Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science - NASA
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover.Anthony Greicius (NASA)
APOD: 2024 July 16 – Cometary Globules
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
"The Milky Way Over Anglers Reach."
Lucy Yunxi Hu/IAU OAE, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Engagement bait accounts be like:
"What's stopping you from using Linux?"
And posting the stupidest picture like this making them look like hackerman or some stupid crap.
Oh yeah, good one!
NASA Announces Leadership Changes - NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday Dr. Kurt Vogel, associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), is retiring fromNASA
“Feudalism” was always caricature of what medieval governance actually was, but in the digital era we have adopted that caricature. The acceptance of unaccountable admins spread through our networks and is now bleeding into our politics.
I wrote a book on this: ntnsndr.in/govbook
Try the demo for Pest Apocalypse a horde survival game where you deliver pizza in a van gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/try-…
Try the demo for Pest Apocalypse a horde survival game where you deliver pizza in a van
VANpire Survivors. I know, I already did that joke before, but it's a good one. Pest Apocalypse is an upcoming chaotic horde survival game where you drive a vehicle to deliver pizza for hungry survivors.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Rebekah Hounsell: Tracking Cosmic Light to Untangle the Universe's Darkest Mysteries - NASA
Rebekah Hounsell is an assistant research scientist working on ways to optimize and build infrastructure for future observations made by the Nancy Grace RomanAshley Balzer (NASA)
Infest is a deckbuilder where every pixel on the battlefield can burn, freeze, melt and more gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/infe…
Infest is a deckbuilder where every pixel on the battlefield can burn, freeze, melt and more
Taking some inspiration from the excellent Noita perhaps, Infest brings the mechanic of destroying all the pixels and puts it into a deckbuilder.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Prepare for Perseids! - NASA Science
The annual Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this August 11-12. Here are some viewing tips from Night Sky Network!science.nasa.gov
55 Years Ago: Apollo 11’s One Small Step, One Giant Leap - NASA
“Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Magnificent desolation.” Three phrasesKelli Mars (NASA)
NASA Signs US, Saudi Arabia Agreement for Civil Aeronautics, Space Collaboration - NASA
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement that opens new possibilities for cooperation with NASA in areas such as space science,NASA
Why can't more journalists reporting on "AI" straightforwardly say "This is bad, actually"? Case in point: In this article juxtaposing the grandiose claims of OpenAI et al with the massive environmental footprint of LLMs, Goldman still has to include this weird AI optimism:
fortune.com/2024/07/12/ai-biza…
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Of course, there is always a certain amount of madness that goes along with developing new technologies. [And the potential for advanced AI systems to help tackle climate change issues]—to predict weather, identify pollution, or improve agriculture, for example—[is real]. In addition, the massive costs of developing and running sophisticated AI models will likely continue to put pressure on companies to make them more energy-efficient.
Still, as Silicon Valley and the rest of California suffer through ever-hotter summers and restricted water use, it seems like sheer lunacy to simply march towards the development of AGI without being equally concerned about data centers guzzling scarce water resources, AI computing power burning excess electricity, and Big Tech companies quietly stepping away from previously touted climate goals. I don’t want Bizarro Superman to guide us toward an AGI future on Bizarro World. I just want a sustainable future on earth—and hopefully, [AI can be a part of it.]](https://keybored.me/photo/preview/640/1273185 "Screencap from linked article, brackets indicate my highlights:
Of course, there is always a certain amount of madness that goes along with developing new technologies. [And the potential for advanced AI systems to help tackle climate change issues]—to predict weather, identify pollution, or improve agriculture, for example—[is real]. In addition, the massive costs of developing and running sophisticated AI models will likely continue to put pressure on companies to make them more energy-efficient.
Still, as Silicon Valley and the rest of California suffer through ever-hotter summers and restricted water use, it seems like sheer lunacy to simply march towards the development of AGI without being equally concerned about data centers guzzling scarce water resources, AI computing power burning excess electricity, and Big Tech companies quietly stepping away from previously touted climate goals. I don’t want Bizarro Superman to guide us toward an AGI future on Bizarro World. I just want a sustainable future on earth—and hopefully, [AI can be a part of it.]")
AI’s Bizarro World, we’re marching towards AGI while carbon emissions soar
AI supporters talk up how artificial intelligence will benefit humanity while downplaying its harm to the environment.Sharon Goldman (Fortune)
Amusingly British point & click adventure Heir of the Dog now on Kickstarter (demo available) gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/amus…
#Linux #PCGaming #AdventureGame
Amusingly British point & click adventure Heir of the Dog now on Kickstarter (demo available)
Tall Story Games are working on another quality British point and click adventure game, with Heir of the Dog now on Kickstarter with a demo available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Marathon 2 a classic FPS originally from Destiny developer Bungie now on Steam gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/mara…
Marathon 2 a classic FPS originally from Destiny developer Bungie now on Steam
After the Aleph One developer community released the first in the trilogy of Marathon on Steam, originally created by Bungie, they've now put up Classic Marathon 2.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Marathon 1, 2, and Infinity were a huge part of my early teens. I still love the story and vibe. It makes me wish Halo and Destiny were a little grittier.
