This compact exercise equipment won’t take up much space in even the tightest home gyms (or living rooms).View Entire Post ›

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"These things are built like absolute tanks. In fact, my grandmother had one from decades ago, and it still works and looks like brand new."View Entire Post ›

La cérémonie d’enterrement du souverain pontife, samedi, prend des airs de grand-messe diplomatique. Au total, 160 délégations étrangères sont attendues sur la place Saint-Pierre, reflet de l’influence du Vatican sur la scène internationale et des engagements du défunt pape argentin.

Because yes, you *do* need a weekly keyboard planner, a salad pod, and a capybara night-light.View Entire Post ›

Les alternances entre températures froides et chaudes, ou l’inverse, sont devenues plus rapides, plus fréquentes et plus intenses au cours des dernières décennies, selon une étude.

The two neighbouring nations sign a US-brokered deal aimed at stopping the fighting in eastern DR Congo.

L’ONU a appelé à la “retenue maximale” les deux puissances nucléaires, engagées dans une escalade depuis l’attaque qui a fait 26 morts mardi au Cachemire indien.

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Dans une société rongée par le “non-sens”, les sciences et la sagesse populaire peuvent nous aider à mieux vivre, assure le philosophe espagnol Javier Sádaba dans “El Confidencial”. Chaque semaine, “Courrier international” vous propose un billet qui soulève des interrogations sur notre condition moderne en s’appuyant sur des œuvres littéraires, scientifiques et, bien sûr, philosophiques.

Mort le 21 avril à l’âge de 88 ans, le pape François sera inhumé à Rome ce samedi 26 avril. À l’heure de faire le bilan de son pontificat, le journaliste et écrivain italien du “Corriere della Sera” Aldo Cazzullo retient l’image d’un souverain pontife “dans l’air du temps”, qui ne s’est pas distingué par son charisme mais par sa simplicité, au risque de cliver.

Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to the Duke of York when she was 17, which he has strenuously denied.

Des milliers d’étudiants avaient vu leurs titres de séjour annulés sans motif ces dernières semaines. La police de l’immigration a fait savoir lors de plusieurs audiences en justice, vendredi, que leurs documents seraient réactivés, en attendant l’élaboration d’un cadre permettant les résiliations.

In the realm of computer science, it’s hard to go too far without encountering hashing or hash functions. The concept appears throughout security, from encryption to password storage to crypto, and more generally whenever large or complex data must be efficiently mapped to a smaller, fixed-size set. Hashing makes the process of looking for data much faster for a computer than performing a search and can be incredibly powerful when mastered. [Malte] did some investigation into hash functions and seems to have found a method called Fibonacci hashing that not only seems to have been largely forgotten but which speeds up this lookup process even further.
In a typical hashing operation, the data is transformed in...

An Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card. | Photo by Tom Warren/The Verge Every so often, Central Computers - one of the last remaining dedicated Silicon Valley computer stores - lets subscribers know it's managed to obtain a small shipment of AMD graphics cards. Today, it informed me that I could now purchase a $600 Radeon RX 9070 XT for $850 - a $250 markup. It's not alone. I just checked every major US retailer and street prices on eBay, and I regret to inform you: the great GPU shortage has returned. Many AMD cards are being marked up $100, $200, $250, even $280. The street price of an Nvidia RTX 5080 is now over $1,500, a full $500 higher than MSRP. And an RTX 5090, the most powerful consumer GPU? You can't even...

Donald Trump wants to mine the depths of the ocean for critical minerals ubiquitous in rechargeable batteries, signing an executive order on Thursday to try to expedite mining within US and international waters.  It’s a brash move that critics say could create unknown havoc on sea life and coastal economies, and that bucks international agreements. Talks to develop rules for deep-sea mining are still ongoing through the International Seabed Authority (ISA), a process that missed an initial 2023 deadline and has continued to stymie efforts to start commercially mining the deep sea. “A dangerous precedent” “Fast-tracking deep-sea mining by bypassing the ISA’s global regulatory processes would set a...

The US president's envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Ukraine calls for more pressure on Russia.

