Now that astrophysicists have a look for black holes, all sorts of new visualizations are coming into play. Here is an animation from NASA Goddard of a pair of black holes millions of times the Sun’s mass in a gravitational dance. Here’s more from NASA Goddard:
Viewed from near the orbital plane, each accretion disk takes on a characteristic warped look. But as one passes in front of the other, the gravity of the foreground...
пятница, 30 апреля 2021 г.
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month!! #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #APAHM #AAPIHM #StopAsianHate

Asian American and Pacific Islander Month honors the history, contributions and representation of these diverse groups. This year feels more poignant and we are excited to shine some light on incredible stories of the American Dream.
You can check in on the Adafruit Blog every weekday.
From the White House:
learn more at AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth.org...
Binary Black Holes Do a Gravitational Dance #SpaceSaturday
Now that astrophysicists have a look for black holes, all sorts of new visualizations are coming into play. Here is an animation from NASA Goddard of a pair of black holes millions of times the Sun’s mass in a gravitational dance. Here’s more from NASA Goddard:
Viewed from near the orbital plane, each accretion disk takes on a characteristic warped look. But as one passes in front of the other, the gravity of the foreground...
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month!! #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #APAHM #AAPIHM #StopAsianHate

Asian American and Pacific Islander Month honors the history, contributions and representation of these diverse groups. This year feels more poignant and we are excited to shine some light on incredible stories of the American Dream.
You can check in on the Adafruit Blog every weekday.
From the White House:
learn more at AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth.org...
'He's in deep trouble': Giuliani goes on tirade against feds after raid
Trump ally Rudy Giuliani spoke out for the first time on Fox News after his apartment and office were raided by the feds as their Ukraine probe escalates. Giuliani claimed he offered investigators Hunter Biden's laptop hard drives and that they rejected his offer. MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber, former federal prosecutor Danya Perry, and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman discuss his allegation and new updates...
Joy Reid: Trump and conspiracy theorists ‘defiling American democracy’ with audit of Arizona ballots
Almost 6 months after losing the elections, Donald Trump and his supporters have orchestrated an ‘audit’ of the election results in Arizona’s Maricopa County in hopes to find fraud. And the ones administering the audit: Doug Logan, CEO of Cyber Ninjas, who has a history of advancing dubious voter fraud theories.
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Republican ‘power grab’: Florida rep on his state's new voter restriction law
“Florida creating these barriers is nothing but a power grab attempt by the Republicans—because they lost,” says State Sen. Shevrin Jones, discussing the latest voter restriction law.
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MAGA sex crimes confession? Ally of Rep. Gaetz says he paid minor for sex
According to a bombshell Daily Beast report, Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg allegedly confessed in a last-ditch effort to save himself that Gaetz paid for sex with a minor. Greenberg also allegedly contacted Trump ally Roger Stone for help getting a pardon from Trump. NBC News has not verified this account and Gaetz denies all allegations. Stone denies he attempted to get a pardon for Greenberg. MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent...
FL state rep: Florida’s new voting law is a ‘return to the wrong side of history’
Florida state Representative Angela Nixon and host of MSNBC’s Politics Nation Reverend Al Sharpton explain Florida’s legislature passing a new bill that restricts access to voting and what it means for the future of the state
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Hillary Clinton calls image of Pelosi and Harris during Biden’s speech a ‘watershed moment’
On the historic moment of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris being seated behind President Joe Biden during his joint address, Hillary Clinton says "I was so happy, Joy ... It really was a watershed moment."
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The Kay-Berlin Food Computer @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

“Food Computer” may be a bit misleading as a description for this project. The machine is less like a computing machine made from tasty snacks, and more like a fully-automated plant growth station. Here’s more from Raspberry Pi Blog:
“It is a fully automated growth chamber that can monitor over a dozen atmospheric and root zone variables...
As Seen on Show & Tell: Sai’s Pico Phone #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

