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- 1Margaret Hamilton remembered as the first software engineerโVale Margaret Hamilton. She was a Software Engineer. She was the _first_ Software Engineer because she defined the term,
Posts are paying tribute to Margaret Hamilton, the NASA software pioneer credited with coining the term 'software engineering'. She has recalled that when she first used the phrase, nobody had heard of it and it was treated as a joke for a long time. She led the onboard flight software work for the Apollo missions and is widely honoured for establishing programming as a recognised engineering discipline.
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A video clip of computing pioneer Alan Kay is circulating on Hacker News, in which he discusses Claude Shannon, the mathematician who founded information theory. The snippet shown references Shannon's work on handling noisy communication channels, a foundational idea behind modern digital communication and computing. Commenters appear drawn to Kay's reflections on computing history and theory, though the full context of the discussion is limited to a single post with around 140 points and no visible thread detail.
- 3Doctor Diaries series to spotlight medical professionals worldwideโDoctor Diaries We are focusing on different key areas that relate to medical professionals worldwide in fascinating area
A project called Doctor Diaries is turning attention to medical professionals around the world, focusing on areas such as aesthetics, medical pioneering, volunteering, thought leadership, philanthropy, technology inventions and entrepreneurship. An Australian-based post announcing the initiative highlights 'Great Australian' doctors among those being featured, framing the series as a way to showcase the varied work doctors do beyond clinical practice.
- 4Ken Bridges profiles scientist Mary L. Good's lasting legacyโผKen Bridges explores Mary L. Good's impact on science, technology
Columnist Ken Bridges has published a profile of Mary L. Good, examining her influence on American science and technology. The piece, running in Texas newspapers including the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and Amarillo Globe-News, recounts the career of the chemist who held senior federal science posts and helped shape national technology policy. Bridges' history columns regularly reintroduce readers to pioneering scientific figures.
- 5Writer recalls early optogenetics feature ahead of Nobel linkโI wrote a feature about optogenetics including Deisseroth's work back in 2011: https:// proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2 0
A science writer is revisiting a feature on optogenetics published in October 2011, which covered Karl Deisseroth's work using light to control brain cells. The post is being shared with references to the Nobel Prize and neuroscience, drawing attention to how early coverage anticipated later recognition of the technology's pioneers.
- 6Diana Farmer elected chair of American College of Surgeons Board of RegentsโผDiana Farmer elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
Diana Farmer, a fetal surgery pioneer at UC Davis Health, has been elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents. The election was announced by UC Davis Health, marking a significant leadership role for Farmer in one of the world's leading surgical organizations. Details of her term and priorities have not yet been outlined.
- 7Francis Halzen reported as 2026 Nobel Physics laureateโBreaking | Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Francis Halzen has been reported as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, according to breaking coverage from the South China Morning Post. Halzen is known as the driving force behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, which detects neutrinos arriving from deep space. No further details from the citation were available in the coverage.
- 8Remembering Raphael Mechoulam, pioneer of cannabis researchโRE: https:// mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/ 117144404939186659 ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฏ # Cannabis aka # Hanf ๐จโโ๏ธ Raphael # Mechoulam (heb
Posts are recalling Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli chemist born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1930 who died in Jerusalem in March 2023. Mechoulam, often called the father of cannabis research, was the first to isolate THC and identify the body's endocannabinoid system, earning numerous awards over his decades-long career. Commenters are sharing his biography and honouring his scientific legacy, with the post circulating in both German and Hebrew contexts.