The Department of Defense is terminating numerous grants under the Minerva Research Initiative, which funds social science research for national security. Dozens of researchers studying topics like violent extremism, disinformation, and climate change threats have had their funding cut, signaling a possible end to the 15-year-old program. The initiative's $46.8 million funding supported crucial research on security challenges, from AI applications to drug cartels.
#nationalsecurity #researchfunding #defensepolicy #socialscience #government
Young women aged 16-24 are earning approximately 10% more than their male peers across both white and blue-collar jobs, marking a historic shift in wage dynamics. The Centre for Social Justice report reveals a concerning trend where young men are significantly underperforming compared to women in education and other key metrics.
#gendereconomics #wagegap #youthemployment #socialchange #education
Scientists and companies are exploring geothermal energy as a potential clean, unlimited power source that could meet global energy needs. The FORGE project in Utah is developing techniques to harvest underground heat through enhanced geothermal systems, while companies like Quaise and GA Drilling are pursuing deeper drilling technologies. Despite technical challenges and seismic risks, recent successes have attracted investment from major tech companies and utilities.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/geothermal-power-is-a-climate-moon-shot-beneath-our-feet
#geothermalenergy #cleantech #drillingtechnology #energyinnovation #climatesolutions
Cornell University announces an immediate hiring pause across all positions due to financial uncertainties and potential federal funding cuts. A new position control process requires all hiring requests to be evaluated as mission-critical by deans and vice presidents, with final approval from a central committee reporting to the provost. The pause affects all employment types including staff, faculty, contractors, and temporary appointments.
https://hr.cornell.edu/2025-hiring-pause
#highereducation #hrpolicy #financialmanagement #employment #institutionalpolicy
A developer created Devlands, a gamified 3D environment that makes learning Git more intuitive and accessible by allowing users to physically walk through their codebase. The project evolved from Git-Sim, incorporating voxel-based graphics and interactive tutorials to transform abstract Git concepts into tangible experiences.
https://initialcommit.com/blog/im-making-a-git-game
#git #education #gamedevelopment #programming #visualization
A detailed analysis of the Intel Pentium's floating-point multiplier reveals a complex ×3 circuit containing around 9,000 transistors, utilizing base-8 multiplication for improved performance. The circuit combines advanced techniques like carry lookahead, Kogge-Stone addition, and carry-select addition to maximize speed and efficiency.
https://www.righto.com/2025/03/pentium-multiplier-adder-reverse-engineered.html
#microprocessors #computerarchitecture #circuitdesign #intel #hardwareengineering
The Ladybird project merged 281 PRs from 35 contributors, welcomed new sponsors including Shopify and Proton, and achieved significant improvements in Web Platform Tests compliance. Key technical advancements include OpenSSL adoption, Firefox DevTools protocol support, and various CSS implementations, demonstrating substantial progress toward the 90% pass rate required for iOS alternative browser engine eligibility.
https://ladybird.org/newsletter/2025-02-28/
#browserdevelopment #opensource #webstandards #css #security
Video game speedrunners unknowingly develop advanced cybersecurity skills through glitch hunting, using professional tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra for reverse engineering. These enthusiasts create sophisticated exploits and technical documentation comparable to professional vulnerability researchers, yet often don't realize their skills could translate into cybersecurity careers.
https://zetier.com/speedrunners-are-vulnerability-researchers/
#cybersecurity #gaming #reverseengineering #careerdevelopment #technicalskills
DeepSeek AI's smallpond extends DuckDB to handle distributed workloads across multiple nodes, paired with their high-performance 3FS file system. While offering powerful capabilities for large-scale data processing, the solution requires significant infrastructure and DevOps expertise, making it primarily suitable for specific use cases involving massive datasets.
https://www.definite.app/blog/smallpond
#distributedcomputing #dataanalytics #duckdb #infrastructure #devops
An exploration of visual programming's limitations reveals its fixation on form over function, particularly in the node-and-wires paradigm. The article proposes rethinking visual programming by leveraging the human visual cortex's pattern recognition capabilities and focusing on modeling problems through entities and relationships, rather than traditional programming paradigms.
