with President Putin bad news for Ukraine? | BBC News

Driver narrowly escapes train collision in Utah. #Utah #US #BBCNews

Northern Lights seen from International Space Station. #ISS #NorthernLights #bbcnews

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal | BBC News

RFK Jr confirmed as US President Trump's health secretary by Senate | BBC News

US fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay. #US #USNavy #BBCNews

Is Ukraine or Russia winning the war? #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews

US egg prices continue to rise as inflation increases | BBC News

Man briefly swallowed by humpback whale. #Chile #Patagonia #BBCNews

Could the War in Ukraine be about to end? | BBC Newscast

Lava and smoke emerge from a snowy Mount Etna. #Italy #Etna #BBCNews

Europe’s leaders tell Trump they must help decide Ukraine’s future | BBC News

Ukraine war talks start now, President Trump says after call with President Putin | BBC News

Several injured after vehicle drives into crowd in Munich, German police say | BBC News

The Reptile Whose Sex is Determined by Temperature | Life In Cold Blood | BBC Earth

Young Rhinos Play Kiss Chase | Asia | BBC Earth

Excited for the GENDER of our baby 🤞

Revealing our BABYS GENDER

Holding hands to HOLDING MY BABY BUMP

He's Not Stopping! || Keymer vs Caruana || FINALS - Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Weissenhaus (2025)

50 Shades of Greatness! || Sindarov vs Carlsen || FINALS - Freestyle Grand Slam Weissenhaus (2025)

Ippa na vilayada ponuma.. koodathaa 😭😭 #vikkals #shorts

When you meet complicated family😂😂 #vikkals #shorts

Trump’s WAR on China: Can India Turn the US-China Trade War Into a Billion-Dollar Opportunity?

Drug Mule Turned Pastor-Sisto

The Aftermath of Sharing Your Story-Seth Gehle (follow up)

Stripper-Hilary

COMING BIG 📢 📢 📢 | #ogb #ohgodbeautiful #parithabangal #gopisudhakar

ஆஹா வச்சிட்டா டா ஆப்பு😂 | Parithabangal #shorts

हलवाई वाले सीक्रेट टिप्स से बना, फूला-फूला, स्पोंजी और रुई जैसे सोफ्ट नाश्ता हुआ मिंटो में खतम​😋

Stockholm Art Director’s Colourful, Stylish Small Apartment, 53sqm/570sqft

We could not show Court how girlfriend forged her divorce decree!

Chargesheet filed without arrest. Still apply for Bail?

Living with no control | Krishnamurti

Anushka Bajpai Jain✨at the Spoken Fest stage ❤️

You're a Better Photographer Than You Think (Probably...)

Green Kitchen: How Jaggery is Made and why is it good for us and the planet?

Kamarasu - Tamil Movie | Arjun | Pooja Priyanka | Goundamani #ddmovies #ddcinemas

Vijayakanth and Swapna Romantic Love Scene - Nenjile Thunivirunthaal | Goundamani | Manorama | CMM

Coffee की kahaani #podcast #ranveerbrar #coffeestory #historyofcoffee

Ridge House | Official Promo #buildofy #architecture #reels #shorts #home#tour #bengaluru #karnataka

The Most Damaging Mole in the CIA