New top story on Hacker News: Most of What You Read on the Internet Is Written by Insane People

Most of What You Read on the Internet Is Written by Insane People
31 by zuhayeer | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Reverse Engineering Source Code of the Biontech Pfizer Vaccine: Part 2

Reverse Engineering Source Code of the Biontech Pfizer Vaccine: Part 2
37 by soheilpro | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Are you a “harbinger of failure”? (2015)

Are you a “harbinger of failure”? (2015)
14 by traumivator | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New Year's Eve: UK sees in 2021 with fireworks and light show

The display over London included tributes to NHS staff and figures including Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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New top story on Hacker News: How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding

How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding
4 by bingden | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home.

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US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?

A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly.

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Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change

This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.

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Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'

Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them.

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Entertainment quiz of 2020

It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember.

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Was I wrong to fall for a cheating cat?

Anisa Subedar fell in love with a visiting cat. It wanted attention, so she gave it attention. Then it disappeared.

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Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'

Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row.

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New top story on Hacker News: Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged

Tesla Short Sellers Lost $38B in 2020 as Stock Surged
45 by onetimemanytime | 31 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators

The Design of the Roland Juno Syntheziser's Oscillators
7 by cushychicken | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'

When Nintendo fought a device that gave Mario 'new superpowers'
15 by avery42 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World

Shigeru Miyamoto Wants to Create a Kinder World
3 by polm23 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'

Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.

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The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

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Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped

Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax.

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'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'

Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say.

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New top story on Hacker News: UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years

UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years
10 by mhh__ | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Vaccine and water unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest person

Nicknamed the lone wolf, China's Zhong Shanshan has unseated India's Mukesh Ambani.

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New top story on Hacker News: Shortformer: Better Language Modeling using Shorter Inputs [pdf]

Shortformer: Better Language Modeling using Shorter Inputs [pdf]
3 by blast | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA

Distilleries that made hand sanitizer charged $14k surprise fee by FDA
22 by exolymph | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Gilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications

Dawn Wells played Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom about seven cruise ship castaways on a desert island.

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Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?

The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.

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London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health

Nicola and Jessica are encouraging women to get back in the pool to enjoy the freedom of swimming.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’

A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved.

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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020.

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Brexit: Advice for people who can't move on

Whether it's loss or joy or family rows, we asked couples therapists how to deal with Brexit.

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New top story on Hacker News: HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash

HTML5 still doesn't replicate what mattered about Flash
23 by tosh | 20 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data

Show HN: Diffgram – Human Supervision of AI Data
5 by anthonysarkis | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote

The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.

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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

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Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead

Labour's leader uses his New Year message to say the country can "rebuild" after Covid.

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Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't

The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals.

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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

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Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

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2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK

Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation.

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Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

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Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

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New top story on Hacker News: Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law

Uber will charge 25% starting Jan. 1 in Seattle as per minimum wage law
12 by donsupreme | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Talk Less, Listen More

Talk Less, Listen More
7 by paulpauper | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.

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Tata grabs bigger slice of AirAsia and India's airline industry

The Jaguar Land Rover owner has taken a bigger stake in AirAsia India following its bid for Air India.

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New top story on Hacker News: Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology

Messengers of hope: two mRNA Covid-19 vaccines herald a new era for vaccinology
23 by respinal | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup

Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against U.S. security bug startup
46 by theBashShell | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism

Amazon Destroys the Intellectual Justifications for Capitalism
18 by tehjoker | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lying to Bill Gates to get the Xbox project approved

Lying to Bill Gates to get the Xbox project approved
15 by cardimart | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Millions more braced for tougher rules in England

The health secretary is expected to tell MPs more areas of England will enter tier four as cases surge.

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Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels

The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year.

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Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.

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What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America

Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man.

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Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted

Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations.

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New top story on Hacker News: Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch

Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch
3 by myth_drannon | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'

The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.

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UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos

Then-prime minister Harold Wilson knew about plans between the Foreign Office and the Sunday Times.

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Impressionist Rory Bremner 'saved Sir John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt

Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs.

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Striking news photos from around the world in 2020

A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.

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The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital

Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds.

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2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'

Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways

Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve.

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Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Is the Ant Group shake-up a sign of things to come?

The wind has changed for China's financial technology giants who now face increased scutiny.

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New top story on Hacker News: Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out

Visa Advertising Solutions (VAS) Opt Out
6 by enjoyyourlife | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Beginner's Guide to Houseplants

A Beginner's Guide to Houseplants
11 by Pjki889 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Coinbase to Suspend Trading in XRP

Coinbase to Suspend Trading in XRP
59 by mamby | 37 comments on Hacker News.

Covid-19: Health workers 'back in eye of storm', says NHS chief

But Sir Simon Stevens says he expects all the UK's most vulnerable to be offered a vaccine by late spring.

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Parents warned of 'sharp rise' in eating disorders

Child health leaders say the increase is partly down to the pandemic's impact on young people.

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Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories

Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread?

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New top story on Hacker News: Email providers – which one to choose?

Email providers – which one to choose?
9 by porkbrain | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Niex: Jupyter Notebooks but Using Elixir

Niex: Jupyter Notebooks but Using Elixir
12 by niels_bom | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: FreeDV 700E and Compression

FreeDV 700E and Compression
3 by zdw | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Space images: The best of 2020

There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.

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2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'

Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown.

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The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.

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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom

The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.

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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'

Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer

A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.

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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus

We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year.

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India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid

Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown.

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Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories

Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread?

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Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same?