Because if my fitted sheet slips off or my glasses slide down the bridge of my nose one more time I am going to lose it.View Entire Post ›

Son décès, vendredi, à l’âge de 77 ans, survient quatre mois après son départ en retraite. Il avait dirigé pendant quarante-deux ans l’un des rendez-vous majeurs de la danse contemporaine en France.

[IMSAI Guy] grabbed an obsolete XOR gate and tried a classic circuit to turn it into a frequency doubler. Of course, being an old part, it won’t work at very high frequencies, but the circuit is super simple, just using the gate and an RC network. You can see a video of his exploration below.
The simple circuit seems like it should work, but in practice, it needed an extra component. In theory, the RC circuit acts as an edge detector. So, each edge of the input signal causes a pulse on the output as the second input lags the first. That sounds good, but it looked terrible on the scope until a 1K resistor tied to the capacitor shifted the bias point of the gate. In all fairness, the original schematic used a...

Interim DC attorney Ed Martin has written a letter to the Wikimedia Foundation — the organization behind Wikipedia — that calls into question its status as a nonprofit entity. In the letter, which was obtained by The Free Press, Martin claims he found that Wikipedia “is engaging in a series of activities that could violate its obligations” under US law about tax-exempt organizations. Under the law (Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26), tax-exempt organizations must operate “exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes.” Martin alleges that Wikipedia is “allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread propaganda,”...

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the collection of past-due student loans will resume on May 5. How will this affect your financial reality?

Donald Trump | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge President Donald Trump recently announced that he would host a private dinner for the top 220 biggest holders of $TRUMP, the meme coin he launched days prior to taking office - and several U.S. Senators would like to know exactly why he's doing this. The dinner was publicly advertised on the $TRUMP coin homepage this past Wednesday, and included a special VIP package for the top 25 holders: a private reception with Trump, and a VIP tour of the White House the next day. According to the site, the winners will be determined by how much of the coin a contestant owns, as well as how long they hold it between April 23rd and May 12. "The more $TRUMP you hold - and the...

In Dea Kulumbegashvili’s film, Ia Sukhitashvili plays a Georgian obstetrician who views a woman’s right to choose as an unshakable moral imperative.

Fear not, international fans: the James Gunn-helmed movie will indeed open July 11.

Google is rolling out Gmail updates for mobile users across Android and iOS, with some design updates and new access to AI features. Android tablet and foldable owners will have a more flexible Gmail app interface that lets them drag the divider to adjust the list and conversation panes to whatever size they want in landscape view. You can also drag the divider all the way to one side to switch to a single pane view if preferred. The update is rolling out now for Workspace and personal accounts. Google is also pushing a Material Design 3 update to Gmail on iOS that puts it in parity with the Android and redesigned web versions, including the pill-shaped buttons on the bottom and a rounded search bar on top....

60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens is stepping down as Paramount Global faces pressure to settle a $20 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump. With Shari Redstone in the middle of a huge deal with Skydance, will this be what defines her legacy? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break it down. Clocking out? News of Bill Owens’ resignation is raising concerns among journalists about corporate influence and the future of editorial independence at CBS News. “60 Minutes has been going strong covering Trump, and then Bill Owens told his staff that he can't do this job anymore,” explains Masters. “He said, ‘it has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make...

A Minecraft Movie is currently barreling towards a billion dollars at the box office. This was not always the likeliest outcome, especially as the project languished for years at Warner Bros. Director Jared Hess says it still seemed unlikely when the studio’s marketing team ditched a teaser that he liked, only to release one that fell flat with fans of the video game: “It did not go over well,” says Hess. “It was kind of our “ Ugly Sonic ” moment where it's like, ‘Oh man, how do we win the trust back?’ Then it was just like, ‘well, we have to actually put stuff out there that reflects what the tone of the movie is.’” Hess joins Kim Masters to discuss his meme-worthy filmography, which...

U.S. stocks largely ended the week on a high note after a muted opening Friday, as trade-war pessimism gave way to a fourth day of gains for the S&P 500. Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) spiked 9.8% as word spread that CEO Elon Musk would spend less time facilitating mass firings via DOGE.Read more...