Big thanks to Sai for joining us on Show & Tell and for sending in a link to this awesome project! Cheers to future maker faires! Sai writes:
Here is the link to the Pico Phone project I shared on Show and Tell today:
https://www.hackster.io/diy-champs/pico-phone-c0f1eb
Read all about Sai’s project from Hackster.io and don’t miss the...
As Seen on Show & Tell: Sai’s Pico Phone #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

Big thanks to Sai for joining us on Show & Tell and for sending in a link to this awesome project! Cheers to future maker faires! Sai writes:
Here is the link to the Pico Phone project I shared on Show and Tell today:
https://www.hackster.io/diy-champs/pico-phone-c0f1eb
Read all about Sai’s project from Hackster.io and don’t miss the...
Raspberry Pi Dog Detector @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

Who doesn’t like looking at dogs? Ryder over at Ryder Calm Down does. And he’s using Raspberry Pi to up his game. Here’s more from Ryder Calm Down:
Quarantine isn’t great, but looking at dogs makes me feel better. So I built a machine that notifies me when a dog passes in front of my house so I can go look at it.
See more!
Each Friday...
Raspberry Pi Dog Detector @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

Who doesn’t like looking at dogs? Ryder over at Ryder Calm Down does. And he’s using Raspberry Pi to up his game. Here’s more from Ryder Calm Down:
Quarantine isn’t great, but looking at dogs makes me feel better. So I built a machine that notifies me when a dog passes in front of my house so I can go look at it.
See more!
Each Friday...
четверг, 29 апреля 2021 г.
In the trenches of Ukraine where troops are watching Russia
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel goes into the trenches in Ukraine where troops there are watching for the possibility of aggression from Moscow.
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Pixhawk Raspberry Pi Drone #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

Learn how to make a Drone with Pixhawk and Raspberry Pi from The Drone Dojo on YouTube, via The Drone Girl:
In this video we walk through how to set up a drone with the very popular pixhawk flight controller!
See more
Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products....
Pixhawk Raspberry Pi Drone #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

Learn how to make a Drone with Pixhawk and Raspberry Pi from The Drone Dojo on YouTube, via The Drone Girl:
In this video we walk through how to set up a drone with the very popular pixhawk flight controller!
See more
Each Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products....
Biden's advantage as political messenger is his political background, history suggests
Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about how a political agenda that Republicans might otherwise attack with fervor made more palatable to the American public by his manner and also the political persona he has established over his years in politics.
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Cindy McCain reflects on her life with John McCain in new memoir
In a new memoir 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain reflects on her life with the late Sen. John McCain, endorsing Joe Biden for president while remaining a Republican, and he work fighting human trafficking. She joins MSNBC's Brian Williams.
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Key Holder #3DPrinting #3DThursday

mpgreenough1986 shared this project on Thingiverse!
Hi all,
Just a simple multilevel Hexagonal Key tidy.
There are 3 heights of key fob to match the varying heights of the holder. Below are the quantities of each you would need to print to fill the holder but I think it looks better if you leave some gaps
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4775253
Every...
MagSafe Stand #3Dprinting #3DThursday

ZeligD shared this project on Thingiverse!
A revised version of my previous MagSafe Charging Stand
Near exact measurements were used so results may vary depending on your printer
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4767446
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication...
Raspberry pi no ir camera mount #3Dprinting #3DThursday

Gcode_Art shared this project on Thingiverse!
The best mount for the no ir raspberry pi camera!!
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3138571
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics...
Key Holder #3DPrinting #3DThursday

mpgreenough1986 shared this project on Thingiverse!
Hi all,
Just a simple multilevel Hexagonal Key tidy.
There are 3 heights of key fob to match the varying heights of the holder. Below are the quantities of each you would need to print to fill the holder but I think it looks better if you leave some gaps
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4775253
Every...
MagSafe Stand #3Dprinting #3DThursday