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'If that's darts, I'm offski' - Anderson fuming despite beating Suljovic

Two-time PDC world champion Gary Anderson said darts fans would have been better off watching Coronation Street than his 4-3 third-round win over Mensur Suljovic.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Philosophy of Anger

The Philosophy of Anger
7 by satchet | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Teaching the Unfortunate Parts (Of Programming Languages)

Teaching the Unfortunate Parts (Of Programming Languages)
4 by gary_bernhardt | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Architecture of the Game Boy Advance

Architecture of the Game Boy Advance
6 by biwasa | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: North Dakota needed to hire Latvians to manage an ancient state computer system

North Dakota needed to hire Latvians to manage an ancient state computer system
3 by fortran77 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Cosmopolitan Libc: build-once run-anywhere C library

Cosmopolitan Libc: build-once run-anywhere C library
10 by pantalaimon | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid-19: Hospitals face 'pressure' as coronavirus cases rise

Rising demand is down to the "rapid spread" of the new variant of Covid-19, health bosses say.

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KFC launches gaming console with chicken warmer

The fast food chain said many people thought the concept was a spoof but wants to start production soon.

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New top story on Hacker News: 90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles (2009)

90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles (2009)
67 by apsec112 | 12 comments on Hacker News.

Chinese games billionaire dies after poisoning

Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game.

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Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people.

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Chinese games billionaire dies after poisoning

Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game.

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer

Show HN: Cygnus-X1 – A Thrust Vectoring Model Rocket Flight Computer
25 by polishdude20 | 7 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law

The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™

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Covid-19: China's painful year fighting the coronavirus

From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultous year battling the coronavirus.

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UK year in pictures 2020

A selection of the most compelling news photographs from around the UK.

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How Covid conspiracies, 'fake news' and misinformation spread in 2020

Celebrities spread Covid conspiracies and video games were shared as ‘real’ war footage.

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2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'

Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future.

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'To be a black, female headteacher is phenomenal'

Evelyn Forde was crowned Headteacher of the Year, the 'Oscars' of education.

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'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19

Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart.

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Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up

A snapshot of some of the many books for next year from established, debut and non-fiction writers.

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New top story on Hacker News: Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable

Sirum (YC W15 Nonprofit) hiring many roles to make medicine more affordable
1 by akircher | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble?

Ask HN: Are we in tech-stock bubble?
11 by wtznc | 14 comments on Hacker News.
How would you justify current TSLA stock price?

New top story on Hacker News: The Hyperbezier Pen Tool

The Hyperbezier Pen Tool
29 by raphlinus | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: 2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm

2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm
54 by wrycoder | 45 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Resolving the Time Paradox Implied by Functional Programs

Resolving the Time Paradox Implied by Functional Programs
7 by jbmilgrom | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Noise-Canceling Headphones Without the Headphone

Noise-Canceling Headphones Without the Headphone
23 by ystad | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A review of Dominion, 4000 plays later

A review of Dominion, 4000 plays later
8 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Nashville explosion 'probably suicide bombing'

Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched.

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Margaret Thatcher: Ex-PM described euro as a 'rush of blood to the head'

Evidence of the former UK prime minister's Euroscepticism is revealed in newly released archives.

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New top story on Hacker News: Seasonal Spirals

Seasonal Spirals
10 by luu | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: One red paperclip

One red paperclip
5 by seesawtron | 5 comments on Hacker News.

Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?

Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?

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Covid: Citizens Advice contacted by '12 people a minute'

The charity says 75% of people seeking advice over benefits and jobs had never contacted it before.

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Covid in the classroom: How the pandemic changed these three teachers' lives

Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020.

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Hemel Hempstead brothers swap 'revolting' football shirts for Christmas

The tradition began as the brothers wanted to make Christmas more exciting than exchanging vouchers.

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Make-up artist: 'I was sneaking into mum's make-up bag, aged 5'

A 13-year-old girl has built up a following of thousands on social media.

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2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'

After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over.

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How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020

The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions.

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New top story on Hacker News: API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets

API pagination design by using cursors instead of offsets
2 by fagnerbrack | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Chris “HuK” Loranger's Thoughts on RTSes

Chris “HuK” Loranger's Thoughts on RTSes
16 by henning | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Starship / Super Heavy

Starship / Super Heavy
38 by zaroth | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2

Homebrew: AVX instructions in Big Sur bottles crash when run in Rosetta 2
17 by thibautg | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Newspaper headlines: Oxford jab 'set for approval' as vulnerable identified

Most of Sunday's papers report that the Oxford Covid vaccine could be approved within days.

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New top story on Hacker News: What If You Could Do It All Over?

What If You Could Do It All Over?
16 by jonas21 | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Kit FUI – User interfaces found in films

Kit FUI – User interfaces found in films
18 by ChrisArchitect | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Run More Stuff in Docker

Run More Stuff in Docker
29 by psxuaw | 20 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Apple Silicon M1 Die-Shots

Apple Silicon M1 Die-Shots
21 by stefanhoelzl | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Lost nuclear device atop of Nanda Devi (Himalaya)

Lost nuclear device atop of Nanda Devi (Himalaya)
25 by hudvin | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Banned Our SaaS Website

Facebook Banned Our SaaS Website
24 by hermitcrab | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Weaknesses of Full Text Searching (2008) [pdf]

The Weaknesses of Full Text Searching (2008) [pdf]
7 by lemonspat | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: UK and EU can have 'special relationship', says Michael Gove

The cabinet secretary says he has lost friends over Brexit and admits it turned UK politics "ugly".

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Coronavirus: Millions wake to tighter Covid restrictions

More areas in England enter tier 4, as lockdowns are in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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New top story on Hacker News: Dev-C++ Is a Low Memory Windows Native C++ IDE Built in Delphi

Dev-C++ Is a Low Memory Windows Native C++ IDE Built in Delphi
18 by xeeeeeeeeeeenu | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?

Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list?
18 by snowisgone | 7 comments on Hacker News.
For me a couple of interesting technology products that help me in my day-to-day job 1. Hasura 2. Strapi 3. Forest Admin (super interesting although I cannot ever get it to connect to a hasura backend on Heroku ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4. Integromat 5. Appgyver There are many others that I have my eye on such as NodeRed[6], but have yet to use. I do realise that these are all low-code related, however, I would be super interested in being made aware of cool other cool & upcoming tech that is making waves. What's on your 'to watch' list? [1]https://hasura.io/ [2]https://strapi.io/ [3]https://ift.tt/2p6eimS [4]https://ift.tt/1N3LkvM [5]https://ift.tt/1T5iPym [6]https://nodered.org/

New top story on Hacker News: Info is available about which college majors pay off, students aren’t using it

Info is available about which college majors pay off, students aren’t using it
26 by pseudolus | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Adopting Ruby 3 types with RBS

Adopting Ruby 3 types with RBS
9 by progapandist | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump

2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns.