I feel like I only found them because Bungie had claimed the super-weird niche of being a Mac-first software company and my dad would only buy Apple.
I think a lot of people missed out since they were on PC. And now it's finally on Steam 😂 👴
SCAD is Twisted Metal meets Vampire Survivors and I want it now gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/scad…
SCAD is Twisted Metal meets Vampire Survivors and I want it now
I'm a total sucker for over the top action, especially when you're tearing down hordes of enemies in whatever bullet hell / bullet heaven game comes along since Vampire Survivors kicked it all off. The next one I need in my life is SCAD.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
GameCube emulator Dolphin adds RetroAchievements support gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/game…
GameCube emulator Dolphin adds RetroAchievements support
Another nice win for people who love hitting challenges, as RetroAchievements support has now been added to Dolphin for GameCube.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Cometary Globules
Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Hanson & Martin Pugh, Observatorio El Sauce
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APOD: 2024 July 16 – Cometary Globules
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
Come speak at the #NextcloudConf2024! 🎤 We pass the mic to the community!
It is your chance to present your project, get others interested in your apps, and collaborate together with fellow community members 💙
Submit talk before July 21 🎯
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-c…
Nextcloud Community Conference 2024: call for speakers - Nextcloud
We invite you speak at the Nextcloud Community Conference to share your experience, knowledge and news with the community!Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
"PHANGS image mosaic."
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. Lee (STScI), T. Williams (Oxford), PHANGS Team, E. Wheatley (STScI), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Northwest Africa (NWA) 3154 Meteorite Thin Section - XPL HDR Pathscan Enabler.
Solar Anamnesis, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr: flic.kr/p/2hjnVPK
Chamaeleon.
geckzilla, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
"T Tauri in NGC 1555."
T. A. Rector/University of Alaska Anchorage, H. Schweiker/WIYN and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
"Bonito Park."
Coconino National Forest, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Oooh! I think I want to see this!
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FLY ME TO THE MOON - Official Trailer (HD)
The whole world will be watching. #FlyMeToTheMoon starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum – coming exclusively to movie theaters this July.Visit Our W...YouTube
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"The Astrophotography of Hal McAlister - Ver 1."
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The Astrophotography of Hal McAlister - Ver 1
Following a career as an astronomy professor, I've returned to my amateur astronomy roots from long ago. I've been having great fun the last couple of years ...YouTube
"The girl with pearls in her hair."
Alessio Lambertini, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
"Milky Way Galaxy over Ceresole Reale."
CarlinoNabbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
GNOME 47 Opts For An Interesting Change In Design
Fonts, we all use them but how often do you think about them, well most people probably not much but if you're a designer they serve as a very important piec...YouTube
Several kind folks have asked about my upcoming move to DC since posting about it last week.
So I wrote more about that here: open.substack.com/pub/sheril/p…
Vienna Teng - Level Up (Official Music Video) feat. Tommy Guns Ly
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Northwest Africa (NWA) 801 Meteorite Thin Section - XPL HDR Pathscan Enabler.
Solar Anamnesis, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr: flic.kr/p/2hZ1SC2
NWA 801 Meteorite Thin Section - XPL HDR
CR2 Pathscan Enabler 5 GIMP Photomatix Pro Zoomable krpano link coming soon!Flickr
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"Zeus e la sete di immortalità."
Domenico Marrano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
NASA Johnson to Dedicate Building to Dorothy Vaughan, Women of Apollo - NASA
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will recognize legendary human computer Dorothy Vaughan and the women of Apollo with activities marking theirNASA
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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •Linux in a Bit 🐧
in reply to Fancy Sandwiches • • •Fair, though I just went to flathub.org and downloaded all the things
Flathub - Apps for Linux
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in reply to Linux in a Bit 🐧 • • •Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮
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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •There's so many Linux takes that go like "This just KILLED Desktop Linux" and then it's something about a change to systemd or whatever.
Then non-Linux users who see that from the sidelines also think they have to understand these under-the-hood things to figure out how to use the OS.
I mostly care about my PC booting up, running the things I want to run, and not crashing. I've installed POP OS about 2 yrs ago and only tinkered slightly with the Desktop Environment. That's all.
Bartimaeus
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •I mean looks cool, but for everyday user all those informations are absolutely irrelevant 😅
And sadly communicates that Linux is only for people with a taste of text only applications.
Atrapado🌴🍫
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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •Andy McCall
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •my Linux desktop pretty much looks like what my Windows desktop looks like.
Standard WIMP interface with menu at bottom. Pinned items for Chrome, Discord, Spotify, VSCode and a terminal.
KDE Neon is sooo user friendly! I don't even think of running Linux anymore, I just use my computer.
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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •Max™
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •Kevin Caccamo
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 • • •The Plasma system monitor shows much of the same information, except Plasma system monitor runs in a desktop window.
On a more serious note, I suspect the lack of "industry standard" software like Adobe Photoshop is one huge obstacle to Linux adoption.
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