https://interjectedfuture.com/visual-programming-is-stuck-on-the-form/
#visualprogramming #softwaredesign #userinterface #computingtheory #problemmodeling
A retired Amazon VP shares insights about executive wealth and privilege, highlighting the disconnect between top-level executives and average employees. The post specifically examines how wealth-enabled conveniences influence executive perspectives on return-to-office policies, emphasizing how different life circumstances lead to divergent priorities.
https://twitter.com/EthanEvansVP/status/1895845734177452369
#executivewealth #corporateculture #work-lifebalance #workplaceinequality #leadershipperspective
A comprehensive guide explores debugging techniques for hanging Go programs, covering stack trace analysis with SIGQUIT, interactive debugging using Delve, and core dump collection for later analysis.
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2025-02-27-debug-hanging-go-programs/
#debugging #go #programming #systemadministration #technicalguide
Ukrainian President Zelensky departed from a summit to meet King Charles III at Sandringham. The meeting represents a significant diplomatic engagement between Ukraine and the British monarchy.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5220x56pqt
#diplomacy #ukraine #britishmonarchy #internationalrelations
Kaguya is a book management platform allowing users to write reviews, rate books, and organize their personal library with custom shelves. The platform showcases trending book reviews from various genres, including popular titles like Harry Potter, religious texts, and science fiction.
#books #reviews #library #reading #organization
Mozilla's recent source code changes removing the 'we don't sell your data' promise have severely damaged user trust, with a survey showing 90% of Firefox users either distrusting or doubting the organization. Multiple privacy-focused browser alternatives exist, including Librewolf, Waterfox, and emerging projects like Ladybird, offering users various options for secure browsing.
https://boilingsteam.com/poll-trust-in-firefox-mozilla-is-gone/
#privacy #webbrowsers #mozilla #datasecurity #opensource
Mark Cuban offered support and investment to recently laid-off federal workers from the 18F technology unit, encouraging them to form a consulting company. The GSA's sudden layoffs affected approximately 70 employees as part of a Trump administration directive to reduce federal workforce under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The situation highlights potential opportunities for displaced workers to reshape civic tech through private enterprise.
#governmenttech #layoffs #entrepreneurship #federalreform #civictechnology
A compelling argument for web developers to master fundamental languages like JavaScript and CSS rather than solely relying on frameworks and tools. Understanding core web technologies enables better debugging, optimization, and problem-solving capabilities, ultimately leading to more robust and maintainable applications.
https://helloanselm.com/writings/knowing-css-is-mastery-to-frontend-development
#webdevelopment #programming #technicalskills #bestpractices #careergrowth
An analysis of the accelerationist movement's influence on modern American politics, particularly through figures like Peter Thiel and their connection to Trump's administration. The movement advocates for replacing traditional democratic systems with techno-capitalist governance, viewing AI and unrestricted capitalism as inevitable future drivers. Neo-reactionary philosophy promotes the creation of autonomous city-states and private institutions to replace traditional government structures.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-156886169
#accelerationism #politicalphilosophy #techpolitics #democracy #artificialintelligence
A reflection on the continued use of Firefox browser amid Mozilla's recent controversial decisions, exploring alternatives like LibreWolf, Debian repos version, and standalone applications. The analysis weighs various options while considering privacy, security, and functionality needs, ultimately leaning towards maintaining Firefox usage while monitoring Mozilla's direction.
https://neilzone.co.uk/2025/03/what-if-anything-should-i-do-about-using-mozillas-firefox/
#browsers #privacy #firefox #opensource #security
A detailed guide on building a JSON parser in C, focusing on creating a memory-safe implementation with an ergonomic API and struct-attached functions as methods. Key features include comprehensive compiler flags setup, robust memory management, and simplified JSON value representation.
https://xnacly.me/posts/2025/json-parser-in-c-with-methods/
#cprogramming #jsonparsing #memorysafety #codestructure #systemsdevelopment