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New top story on Hacker News: Vacietis, a C compiler targeting Common Lisp

Vacietis, a C compiler targeting Common Lisp
7 by reikonomusha | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Mark Easton's Boxing Day family puzzler 2020

This is the festive quiz in which no-one is expected to know any of the answers.

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TV in 2021: Shows coming to the small screen

Despite the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, there are still some popular shows on the way.

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Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump

2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns.

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New top story on Hacker News: Backdoor in Zyxel Products

Backdoor in Zyxel Products
6 by ta988 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Making a digital clock in Google Sheets

Making a digital clock in Google Sheets
6 by DamnInteresting | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled

The first ten people are jabbed in London as part of a global trial.

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Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly

Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.

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Fur-st Family: The long history of US presidents and pets

From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden.

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The Masked Singer UK: The most Covid-safe show of 2020?

Host Joel Dommett chats about the second series of the Masked Singer UK - the singing celebrity guessing game.

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The family with no fingerprints

A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease".

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The casualties of this year's viral conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories ripped through the internet this year, destroying relationships and endangering lives.

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New top story on Hacker News: A Complete Guide to LLVM for Programming Language Creators

A Complete Guide to LLVM for Programming Language Creators
27 by mseri | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ATT services down due to bombing in Nashville

ATT services down due to bombing in Nashville
19 by SpaceInvader | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Anticipatory Procastrination [pdf]

Anticipatory Procastrination [pdf]
14 by dedalus | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing

MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December.

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Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'

Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price.

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Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry

How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry.

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New top story on Hacker News: FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals

FYI: TripleByte is emailing old referrals
64 by wilde | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I referred a friend to TripleByte in 2017 back when I was actually using the service. He received an email a couple of days ago claiming I referred him again. I've submitted an account deletion request so my friends stop getting spammed but figured I'd let you all know.

New top story on Hacker News: Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese

Animal Crossing’s fake language sounds different in Japanese
12 by polm23 | 3 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Heroic response praised in religious leaders' Christmas messages

The Christmas messages reflect on the impact of the pandemic as well as people's response.

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New top story on Hacker News: Stanisław Lem's Reflections on the Objects of His Childhood Home

Stanisław Lem's Reflections on the Objects of His Childhood Home
2 by anarbadalov | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: WireGuard: Great protocol, but skip the Mac app

WireGuard: Great protocol, but skip the Mac app
22 by parsecs | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Evolution of Religion (2010) [pdf]

The Evolution of Religion (2010) [pdf]
7 by Hooke | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing

MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December.

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Covid: Queen spends Christmas apart from family

The monarch will reflect on the hardships of the pandemic in her Christmas speech at 15:00 GMT.

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Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination

Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for Covid-19.

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Christmas cards: You won't believe the effort this family goes to!

From Game of Thrones to Elf - meet the family whose Christmas cards take months to make.

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Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees

In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe.

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The refugees feeding a nation

How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food?

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The best of the cheesy Christmas movies

If you are looking for pure festive escapism with a guaranteed happy ending, check these films out.

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'White Christmas': The biggest selling single of all time

The story of Bing Crosby and 'White Christmas'

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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life

As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said.

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Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama

The period drama, which launches on Christmas Day, is based on the best-selling romance novels.

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Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry

How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry.

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Nick Butter: The man who ran a marathon in every country in the world

Nick Butter was 26 when inspiration came. He set out on a unique adventure but, despite two years' planning, wasn't ready for what came next.

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Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space

Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.

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What Brexit deal means for me: Six bosses tell all

Saving thousands or anxious they need more time, six bosses explain how the Brexit deal affects them.

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Muslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral

As a Christmas first-timer, Mohammad Hussain shared his unique perspective on the holiday on Twitter.

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Asian markets push higher on hopes of Brexit deal

The pound and Asian markets have made gains ahead of an expected UK-EU trade deal on Thursday.

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Alibaba being investigated by China over monopoly tactics

The Chinese tech giant is face a probe by regulators into locking merchants into its platform.

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Flooding dampens Christmas spirit as homes and shops hit

Emergency services and councils deal with hundreds of calls for help, as rail and road is disrupted.

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Benishangul-Gumuz: Attackers kill dozens in western Ethiopia

More than 100 people were killed in fires or by shooting and stabbing attacks, reports say.

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New top story on Hacker News: About those vector icons (2011)

About those vector icons (2011)
8 by gitgud | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Brexit: UK-EU trade talks continue ahead of expected deal

Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.

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Five families, five Christmases: A festive season like no other around Europe

Families in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they're staying upbeat.

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EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports

While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears.

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Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef's page over conspiracies

Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans has been criticised for spreading misinformation to his followers.

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Covid: Santa Claus explains how to keep safe at Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas

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Dickens Museum: A Christmas Carol performance goes online

Charles Dickens's London home will host a special performance of A Christmas Carol.

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Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet's belongings

Remarkably well-preserved chocolate - found in Australia - gives a fascinating glimpse into history.

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Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards

BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020.

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The celebrity hairdresser with a secret of his own

John Harding was a hairdresser to the stars - but there was a reason he rarely answered the phone.

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Oscars 2021: What can we expect for the ceremony?

The film industry is hoping it will be high-profile rather than low-key after such a tough year.

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New top story on Hacker News: Datasette.io, an official project website for Datasette

Datasette.io, an official project website for Datasette
20 by tosh | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Israeli Cyber Experts Uncover Attack on 85,000 MySQL Servers

Israeli Cyber Experts Uncover Attack on 85,000 MySQL Servers
8 by nobody9999 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: BlocklySQL: A new block-based editor for SQL

BlocklySQL: A new block-based editor for SQL
20 by leeuw01 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone

Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law

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EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports

While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears.

