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The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis • Nov 12–17, 2023 • Denver, COSC22
The fact that we have to pass right-to-repair laws says a lot about our unsustainable throw-away culture of ubiquitous plastics and electronics.
But if we *made* that culture, we can *unmake* it. Partly with legislation, partly changing consumer attitudes.
My (informal) phone survey said over 50% of folks would keep their phones longer if updates weren't forced by planned obsolescence.
People are ready for less consumerism.
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California Approves Nation's Strongest Right to Repair Law
The law goes beyond previous right-to-repair legislation by forcing manufacturers to provide repair resources for devices up to seven years after they are sold.Mack DeGeurin (Gizmodo)
Very interesting preprint by Ran Blekhman's lab (@blekhman): biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/20… on microbiomap.org/ , a resource integrating 168k human gut 16S samples for a global overview. Seems similar to microbeatlas.org/ , which combines >2 million samples (both 16S and WGS across all habitats)
Integration of 168,000 samples reveals global patterns of the human gut microbiome
Understanding the factors that shape variation in the human microbiome is a major goal of research in biology.bioRxiv
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ISS Research Communications Lead Jennifer Hamilton
"I can almost directly trace my entire career back to in high school and a mentor I had. My first foray into engineering was this high school program calledThalia K. Patrinos (NASA)
NASA Glenn Employees Chosen as Outstanding Hispanic STEM Professionals
Three employees from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland have been chosen to receive awards that recognize the achievements of outstanding HispanicGlenn Communications (NASA)
Dozens of Student Teams Worldwide to Compete in NASA Rover Challenge
NASA has selected 72 student teams to begin an engineering design challenge to build human-powered rovers that will compete next April at the U.S. Space &Roxana Bardan (NASA)
Radio JOVE 2023 Solar Eclipse Observations - NASA Science
NASA’s Radio JOVE project wants your help to study the Sun! Radio JOVE, in partnership with the SunRISE Ground Radio Lab, is planning to use radio telescopes to make coordinated observations of the Sun for the 2024 solar eclipse.science.nasa.gov
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Got mainly high quality genomes without grinding anything up, including from >200 year old flies representing the oldest known specimens of Dmel, and reflecting its early days in northern Europe. Saw evidence for local genetic differentiation followed by homogenization. Learned new things about known selection genes like CHKov. Found new targets of strong recent selection like Ahcy.
Genomes from historical Drosophila melanogaster specimens illuminate adaptive and demographic changes across more than 200 years of evolution
Genomes from 25 museum specimens of Drosophila melanogaster (some more than 200 years old) reveal that small populations occupying northern Europe gave way to well-connected fly populations across the continent, and also illuminate targets of recent …journals.plos.org
Genomes from historical Drosophila melanogaster specimens illuminate adaptive and demographic changes across more than 200 years of evolution
Genomes from 25 museum specimens of Drosophila melanogaster (some more than 200 years old) reveal that small populations occupying northern Europe gave way to well-connected fly populations across the continent, and also illuminate targets of recent …journals.plos.org
🎉 Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur lands on our shores with a host of new features!
From a fresh version of GNOME to a shiny new App Center, it’s a feast for the eyes.
Those looking for the admin tools of tomorrow will find our ADsys certificate auto-enrollment to be a delight, and the privacy conscious among us can get started with our experimental TPM-backed full disk encryption.
Read our blog for more information on these new features:
ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-desktop…
#ManticMinotaur #Ubuntu #Linux
Preparing Psyche for Launch
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the horizontal integration facility on Oct. 10, 2023, at NASA’sMonika Luabeya (NASA)
Ubuntu 23.10 'Mantic Minotaur' is out now gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/ubun…
Ubuntu 23.10 'Mantic Minotaur' is out now
The latest upgrade to Ubuntu and the many flavours like Kubuntu and Xubuntu is out now with Ubuntu 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur". Are you ready to update?Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
System76 release the Thelio Spark starter desktop, plus enhancements to other units gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/syst…
System76 release the Thelio Spark starter desktop, plus enhancements to other units
System76 sent word of their brand new Thelio Spark starter desktop, giving Linux fans a new option to purchase along with various improvements to the Thelio desktop line.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
NASA Targets 2024 for First Flight of X-59 Experimental Aircraft
NASA's Quesst mission has adjusted the scheduled first flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024.Robert Margetta (NASA)
Celebrating Nextcloud's integral role in safeguarding data sovereignty! 🌐
We're honored to be the chosen solution for renowned organizations like Amnesty International and the European Commission. They trust us to uphold #datasoverignty in their mission-critical endeavors.
Discover how we support their work by watching the video!
#DigitalSovereignty #Nextcloud #DataSecurity #BusinessSolutions
September’s Harvest Moon
September's Harvest Moon can be seen from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles above the Northwestern coast of Canada. A few scatters of clouds can be seen hovering over Earth, while the Moon centers itself above.Abby Graf (NASA)
A Full Moon with Earth’s Blue Glow Beneath it
A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station. The Moon lingers to the left of the image, with a horizon of Earth's blue glow splitting the image nearly in half, blending into the black of space.Abby Graf (NASA)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Addressing Misconceptions of Depression
The month of October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The NDEAM observance was declared in 1988 by the United States Congress inLaToya Dean (NASA)
"A high school senior in Louisiana was stripped of her student government president title and scholarship opportunities after a video circulating on social media showed the 17-year-old girl dancing with friends at a party last week."
