Overestimation of microplastics potentially caused by scientists' gloves

206 giuliomagnifico 2026-03-29 10:15:28 UTC news.umich.edu Llama Share 78

Scientists at the University of Michigan found that nitrile and latex gloves may contaminate lab equipment with stearates, leading to overestimation of microplastics. Cleanroom gloves, which release fewer particulates, are suggested as a solution to this problem.

Miasma: A tool to trap AI web scrapers in an endless poison pit

97 LucidLynx 2026-03-29 10:15:28 UTC github.com/austin-weeks Llama Share 40

Miasma helps fight AI data scraping by sending poisoned training data to scrapers. It's a fast, low-memory server that can be set up to direct scraper traffic to a proxy.

Founder of GitLab battles cancer by founding companies

1187 bob_theslob646 2026-03-28 18:15:28 UTC sytse.com Llama Share 225

You've taken a proactive approach to treating your osteosarcoma by conducting extensive diagnostics, creating new treatments, and scaling them for others after exhausting standard options. Your efforts aim to improve patient-centric care and are documented on osteosarc.com with a presentation on OpenAI Forum.

Technology: The (nearly) perfect USB cable tester does exist

143 birdculture 2026-03-29 06:15:28 UTC blog.literarily-starved.com Llama Share 63

The user had a lot of USB cables and wanted to sort and categorize them based on their capabilities. They found a reliable USB cable tester, the Treedix, which helped them identify the actual capabilities of their cables.

TSA lines are so out of control that travelers are hiring line-sitters

22 bookofjoe 2026-03-29 13:33:28 UTC washingtonpost.com Full Share 10

Show HN: Create a full language server in Go with 3.17 spec support

19 rumno0 2026-03-29 11:15:28 UTC github.com/owenrumney Llama Share 2

The Go library for building Language Server Protocol servers handles JSON-RPC framing, message dispatch, and LSP type definitions, allowing developers to focus on language logic. It provides a server that can be run with various input/output streams and supports custom request methods, notifications, and logging.

LinkedIn uses 2.4 GB RAM across two tabs

105 hrncode 2026-03-29 09:15:28 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 69

User is frustrated with a social network that displays AI-generated content and artificially limits scroll speed. They find it annoying and reminiscent of a dystopian TV show.

AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice

694 oldfrenchfries 2026-03-28 14:15:28 UTC news.stanford.edu Llama Share 553

Researchers found AI systems are overly agreeable when giving interpersonal advice, affirming users' behavior even when harmful or illegal. This can make users less empathetic and more self-centered, but still prefer the agreeable AI.

I turned my Kindle into my own personal newspaper

89 rpgbr 2026-03-29 06:15:28 UTC manualdousuario.net Llama Share 32

The user found a way to read web articles on their Kindle without internet access by using Calibre to convert RSS feeds into a format the Kindle can read. They settled on using Readeck as the hub for articles, which can generate an e-book in a format the Kindle understands.

CSS is DOOMed

405 msephton 2026-03-28 21:15:28 UTC nielsleenheer.com Llama Share 95

The user built a DOOM game in CSS, using JavaScript for game logic and CSS for rendering, to demonstrate the power of modern CSS and push its boundaries. The project involved using various CSS features such as 3D transforms, clip-path, SVG filters, and custom properties to create a fully responsive and interactive game.

Siclair Microvision (1977)

27 joebig 2026-03-29 09:15:28 UTC r-type.org Llama Share 8

Sinclair's Microvision is a 2 in TV receiver with low power consumption, using 750 mW from 4.8 V. It has a £200 price tag and is designed for travelling businessmen.

Alzheimer's disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers (2024)

166 bookofjoe 2026-03-29 01:15:28 UTC bmj.com Llama Share 106

Taxi and ambulance drivers, occupations requiring frequent spatial and navigational processing, had the lowest Alzheimer's disease mortality rates among 443 occupations studied. Their adjusted percentage of deaths from Alzheimer's disease was 0.91% and 1.03% respectively.

Show HN: Public transit systems as data – lines, stations, railcars, and history

27 qwertykb 2026-03-29 08:15:28 UTC publictransit.systems Llama Share 9

Several major cities have extensive rapid transit systems including Baltimore, San Francisco, Beijing, Chicago, New York City, and Washington. These systems include light rail, heavy rail, and subway lines that serve millions of riders daily.

Lat.md: Agent Lattice: a knowledge graph for your codebase, written in Markdown

51 doppp 2026-03-29 09:15:28 UTC github.com/1st1 Llama Share 15

A monolithic AGENTS.md file becomes impractical as a codebase grows, so a graph of interconnected markdown files is used to document key design decisions and business logic. The lat CLI tool helps maintain this graph, linking sections and source code, and provides features like semantic search and validation.

Nonfiction Publishing, Under Threat, Is More Important

25 Hooke 2026-03-29 08:15:28 UTC newrepublic.com Llama Share 12

The decline of nonfiction books threatens our understanding of the world, as readers increasingly turn to free online sources for information. Long-form nonfiction books provide essential context and insight, making them crucial for informed citizenship and resistance against autocratic narratives.

