The former secretary of state dismissed calls for a cease-fire, saying people seeking one “do not understand Hamas.” Here’s what she doesn’t seem to understand.
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вторник, 31 октября 2023 г.
The Best Halloween Sci-Fi Horror Movies According to a Gothic Lit Expert
Neil McRobert, an expert with a PhD in Contemporary Gothic Fiction, shares his list of the scariest sci-fi horror movies for Halloween. From weird to “what?”, check it out via New Scientist
I’m a horror nerd by trade. I completed a PhD on the subject and now I am the creator of Talking Scared, a podcast of conversations with the biggest...
Free speech, safety and nuance? How universities can have all three
The Hamas-Israel war is a teachable moment for free speech on college campuses. As students draw sides in protest, universities should engage in dialogue.
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Halloween Countdown Display Matrix #ElectronicHalloween
Don’t lose track of the days between now and your favorite holiday – Only 365 days until next Halloween!
This internet-connected LED matrix display running CircuitPython will tell you how many days, hours, and minutes left until Halloween! Uses Adafruit IO time server to keep in sync. And, it runs on either the Matrix Portal or a Metro...
понедельник, 30 октября 2023 г.
Designing an audio feedback amplifier
Jason Milldrum has been documenting the design of Project Yamhill, the successor to the Willamette Transceiver, also known as the qrp-l Group Project. The purpose of this endeavor is to provide a platform to learn about radio electronics at a system level.
The last circuit block in this first tranche of boards for Project Yamhill is an...
Why North Carolina’s newly gerrymandered district maps matter
With newly gerrymandered district maps, drawn by Republican legislators, democracy in North Carolina just took some dramatic steps backward.
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воскресенье, 29 октября 2023 г.
Speaker Mike Johnson says House vote on Israel aid bill expected this week
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the House is expected to vote on a standalone measure to send aid to Israel this week, resisting President's Biden calls for a broader package that included Ukraine aid. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.
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What is Doctor Who? #SciFiSunday
Perhaps dissatisfied with what it’s done to Marvel and Star Wars, Disney continues devouring IP across the world. Even the venerated Doctor Who — as much a British national staple as James Bond, Manchester United, and beans on toast — is now a co-production with (still) mighty mouse. Disney+ recently revealed its trailer for the new Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials, beginning in November. But what is Doctor Who?
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35 Years Later: Scoring ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’
If you’ve ever seen ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’, you know it’s filled with bizarre noises and synth goodness. Dread Central sat down with composer John Massari on what it was like working with the Chiodo Brothers to score this cult classic.
Upon its release in 1988, Killer Klowns from Outer Space was perceived as a bit of a riddle,...
From Alien to Blade Runner: The Genius of Ridley Scott #SciFiSunday
Summed up best by Orlando Bloom: “He does the epic on small scale”
Ridley Scott‘s work spans genres and leaves an impression in all of them. But, his contribution to SciFi is untouchable. Fun retrospective from VICE.
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суббота, 28 октября 2023 г.
Adafruit New Products this Week: Featuring Adafruit LM66200 Ideal Dual Diodes Breakout!
Browse through all that’s new here!
NEW PRODUCTS THIS WEEK
Round RGB TTL TFT Display – 4″ 720×720 – NV3052C: This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a nice, round TFT screen with tons of pixels. This massive 4″ diagonal-sized display has 720×720 16-bit full-color pixels and is an IPS display, so the color looks great...
Hunting for Black Holes and Expolanets
Space shares how NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope was designed to observe dark energy and dark matter, search for and image exoplanets, and explore infrared astrophysics.
According to the space agency, the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, or just Roman, will provide an unparalleled view of the center of our galaxy, facilitating the hunt for...
Ghost Pepper voice assistant for HA
A SpoO0oo0oOky voice assistant from Bram van Zoelen on Hackster.io.
A little skeleton ghost will do your bidding. Powered by an Espressif ESP32 Development Board – Developer Edition and housed in a specially designed 3D printed case. The perennially amusing Pepper’s ghost effect is put to good use as well.
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пятница, 27 октября 2023 г.