Drink healthier beverages and save some money while you're at it with this can't-miss SodaStream deal.

The Y2K generation of fans can celebrate with characters, food, and a new fireworks spectacular.

« La Crimée restera avec la Russie », a affirmé Donald Trump dans un entretien accordé au magazine « Time ». Le président des Etats-Unis a, par ailleurs, assuré, vendredi, qu’il n’y avait « pas de date limite » pour les négociations de paix.

Maybe being able to literally buy access to the President is a bad idea?

The Star Wars series writer is also an executive producer on Apple TV+'s addictive sci-fi hit.

L’attentat terroriste qui a fait de nombreuses victimes pourrait amener les deux puissances nucléaires au bord d’un nouvel affrontement.

[Tazer] built a small desktop-sized robotic arm, and it was more or less functional. However, he wanted to improve its ability to pick things up, and attaching a pneumatic gripper seemed like the perfect way to achieve that. Thus began the build!
The concept of [Tazer]’s pneumatic gripper is simple enough. When the pliable silicone gripper is filled with air, the back half is free to expand, while the inner section is limited in its expansion thanks to fabric included in the structure. This causes the gripper to deform in such a way that it folds around as it fills with air, which lets it pick up objects. [Tazer] designed the gripper so that that could be cast in silicone using 3D printed molds. It’s...

How U.S. military lawyers see Israel’s invasion of Gaza—and the public’s reaction to it—as a dress rehearsal for a potential conflict with a foreign power like China.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".

“A survey of the New Forest’s Woodlark population has revealed record-breaking numbers. The survey, which was carried out in 2024 and conducted by Forestry England and Hampshire Ornithological Society volunteers, showed that the species has increased by 50% since 2019. In total, 100 volunteers surveyed the forest. They counted a total of 260 breeding pairs – a significant increase from the 167 recorded in the same survey five years ago.” From BirdGuides.
The post New Forest Woodlark Survey Reveals Record Numbers appeared first on Human Progress.

Prices are already rising on Temu and Shein, as the U.S. gears up to end the “de minimis” exemption that let online shoppers dodge tariffs on low-cost goods.Read more...

Persian food is one of the great cuisines of the world, with geographic and cultural roots that run deep. Here in Los Angeles, we're lucky to have such food represented generously. New York has Nasim Alikhani and her Brooklyn restaurant Sofreh , where she puts something unique on diners' plates. Sofreh: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Persian Cuisine is her cookbook. Evan Kleiman: The name of your restaurant, and the title of your cookbook is Sofreh. Tell us what that means. Nasim Alikhani: Sofreh literally means a piece of cloth that many years ago, when I was a kid, we used to spread it on the carpet, and later on, move to the table and we serve a meal over it. But sofreh is so much deeper than that....

California is a national and global powerhouse when it comes to nuts. Recent data shows that the Golden State produces roughly 80% of the world's almonds and 60% of the world's pistachios. It's a lot of nuts and a lot of money. But changing climate conditions are challenging nut growers. With warming winters and a propensity for drought, crops that did well 20 years ago might not make it 20 years from now. That's where the plant geneticists and breeders at UC Davis' Wolfskill Experimental Orchard come in. This week, Gabriela Glueck, KCRW's Julia Child Reporting Fellow, takes us on a trip to the orchard to meet with two nut crop breeders who are trying to set up California almond and pistachio growers for...

“Between 2008 and 2023, multidimensional poverty in Latin America fell significantly—from 45.8% to 25.4%. This steady decline, averaging 1.4% per year, was only interrupted in 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic… The MPI-LA complements traditional income-based measures by incorporating four key dimensions of well-being: housing, health, education, and employment. It goes further by including indicators like job quality, access to social protection, exclusion from the workforce due to unpaid domestic work, and internet connectivity.” From United Nations Development Programme.
The post Poverty in Latin America Fell Significantly Since 2008 appeared first on Human Progress.

FRDM+ provides access to an impressive library of automotive videos for $20 a month.

