Digest — 2025-06-16:

The allure of autarky

Ochre sunrise

Why have I stopped writing?

What I Learned From a Story that Didn't Work

Could supermassive black holes anchor the tiniest galaxies?

Does hope for humanity rely on philosophy?

6 ways for leaders to hone their “visual literacy”

When to quit: A simple framework for life’s toughest decisions

Big Think+ introduces updated Learner and Discussion Guides, now in 15 languages

Intuiting Monty Hall

Research: Do You Know What Signals Your Logo’s Colors Are Sending?

How Private Equity Firms Are Creating Value with AI

Let Go of the Beliefs That Limit How You Lead

How Do I Adapt My Leadership as My Company Grows?

How to create an accessible color palette

RTFB: The RAISE Act

Model Organisms for Emergent Misalignment

Convergent Linear Representations of Emergent Misalignment

Thought Crime: Backdoors & Emergent Misalignment in Reasoning Models

Some reprogenetics-related projects you could help with

Suppressions of Suppressions

CSS Classes considered harmful

Debugging tricks for IntelliJ

Mathematical Illustrations: A Manual of Geometry and PostScript

What are you doing this week?

The lethal trifecta for AI agents: private data, untrusted content, and external communication

The Promised LAN

Changes to Kubernetes Slack

Start your own Internet Resiliency Club

rgSQL: A test suite to help you build your own database engine

Xmake v3.0 released, Improve c++ modules and jobgraph support

Triaging security issues reported by third parties (#913) · Issues · GNOME / libxml2 ·

matrix is cooked

retrobootstrapping rust for some reason

Selfish reasons for building accessible UIs

Working on databases from prison: How I got here, part 2

Goodbye Dark Inc. - Hello Darklang Inc

Jokes and Humour in the public Android API

DevTUI - A Swiss-army app for developers

Playing Secretary

The Final Flight of Captain Forrester

Jeremy Spoke in Class Today

If Oaks and Orchids Could Talk

The Octopus Propaganda Hidden in Modern Maps

We Are the Ocean

How To Tell If You’re Dead

A brief, incomplete, and mostly wrong history of robotics

College baseball, venture capital, and the long maybe

String Interpolation in C++ Using Glaze Stencil/Mustache

DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses, even drugs

Extracting memorized pieces of books from open-weight language models

Octobass

USDA Pomological Watercolors

Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights

DropZap World – My falling block game with lasers, released after years of work

The Matrix (1999) Filming Locations – Shot-for-Shot – Sydney, Australia [video]

Transparent peer review to be extended to all of Nature's research papers

WhatsApp introduces ads in its app

ZjsComponent: A Pragmatic Approach to Reusable UI Fragments for Web Development

Show HN: dk – A script runner and cross-compiler, written in OCaml

Breaking Quadratic Barriers: A Non-Attention LLM for Ultra-Long Context Horizons

Nanonets-OCR-s – OCR model that transforms documents into structured markdown

OpenTelemetry for Go: Measuring overhead costs

Blaze (YC S24) Is Hiring

OpenAI wins $200M U.S. defense contract

Open-Source RISC-V: Energy Efficiency of Superscalar, Out-of-Order Execution

Dull Men’s Club

Battle to eradicate invasive pythons in Florida achieves milestone

Show HN: Nexus.js - Fabric.js for 3D

Benzene at 200

Show HN: Chawan TUI web browser

Show HN: Canine – A Heroku alternative built on Kubernetes

Snorting the AGI with Claude Code

DRM Can Watch You Too: Privacy Effects of Browsers' Widevine EME (2023)

Meta's Llama 3.1 can recall 42 percent of the first Harry Potter book

Confessions of a teenage fundamentalist

This Is TMI

The Ecosystem Dynamics That Can Make or Break an Invasion

The Whimsy and Practicality of ‘SuperAdobe’

Orange cars

How Exiled Academics Are Strengthening Myanmar’s Revolution

South Korea’s Emerging AI Gap

Bihar Yearning for Change But the Election Is Wide Open

Russia’s Rosatom Selected to Take Lead on Kazakhstan’s 1st Nuclear Power Plant

Why Israel’s Attack on Iran Is a Geopolitical Blow for India

The Battle for TikTok Is at the Forefront of a Deeper Geopolitical Trend

Amid US Trade War, China and the EU Explore Economic Cooperation

What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia?

