Pkl, a Programming Language for Configuration
by the Pkl Team on February 1st, 2024 We are delighted to announce the open source first release of Pkl (pronounced Pickle), a programming language for producing configuration. When thinking about configuration, it is common to think of static languages like JSON, YAML, or Property Lists. While these languages have their own merits, they tend […]
Multi-channel Audio Part 2
Last time, we left off at the fact that modern films are distributed with their audio in multiple formats. Most of the time, there is a stereo version of the audio, and a multi-channel version of the audio that is perhaps 5.1 or 7.1 and compressed using one of several codecs that were designed within […]
Boeing 737 MAX-7/-10 Certification Halted
Start Preamble Start Printed Page 54223 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. Final rule; request for comments. The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737 airplanes equipped with CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model LEAP–1B series turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that use of […]
When should you give up on a project that doesn’t work?
I spent a lot of my free time after work over the last month working on a project and today I’m giving up. The idea was based on a simple hypothesis. People enjoy surfing Wikipedia to find interesting articles by randomly clicking on links. What if there was a way to search for articles by […]
How is a binary executable organized? Let’s explore it
I used to think that executables were totally impenetrable. I’d compile a C program, and then that was it! I had a Magical Binary Executable that I could no longer read. It is not so! Executable file formats are regular file formats that you can understand. I’ll explain some simple tools to start! We’ll be […]
SelectIQ (YC W23) Is Hiring a Founding Engineer
We’re looking for an engineer who can help build a culture of shipping product and talking to customers from day 1. We’re based in New York City, but open to remote candidates. SelectIQ is building a business in a highly regulated, unsexy part of the medical research industry. We’re excited by going deep and learning […]
I also hacked my car
How I Also Hacked my Car 2024-01-30T22:14:07+00:00 • goncalomb • hacking,car,dacia,rpi This blog post is kind of inspired by another that I saw on HN some time ago, “How I Hacked my Car”. After praising the infotainment system of the car, a Hyundai IONIQ, the author ends up hacking it and running custom software on […]
Researchers develop novel ‘bone bandage’ material for cracked bones
Design and characterization of piezoelectrically and topographically originated biomimetic scaffolds. (a) Schematic representation of the enhanced bone regeneration mechanism through electrical and topographical cues provided by HAp-incorporated P(VDF-TrFE) scaffolds. (b) Schematic diagram of the fabrication process. Credit: The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Bone regeneration is a complex process, and existing methods […]
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The EPA is proposing that ‘forever chemicals’ be considered hazardous substances
Enlarge this image Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Feb. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. Joshua A. Bickel/AP Joshua A. Bickel/AP The Environmental Protection Agency is […]