Why Maine's 'yellow flag' gun law so clearly isn't enough
Maine has a policy in place known as a “yellow flag law,” which aims to prevent gun violence by stopping people with a history of mental illness from obtaining firearms.
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Marcus Aurelius the philosopher as artificial intelligence with openAI #piday #raspberrypi #3DPrinting #marcusaurelius
Have a conversation with one of the great Greek Stoic philosophers. This project uses a Rasperry Pi and AI to let Marcus Aurelius speak. Watch his brain light up as he ‘thinks.’
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A 3D print of Marcus Aurelius with LEDs that simulate the brain neurons when
he thinks. He takes on the role...
Some Republicans are acting as if their House speaker was heaven-sent
New House Speaker Mike Johnson and some fellow conservatives are suggesting he received a huge endorsement ... from God.
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четверг, 26 октября 2023 г.
Meet the Maker: Yvonne Schindler – Giant Connect 4 Art Installation with Lights & Animations
Autumn Lights Festival in Oakland, CA is a long-running and beloved Oakland tradition. It takes place at the Gardens at Lake Merritt every October. This event is a fundraiser for the garden, which is a peaceful sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the city, right on the shore of the lake.
Around 100 LED light artists bring their creations...
Fmr. FBI Agent on Maine mass shooter manhunt: 'Time is very limited to try and find him'
Katy Tur spoke to retired FBI agent Katherine Schweit about the manhunt for Robert Card, escaped mass shooter in Lewiston, Maine.
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Trump isn't the only one putting participants in his New York fraud trial at risk
Trump lawyers' frequent and forceful complaints about the judge and his law clerk illustrate why televising Trump's trials might be necessary for their safety.
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A new abortion study is a stunning indictment of Dobbs’ consequences
A new study confirmed a surprising fact: The national abortion rate has risen slightly in the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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среда, 25 октября 2023 г.
Full remarks: Mike Johnson speaks after being elected House speaker
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., delivered his first speech on the House floor after being elected to serve as the next speaker. He discussed the legislative issues he hoped to address, including aid for Israel.
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вторник, 24 октября 2023 г.
Trump can’t use his impeachment to wiggle out of prosecution
Trump has offered up some questionable arguments to try to squirm out of legal trouble before. But his latest argument may be the boldest yet.
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The hidden kernel of truth in Bad Bunny's SNL 'Protective Moms' skit
A single line in Bad Bunny's SNL skit with Pedro Pascal summed up a dispiriting reality about Latino culture’s attitude toward mental health.
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понедельник, 23 октября 2023 г.
Spectacular drone show held in Central Park #drone #droneday
We have posted on Franchise Freedom in the past. Now Studio Drift has brought their 1000 unit drone show to NYC.
This past weekend onlookers in Midtown/UWS got to view one of the biggest art instillations in recent Central Park history. The show is meant to mimic a murmuration but it didn’t come without some migratory misgivings.
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What we know about the two hostages released by Hamas
Two more hostages identified as Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz have been released by Hamas, two sources confirmed to NBC News. Hala Gorani reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, about why the women were released and which countries brokered the deal.
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How the GOP became prisoners of their own party
There is still no speaker of the House after Jim Jordan failed out of being the GOP nominee. Now there are nine speaker candidates running instead.
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Mini Fogging Cauldron #ElectronicHalloween
Who doesnt love fog at Halloween time. wannabemadsci shared this project on Instructables!
Want a tiny, completely self-contained fogging cauldron only suitable for the smallest of witches? Well, read on…
While walking through a store just before St. Patrick’s Day I saw some miniature cauldron ‘pot-of-gold’ party favors. I thought, “I’m...
воскресенье, 22 октября 2023 г.
Spooky Halloween Candy Basket #ElectronicHalloween
Youve still got a week to get all your halloween decor in order. thecryptoman shared this halloween project on instructables
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This is a Halloween candy basket I made for my kid to use this year. My starting point was an ordinary fabric basket I bought. The front image on the basket inspired me to do something interesting to transform...
