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A new open-source project called openGym, published by developer DuarteSantos8, is drawing interest online. The JavaScript tool lets gym-goers self-host their own workout tracker: planning routines, logging sets, supersets and cardio, and visualising which muscles are trained, fatigued or detraining. It supports imports from popular apps like FitNotes, Strong and Hevy, plus passkey login, appealing to users who want their fitness data on their own server.
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Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio, a classic principle in data visualisation, is being examined in a new piece that breaks down what the concept actually means and how it applies to chart design. The discussion revisits whether maximising the ratio of data to non-data ink is a practical guideline or an often misunderstood rule, drawing renewed interest from designers and analysts.
- 3Developer expands chart view despite skepticism about charting●Spent some time adding functionality to the Chart View. I have to be careful here for two reasons, number one because I'
A developer is adding new functionality to the Chart View feature of their software, while acknowledging mixed feelings about the work. They say they are not a believer in charting and note that many existing programs draw better charts, but still see value in visualising data, remarking that a picture paints a thousand words. The update is being shared openly as work in progress.
- 4Kepler-1314 b: A Neptune-like World 463 Light-Years Away●Name: Kepler-1314 b A Neptune-like giant planet. Distance from Earth: 463 light-years Year discovered: 2016 Discovered b
Kepler-1314 b is a Neptune-like giant exoplanet located 463 light-years from Earth. Discovered in 2016 by NASA's Kepler telescope, it has a radius about 5.11 times that of Earth and completes an orbit in just 5.42 days. Astronomy communicators are sharing the planet's profile alongside NASA's Eyes on Exoplanets visualisation, drawing renewed attention to the Kepler mission's catalog of worlds beyond the solar system.