How a Secret Tobacco Deal in Laos Enriched a Political Insider

Cambodia Officially Requests ICJ Intervention in Thai Border Dispute

Former Philippine President Files Request for Interim Release From ICC

World Bank Downgrades Economic Outlook for Cambodia, Laos

Philippine President Wants Police to Target Small-Time Drug Dealers

In Thailand, Recreational Cannabis Use Is Set to Go Up In Smoke

The ‘But’ in the India Story

National Elections in April 2026, Says Bangladesh’s Interim Chief Adviser Yunus

Could CPEC Become South Asia’s Peace Corridor?

O Kashmir: A Primer on South Asia’s Forever War

Modi government committed to giving greater emphasis to small entrepreneurs: Sitharaman

How Sugar Enslaved the World?

Scientists Create Artificial Leaf That Converts CO₂ into Fuel Using Photosynthesis Principles

Why Thorium is About to Change the World?

Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 Sherpa

What If We Covered the Sahara With Solar Panels?

Navmarg: A Student-Led Startup Forging New Paths to Safe Water

India positioned to become world’s third-largest economy, says PM Modi in Cyprus

Meesho gets NCLT approval for its reverse flip from US

[Weekly funding roundup June 7-14] Indian startups see marginal rise in VC inflow

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (June 16, 2025)

Ride-hailing apps halt bike taxis as Karnataka HC’s ban kicks in

ShareChat’s chief business officer Gaurav Jain steps down

JIIF invests in Rs 350 Cr consumer-focused fund by Atomic Capital

NRI-focused fintech Aspora closes $53M round to broaden reach

InCred Money acquires Stocko, forays into retail broking

From APIs to AI: How M2P Is Building the Future of Financial Infrastructure

Beyond the wrist: From rings to AI pendants, next-gen wearables signal a rebirth for the segment

How ZOFF is modernising Indian spice industry through innovation and automation

The birth of next-gen wearables; Modernising Indian spices

One for the road: How Jackit aims to transform vehicle servicing

The real story behind Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up' video

C-O-M-E to the Mermaid Parade and you'll run into some of NYC's most creative characters

Sandra Bullock only gets naked if it's funny 😅

Bradley Cooper discusses kissing with a Doctor Who legend 😘

எண்ணலாம் யாரு support பண்ண போற | Parithabangal #shorts

அத தூக்கி உள்ள வை டா கீரை😂 | Parithabangal #shorts

பெண் பார்க்கும் பாவங்கள் | Parithabangal

Why Parmesan Smells Like... THAT 🤢🧀

Dhrupad in Blood: A Father's Gift

Younger lawyers don't wantto go to trial courts: Supreme Courtlaments

Wait… Predator Was a Woman?!

Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area

When I’m in Diet 😂😂 #vikkals #comedy

Sunspot blasts strong flares that are seen in multiple wavelengths by spacecraft

NASA astronaut explains what it takes to fly in space on 'This Week in Space'

Shobhana Rangachari | All India Radio, Hyderabad | Akashvani, 06 December 1982

BYD Sealion 7 — Quick, Luxurious & Tech-Loaded!

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides welcomes PM Modi in Nicosia

2005 में रामविलास पासवान ने लालू के साथ जो किया, वही 2025 में नीतीश को चिराग से डर सता सकता है

Cyprus confers PM Modi with highest civilian award

PM Modi and President Christodoulides of Cyprus attend joint press meet

'Question nobody’s asking on Meghalaya murder: Why is inter-caste love a rebellion in India?'