The Longest Science Fiction Ever Made #SciFiSunday
When a movie is over 5 hours long, it can’t quite be one genre. Wim Wenders’ cult classic from 1999 Until the End of the World is a near-future science fiction story, an epic road trip, a slow-burn indie love story, a fin de siècle meditation, and a political commentary all at once. It also has one of the greatest soundtracks of the...
Easy Talking Skull With Micro:bit
While we generally prefer treats to tricks, this project from maker Natasha (TechnoChic on Instructables) is pretty neat.
They think treat, we think trick!
This DIY talking skull project can be controlled from afar so that you can prank your trick-or-treaters. They’ll think it’s a store-bought Halloween display, but then when it starts to say things that could never have been pre-recorded, they’ll think it’s possessed and run...
Kevin McCarthy's excuse for the GOP speaker fiasco must be seen to be believed
Amid the doom loop GOP efforts to elect House speaker Jim Jordan to replace Kevin McCarthy, Republicans have landed on one especially desperate tactic.
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суббота, 21 октября 2023 г.
New Products 10/19/23 Feat. Adafruit INA228 – I2C 85V, 20-bit High or Low Side Power Monitor QT!
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10-pin 2×5 Socket-Socket 1.27mm IDC (SWD) Cable – 300mm long
These cables are handy when programming or debugging a tiny board that uses 10-pin 1.27mm (0.05″) pitch SWD programming connectors. We see these connectors often on ARM Cortex dev kits and have a few handy...
International Observe the Moon Night 2023! #ObserveTheMoon
Tonight is International Observe the Moon Night! The Moon is one of our most prominent celestial bodies so take some time to take a look.
If you live in NYC, where we are cursed with perpetual Saturday rain, you can observe the Moon virtually with resources from NASA.
If you do have a clear night check out the viewing guide.
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пятница, 20 октября 2023 г.
Supreme Court blocks restrictions on Biden admin social media contacts
The Supreme Court blocked an injunction that would have significantly restricted government communications with social media companies.
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Make Your Ordinary Washing Machine Smart using Python #piday #raspberrypi
Follow along as Ben’s Electrical Escapades codes up a project for a smart washing machine. With the help of some sensors and a Rasperry Pi his ‘dumb’ washing machine will now send notifications and more.
Want to add a touch of automation to your home?
Join me as I show you how to turn receive notifications from your dumb washing machine...
Bassem Youssef’s jokes challenge the West’s assumptions about Palestinians
In a viral Piers Morgan interview, comedian Bassem Youssef draws attention to the Islamophobia that’s been exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas war.
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четверг, 19 октября 2023 г.
The amount of time you have to sue the police shouldn’t depend on where you live
A victim of police brutality ought to have more than a year to bring a federal lawsuit against law enforcement.
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среда, 18 октября 2023 г.
UPDATED GUIDE: Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for RGB-666 Displays #AdafruitLearningSystem @Adafruit @CircuitPython @MakerMelissa
The Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for RGB-666 Displays guide has been updated with new pages on using the touch displays as well as information on determining the timing of displays that have not yet been added. The page for creating init codes has also been updated with more ways to find the init codes.
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Light Up your Costume with Noods #WearableWednesday #ElectronicHalloween
Go nOOd this Halloween. These bendy light filaments are any easy way to add some lighting to your costumes.
This Learn Guide from Erin St. Blaine will take you through the steps!
Adafruit nOOds are little noodles of light. They’re as simple to use as a regular LED – connect one end to power and one end to ground, and they light up and glow....
Protesters on Capitol Hill call for Gaza ceasefire
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill where protesters are staging a demonstration to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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вторник, 17 октября 2023 г.
Trump previews a crackdown on press freedoms with CBS News rant
In a rant posted Monday night to Truth Social, Trump questioned CBS News’ right to use public airwaves after the outlet gave an interview to President Joe Biden.
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Our Brain on Music
The Science Museum has a new exhibit investigating the science of sound. To celebrate its opening, Roger Highfield shares how a a Pink Floyd song was reconstructed from brain activity and what Turn It Up: The power of music will feature.
Now a major advance in understanding the ‘neural substrate’ of music has come from a study published...
