The blog post discusses the concept of 'Low-background Steel,' referring to uncontaminated digital content free from AI influences.
A website, lowbackgroundsteel.ai, was established as a repository for such content, inspired by physical low-background steel, which is free from post-nuclear testing contamination.
The site points to resources like pre-ChatGPT Wikipedia data, the Arctic Code Vault, and Project Gutenberg as sources of uncontaminated content.
OpenAI has significantly reduced the pricing of their 'o3' model and launched a 'o3-pro' version, showing a 64% win rate over the base model.
The o3-pro model excels in providing detailed and specific plans when given substantial context, unlike the simpler models.
o3-pro integrates better with real-world data and external tools, enhancing its functionality beyond isolated tasks.
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In Korean culture, age is important to determine social hierarchy and appropriate speech levels.
Koreans often ask for the birth year rather than the age to avoid confusion caused by the coexistence of international and Korean age systems.
In the Korean age system, individuals are considered one year old at birth and gain another year on January 1st, regardless of their actual birth date.
A 130-mile capable VTOL drone was built with minimal experience in CAD, 3D printing, or aerodynamics.
The drone can fly for up to 3 hours on a single charge, making it one of the longest-range 3D printed VTOLs.
The project was completed in 90 days and praised by Reid Hoffman for its innovation.
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Helion is a modern engine for playing Doom games, designed to enhance performance on complex maps using less CPU processing.
Helion supports static rendering with a state management system, improving GPU efficiency and allowing for better playability on older hardware.
The engine is compatible with WAD files intended for different Doom versions, enhancing its flexibility.
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A WVU student, Corinne Hazel, discovered a new species of fungus that could impact pharmaceutical development.
The fungus, named Periglandula clandestina, produces effects similar to LSD and could treat various medical conditions.
This fungus was found in morning glory plants and confirmed through DNA sequencing.
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The story provides an insider's perspective on the development and challenges of Mozilla's Firefox OS, originally known as Boot to Gecko (B2G).
B2G was initiated to enable Mozilla to build a mobile platform during a time when the mobile market was dominated by iPhone and Android.
Mozilla's shift to focus exclusively on B2G led to organizational and cultural changes, affecting other projects like Thunderbird.
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Google's new AI tools and chatbots are replacing traditional search methods.
This shift is significantly reducing traffic to news websites as fewer users click on links.
Publishers are experiencing a decline in referrals, impacting their revenue.
DeskHog is an open-source, palm-sized gadget designed for developers, offering both entertainment and productivity applications.
The device features a 3D printed case, a color display, and a 10-hour battery life, making it portable and convenient for various uses.
DeskHog can function as a micro console for games, developed both by PostHog and users themselves, with open-source support for more game developments.
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The 'left-pad incident' occurred in 2016 when NPM removed a widely-used package, causing major disruptions.
The package removal decision was influenced by a company's pressure, prompting discussion on the ethics of corporate influence on open source projects.
The author reflects on their personal journey post-incident, indicating a shift from open source to running businesses.