ZeligD shared this project on Thingiverse!
A revised version of my previous MagSafe Charging Stand
Near exact measurements were used so results may vary depending on your printer
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4767446
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication...
Raspberry pi no ir camera mount #3Dprinting #3DThursday

Gcode_Art shared this project on Thingiverse!
The best mount for the no ir raspberry pi camera!!
Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3138571
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics...
Chris Hayes: Biden is ending the Reagan era with bold, progressive agenda
“Not only was there no shadowboxing with Ronald Reagan, there was no real apology, no defensiveness. He was on the offensive,” says Chris Hayes of Biden’s address to Congress—and the political moment he is ushering in.
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Manual Number / Life / Score Counter #3DThursday #3DPrinting

For when your fingers just won’t cut it. From MuchMore on Thingiverse:
An good working manual counter. I made this for a friend, no idea for what board game he is using it.
Important !! print with a 0.5mm line width (or 0.333mm or 1.0mm), otherwise the spring will not print correct
—
Edit: now there are two version of the number ring. one...
Manual Number / Life / Score Counter #3DThursday #3DPrinting

For when your fingers just won’t cut it. From MuchMore on Thingiverse:
An good working manual counter. I made this for a friend, no idea for what board game he is using it.
Important !! print with a 0.5mm line width (or 0.333mm or 1.0mm), otherwise the spring will not print correct
—
Edit: now there are two version of the number ring. one...
Brown family attorney responds to claim that Andrew Brown's car 'made contact' with police: Show the tape
On the North Carolina District Attorney claim that Andrew Brown Jr's car 'made contact' with deputies, Brown family attorney says, "If that's your position, show the tape."
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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on the GOP: You’re seeing the ‘death of a party that has chosen a path that is about nothing’
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) reacts to Biden’s joint address to Congress and criticizes the current GOP, a party he feels is on a “course toward destruction”
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Trump's 'scared!': Michael Cohen says Rudy 'knows he's in trouble' and will flip on Trump
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen joins MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss the escalating probe into Rudy Giuliani, why Cohen believes Giuliani will flip on Trump and how this investigation will affect the former president. Cohen also discusses his own experience being under investigation by the feds.
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Jason Johnson: GOP's response to Biden's address shows 'they need to figure out what they stand for'
The GOP and right wing media’s reaction to Biden’s address shows they need to figure out what they stand for, argues Jason Johnson.
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среда, 28 апреля 2021 г.
'They want it done quickly': White House giving priority to police reform legislation
Rep. Karen Bass talks about working on policing reform legislation with Republican Sen. Tim Scott, and shares her reaction to President Biden's address as it touched on themes of policing and racism.
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Surge of DOJ actions on policing as Biden nominees settle in
Rachel Maddow runs through a litany of new cases the Department of Justice has opened up in just the week since Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco was sworn in, investigating police abuses and civil rights violations.
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Biden: 'We have all seen the knee of injustice on the neck of Black America'
President Biden recalls meeting George Floyd's daughter and calls on Congress to act to combat racial injustice as well as "rebuild trust between law enforcement and the people they serve."
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'It's about time': Biden acknowledges historic nature of Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi
President Biden acknowledged the historic nature of Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi and how he is the first president to address two women during his first joint address to Congress.
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Nicolle Wallace: GOP SOTU rebuttal was from a world where 'facts don't matter'
Host of Deadline: White House, Nicolle Wallace, analyses South Carolina Republican Senator, Tim Scott's, rebuttal of President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address
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Biden thanks Congress for honoring his son Beau: 'Let's end cancer as we know it'
President Biden thanked lawmakers for honoring his late son, Beau, as he called for further funding and research to "end cancer as we know it" during his address to a joint session of Congress.
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Biden: 'When I think climate change, I think jobs'
President Biden discussed how his American Jobs Plan will help promote clean energy jobs and help find solutions to issues involved in climate change during his address to a joint session of Congress.