Tim Scott gets a brutal wake-up call about his presidential campaign
Republican Sen. Tim Scott's presidential campaign has gotten a brutal reality check from one of its closest allies.
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Spokesperson claims bombed Gaza hospital was not a target of Israeli Defense Forces
NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on how both the Israeli military and Palestinian health ministry are responding to a deadly hospital bombing in central Gaza.
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понедельник, 16 октября 2023 г.
How To Upgrade Raspberry Pi OS to Debian Bookworm from Bullseye
9-5 linux shares how to upgrade your Pi!
The wait is finally over and Raspberry Pi OS is now based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” release and you can upgrade your Raspberry Pi right now. Here’s how!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation released new images for its Raspberry Pi OS that are based on Debian Bookworm. This is a major update...
Flying Pumpkin Horror Story #drone #droneday
Mark Roolaid was tired of the pesky trick-or-treaters knocking. He opted for some tricks. This FPV pumpkin drone will add some spooky fun this halloween season
Flying PUMPKIN HORROR STORY. Pumpkin panic speedrun.
The holidays are coming and annoying characters are everywhere. How to get rid of them on Halloween, you can already see in the...
Trump could be the GOP's presumptive nominee when his first criminal trial opens
Changes in primary rules could allow Trump to wrap up the nomination by Super Tuesday — and make even more dangerous, potentially jury-polluting claims.
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воскресенье, 15 октября 2023 г.
Training AI to Play Pokemon with Reinforcement Learning
AI is coming for your leisure time. Over 5 years of simulated gameplay this AI goes from nothing but inputs to learning to beat a gym leader.
Peter Whidden does a great job clearly explaining the project and the process. You can see the code on GitHub and watch on YouTube
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Man describes ‘painful’ moment he learned cousin was taken hostage by Hamas
Jonathan Guttman described the moment he learned his cousin was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. “The family is in pieces right now,” said Guttman.
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суббота, 14 октября 2023 г.
Family of missing Israeli festival goer pleads for her safe return
Sharona Shmunis Harel was celebrating her 40th birthday at a music festival when Hamas militants began their violent attacks in South Israel. Her brother-in-law Ohad Harel now says her family believes she is among the Israeli hostages and they are desperately pleading for her return.
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Death toll in the thousands as Israel-Hamas war hits one-week mark
At least 1,300 have died in Israel and 2,100 killed in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war reaches its second week. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports from the Israel-Gaza border on the latest activity with crossings.
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Mother of man believed to be Hamas hostage speaks out
Rachel Goldberg, who believes that her 23-year-old son was kidnapped by Hamas after attending a music festival, speaks to MSNBC's Yasmin Vossoughian about the moments leading up to the possible kidnap.
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@WickedMakers did a Halloween Witch DOLLAR STORE MAKEOVER!
Wicked Makers on YouTube specialize in spooky crafts and props. They are masters at taking ordinary, store bought, decorations and making them extra ghoulish. While they churn out videos year round, the projects really shine in October.
Checkout this video where they upgrade an inexpensive witch and only use items purchase at the dollar...
пятница, 13 октября 2023 г.
Taylor Swift’s 'East Tour' blockbuster gives audiences what they didn't know they needed
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is not the greatest concert movie of all time. But with tour ticket prices sky high, it does give fans an amazing burst of joy.
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Why do mosquitos only bite some people?
Doctor Sanjay Juneja answers blood questions from twitter! Wired shared this video on Youtube!
Hematologist and medical oncologist Dr. Sanjay Juneja joins WIRED to answer some bloody interesting questions from the internet. What happens when someone is injected with the wrong blood type? Why do mosquitos seem to prefer biting some people and not others? How do scabs form and what do they do exactly? Dr. Juneja answers all these...
Musical Jack-O’-Lantern Lighting #piday #raspberrypi #Fridaythe13th
Get spooky for Friday the 13th! what better day to get ready for halloween than with this musical Jack-O’-Lantern Pi based project. Shared by Aaron Eiche on Hackaday.io
These Musical Jack-o-lanterns (or just pumpkins, as I more often call them) are halloween props where the internals have been replaced with Addressable LEDs and then chained...