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New top story on Hacker News: Raster CRT Typography (According to Dec)

Raster CRT Typography (According to Dec)
20 by dcminter | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Developing in a Monorepo While Still Using Webpack

Developing in a Monorepo While Still Using Webpack
13 by fagnerbrack | 0 comments on Hacker News.

‘I was desperate for a cancer manual – but there isn’t one’

How do you cope when your young partner receives a terminal diagnosis?

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New top story on Hacker News: US deaths in 2020 top 3M, by far most ever counted

US deaths in 2020 top 3M, by far most ever counted
11 by tempsy | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What if incomes grew like GDP?

What if incomes grew like GDP?
20 by terse_malvolio | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour

In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour
3 by autokill | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: George Steiner, The Art of Criticism No. 2 (1995)

George Steiner, The Art of Criticism No. 2 (1995)
3 by deepbow | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: German Radio Turns 100

German Radio Turns 100
3 by samizdis | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Painting by Prime Number (2018)

Painting by Prime Number (2018)
4 by rmeertens | 0 comments on Hacker News.

How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?

France's ban on freight from Britain caused havoc for lorry drivers, but will it affect shoppers?

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Redundancy plans fall after furlough extension

36,700 redundancies were planned in Britain in November, the lowest figure since March

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The Glasgow artist inspired by what she finds in the fridge

An amateur photographer shares her passion for creating tiny scenes with food and model figures.

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Rohingya refugees' perilous journey in search of safety

More than 200 Rohingya refugees are believed to have died or gone missing at sea in 2020.

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Covid-19: 'Losing Christmas is irreparable damage'

Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season.

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Widowed penguins hug in award-winning photo

The photo shows the pair appearing to comfort one another in Australia.

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Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom

The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems.

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'I had zero plans beyond my parents' kitchen'

Hannah Chapman wishes she'd planned ahead after her business almost ran out of cash within months of launching.

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The pioneering lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India

Mithan Lam left an indelible stamp on the struggle for gender equality in India.

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New top story on Hacker News: What's the Deal with openportstats.com?

What's the Deal with openportstats.com?
14 by kencausey | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Redundancy plans fall after furlough extension

36,700 redundancies were planned in Britain in November, the lowest figure since March

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How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?

France's ban on freight from Britain caused havoc for lorry drivers, but will it affect shoppers?

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Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking

From a potentially record-breaking electric plane, to new homeworking tech, what to watch out for in 2021.

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New top story on Hacker News: Gutted! Unraveling the Role of the Microbiome in Major Depressive Disorder

Gutted! Unraveling the Role of the Microbiome in Major Depressive Disorder
35 by eightysteele | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Quantum Ad-List contains over 1300000 domains used by ads, trackers, malware

The Quantum Ad-List contains over 1300000 domains used by ads, trackers, malware
29 by URfejk | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Deep Graph Library: Easy Deep Learning on Graphs

Deep Graph Library: Easy Deep Learning on Graphs
15 by based2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The best albums and songs of 2020: Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa

Records by Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa feature in the BBC's "poll of polls".

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New top story on Hacker News: My Engineering Axioms

My Engineering Axioms
11 by mnouquet | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory

A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.

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Bedford woman 'lost hands and feet' as Covid led to sepsis

Caroline Coster is determined to enjoy her "second life" despite her limbs being partially amputated.

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How a young girl's fairy house sparked a magical friendship

When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy house at the start of the pandemic, she soon began finding notes and gifts from a fairy named Sapphire.

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Charity single maker LadBaby aims for the Christmas number one for the third year running

LadBaby is aiming for a third successive Christmas number one, with another sausage roll infused take on a chart classic.

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Will pregnant women receive the Covid-19 vaccine? It depends

Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches.

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1,000 lost on one boat - this woman hopes to name them

An Italian pathologist is trying to identify the migrants on a boat that sank in the Mediterranean in 2015.

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Covid: Thanksgiving the cause of a spike in US infections?

Family reunions over the holiday period brought people together, but did they spread coronavirus?

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Tanzania 'using Twitter's copyright policy to silence activists'

The guidance meant to deal with rights infringements is being deployed to muzzle critics.

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Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking

From a potentially record-breaking electric plane, to new homeworking tech, what to watch out for in 2021.

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New top story on Hacker News: Voat Is Shutting Down

Voat Is Shutting Down
35 by xyzzy667 | 22 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read

Show HN: 02Books – An open source web app to teach kids to read
7 by Hulless_Barley | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed 02books for my family and decided to share. You can use it (no account required!) here: https://02books.app/ Github: https://ift.tt/37FO2Wp Thanks for letting me share - this my first real open source project! Regards, Sofya

New top story on Hacker News: Probabilistic Flakiness: How do you test your tests?

Probabilistic Flakiness: How do you test your tests?
14 by oedmarap | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid-19: NI Executive votes against GB-NI travel ban

Ministers did approve plans for further guidance against all but essential travel between GB and NI.

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PSNI chief 'sorry' over policing at Black Lives Matter protests

Simon Byrne apologises after the policing of NI protests is found to be unfair and discriminatory.

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UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets

More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs.

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UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets

More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs.

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Life on the road for truckers amid ports chaos

The French ban on hauliers travelling from the UK has added to disruption in ports such as Dover.

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Offices share £481m rebate after interim business rates ruling

An interim ruling is set to cut business rates for offices after they lay empty during the pandemic.

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'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'

Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame.

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New top story on Hacker News: Write code. Not too much. Mostly functions.