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'America is on the move again:' Biden on the future of the country following the pandemic, Jan. 6 riot
During his address to Congress, President Biden shares his thoughts on the future of the country following the Covid-19 pandemic and January 6th Capitol riot.
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Biden: ‘Go get vaccinated America!’
During his joint address to Congress President Joe Biden encouraged all Americans to "Go and get vaccinated." Biden also touted the progress made on Covid-19 in his first 100 days of office.
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Biden's 100 day approval is lower than most, but better than Trump
MSNBC's Steve Kornacki looks at Joe Biden's approval rating at the 100 day mark and how it compares to presidents who came before him.
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Biden's 100 day approval is lower than most, but better than Trump
MSNBC's Steve Kornacki looks at Joe Biden's approval rating at the 100 day mark and how it compares to presidents who came before him.
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Biden's 100 day approval is lower than most, but better than Trump
MSNBC's Steve Kornacki looks at Joe Biden's approval rating at the 100 day mark and how it compares to presidents who came before him.
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Can Biden heal a broken health care system that nearly collapsed under Covid?
Biden's overall success will depend not only on how he handles the pandemic recovery but what kind of nation emerges from our months of virus, fear and death.
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3 men charged with federal hate crimes in killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
Three Georgia men previously charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury and charged with hate crimes and attempted kidnapping.
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Judge denies release of Andrew Brown Jr. killing bodycam footage
A judge on Wednesday rejected bids to have body camera footage of sheriff's deputies shooting Andrew Brown Jr. released to the public — but said the man's family would be allowed to view it.
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Giuliani investigation seen to be heating up with execution of search warrants
Andrew Weissmann, former FBI general counsel, and Katie Benner, Justice Department reporter for the New York Times, discuss the days developments in the investigation of Rudy Giuliani and what can be understood about the state of the investigation from the news that search warrants have been served at Giuliani's home and office.
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ASK AN ENGINEER 4/28/2021 LIVE! @adafruit #ASKanEngineer
ASK AN ENGINEER 4/28/2021 LIVE! – video.
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ASK AN ENGINEER 4/28/2021 LIVE! @adafruit #ASKanEngineer
ASK AN ENGINEER 4/28/2021 LIVE! – video.
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SHOW and TELL 4/28/2021 #ShowandTell
The biggest worldwide online Show and Tell LIVE! 4/28/2021 – video.
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How Biden became a transformative president in just 100 days
The biggest lesson so far: Pressure works.
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Rare: Go inside Biden's White House as he corners GOP on popular spending
Go inside the West Wing of Pres. Biden’s White House in this exclusive report by MSNBC’s Ari Melber, as top aides prep Biden’s first address to Congress. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and other senior aides recount the President’s approach to speechwriting, rallying Congress and the nation for a key spending package, and the historic nature of Biden’s address.
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WH Press Sec. says individual bills could be considered: "We're very much open for business"
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins Katy Tur ahead of Biden's joint address.
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‘Failure is not an option, voting is too sacred’: How Chuck Schumer plans to pass voting rights
Asked by Joy Reid how he plans to convince Senators like Joe Manchin to support voting rights, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says, "The biggest leverage we have is the merits. This is not what a democracy does. And I think they admit that."
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JP’s Product Pick of the Week 4/27/21 Neo Trinkey @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit #newproductpick
JP’s Product Pick of the Week 4/27/21 Neo Trinkey @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit #newproductpick
If you missed this week’s livestream of John Park’s Product Pick of the Week, not to worry, here’s the video (link video). This week’s pick is the Neo Trinkey! Watch the video to find out about the Neo Trinkey, how to use it, a live demo, and more.
Want more JP’s Product Pick of the Week?! Tune in every Thursday at 4pm ET and...
ICYMI: Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: Adafruit Sponsoring PyCon 2021 and more! #Python #Adafruit #CircuitPython #ICYMI @micropython @ThePSF

If you missed Tuesday’s Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter, here is the ICYMI (in case you missed it) version.
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