"Footloose" isn't just a movie.🙄
Louisiana student punished by school for dancing at private party
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Louisiana student punished by school for dancing at private party
Kaylee Timonet was stripped of student government title and denied scholarship support after video surfaced of her at partyCoral Murphy Marcos (The Guardian)
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> In a video posted later that day by Unfiltered, Kaylee and her mother responded, saying that St. Pierre’s apology was too little, too late. The deadline had passed for the scholarship for which she needed her principal’s backing.
> “The damage that he’s done to her is done,” Timonet said.
The Island of Sicily Meets Mainland Southern Italy
Southern Italy (to the right of the image) meets Sicily (to the left), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of 20 Italian regions.Abby Graf (NASA)
Curves of the Nile River and Crop Circles
The Nile River, the longest in the world, is photographed as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above Sudan. Land splits the historic course of the river in two channels before the body of water joins back together.Abby Graf (NASA)
Clouds Scatter Over Sebkha of Moknine in Tunisia
Clouds hover around the coast of Tunisia as the International Space Station soars 260 miles above. Near the center peak where the coastline meets the Mediterranean Sea, the pink salt lake of Sebkha of Moknine is visible.Abby Graf (NASA)
‼️Una investigación de #TrackingExpose descubrió que la app de #Glovo envía datos personales y de geolocalización incluso cuando los trabajadores no están activos.
Además, comparte la información con terceras empresas sin tener permiso para ello ⤵️
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Glovo espía y comparte los datos de sus riders incluso cuando no están trabajando
Una investigación concluye que la app de la empresa envía datos personales y de geolocalización incluso cuando los trabajadores no están activoswww.elsaltodiario.com
Who Let the Gas Out?: NASA Tank Venting in Microgravity Challenge
As space travel extends to greater duration and distance, missions may require a propellant refill in space. To achieve this, spacecraft may require largerSarah Douglas (NASA)
Nice study on polar giant viruses!
Genomic adaptation of giant viruses in polar oceans
nature.com/articles/s41467-023…
#viruses #GiantViruses #virology #oceanography #marine #ocean #polar
Genomic adaptation of giant viruses in polar oceans - Nature Communications
This study examines the biogeography and functional gene repertoires of marine eukaryote-infecting large and giant DNA viruses.Nature
Reminder for #USRSE23 attendees of our COVID-19 policy: masks are mandatory.
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Let's make sure **all** of our community can attend safely. Thank you for your co-operation.
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Last night, I deactivated my own Twitter account and walked away from an audience of 30,000 followers.
Because I no longer believe a moral argument can be made for staying on Twitter/X in 2023.
joanwestenberg.medium.com/ther…
There Is No Moral Argument For Staying On Twitter/X
Last night, I deactivated my own Twitter account and walked away from an audience of 30,000 followers. Because I no longer believe a moral argument can be made for staying on Twitter/X in 2023. It’s…Joan Westenberg (Medium)
Featured story: "The conservative campaign to harass the libs out of academia has already sent a chill through #Texas’ world-class public universities, making professors and administrators so fearful of setting off the lunatics in charge at the Capitol that they censor themselves—in scholarship or in their communications with students and the public."
From Editor-in-Chief @gabrielarana: texasobserver.org/mccarthyism-…
#schools #diversity #racism #education #journalism #FreeSpeech #essays
McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities
A&M’s shameful treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era for higher education.Gabriel Arana (The Texas Observer)
Valve locking down publishing Steam builds with SMS codes due to Malware gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/valv…
#Steam #Valve #Malware #PCGaming
Valve locking down publishing Steam builds with SMS codes due to Malware
Valve announced recently some new changes for developers publishing public builds to their games on Steam, requiring a phone number and a text message confirmation code.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
News Station Switches From Black and White to Color Tv for the First Time (1967)
On April 14, 1967, WMT-TV Channel 2 in Iowa aired its first-ever color TV broadcast — transitioning from black-and-white to color as the anchor read the even...YouTube
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A compilation of US analog shutdowns from 2009 (multiple POVs)
Just thought I'd make a compilation of US analog shutdowns while showing off different recordings of them like I've been doing.Original videos:1. kg8485 - ht...YouTube
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@NPR dropped Twitter and maintained almost all of their traffic. #Journalists, get off #Twitter.
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Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible | Nieman Reports
The numbers confirm what many of us have long suspected — that Twitter wasn’t worth the effort, at least in terms of traffic.Nieman Reports
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in reply to Hexxy The Grouch • • •Fairphone 4 is in the US. theverge.com/2023/7/5/23783714…
I'll keep my iPhone8 as long as I can. When the time comes, I'm hoping the options will be there for longer-lasting tech.
The environmentally conscious Fairphone 4 is finally coming to the US
Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)Nathan Schneider
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