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Engineers have developed a new semiconductor that can be programmed using light and then erased, allowing its properties to be rewritten repeatedly. The advance could pave the way for reconfigurable electronic devices whose functions are changed optically rather than through fixed manufacturing. Coverage is highlighting it as a notable step in flexible, light-controlled materials for future electronics.
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A weight-loss program for teenagers has been linked to improved lung function, according to a report circulated by Syria's state news agency SANA. The finding suggests that reducing excess weight in adolescence may bring measurable respiratory benefits, a point of interest for health professionals and parents monitoring teen fitness and obesity.
- 3Developer builds a functional programming language to add 1+1●Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language
A software developer has written a blog post describing how a simple need to compute 1+1 spiralled into building an entire functional programming language. The story, shared on Hacker News, has drawn around 146 engagements, with readers amused by the familiar programmer habit of over-engineering a trivial problem into a full toolchain.
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Benton County in northwest Arkansas has approved funding for participation in the 287(g) program, which deputizes local law enforcement to cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration enforcement. The move means sheriff's office staff can be trained and authorized to carry out certain federal immigration functions locally, a decision likely to draw debate over public safety, trust in law enforcement, and local resources.
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A robotics hobbyist has built functional animal robots using LEGO parts, and the project is drawing a large online audience. The build combines LEGO construction with robotics, showing motors and programming bringing animal-shaped machines to life. Viewers are praising the creativity and engineering skill involved, with the clip gathering close to 460,000 likes as it spreads across social platforms and LEGO and robotics communities.
- 6Software Cryptography Audits Must Name Modules, Not Just Code Lines▼Most of the cryptography your program runs was written by somebody else. A scan that stops at... # python # fintech # cr
Developers are being reminded that most cryptographic code running in modern programs was written by someone else, usually in third-party libraries. A cryptography inventory that only lists lines in a project's own source misses these dependencies. The argument is that proper audits must name the actual module providing each cryptographic function, a point seen as increasingly important for fintech and security-sensitive software.
- 7Las Vegas accelerator turns startup ideas into companies in three days▼Las Vegas startup accelerator aims to turn ideas into companies in 3 days
A Las Vegas startup accelerator is running an intensive program designed to take participants from raw idea to functioning company in just three days. The format compresses mentoring, product building, and pitching into a single weekend, an unusually fast timeline compared with traditional accelerator cohorts that run for weeks or months. It reflects a broader trend of ultra-short startup sprints aimed at rapid validation of business ideas.
- 8Developer shares prototype genetic algorithms library in Haskell●Prototyping a Small Genetic Algorithms Library inHaskell (2019) https://anekstein.com/posts/2019-11-15.html # Haskell #
A 2019 blog post describing the prototyping of a small genetic algorithms library in Haskell is recirculating among programmers. The article walks through designing and implementing the library in the functional language, and readers in programming communities are sharing and discussing it, particularly those interested in Haskell, algorithms, and evolutionary computation techniques.
- 9St. Cloud Public Works Starts Annual Storm Drain Maintenance▼St. Cloud Public Works Begins Annual Storm Drain Maintenance
St. Cloud's Public Works department has begun its annual storm drain maintenance program, clearing drains ahead of seasonal runoff. The work aims to prevent street flooding and keep drainage systems functioning during heavy rain and snowmelt. It is routine municipal infrastructure work, and there are no reports of unusual problems or disruptions so far.