“Habitat loss and the illegal pet trade drove the red-tailed amazon (Amazona brasiliensis), endemic to the southeastern Brazilian coast, to fewer than 5,000 individuals by the end of the 20th Century. Thanks to a project to install artificial nests on an island on the Paraná coast, the number of parrots almost doubled in 20 years, taking the bird from ‘endangered’ to ‘near threatened’ status, the only case of its kind in Brazil.” From Mongabay.
The post The Unlikely Comeback of One of Brazil’s Rarest Parrots appeared first on Human Progress.

The senator talks with David Remnick about his record-breaking speech in Congress, and why he resists calls for Democrats to act alone in standing up to Donald Trump.

Chinese immigrants in the U.S. have been fighting for centuries against racial prejudice, the author Michael Luo says; their story should be seen as an American epic.

“The long-running effort to restore lake trout to Lake Champlain reached a momentous milestone last week as officials from New York, Vermont and the federal government agreed to suspend the stocking of hatchery-raised trout after this spring… The decision to end stocking comes as a growing population of lake-born wild trout have convinced scientists and fisheries managers that the lake’s top predator species can sustain itself without the help of human-reared fingerlings.” From Adirondack Explorer.
The post Native Lake Trout Success Story in Lake Champlain appeared first on Human Progress.

L'Antifa Fest 32 aura lieu salle Léva (rue du Général de Gaulle, Auch) les 30 et 31 mai prochain. -
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A rock containing many smaller round stones could indicate that there was once a large amount of liquid water on the Red Planet.

President Donald Trump said the only reason he wouldn’t support an increase in the tax rate for millionaires is because it could lead to election losses for Republicans.Read more...

“At first glance, the Tatakoto atoll – located over 1,000 kilometres from Tahiti – exhibits environmental conditions that could hardly be described as conducive to the survival of corals. A semi-enclosed lagoon, connected to the ocean by small channels, allows only minimal mixing with the surrounding waters, and leads to extreme temperature variations of 3 to 4°C per day, with temperatures in the lagoon reaching almost 35°C. However, expeditions supported by UNESCO, the Labex Corail and the UPF in partnership with the CRIOBE and SECOPOL laboratories, and 1 OCEAN, have shown that dozens of coral species are thriving in this unstable environment, sometimes just a metre below the surface… A surprising...

As the transatlantic alliance falters, a major exhibition of U.S. photography offers Europeans a dizzying array of perspectives.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet (GOOGL), was a big winner on Wall Street this week, delivering first-quarter earnings that largely surpassed expectations — and highlighted momentum across its search, cloud, and AI businesses. The report sent investors a strong signal that the company is weathering macroeconomic…Read more...

When it comes to open source signal analysis software for logic analyzers and many other sensors, Sigrok is pretty much the only game in town. Unfortunately after an issue with the server hosting, the website, wiki, and other documentation is down until a new hosting provider is found and the site migrated. This leaves just the downloads active, as well as the IRC channel (#sigrok) over at Libera.chat.
This is not the first time that the Sigrok site has gone down, but this time it seems that it’s more final. Although it seems a new server will be set up over the coming days, this will do little to assuage those who have been ringing the alarm bells about the Sigrok project. Currently access to documentation...

President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has called him and that he has already made 200 deals regarding tariffs that he will announce in the weeks ahead. Read more...

Authorities confirm the general, Yaroslav Moskalik, was part of the Russian delegation for the 2015 Minsk agreements.

This week Elliot Williams was joined by fellow Europe-based Hackaday staffer Jenny List, to record the Hackaday Podcast as the dusk settled on a damp spring evening.
On the agenda first was robotic sport, as a set of bipedal robots competed in a Chinese half-marathon. Our new Robot overlords may have to wait a while before they are fast enough chase us meatbags away, but it demonstrated for us how such competitions can be used to advance the state of the art.
The week’s stand-out hacks included work on non-planar slicing to improve strength of 3D prints. It’s safe to say that the Cartesian 3D printer has matured as a device, but this work proves there’s plenty more in the world of 3D printing to be...

Upgrading your wine glass game is a window into the finer things in life. These are our WIRED-tested favorites.

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