'Military confrontation threatens life, increases chance of radiological release,' IAEA Chief warns

'This honour belongs to 1.4 billion Indians': PM Modi receives highest civilian award in Cyprus

Road collapses at Navi Mumbai’s Vashi Plaza due to heavy rain

Tehran mulls exiting nuclear NPT as Iran-Israel trade strikes:Here's what it means|#InstantAnalysis

‘Uttarakhand chopper crash,Pune bridge collapse, & Manali zipline tragedy expose systemic failures'

Asim Munir features on Times Square billboard. Pakistanis ask, ‘Who paid for it?’

Israel targets Iran state TV in Tehran, strikes during live news bulletin

'Iran is not winning this war, they should talk immediately', says US President Trump

Air India crash footage sparks RAT theory. Why jets have tiny turbines hidden in fuselage

The Op Sindoor 'tadka' for defence stocks & arms makers powering India’s military-industrial complex

General Insurance Council uses a talking dog to appeal to viewers. It works

'America’s enemies have learned, if you threaten Americans, our soldiers are coming for you'—Trump

Anything that weakens Iran’s proxies is a win for India. Even Israel’s Operation Rising Lion

The Reality Of AI

Iran Strikes Israel: Haifa Port Hit, Trump Vetoes Khamenei Assasination | ईरान का इज़राइल पर हमला

Ahmedabad Plane हादसे का निरिक्षण या Modi ji का event ?

Why Modi's G7 Invite Came With Legal Conditions? The Wire LIVE

ईरान या इज़राइल, किसका पलड़ा भारी ? Israel-Iran जंग में अब आगे क्या? | Arfa Khanum Sherwani

Pune bridge collapse : पुल टूटने से अब तक 4 की मौत, प्रशासन की लापरवाही, जिम्मेदार कौन ?

The moral significance of humanity, and how AI compares | Meghan Sullivan

Can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear programme?

Is A Pet-Specific First Aid Kit Worth It? | The Pack

Sweet Tiny Wombat Turns His House Upside Down When He Becomes A Teenager | The Dodo

Angry Ball Of Fur Gets Rescued And A Major Haircut | The Dodo

Angry Ball Of Fur Gets Rescued And A Major Haircut | The Dodo

Woman Saves Hundreds Of Island Dogs Every Single Day | The Dodo

Woman Saves Hundreds Of Island Dogs Every Single Day | The Dodo

O Kashmir: A Primer on South Asia’s Forever War

What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia?

Trump couldn't wait to bash Biden, even if he did it in a weird way

Grace Kuhlenschmidt and Josh Johnson ask NYers to pick: Team Douche or Team Pedophile?

Jon Stewart & Team Talk Evolving the Show, Covering the Election, Processing Trump 2.0 - FYC

Is This the Time of Monsters — or Miracles? | Angus Hervey | TED

Fentanyl Took My Son-Mike

Alycen

The End of Lab Rats

The Leap: Garbage In, Garbage Out

We're building a new species and I don't think we're ready

Danny Carey on his favorite Bonham grooves #drums #drummer #dannycarey #shorts

Dalio's 3% 3 Part Solution to Decrease the Deficit

Rise of cow vigilantes in Karnataka | Let Me Explain

June 16, 2025: The air outside IIT

Rajayasree read all your emails, and comments. And this is what she has to say to you.

Air India Plane Crash: DNA टेस्ट पर टिकी शव की पहचान, अंतिम संस्कार के लिए रिपोर्ट का इंतजार

Built a Bagel Shop POS in Seconds with Bolt by George-Chris, Independent SaaS Builder

Why Knowing Code Still Matters When Using Bolt by GC, Independent SaaS Builder

How a Formula 1 Pit Stop Works

The Most Adorable Penguin Chicks | Secrets of the Penguins | National Geographic

F1: What Are the Specs of the Mercedes W16?

