The trial of the people accused of cutting down the tree at Sycamore Gap is in progress: bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg93k0950…
They took videos and photos of themselves doing it, which the prosecution have presented. How stupid!
Sycamore Gap tree destroyed in 'moronic mission', court told
Two men are on trial accused of causing damage to the famous tree and Hadrian's Wall.BBC News
"A scientist worthy of the name, above all a mathematician, experiences in his work the same impression as an artist; his pleasure is as great and of the same nature. "
~Henri Poincaré (29 April 1854 – 17 July 1912)
Poincaré at PG:
gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/59…
Books by Poincaré, Henri (sorted by popularity)
Project Gutenberg offers 75,806 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.Project Gutenberg
Steam update for Desktop brings DLC fixes while Steam Deck gets startup and BIOS update fixes gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/stea…
#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming
Steam update for Desktop brings DLC fixes while Steam Deck gets startup and BIOS update fixes
Valve released another small stable Steam update for Desktop and Steam Deck, bringing in some pretty essential fixes for both platforms.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
A new RISC-V SBC. 👇
Muse Pi Pro is a Compact RISC-V SBC with AI Acceleration
A quick look at a compact RISC-V SBC offering.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Starfox-esque 3D Shooter Ex-Zodiac gets a major update with a new level gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/star…
#Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #SteamDeck #IndieGames
Starfox-esque 3D Shooter Ex-Zodiac gets a major update with a new level
Ex-Zodiac is a 3D on-rails shooter made in the spirit of the classic Starfox, it's currently in Early Access with Linux support and a major update just released.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Retro Disney themed shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks awesome in the latest trailer gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/retr…
#Gaming #FPS #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck
Retro Disney themed shooter MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks awesome in the latest trailer
The inspiration is obvious to anyone who has seen classic Disney cartoons on this one and I'm all for it. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire looks like a lot of fun and the latest trailer shows off more weapons.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Nextcloud has joined the Dutch Open Source Business Alliance! 🇳🇱
We’re proud to support a strong, professional open source ecosystem in the Netherlands.
Learn more about our involvement and DOSBA’s mission:
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-j…
Nextcloud joins the Dutch Open Source Business Alliance - Nextcloud
Nextcloud is joining the Dutch Open Source Business Alliance and aims to contribute to a stronger open-source landscape in the Netherlands.Fabrice Mous (Nextcloud)
Metal platformer Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior from Chaosmonger now on Kickstarter and smashed the funding goal gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/meta…
#Voivod #Metal #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux
Metal platformer Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior from Chaosmonger now on Kickstarter and smashed the funding goal
With a world inspired by the lore and iconic concept albums of the metal music band Voivod, the latest retro-inspired game from Chaosmonger Studio is live on Kickstarter.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Should we just roll over and play dead?
Some reflections and actions to consider for those of us who like democracyEzra Levin
like this
We had this problem with our shop. We scheduled a meeting with the Business Managers for our unions (joint IBEW/IATSE contract), and the only people who showed up were the Business Managers and the shop stewards, plus one other member.
It's YOUR union. Be active.
I wound up being a shop steward because I always checked in with the Business Manager when he came by, and because I attended meetings like the one above (our contracts lasted three years, so it's not like we were always asking folks to attend meetings on weekends - usually one or two prior to the start of negotiations, and as needed to keep the membership informed during the negotiation process).
like this
Multiple Star Wars classics join the GOG Preservation Program with a big sale gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/mult…
#StarWars #GOG #Gaming #PCGaming #RetroGames
Multiple Star Wars classics join the GOG Preservation Program with a big sale
The GOG Preservation Program has expanded once again. After recently adding a re-release of Breath of Fire IV for PC, GOG are now keeping multiple classic Star Wars games up to date.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
always manipulating himem.sys and autoexec.bat to get maybe some KB more memories...
Good times ❤
and now they even have special editions.
so many games, so little time.
Delta Force devs say Desktop Linux support is 'not part of our agenda in the future' gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/delt…
#DeltaForce #Linux #LinuxGaming #Proton #SteamDeck
Delta Force devs say Desktop Linux support is 'not part of our agenda in the future'
For anyone hoping to play Delta Force on Desktop Linux, the developer Team Jade has given a pretty clear no. That's despite it working on Steam Deck due to the anti-cheat they've used.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
well, that's too bad.
Recently i recalled playing the old Delta force games with friends in the late 90's (i think it was) and wondered whatever happened to that series, as the last one i recalled was black hawk down
Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but the situation is odd and anti-cheat blocks Desktop Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/infi…
#InfinityNikki #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Proton
Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but the situation is odd and anti-cheat blocks Desktop Linux
Infinity Nikki has now launched on Steam to suck away more of your time. It works on Steam Deck with Proton but the anti-cheat is blocking it working on Desktop Linux.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The XCOM Complete Humble Bundle is an awesome deal gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-…
#XCOM #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux
The XCOM Complete Humble Bundle is an awesome deal
One of my all-time favourite game series! The XCOM Complete Humble Bundle is an absolutely fantastic deal filled with some brilliant strategy games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Pop!_OS Shell can be used on GNOME. Here's how:
itsfoss.com/pop-shell-gnome-de…
How to Use Pop Shell on GNOME Desktop
Get the Pop!_OS experience (kind of) on GNOME using the Pop Shell!Sagar Sharma (It's FOSS)
Any idea what this algae or plant is? It forms green films on top if a nearby pond. Under the scope it forms largish clumps or sacks of cells- maybe 50-100 um or so across. Seems too large for most algae and too small for plants like duckweed. I've never come across it before, and I'd be curious to get an ID if anyone knew!
