Published on: 2025-05-11 15:31:00
In context: Many things can cause writer's block--fatigue, hunger, not being in the right head space. Even the constant distractions from the computer can ruin a thought process. One writer decided to break free of continual notifications and doomscrolling by making an old-school typewriter with a modern twist. A DYIer going by "Bilbonbigos" built this slick little machine, aptly dubbed "The Typewriter," to maximize writer focus. Powered by a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ board, the wooden case gives
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While closely related, Neanderthals and modern humans split from our last common ancestor between 650,000 and 500,000 years ago and evolved into distinct species. Among other contrasts, Neanderthal fossils show that our faces developed strikingly different shapes: modern human faces are generally smaller and have more delicate features. The reason for this difference has stumped paleoanthropologists for years, but new research has identified a tantalizing clue. In a study published Monday in th
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Context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43236520 I love the concept of Solarpunk or anything similar. However, I fail to understand how to reboot modern industry in a post-apocalypse world. Scenario: I think a deadly virus outbreak is far more likely and devastating than a thermal nuclear war. Let's assume that such an outbreak took out most of the governments and the population, and only local communities start to show up afterwards. How do you
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Around the 1990s, the historical Celts endured something of an identity crisis. First in academic articles, then in popular books, and eventually in newspaper headlines, people started loudly declaring that ‘Celts’ did not really exist. Not all the scholarly ideas were new, but the mood certainly was: the general consensus that you could use the word Celtic to conjure up a relatively coherent historical people was called into question. The discipline of Celtic Studies grew anxious and self-criti
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Welcome to Looking Through the Past! At its heart, this is a project in which I find a bunch of cool stuff every week and share it with you. It takes hours of research and writing to produce. If you’re new here, click the button below to subscribe. If you’re already a free subscriber who appreciates getting a bunch of cool stuff in your inbox every week, please consider a paid subscription. Robert Plot was a distinguished scholar. Nicknamed “the learned Dr. Plot,” he was one of the most signifi
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Hey HN! We're the team behind Modernbanc ( https://modernbanc.com ). Today we’re introducing our modern accounting software designed for startups and small businesses. Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLkJ-6liTNU Think of it as Linear for accounting software. It is fast, works offline, and saves you time with automated bookkeeping, accounting and invoicing. This is our third pivot. Previously, we built infrastructure like a ledger API and payments vault to help companies cr
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Here you can find the “snapshots of modern mathematics from Oberwolfach”. Snapshots are short texts on aspects of modern mathematics written by researchers visiting the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach. They are edited for accessibility and understandability by a team of editors. We recommend advanced High School mathematics as prerequisite for reading a snapshot. The snapshot project is designed to promote the understanding and appreciation of modern mathematics and mathematical r
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Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is a revolutionary treatment of cooking that pushes the boundaries of culinary arts. Winner of the 2012 James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year, this six-volume set was named one of the best cookbooks of the century by the New Yorker. Through thousands of gorgeous photographs and helpful diagrams, the art, science, and technology of cooking come alive. Modernist Cuisine will become a proven companion and inspire you to innovate in your own kit
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