Mujh par rehem karain! 😆 | Moin Akhtar | Anwar Maqsood | Loose Talk

The evolution of the blockbuster

S12 E15: ICE Protests & Juvenile Justice: 6/15/25: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Juvenile Justice: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Teaching without pressure | Krishnamurti

Agra’s Petha Faces Extinction | Ground Report by Rahul Shrivastava | Jist

Horror Of The Kedarnath Helicopter Crash ft. Mukul | Jist

Traveling with your cat? These are my top 3 essentials! #cats #travel

Pt Ravi Shankar Ji And George Harrison ❣️✨#sitar #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Adi Dev Mahadev By Abby V ❣️✨ #icmvocal #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Odissi Dance By Princess Panigrahi & Priyanka Das ❣️✨#icmdance #odissi #dance #icmtabla #shorts

SIM Card Swap Scams are on the Rise - What You Need to Know

Access 21 Internet-First Companies | Groww Nifty India Internet ETF & FoF

@stevemcconnell578 & @jeffreyvangogh – Should Source Code be the only #Documentation?

🫧 Foam Hose HACK 🧼

First artificial solar eclipse in space

How Jenni became Jonathan | DW Documentary

Be the best you can be...,

Mark of Education

India matters to me, and I'd like to matter to India......

17 June 2025

Why is India's latest operation named Sindoor?

#building for #sustainableliving in #urbanheat of #bengaluru | #architecture #heat #climatechange

From Pitch to Meme: The Wildest Moments on Shark Tank! 🦈💸

A Shelter Between Life and Death! | Man, Woman, Wild S1 E9 | Discovery Channel

Survival Challenge: Against Nature’s Wrath! | Man, Woman, Wild S1 E8 | Discovery Channel

Watch a Cocoon Time-Lapse | #DeepLook #Shorts

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

பிரபு நெப்போலியன் வடிவேலு சிறந்த படம் | Prabhu Vadivelu Super Hit Full Movie

🐝 Eviction notice... but make it gentle. #shorts #curiositystream

Mutton roast with just 5 ingredients? Yes you heard us right, well almost, but it’s so tasty!!

Your Brain v. Animal Brains

Grischuk’s Immortal King Walk

The Biggest Chess Controversy in London | Late Gambit ft. Hikaru, Nepo, Anish, Keymer, Firouzja

Anish ANGRY at Hikaru & Nepo 😡🔥 #chess #anishgiri #hikarunakamura

Nepo arrives 1 min 54 seconds late to a 3 minute game against Vincent Keymer

The happy and vibrant closing ceremony of FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Teams 2025 in London

The 'Praan' of wazwan cooking #cookingtips #roganjosh #kashmiriwazwan #ranveerbrar

House of the Hanging Gardens | Official Promo #buildofy #architecture #reels #shorts #karnataka

Knee Parts That Hurt: How to Diagnose & Treat

Hip Traction With Someone Else

Are we alone? ft. David Kipping

Maria Callas: what made her Opera’s Greatest Diva

Phillip Schofield: ‘Affair was my biggest, sorriest secret’ | BBC Documentary full episode

How religion affects sex and relationships for people in the UK | BBC Documentary full episode

Man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers arrested, US police say | BBC News

Israel and Iran conflict enters fourth day as both sides continue strikes | BBC News

Air India: Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed flight | BBC News

How Iranian civilians are responding to Israeli strikes | BBC News

Israeli military says it has 'full aerial control over Tehran' | BBC News

Israeli military warns people in parts of Tehran to evacuate. #Israel #Iran #BBCNews

Moment presenter flees studio as Iranian state TV says offices hit in Israeli attack. #BBCNews

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water by protesters. #Barcelona #Spain #BBCNews

Debris falls in Iranian state TV studio during live broadcast as Israeli strikes continue | BBC News

People flee church in Peru as earthquake interrupts mass. #Peru #BBCNews

Minnesota shooting suspect found in field and crawled to police, ending manhunt | BBC News

Why don't most Colombians drink their own premium coffee? #Coffee #Colombia #BBCNews

Trump says Iran “not winning war” as Israel hits state TV complex and multiple targets | BBC News

Fighting intensifies - Trump vetoed plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader say US officials | BBC News

Britain's youngest killers: The Wolverhampton machete murder | BBC Documentary full episode

Albertosaurus Outsmarts Prey to Win Respect | Walking with Dinosaurs | BBC Earth

Meet our newborn BABY BOY!

Every boyfriend is a little ZESTY

Hikaru Sees The Matrix