Write code. Not too much. Mostly functions.
83 by brundolf | 32 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The “Office Hours” Meetup (2014)

The “Office Hours” Meetup (2014)
12 by luu | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Python Print() and Beyond

Python Print() and Beyond
13 by josiasaurel | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Fuzzy logic rice cookers (2016)

Fuzzy logic rice cookers (2016)
7 by henning | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Writing a custom iterator in modern C++

Writing a custom iterator in modern C++
4 by signa11 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The surprising science behind guide dog puppies

Caitlin was partnered with her first guide dog last year, but where do 6% of them come from?

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Covid: Horrible Histories drive-in Christmas panto 'weird but wonderful'

Families are encouraged to participate by honking horns, flashing lights and turning on wipers.

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Covid: The black cab tour of London’s Christmas lights

The pandemic has hit the black cab industry but one driver came up with an idea to attract customers.

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Manchester shooting: 'Please help catch my husband's killer'

Abayomi Ajose was shot dead in a crowd of 400 people - but his murderer has still not been caught.

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The Belgian 'hero' who invaded UK fishing waters

The story of Victor Depaepe, who tested fishing rights in UK waters granted by King Charles II.

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'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'

Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame.

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How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?

Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season.

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Sudan-Israel deal fuels migrants' fears

Israel is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them.

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K2: 'Savage Mountain' beckons for unprecedented winter climb

Two European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2.

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New top story on Hacker News: A Charlie Brown Christmas Almost Wasn’t (2016)

A Charlie Brown Christmas Almost Wasn’t (2016)
4 by lifeisstillgood | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states

‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
12 by bryanrasmussen | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: eBPF Is Awesome

eBPF Is Awesome
36 by filipn | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mile-Long Wooden Xylophone Plays Bach in Japanese Forest

Mile-Long Wooden Xylophone Plays Bach in Japanese Forest
41 by akeck | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Zhoreeq/ipfd: An imageboard, but images are stored in a peer-to-peer network

Zhoreeq/ipfd: An imageboard, but images are stored in a peer-to-peer network
13 by aiNohY6g | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Covid-19: Stormont Executive limits NI Christmas bubbles to one day

Stormont ministers held an emergency meeting on Sunday night to discuss new restrictions.

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European regulator says Boeing's 737 Max is safe

Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had "left no stone unturned" in its review.

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Confidence, momentum, quality - Micah Richards on why Man Utd are title contenders again

MOTD2 pundit Micah Richards says Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves more credit than he gets for his side's resurgence.

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European regulator says Boeing's 737 Max is safe

Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had "left no stone unturned" in its review.

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Four ways Covid changed how we live - and shop

We couldn't go out in 2020, so we brought the world into our homes, says John Lewis's lifestyle survey.

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Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

Animal feed is often transported thousands of miles so scientists are looking at new production methods.

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Brexit: How to prepare for changes in 2021

Here are some of the things you can do to get prepared for the Brexit changes.

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Vanessa Bryant, her mother's lawsuit and the value of childcare

Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework.

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A Christmas Carol: How Scrooge is saving theatres this Christmas

The theatres looking to Dickens' classic tale to stay afloat and raise spirits despite Covid-19.

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Covid vaccine: 'Disappearing' needles and other rumours debunked

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.

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'We're having a sustainable Christmas'

How can you have green, yet affordable, festivities?

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'God will forgive me or not': Inside the world of a people smuggler

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How we survived when Mekelle was shelled'

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

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'We're having a sustainable Christmas'

How can you have green, yet affordable, festivities?

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Brexit: How to prepare for changes in 2021

Here are some of the things you can do to get prepared for the Brexit changes.

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New top story on Hacker News: Back to the '70s with Serverless

Back to the '70s with Serverless
38 by pjmlp | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: VisUAL – A highly visual ARM emulator

VisUAL – A highly visual ARM emulator
14 by pjmlp | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ryzen 5800X vs. M1: Programming benchmarks

Ryzen 5800X vs. M1: Programming benchmarks
51 by tuhdo | 62 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: My Comments on “Hitting the High Notes” (2005)

My Comments on “Hitting the High Notes” (2005)
6 by luu | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: My Ken Williams Story

My Ken Williams Story
6 by EvanAnderson | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Grenfell Tower inquiry: 'Whistleblower' refusing to give evidence

Claude Wehrle is one of at least two cladding firm workers holding out, a letter seen by the BBC reveals.

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Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals'

Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.

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Alan Shearer would 'not be so sure' about Arsenal staying in Premier League

Former England captain Alan Shearer says he would "not be so sure" about Arsenal surviving in the Premier League at the end of the season.

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New top story on Hacker News: IceWM 2.0

IceWM 2.0
14 by conductor | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Flurly – sell any digital file online

Show HN: Flurly – sell any digital file online
8 by flurly | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Abolition of Work – Bob Black

The Abolition of Work – Bob Black
32 by lordwarnut | 9 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem you own

Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem you own
19 by alexrustic | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I wrote a book on implementing DDD, CQRS and Event Sourcing

Show HN: I wrote a book on implementing DDD, CQRS and Event Sourcing
13 by alex-lawrence | 1 comments on Hacker News.

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Causality Is Graphically Simple
16 by archagon | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Ministers meet amid rising infection rates in England

The PM is "hoping to avoid" another national lockdown, but nearly 90% of hospital beds are full.

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Long Covid: 'I used to run, now I can walk 200 metres'

Dr Nathalie MacDermott, 38, explains how Covid-19 has affected her life.

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Brexit: UK-EU trade talks enter critical 48-hour period

The EU says the "moment of truth" has arrived as disagreements with the UK over fishing rights continue.

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Met Police officer sues over 'sexual and racist' texts

The ex-officer is suing her former colleague after he used racist and sexual language in his messages.

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Covid-19: Fake 'immunity booster' found on sale in London shops

Tests carried out for the BBC show herbal remedy Coronil offers no protection from coronavirus.

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Quiz of the Year, part two: What went on during lockdown?

How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?

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Microplastics, drugs and food - how jellyfish can help us

Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food.

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Blindian Project: Celebrating black and South Asian relationships

Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions.

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North Korea: Potato propaganda is back... but what does it mean?

Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports?

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Week in pictures: 12-18 December 2020

A selection of some of the most powerful images taken around the world this week.

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The 'ghost' silhouettes popping up in a Scottish Borders village

Residents of West Linton have seen all kinds of creatures appear since the Covid pandemic began.

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Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping... and flamingos

Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.

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Covid at Christmas: 'Chris Whitty is more popular than Britney Spears'

England's chief medical officer and his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam prove popular with shoppers.

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My Money: 'I'm a 33-weeks' pregnant doctor'

Helen Edwards, an NHS doctor from the West Midlands in the UK takes us through her week's spending.

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Faith and fertility at Bethlehem's Milk Grotto

Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive.

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New top story on Hacker News: Postdocs under pressure: ‘Can I even do this any more?’

Postdocs under pressure: ‘Can I even do this any more?’
26 by sasvari | 8 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

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Employers back requirement for large firms to disclose ethnicity pay gaps

A government report seen by the BBC suggests strong support for large firms having to publish the data.

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Graham Norton presents his final Radio 2 show after 10 years

The star is moving to Virgin Radio after a decade hosting Saturday mornings for Radio 2.

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Climate change: Law used as stick to beat government

Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.

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New top story on Hacker News: Seuss-Star Trek mashup crashes and burns at Ninth Circuit

Seuss-Star Trek mashup crashes and burns at Ninth Circuit
20 by anigbrowl | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: That Dothraki Horde, Part III: Horse Fiddles

That Dothraki Horde, Part III: Horse Fiddles
3 by parsecs | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Notation: Ken Iverson Centenary

The Notation: Ken Iverson Centenary
12 by 5jt | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Physicists Create Time-Reversed Waves of Optical Light

Physicists Create Time-Reversed Waves of Optical Light
15 by bookofjoe | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Covid: Moderna vaccine moves closer to US approval

A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval.

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Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury

The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.

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Dog theft: Organised crime driving ‘epidemic’ of dog snatching

Dog theft: Organised crime driving ‘epidemic’ of dog snatching.

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Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.

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Celebrating Hanukkah and tackling anti-Semitism

Young Jews have marked the festival by posting videos honouring traditions and fighting anti-Semitism.

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Quiz of the Year, part one: Can you even remember January?

How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?

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US couple find 100-year-old whisky bottles hidden in walls of home

In 1920, the US banned alcohol but bootleggers went to extraordinary lengths to hide the illicit goods.

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US congressman Joe Cunningham opens beer to toast bipartisanship

Joe Cunningham uses his farewell speech to call on people to "listen to each other, maybe even have a beer".

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Coronavirus and Christmas: 'I can't wait to see my grandkids'

A family look forward to being reunited at Christmas, after being separated for 10 months.

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Covid: How schools managed to save the Christmas nativity

Schools have found new ways of celebrating the festive period during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths

Swiss leaders decide on Friday whether to impose tougher measures, as deaths reach 100 a day.

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Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?

The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.

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Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

Animal feed is often transported thousands of miles so scientists are looking at new production methods.

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The angry pop song calling out China's domestic violence problem

Xiao Juan is the first pop song in China to openly discuss what is seen by many as a sensitive topic.

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Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.

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New top story on Hacker News: Python at Scale: Strict Modules

Python at Scale: Strict Modules
12 by rbanffy | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Things We've Learned from NASA's Mars InSight

Things We've Learned from NASA's Mars InSight
7 by wglb | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Long Covid: Hospital patients to get checks at six weeks

Official guidance has identified 28 common symptoms like breathlessness, dizziness and chest pain.

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Wildfire smoke may spread infectious disease

Smoke from wildfires could be a surprising new route for the spread of microbes, experts believe.

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New top story on Hacker News: Original Dartmouth College BASIC manual (1964) [pdf]

Original Dartmouth College BASIC manual (1964) [pdf]
5 by incanus77 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Hacking Spree Reached into Microsoft

Hacking Spree Reached into Microsoft
5 by theBashShell | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Smalltalk Zoo

The Smalltalk Zoo
19 by fniephaus | 1 comments on Hacker News.

In pictures: The beauty of toilets

Photographer Elena Heatherwick captures the stories behind them in villages in Rwanda and Madagascar.

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Our Lives: 'It's not impossible to be happy'

BBC journalist Emma Clifford Bell visits Drumchapel, Scotland, to see how lockdown has impacted lives there.

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'Christmas is here again' sung by schools around the UK

Emma Hutchinson's efforts to create something positive in lockdown led to a Christmas song.

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Dangerous cladding: 'Fire patrols at our flats cost us £500,000'

Years after flammable cladding issues emerged, more flat owners are facing costly 24-hour patrols.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'Have I got Covid for a second time?'

Dr John Wright thought he'd had Covid in spring - but last week he tested positive. So what's going on?

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Viola Davis: 'In my world, there are a lot of Ma Raineys'

Viola Davis on her new movie with Chadwick Boseman and how black women are represented on screen.

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How Phoebe Bridgers made one of 2020's best albums

The making of Punisher, from break-ups and primal screams to learning how to drive a tractor.

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Toy deliveries to miss Christmas amid port delays

With Christmas fast approaching, popular lines including Lego, dolls and puzzles are out of stock at some toy stores.

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Fraud victims' pay deducted for money they don't owe

Thousands sent letters from the DWP demanding repayment of benefits they've never claimed or received.

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China's drinkers develop taste for home-grown wines

Chinese drinkers are increasingly choosing to buy and drink wines from their own country.

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'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try’

Three stories of people working in retail who set up new businesses during Covid-19.

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New top story on Hacker News: Relationship Hero (YC S17) Is Hiring

Relationship Hero (YC S17) Is Hiring
1 by Liron | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Book about Aircraft Scale Drawings Creating with Inkscape and Gimp

A Book about Aircraft Scale Drawings Creating with Inkscape and Gimp
15 by app4soft | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: You have the right to record police in public, federal court rules

You have the right to record police in public, federal court rules
45 by ilamont | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: LiquidPiston's “inside-out” rotary X-Engine wins Army research contract

LiquidPiston's “inside-out” rotary X-Engine wins Army research contract
29 by dgudkov | 10 comments on Hacker News.

