Thursday, May 29, 2025

Encrypted Chat Backups

"How Signal, WhatsApp, Apple, and Google Handle Encrypted Chat Backups"

Southwest Bag Fees

"Southwest Airlines ditches free checked bags this week. Here's how much they'll cost"

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Non-Tesla EVs

"Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives"

Safe Egg Dropping

"The key to a successful egg drop experiment? Drop it on its side." (Via H.R.)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Worthwhile Purchases

Dan Go: "What are some purchases under $300 that will instantly change your life?"


Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Roman Wooden Pipe

"1,700-year-old exceptional Roman wooden water pipe found in Belgium stuns archaeologists". (Via H.R.)

Monday, May 19, 2025

Romanian President And Mathematician

TIL that the new President of Romania, NicuČ™or Dan, also won gold medals in the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1987 and 1988 with perfect scores.  More background on the man.


 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Rogue Solar Power Inverters

"Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters"

U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Light Posting Notice

Admin note: Posting may be lighter than usual this week and next week due to external obligations.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

CRISPR Bacon

"The FDA Just Approved the First CRISPR-Edited Pigs for Food". (Via H.R.)

Tangentially related humorous video:


Has The Quantum Era Begun?

"The Quantum Era Has Already Begun". 

I am not convinced that the Quantum Era has begun. But the quantum hype era definitely has.

Friday, May 02, 2025

Quantum Computing Update

"MIT engineers advance toward a fault-tolerant quantum computer"

Airline Cabin Secrets

"7 Secrets of Airplane Cabins Most Passengers Don’t Know"