After 15 months of hard work, my dad has finished this impressive model of Minas Tirith! It is 1.4 m high and entirely hand-made out of wood. One of the most time-consuming parts was manually engraving the bricks on all walls and buildings, but this was key to properly convey the huge size of the city. Everything was painted by hand, adding some wear and tear. For a behind-the-scenes look at how he built this check out this video: youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Ywlc8ojj…
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I am currently trying to for the problems with git.friendi.ca that occur more and more frequently by moving this setup to a new server.
I will need a bit more time to accomplish this.
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Nature’s Hidden Wealth: Conservation’s Opportunity
Animals and plants constitute a very small part of our native biodiversity (roughly 5%). The vast majority – fungi, bacteria and the enormous diversity of other microscopic organisms, includi…Palm Oil Detectives
The Indigenous Malaysian concept of ‘Badi’: respecting the land and wildlife
The Indigenous Semai #indigenous people of #Malaysia can teach us a lot about how to protect people, planet and biodiversity. The Indigenous concept of #badi is not superstition or taboo, it’s abou…Palm Oil Detectives
New, by @lorenzofb and me: We just published TechCrunch's annual jealousy list of cybersecurity stories that we *didn’t* publish but wish we had. This is the very best cybersecurity reporting from our friends at competing publications.
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These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2025 | TechCrunch
The very best reporting and investigative journalism from our friends at other publications.Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (TechCrunch)
But I'm also incredibly proud of the work we did at TechCrunch this year, breaking new ground and stories, (and occasionally executives' hearts). Here's a few stories we covered that I also want to highlight:
1/4) @lorenzofb broke news linking the 'Careto' hacking group, which targeted Cuban state institutions, to the Spanish government. Absolutely incredibly reporting that took years to piece this story together.
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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say | TechCrunch
The elusive hacking group Careto was never publicly linked to a specific government, but TechCrunch has learned researchers concluded privately that the Spanish government was behind the group.Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (TechCrunch)
What’s my name? How wild parrots identify their young
Ground-breaking research has found that wild parrots teach their chicks unique sound signatures so that they can identify their parents. We are only just scratching the surface of knowledge about t…Palm Oil Detectives
Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu created an accurate physical model of a soft shape while on board the International Space Station.
Oxford's Mathematical Institute reports about the development of shapes that can physically exist only in zero gravity. These "soft shapes" lack corners and are partially available as biological tissues. But recreating them in practice against the pull of gravity is challenging. The fluid dynamics require micro or zero gravity.
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We have a huge homeless population here.
I divide them into three rough classes.
- People who have been hit with circumstances that destabilize their lives. These people need stability to recover and a chance (or two or three). We all benefit by helping these people.
- People who have become addicted to drugs. It is unclear to me how to help these people.
- People who are trying to live the Jack Kerouac lifestyle. We have many of these around here - at least one is a $millionaire trust fund kid. (I pejoratively identify these people as the ones carrying nice guitars - Gibson or Martin, or better - on their Santa Cruz [an expensive brand of] mountain bikes I don't want to help these people.
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damn right, I've been introduced by some bangers by that artist by you using them in some of these shorts
This was another good one you had used before youtube.com/watch?v=izPATSdGxn…
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"Faculty would prefer more emphasis on teaching and somewhat more on service than they observed in practice. The largest disconnects were the overvaluation of publication numbers and grants and undervaluation of publication quality in research" #Science #AcademicSky #EduSkydoi.org/10.1007/s442...
CachyOS shares plans for a server edition.
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CachyOS Wants to Improve Your Server Performance Now
The devs plan a hardened server image with optimized packages and pre-tuned settings.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
'Tis the season of lists! 🎁 The community has voted, and these apps topped the list.
Which ones will make it onto your 2026 wishlist? Let us know below
Exciting announcements ahead! 👉 nextcloud.com/special-event-winter26
DICOM Images in Folders with namens Like „Röntgen“ won’t load unless the Dir is renamed …
Abortion Bans on Veterans and their Families
This cannot be legal. There needs to be a lawsuit, ASAP.
The Latest Trump Crime Against Veterans and Women
#Trump #OurModernTimes #AbortionBan #Veterans #VeteransHealthCare #VeteransRights #NoMoreKings
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Nature photography can be astonishing. These landscapes are jaw dropping.
#photography #nature #global_contest
22 breathtaking images from the 2025 Landscape Photographer of the Year awards
The vibrant magnificence of Earth. 🌍
Research: AI Helps Unlock the Curious Secrets of Orangutan Chatter
A groundbreaking and exciting study has started to decode the complex communication of Bornean orangutans, revealing the intricacies of their vocalisations and offering new insights into their rich…Palm Oil Detectives
Oyster mushroom spawn are coming along nicely. Having worked with other fungi, I am surprised how quickly these take. Must be a major reason why these are such popular mushrooms to grow.
Hopefully these will be a nice winter crop, maybe even something I can use to supplement the composting.
#mushrooms #FungiFriday #GrowYourOwn
Seven practical ways to stop a species wipeout
1 million #plants 🌾🌽🎍🍅 and #animals 🦏🦒🐅 are threatened. #Wildlife and #biodiversity are at a crossroads of #extinction. Here’s 7 practical ways to stop #species wipeout. Help them survive! #B…Palm Oil Detectives
New distros to watch out for in 2026! Which are your picks? 🐧🤔
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9 New Linux Distros That Could Grow Big in 2026
We do not need a mythical “year of the Linux desktop” for Linux to keep growing. We just need good ideas, consistent execution, and projects that keep getting better with every release.Roland Taylor (It's FOSS)
I swear this lad doesn’t have a single thought in that head of his, I cannot even sure if he knows he exists
#Cat #TuxedoCatsOfMastadon #Cassius
After a long week struggling with flu. Today was finally the day to push a little harder 💪
Drop set:
2 x 1km
2 x 800
2 x 600
2 x 400
2 x 200
And finished at 3:25 /km in the last interval. It felt way tougher than usual.
This unofficial PPA gets you COSMIC on Ubuntu!
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Itching to Try the Hot COSMIC DE on Ubuntu Linux? Here's an Easy Way
Did you know you can get COSMIC on Ubuntu? This unofficial PPA makes it possible.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
Our special Christmas-themed guide for KDE customization. 🎄🪄
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Thanks. Can you also write a guide on how to use the new desktop mode as well as how to run Linux GUI applications in terminal on Android 16.
The innovation I'm looking forward to is the desktop mode and running Linux apps on Android. I'm tired of AI, shiny Material or Glass, and even faster chip, etc.
2026 is near, and our last newsletter of the year is here. ✨🙂↕️
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#linux #opensource #newsletter #2026
FOSS Weekly #25.52: Free eBook, Linux in 2026, New Distros of 2025 and a Lot More Before the Year Ends
Gifts for you, gifts for us. Merry Christmas!Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
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The Indigenous Malaysian concept of ‘Badi’: respecting the land and wildlife
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2025 has been a fruitful year when it comes to new Linux distributions.
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5 New Linux Distributions We Discovered in 2025
No, this is not a list of all the new distros that came up in 2025. We are listing the ones we covered throughout this year.Pulkit Chandak (It's FOSS)
Happy holidays from all of us at Nextcloud! 🎄
Your data is secure, so relax and guard those gifts instead! 😉
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Research: Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks Linked to Forest Cover and Palm Oil Expansion
#Research finds that #deforestation is a major cause of #biodiversity loss with a negative impact on human health. Outbreaks of vector-borne #zoonotic #diseases are associated with increases in are…Palm Oil Detectives
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