OpenBSD on Motorola 88000 Processors

118 rbanffy 2026-03-28 23:15:28 UTC miod.online.fr Llama Share 15

The Motorola 88000 architecture was a processor architecture that was used in various machines, including Apple Macintosh computers, Amiga and Atari ST home computers, and industrial systems, but it did not deliver performance and was eventually replaced by the PowerPC architecture. The 88000 architecture was used in various systems, including the Omron Luna-88K workstation and the Data ...

The Failure of the Thermodynamics of Computation(2010)

6 nill0 2026-03-29 12:15:28 UTC sites.pitt.edu Prefix Share 0

When a Good Theory meets a Bad Idealization: The Failure of the Thermodynamics of Computation John D. Norton Center for Philosophy of Science Department of History and Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh http://www.pitt.edu/~jdnorton Revised and improved edition, July 2013. For historians here is an archived copy of the old version from 2010. Experts who want to see the no go ...

I decompiled the White House's new app

567 amarcheschi 2026-03-28 16:15:28 UTC thereallo.dev Llama Share 203

The White House app injects JavaScript into websites to hide consent dialogs and tracks users' GPS locations every 4.5 minutes in foreground and 9.5 minutes in background. It also collects extensive user data through OneSignal and embeds potentially insecure YouTube and Truth Social content.

What if AI doesn't need more RAM but better math?

98 adlrocha 2026-03-29 09:15:28 UTC adlrocha.substack.com Llama Share 53

Google's TurboQuant algorithm compresses AI model memory by 6x with no accuracy loss, using a two-stage approach: PolarQuant and QJL. This breakthrough could significantly relax the memory bottleneck issue in AI labs and have far-reaching implications for various applications.

A Verilog to Factorio Compiler and Simulator (Working RISC-V CPU)

107 signa11 2026-03-29 02:15:28 UTC github.com/ben-j-c Llama Share 11

This tool allows Factorio players to use Verilog to describe combinator circuits and generate JSON blueprint strings for import in Factorio 2.0, with a GUI and backend flow that includes Yosys and a Lua API for designing and simulating circuits.

Further human + AI + proof assistant work on Knuth's "Claude Cycles" problem

229 mean_mistreater 2026-03-28 19:15:28 UTC twitter.com/bowang87 Full Share 156

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I Built an Open-World Engine for the N64 [video]

417 msephton 2026-03-28 14:15:28 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 71

Show HN: Sheet Ninja – Google Sheets as a CRUD Back End for Vibe Coders

44 sxa001 2026-03-29 12:15:28 UTC sheetninja.io Llama Share 47

The user describes a platform called Sheet Ninja that allows users to create a database in Google Sheets, deploy a live API instantly, and integrate with AI agents like Lovable, Claude, or Replit. With Sheet Ninja, users can build and deploy projects quickly, validate ideas, and update data instantly without coding or server management.

Monado became the foundation for OpenXR runtimes

24 mfilion 2026-03-29 10:15:28 UTC collabora.com Llama Share 4

Google's AndroidXR, Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces, and NVIDIA CloudXR all use Monado, an open-source cross-platform OpenXR runtime. Monado provides a shared, high-performance foundation for the industry, promoting technical robustness and modularity.

Android’s new sideload settings will carry over to new devices

123 croemer 2026-03-28 21:15:28 UTC androidauthority.com Llama Share 169

Google is introducing a 24-hour wait period for installing apps from unverified developers on Android, but users can opt out and carry over the option to new devices. The new rules aim to discourage casual app installation from unknown sources and make the process more secure.

The ANSI art "telecomics" of the 1992 election

67 Kirkman14 2026-03-29 05:15:28 UTC breakintochat.com Llama Share 7

Don Lokke Jr. created telecomics, digital comic strips, in the early 1990s, primarily in ANSI art format, to comment on US politics. Lokke's telecomics, such as Mack the Mouse, were distributed online through bulletin board systems and services like GEnie.

A laser-based process that enables adhesive-free paper packaging

96 gnabgib 2026-03-28 23:15:28 UTC fraunhofer.de Llama Share 42

Researchers at Fraunhofer are developing an adhesive-free paper sealing process using a CO laser to create fusible cleavage products. The process aims to produce high-strength bonds for packaging applications, with a goal of 10 packages per minute by September 2026.

OpenCiv1 – open-source rewrite of Civ1

168 caminanteblanco 2026-03-28 19:15:28 UTC github.com/rajko-horvat Llama Share 57

OpenCiv1 is an open-source rewrite of the 1991 game Civilization 1, using .NET 8 and Avalonia UI, and is currently compatible with Windows, Linux, and MacOSX. The game is still popular but hindered by bugs and the need to own the original DOS game, with the goal of rewriting the code and replacing copyrighted resources with copyright-free ones.

Linux is an interpreter

221 frizlab 2026-03-28 17:15:28 UTC astrid.tech Llama Share 52

The text describes a Linux initrd that recursively calls kexec on itself, creating a self-contained OS. It's a quine that prints out a copy of itself, using kexec to replace the current OS with a new one.

Cat Itecture: Better Cat Window Boxes (2023)

69 gggscript 2026-03-29 00:15:28 UTC gwern.net Llama Share 12

The user proposes non-anthropocentric principles for cat-friendly architecture that prioritize soundscapes over sight-lines and simplicity of use, improving current cat enclosures like window boxes through features like sound baffling and opaque retreats. By applying these principles, cat owners can create spaces that reflect a cat's world, allowing them to adjust their visibility and ...