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The complete brain of a fruit fly has been turned into an open-source dataset, letting anyone download and study the full wiring of a living creature's mind. The Thai tech channel 9arm highlighted the release, drawing huge attention in Thailand and beyond. Researchers say the fly connectome maps roughly 140,000 neurons and their connections, a milestone for neuroscience that opens brain research to hobbyists and coders worldwide.
- 2Early voting begins in Arizona●Hello fellow Arizonans! Early voting has begun! Early voting is the best way to make sure your vote is locked in and cou
Early voting has started in Arizona, and voters are being urged to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. A get-out-the-vote message circulating among Arizonans directs people to find their early voting locations and hours and make a plan to vote early, saying it is the best way to ensure their vote is locked in and counted.
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IULM University in Milan has launched its Open Mind programme, a series of lectures open to the general public covering geopolitics, ancient myths and psychoanalysis. Analyst Dario Fabbri, a prominent Italian commentator on international affairs, is associated with the initiative. The open-access format is drawing interest as audiences seek accessible explanations of global events and geopolitical tensions.
- 4Washington Post invites readers to share cooking questions▼Trouble in the kitchen? Ask us your cooking questions.
The Washington Post is asking readers to send in their cooking questions, promising help with kitchen troubles of all kinds. The invitation, framed as an open call for culinary conundrums, gives home cooks a chance to get advice from the paper's food desk. It fits a broader run of reader-driven food coverage, with newsrooms using Q&A formats to engage audiences on everyday cooking challenges.
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A question on Hacker News is asking users to share their personal data backup methods, inviting discussion of the strategies, tools and routines people use to protect their files. Respondents are expected to weigh in on approaches such as the 3-2-1 rule, local drives versus cloud services, and automated scheduling with tools like crontab.
- 6Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube●The Nobel Prize in physics goes to Francis Halzen, who figured out how to turn a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into a
Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for conceiving IceCube, the experiment that transformed a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into a massive neutrino detector. Buried deep beneath the South Pole, IceCube detects neutrinos from violent cosmic events, opening a new window on the universe. Scientists are praising the award as recognition of decades of ambitious, mind-expanding research into the most extreme phenomena in the cosmos.
- 7Ryans takes over Texans defensive play-calling amid winless start●DeMeco Ryans taking over defensive play-calling duties from DC Matt Burke amid Texans' 0-4 start https://www. nfl.com/ne
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is taking over defensive play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Matt Burke, according to NFL.com. The move comes with the team sitting at 0-4 to open the season, putting pressure on a defense that was expected to be the strength of the roster. It is a notable shift, as Ryans built his reputation as a defensive-minded head coach after arriving from San Francisco, and it signals growing urgency to salvage the season.
- 8In-Browser PDF Tools Cut Out the Cloud●Whenever you search for a simple utility like "Merge PDF" or "Convert WebP to PNG", you are usually... # webdev # javasc
A developer has built a PDF merging tool that runs entirely in the browser, with no file uploads to a server. The project takes aim at a familiar frustration: searching for simple utilities like 'Merge PDF' or 'Convert WebP to PNG' usually lands users on ad-cluttered sites that upload documents to remote servers. Client-side processing with JavaScript and open-source code keeps files private on the user's own device, and the approach is drawing attention among privacy-minded developers.
- 9Es Devlin's Other Worlds opens at the Design Museum●Es Devlin - Other Worlds: Fascinating insight into her creative process https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/exhibitions/e
A new London exhibition, Es Devlin: Other Worlds at the Design Museum, offers a look inside the mind of the stage designer known for her work with major musicians and global events. A review in the London Evening Standard calls it a fascinating insight into her creative process, highlighting how she transforms ideas about light, space and perception into immersive installations.
- 10Midori Browser 11.9.3 rolls out with ad blocker and WebApp support●Midori Browser version 11.9.3 has arrived, featuring performance improvements, WebApp support, a native and customizable
The Midori Browser team at Astian has released version 11.9.3 for Android, bringing performance improvements, support for web apps, and a native, customizable ad blocker. The release is being shared among open-source and privacy-focused communities, where users follow updates to free and independent browser alternatives.
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A debate is circulating over the correct label for people who reject mainstream climate science: 'global warming denier' versus 'climate change sceptic'. Supporters of the sceptic label argue it sounds more measured and open-minded, while critics say 'denier' more accurately reflects the rejection of established scientific evidence. The terminology dispute is part of a wider argument about how media and politicians frame climate debate.
- 12Ray-Ban Meta app exposed eight API keys in plain text▼An open-source Ray-Ban Meta glasses app kept eight API keys in plain text until October 4
An open-source companion app for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses stored eight API keys in plain text, leaving them exposed until October 4, when they were removed. The keys reportedly provided access to third-party services used by the app. Security-minded users are discussing how common such credential mishandling is in hobbyist open-source projects, and Meta has not commented on the incident.
- 13Early voting begins in Douglas County with economy top concern●Early voting begins in Douglas County; Economy tops voters' concerns
Early voting has started in Douglas County, Nebraska, with economic issues emerging as the leading concern among voters casting ballots. Local coverage from the Omaha area highlights that inflation, jobs and cost of living are weighing heavily on residents as they begin voting ahead of election day.
- 14Developer builds private life-admin app for Hacktoberfest challenge●This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend What I... # devchallenge # weekendchall
A developer has submitted a project called Kaagaz to the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge 'Build for a Friend', a private life-admin companion intended to help someone close to them manage everyday tasks. The entry is being shared in open-source and coding communities alongside other Hacktoberfest submissions, with participants showcasing personal, accessibility-minded software built during the challenge.
- 15Listeners Share Red Hot Chili Peppers' Dark Necessities●You don't know my mind, you don't know my kind Dark necessities are part of my design # nowplaying
People are quoting the opening lines of "Dark Necessities", the 2016 single by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album The Getaway, alongside the nowplaying hashtag used to share current music listening. The lyric about dark necessities being part of one's design remains one of the band's most quoted recent lines among fans posting their playlists.