Marcus Rashford's mum: 'Sometimes we didn't even have bread in the house'

Speaking publicly for the first time, Mel Maynard says sometimes she went without food so her children could eat.

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Covid and vitamin D: 'Not enough evidence' for treatment

People are still advised to take a daily supplement this winter to keep bones and muscles healthy.

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More families 'trapped in temporary accommodation' in England

The number of people without a permanent home in England is at its highest level in 14 years, a report says.

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China's Chang'e-5 mission returns Moon samples

A capsule lands in Inner Mongolia with the first lunar rock to be brought to Earth in 44 years.

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UK and US in talks over mini trade deal

US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says he is working with Liz Truss on a deal to reduce trade tariffs.

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New top story on Hacker News: Google, Facebook Had Illegal Deal to Rig Ad Market

Google, Facebook Had Illegal Deal to Rig Ad Market
108 by akashshah87 | 21 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: State of Rust Survey 2020 results

State of Rust Survey 2020 results
44 by steveklabnik | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station

The Gateway Foundation's Von Braun Rotating Space Station
11 by peter_d_sherman | 4 comments on Hacker News.

Prato: The Italian town turning rags into new clothes

A small Italian town has built its fortune on transforming the world's old scraps into new clothes.

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Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds

Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds.

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Our Lives: 'We don't have to be shooting each other'

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to Northern Ireland to see how one community is dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.

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Beirut explosion: The architect rebuilding families' homes for free

Joe Salloum and his team are bringing hope, and homes, back to people who live in the poorest areas of Beirut.

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Vaccine doctors on TikTok: 'Come for the fun, stay for the science'

Meet the doctors working on vaccines and providing information about the jabs on TikTok.

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The Archers tackles the 'hidden' connection between disability and modern slavery

As The Archers reveal three characters kept as slaves have a learning or mental health disability, how widespread is the problem in the UK?

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'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try'

Three stories of people working in retail who set up new businesses during Covid-19.

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Germany starts Christmas lockdown amid Covid surge

New restrictions come into force limiting festivities to the smallest of family gatherings.

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French culture takes centre stage in Covid protest

Actors, musicians and theatre directors gather to criticise the decision not to reopen culture venues.

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'Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening'

With sit-down dining now off the menu in much of England, restaurant owners say they're facing a difficult Christmas.

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Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list

Historic England has added 423 sites to its National Heritage List in 2020.

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Covid: Shops 'hammered' by level four restrictions

The Scottish Retail Consortium says sales were hit last month by the country's toughest Covid rules.

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Housing: Formula for locating new homes revised after Tory backlash

Urban developments in the Midlands and north of England will now be prioritised in government U-turn.

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Rail fares to rise more than expected next year

January's planned rise is delayed until March - when prices will increase by an inflation-busting 2.6%.

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Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box

The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant".

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Prince Harry and Meghan sign Spotify podcast deal

In a trailer, the couple promise "different perspectives" and interviews with "amazing people".

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The Papers: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap rules

The front pages focus on whether plans to ease restrictions over Christmas could be scrapped or cut.

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Rail fares to rise more than expected next year

January's planned rise is delayed until March - when prices will increase by an inflation-busting 2.6%.

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'Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening'

With sit-down dining now off the menu in much of England, restaurant owners say they're facing a difficult Christmas.

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'A delivery, then a fire that left us homeless'

The Firth family are sure the blaze began with a battery pack bought on eBay, but the cause is not yet clear.

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MPs slam 'woeful' plans to recover Covid-19 loans

The Public Accounts Committee say taxpayers will lose out because billions of pounds may never be recovered.

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A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests

Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close.

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New top story on Hacker News: To the brain, reading computer code is not the same as reading language

To the brain, reading computer code is not the same as reading language
27 by chmaynard | 16 comments on Hacker News.

Actor Craig McLachlan cleared of indecent assault

The former Neighbours actor has consistently denied allegations raised by four women in Australia.

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Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy: 'Don't give up, the storm ends'

Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy dedicated his drawings to the people on the front line tackling Covid-19.

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Nottingham street dancer: ‘Why I dance in front of strangers’

Jamal Sterrett performs a style known as bruk up.

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Experiencing a lockdown world through hang gliding

Hang glider Wolfgang Siess lost his job due to coronavirus, so he started filming his flights to try and attract more people to the sport.

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Yemen: How Covid-19 spread in a war zone

Already facing a humanitarian crisis, Yemenis have been left in the dark over the coronavirus outbreak.

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MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah

Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal.

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'We'd just begun our careers - and then the pandemic hit'

The sudden lockdown in March turned the world of work upside down for millions, including the very newest, apprentices.

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Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks

Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage.

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A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests

Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close.

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Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest

Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message.

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New top story on Hacker News: Being good at coding competitions correlates negatively with job performance

Being good at coding competitions correlates negatively with job performance
8 by azhenley | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: ReScript 8.4

ReScript 8.4
8 by jesperlang | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK

Ofcom would also be able to fine services huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users.

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'Unconscious bias training' to be scrapped by ministers

The government scraps anti-bias training for civil servants and wants it to end across public sector.

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Hackney triple shooting: Man critical and two injured

Three men were rushed to hospital with "gunshot injuries" after the shooting in Hackney.

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Universal Credit: 'I felt guilty claiming benefits for the first time'

Women under the age of 30 have seen the sharpest increase in unemployment benefit claims since March.

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Low-paid workers face pandemic 'double whammy'

The Commission on Workers and Technology says the pandemic has accelerated the automation of low paid work.

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EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants

Europe is set to announce two new acts in the biggest shake-up of digital laws in 20 years.

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How clean is the air in your office?

Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern.