#algae #ponds #microscopy
Throughout May, help strengthen Tor's independence from profit-driven influence. 💜
We're aiming to raise $75,000 to keep building the tools that protect your privacy and help millions access the open internet. 😤✊
Every gift made today will be matched 1:1 up to $15,000. That means if you donate $25 now, the Friends of Tor will match your gift by also donating $25, and your impact doubles to $50.
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Giant viruses integrate into the genomes of money protists. Our latest study adds the model protist Euglena to the list
"Giant endogenous viral elements in the genome of the model protist Euglena gracilis reveal past interactions with giant viruses"
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/20…
#viruses #protists #microbiology #genomics
Giant endogenous viral elements in the genome of the model protist Euglena gracilis reveal past interactions with giant viruses
Giant viruses in the phylum Nucleocytoviricota have increasingly been found integrated into the genomes of diverse eukaryotes. Here we report 8 Giant Endogenous Viral Elements (GEVEs) in the genome of the microalgae Euglena gracilis.bioRxiv
via usafacts.org/reports/annual-re…
America in Facts 2024
The America in Facts 2024 report uses publicly available government data to provide information on the financial position, activities, and progress of the United States.USAFacts
Exciting work from the Hsu lab at Virginia Tech! They developed a cool way too knock down phage abundances to examine their role in the gut.
"A bacteriophage-conditional mouse model reveals the impact of phages within a conventionally colonized gut microbiota"
Excited to announce our article, "EvoWeaver: large-scale prediction of gene functional associations from coevolutionary signals" was just published in Nature Communications!
We demonstrate that it's possible to infer how genes work together using only sequencing data by leveraging correlated signals of evolution. Check it out at the link below!
#genomics #bioinformatics #rstats #genetics #evolution #biology
nature.com/articles/s41467-025…
EvoWeaver: large-scale prediction of gene functional associations from coevolutionary signals - Nature Communications
Despite having structures for most proteins, we still do not know their function. Here, authors introduce EvoWeaver, a de novo method to identify genes working together using evolutionary information.Nature
AI-powered business processes minus privacy threats from #BigTech? 🎯
In our recent guide, we explain how you can integrate ethical, privacy-respecting AI into your business based on some common use cases.
nextcloud.com/blog/integrating…
Integrating AI into your business without selling your data to Big Tech - Nextcloud
Integrating AI into your business shouldn't cost you your privacy. Discover how ethical AI can support your business with Nextcloud AssistantKatrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
Un ejemplo de #tecnología desde una perspectiva #feminista: mapas creados por mujeres que desafían a google maps, un imperdible artículo de María Alvarez Malvido.
elpais.com/america-futura/2025…
Los mapas creados por mujeres que desafían el poder de Google Maps
Selene Yang, cofundadora de Geochicas, reflexiona sobre las posibilidades que emergen desde la cartografía feministaMaría Alvarez Malvido (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
Also like ants, they're attracted to sweets, so tip an oss dev so they can get themselves a pick me up.
I would never have seen this fellow if he hadn't moved. He's tiny and the color of the sand in this creekside sandbar.
#beetles #coleoptera #insects #InverteFest #Photography
Kennedy Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers 🙄
nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/poli…
Hey RFK Jr, you know what is preventable?
Measles.
Brain Worm Bob is not a serious person, let alone a scientist.
What an embarrassment for the Kennedy family!
QEMU 10 is here with many new bits.
news.itsfoss.com/qemu-10-relea…
QEMU 10.0 Just Released With New Upgrades for ISAs
Some notable changes come to RISC-V, x86, ARM64 with the new QEMU 10.0 update.Gourav Patnaik (It's FOSS News)
Take full control of LLMs with Ollama commands.
Must Know Ollama Commands for Managing LLMs locally
Here are the ollama commands you need to know for managing your large language models effectively.Abhishek Kumar (It's FOSS)
There are currently over 8 billion people on Earth. Yes, that’s a lot BUT there are about 1.4 billion insects for every human. Combined, they weigh about 70x more than all of us.
And insects have been around for over 350 million years. That's longer than the dinosaurs. Modern humans only showed up between 200-300,000 years ago.
We need insects to survive. They don't need us. This is their world. #science #history
For me, this is the best image symbolizing what Gen AI actually is. A black box, burning the planet, understood best, paradoxically, through technological means.
What you see here is a thermal image of xAI's Datacenter in Memphis, where 33 methane power generators are burning without permission.
Photograph: Steve Jones/Flight by Southwings for Southern Environmental Law Center.
theguardian.com/technology/202…
Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer
Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents receive anonymous leaflets that downplay pollution dangersDara Kerr (The Guardian)
Are you looking to replace Google Maps and choose European?
Gladly, we have a lot of alternatives!
#GoEuropean #BuyFromEU #BuyEuropean #Degoogle #GoogleMaps #HereWeGo #Trump
Only 1% of Workers at This Factory Made What Nike Says Is Typical
A rare view of wages at one Cambodian factory tests Nike’s claim that it is improving the lives of factory workers who make its products, not exploiting them.ProPublica
Bartender explains why he swiftly kicks out Nazis even if they're 'not bothering anyone'
Would you want to drink with a Nazi?Tod Perry (Upworthy)
Writing about my last ten years in the science of tech policy, I am reminded how designers & advocates perpetually imagine ourselves at the start of something new.
It's a trap. I'm grateful for humanities training that draws me to history amidst deliberate amnesia.
@ntnsndr explains this amnesia here:
Melroy van den Berg
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