New quantum computer is on the path to unravelling superconductivity
Using the Helios-1 quantum computer, researchers have used a record-breaking number of error-proof qubits to run the first and biggest quantum simulation of a model for perfect conductivity ⌘ Read more
Lumpy ‘caterpillar wormholes’ may connect entangled black holes
A mathematical model suggests that when a pair of black holes gets quantum entangled, this can give rise to a lumpy space-time tunnel between them ⌘ Read more
What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains
Neuroscientist Matthew Sacchet is revealing how mastering meditation can not only enable transcendental states of bliss, but also reshape how we experience pain and emotion ⌘ Read more
“This is not a Chinese bus problem. It is a problem for all types of vehicles and devices with Chinese electronics built in.”, says in the article.
Sorry but no. The truth is that “This is not an all types of vehicles and devices with Chinese electronics built in problem. It is a problem for all types of remotely accessible vehicles.”
Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat
Researchers warn that the alga Karenia cristata, which has killed around a million animals in Australian waters in one of the biggest algal blooms ever seen, could harm marine life elsewhere ⌘ Read more
Ancient DNA may rewrite the story of Iceland’s earliest settlers
Biochemical evidence suggests Norse people settled in Iceland almost 70 years before the accepted arrival date of the 870s, and didn’t chop down the island’s forests ⌘ Read more
COP30: What’s on the agenda at the Belém climate summit
Initiatives on the table at COP30 aim to evaluate which countries are most vulnerable, support efforts to clean up industries and pay for the protection of tropical forests ⌘ Read more
Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral race
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/new-york-city-mayor-election-winner-2025-race-rcna238909
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45818421
Points: 513
# Comments: 538 ⌘ Read more
Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination
Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective ⌘ Read more
The fascinating story of the ultimate cosmic law
How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the most important numbers in the universe ⌘ Read more
We’re closing in on how genetics may influence your PCOS risk
In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome to date, scientists have identified new variants linked to the condition, which could help us treat it more effectively ⌘ Read more
America’s electric car market runs out of juice with sales plunging much as 80%
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COP30: Can Brazil summit get climate negotiations back on track?
Expectations are low for the UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, but the host’s pragmatic approach could help make progress on implementation ⌘ Read more
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet
Building a working quantum internet would require overcoming a host of technical challenges, but researchers who have built one of the most advanced quantum networks to date say they think it is possible ⌘ Read more
CBS Cuts Trump’s Corruption Tantrum From ’60 Minutes’ Edit
Cameron Adams , Reporter - Daily Beast
Stephan: Yesterday I posted an article on what a sad shadow 60 Minutes and CBS have become since the compary was bought by a Republican supporting billionaire. Well, as bad as I thought it was, it was actually worse. They edited the interview to conceal Trump’s psychopathic behavior. The good news is that at least some of the media is revealing this edited bias.
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Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower
Article URL: https://supercarblondie.com/electric-motor-yasa-more-powerful-tesla-mercedes/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45797242
Points: 502
# Comments: 464 ⌘ Read more
Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers
For the first time, video footage has captured orcas in the Gulf of California hunting young great white sharks, using a trick to flip them over, paralise them and get at their energy-rich livers ⌘ Read more
Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark
Article URL: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/linux-gamers-on-steam-finally-cross-over-the-3-mark/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45792503
Points: 507
# Comments: 280 ⌘ Read more
DHS Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks
Jen Fifield and Zach Despart, Reporters - ProPublica
_Stephan: Even in the Soviet Union, at the height of the Cold War, it was not as dangerous to walk the streets, particularly if you are not a White person, as it is today in the United States, and it is about to get worse, as this article describes. If you are a person of color I urge you to get a passport card. They cost … ⌘ Read more
Warning As Decline in Tourism to US Risks Thousands of Jobs: Experts
Soo Kim, Life and Trends Reporter - Newsweek
_Stephan: ”king” Trump and the Republicans are dismantling the United States, both as a democracy and a world leader nation. It has become so dangerous to come to the United States, particularly as a person of color, that people aren’t coming, as this article describes. It is impacting the lives and wellbeing of thousands of American families … ⌘ Read more
Chat Control proposal fails again after public opposition
Article URL: https://andreafortuna.org/2025/11/01/chat-control-proposal-fails-again-after-massive-public-opposition/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45783114
Points: 500
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Ponzi dans les cryptos, gouffre dans l’IA : les dangers de l’excès de confiance
Un article de Henry Bonner Les envolées dans les cryptos, et l’euphorie sur l’IA, ouvrent des opportunités de fraudes en raison de l’excès de confiance. Parmi les cryptos, le Bitcoin offre jusqu’à présent le plus de sécurité en raison de la quantité de participants, à la fois sous forme d’acheteurs et de minage de la […] ⌘ Read more
Quantum computers reveal that the wave function is a real thing
The uncertainty inherent to quantum mechanics has long left physicists wondering whether the observations we make on the quantum level reflect reality - a new test suggests they do ⌘ Read more
Denisovans may have interbred with mysterious group of ancient humans
We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of this species than we thought ⌘ Read more
Bulletproof fabric laced with carbon nanotubes is stronger than Kevlar
A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, thanks to the addition of carbon nanotubes that keep its molecules aligned ⌘ Read more
Your flight emissions are way higher than carbon calculators suggest
Existing tools that work out the carbon footprint of flights greatly underestimate their warming impact, say the makers of a new calculator ⌘ Read more
The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality
Rats given a faecal transplant from exuberant toddlers showed more exploratory behaviour, supporting the idea that gut bacteria might affect children’s emotional development ⌘ Read more
The best new science fiction books of November 2025
From Claire North’s new novel Slow Gods to a 10th anniversary edition of a brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky book, there’s lots to watch out for in November’s science fiction ⌘ Read more
Advanced Documentation Retrieval on FreeBSD
I thought it might be nice to repost this considering the date.
When I originally wrote this I was planning an interview with Michael W. Lucas and at some point “leaked” this draft article to him. After about a day I got the email equivalent of a spit take and a ton of laughter.
Enjoy!