The Juno spacecraft took this close-up photo of Jupiter’s temperate belts during its latest orbit on February 7. Jupiter is known for these stripes, which are actually separations in the atmosphere caused by weather patterns and variations in chemical composition. The spacecraft was only 5,000 […]
Day: February 24, 2018
Programming as craft
Can programming be a craft? I was thinking about this as I was reading Matthew Crawford’s excellent book The World Beyond Your Head. Much like Crawford’s earlier work Shop Class as Soulcraft, he argues that craftsmanship is an activity that doesn’t just provide us with […]
Can legislation fix gaming’s loot box problem?
Hawaii state Rep. Chris Lee, a gamer himself (he favors the Battlefield series and Rockstar Games’ oeuvre), believes there’s plenty to do. The Democrat introduced four bills last month: Two (one introduced to state House and one to the Senate) would restrict loot boxes in […]
‘Accusa consigliera di non pagare le tasse, si dimetta segretario Pd’
Il mio agire era mosso solo da un intento politico, come nel mio ruolo, nel sottolineare il grande lavoro fatto dall'Amministrazione di Spilamberto nel recupero delle tasse inevase – afferma Morselli -. Sono sollevato che Fiorella Anderlini abbia potuto riprendersi dalla sua malattia. Sono sinceramente … […]
Tesla unveils plans to install free charging to office parking lots via /r/technology
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‘Black Panther’ is amazing. Why are its CG models so terrible?
It’s not just a matter of visual effects companies getting lazy. As movies have started to rely even more on complex VFX, the firms creating them are overworked, underpaid and, at times, literally fighting for survival, according to one person who has worked on several […]
Cortei Roma, è allarme: centro storico blindato
Dalle 13 in poi off limits strade e piazze: rischio infiltrati, tremila agenti antisommossa in campo. 5 le manifestazioni in programma. 300 i pullman in arrivo nella Capitale per i cortei organizzati da Anpi e Cobas. di Rinaldo Frignani. di Rinaldo … by Livio Acerbo […]
Norway to spend $13 million to upgrade ‘doomsday’ Arctic seed vault via /r/technology
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How to watch England v Scotland: 6 nations rugby live stream
How to watch England v Scotland The game kicks off at 4.45pm, with coverage on BBC One starting from 4pm, with live commentary also on BBC Radio 5 Live. This weekend’s 6 nations action concludes this afternoon as England take on Scotland at Murrayfield. The […]
Netflix courts HGTV fans with its first home makeover series
Netflix appears to be looking to pull in more of that HGTV crowd, as Deadline reports that the streaming service just ordered its first property-focused original series. With a working title of Amazing On The Inside, the show will reportedly feature homes that look ordinary […]