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13 deep · digging since dec 06, 25
- How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight
Replacing a failed React app with an HTML-first site using Astro doubled form completions for a monopoly utility company by prioritizing accessibility and backward compatibility.
- Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?
NASA's 2028 Moon landing goal depends heavily on the decisions and timelines of Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
- A Kafkaesque Snag for U.K. Travelers: System Outage Won’t Let Them Board
A system outage in the UK's electronic travel authorization scheme is denying travelers from the US, Canada, and most European countries the ability to board planes, trains, and ferries.
- Inside the British Lab Hunting for Dangers Lurking in A.I.
The UK's AI Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for nations assessing emerging risks from advanced AI systems.
- Artemis II Was a Blockbuster. Landing on the Moon Will Be a Lot Harder. - WSJ
NASA faces significant challenges in preparing rockets, spacecraft, and suits to land astronauts on the moon by 2028, following the Artemis II flyby mission.
- See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission - The New York Times
NASA's Artemis II astronauts completed a 10-day lunar flyby mission, marking a significant milestone in returning humans to the moon.
- NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket - The New York Times
NASA successfully test-fired the Space Launch System rocket's core stage, moving the Artemis II mission with four astronauts closer to a launch as early as March.
- Ireland rolls out basic income scheme for artists
Ireland's permanent basic income scheme for artists pays 2,000 randomly selected creative workers €325 per week for three years, with recipients ineligible for the next cycle.
- Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist Credit Card Number
ICE subpoenaed Google for a student journalist's bank and credit card data following a pro-Palestinian protest, revealing the broad sweep of administrative subpoenas.
- How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians - The New York Times
Italian Winter Olympics athletes often join the police or military for subsidies, creating competition between the two forces to recruit top talent.
- France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
France announced 2.5 million civil servants will stop using US video-conference tools like Zoom and Teams by 2027, switching to a homegrown service called Visio.
- A lot of population numbers are fake
Census and population estimates in many countries are systematically inaccurate due to fraud, weak infrastructure, or political incentives, not merely benign error.
- Hepatitis A, B and C: What to Know About Symptoms, Vaccines and Treatment - The New York Times
The NYT explains symptoms, vaccines, and treatments for Hepatitis A, B, and C, noting the disease became a key issue in Washington.