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New top story on Hacker News: Bill Gates warns Covid lockdowns could drag on into 2022

Bill Gates warns Covid lockdowns could drag on into 2022
11 by just-juan-post | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Police Say Civil Asset Forfeiture Reduces Crime. New Study Shows They’re Wrong

Police Say Civil Asset Forfeiture Reduces Crime. New Study Shows They’re Wrong
50 by oftenwrong | 7 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Build an 8-bit CPU from scratch

Build an 8-bit CPU from scratch
10 by punnerud | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: SwiftUI tutorials rewritten completely

SwiftUI tutorials rewritten completely
25 by Austin_Conlon | 2 comments on Hacker News.

Contact tracer: 'People threaten us and block our calls'

An NHS Test and Trace worker says many members of the public don't answer or refuse to co-operate.

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The new podcast ‘smashing the box’ of disabled feminism

An 'unsanitised' retelling of the lives of Helen Keller, Mabel Normand and Rosa May Billinghurst in a new podcast reveals their impact on modern feminism.

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The surprise Christmas show for an audience of one

Dundee Rep Theatre is staging individual performances of its Christmas show at the homes of lucky nominees.

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How clean is the air in your office?

Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern.

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Kenya's black market baby trade: A mother's choice

What drives a mother to sell her baby for £70? The story of a woman caught between poverty and traffickers.

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New top story on Hacker News: Blabrecs

Blabrecs
4 by xingyzt | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: John le Carré: Cold War novelist dies aged 89

John le Carré: Cold War novelist dies aged 89
7 by 1cvmask | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Human Clock

Human Clock
17 by cookingoils | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Linux 5.10

Linux 5.10
39 by jrepinc | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Tesla's market cap now accounts for roughly 1/3rd of the global automaker market

Tesla's market cap now accounts for roughly 1/3rd of the global automaker market
21 by jonathanleane | 17 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Evidence that investors penalize female founders for lack of industry fit

Evidence that investors penalize female founders for lack of industry fit
14 by MyHypatia | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Hundreds riot at iPhone factory in India over exploitation claims

Hundreds riot at iPhone factory in India over exploitation claims
36 by mnouquet | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: John le Carré, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 89

John le Carré, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 89
25 by edward | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: By Their Epithets Shall Ye Know Them

By Their Epithets Shall Ye Know Them
3 by apollinaire | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Newspaper headlines: Extra time in Brexit talks for a "final push"

The ongoing Brexit talks dominate the front pages as the UK and EU agree to extend negotiations.

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Brexit: 'It's utter confusion' over trade talks delay

Business across Britain tell BBC News of their frustration at post-Brexit trade talks being extended.

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Inside a vaccine cold storage room

The BBC's Karishma Vaswani takes a look around a vaccine cold storage facility in Singapore.

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Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone

Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves.

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New top story on Hacker News: Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out

Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out
18 by jimmy2020 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: U-2: The veteran spyplane too valuable to replace

U-2: The veteran spyplane too valuable to replace
11 by pseudolus | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Zig 0.7.1 Released – 69 bugs fixed

Zig 0.7.1 Released – 69 bugs fixed
37 by todsacerdoti | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Geometry by Design: Settlement Patterns of the Mound Villages in SW Amazonia

Geometry by Design: Settlement Patterns of the Mound Villages in SW Amazonia
5 by Thevet | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: My Life in Cars

My Life in Cars
3 by aarghh | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Violence breaks out at Wistron Corp’s iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru

Violence breaks out at Wistron Corp’s iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru
24 by 1cvmask | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Writing a Memory Allocator

Writing a Memory Allocator
11 by DyslexicAtheist | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Curated List of Online Learning

Show HN: Curated List of Online Learning
7 by tcbasche | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hi HN, The discussion pops up regularly about which MOOCs and courses to take so I figured I'd start a curated list of recommendations. It's by no means exhaustive (and it's just the ones I know) and is quite broad. If you had any suggestions, feel free to create a PR or Issue, or even respond to this post and I will add it. I'd love to be able to capture quality somehow, but not sure of the way to go about that just yet. https://ift.tt/3gGyVik

New top story on Hacker News: Rizin – a free and open-source Reverse Engineering framework

Rizin – a free and open-source Reverse Engineering framework
6 by homarp | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Graphik: An identity-aware document and graph database

Graphik: An identity-aware document and graph database
7 by yagizdegirmenci | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head

Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.

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Abortion laws: Polish women forced abroad for terminations

Even more Polish women are seeking abortions abroad, after the procedure has been all but banned.

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The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record - was it due to global warming?

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As he faced jail, the life Niyah Smith had once dreamed of looked impossible. But then came a chance to turn his fortunes around.

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Governments and charities have invested billions in vaccines developed by private firms.

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No pickers, no coffee: How Covid threatens Colombia's harvest

Labour shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic are hitting coffee growers in Colombia hard.

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Women who have risen to the top in the banking world share the challenges they have faced.

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Anthony Joshua stops Kubrat Pulev in style, fans return and Floyd Mayweather's surprise appearance - how the boxing world reacted.

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Covid vaccines: Will drug companies make bumper profits?

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Four Royal Navy boats have been placed on standby to patrol UK waters as negotiations enter their final hours.

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Climate change: UK to end aid for fossil fuel projects abroad

As the UK hosts a key climate summit, the government announces an end to funding for overseas oil and gas.

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Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic embarks on the first crewed flight of its rocket-powered tourist plane.

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Monkeys could be banned as pets, says government

Many of the thousands of primates kept in homes in England are said to be living in misery.

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Covid: London's coronavirus levels rising, ONS says

But infections kept falling in most English regions as the second lockdown ended.

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How Saddam Hussein tried to break into the film business

Oliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business.

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Covid: Homeless people in Milton Keynes left struggling for shelter

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Covid vaccine: How will the UK jab millions of people?

The logistics of delivering the biggest vaccination programme the country has ever seen.

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The science of addiction: Do you always like the things you want?

A leading US scientist, Prof Kent Berridge, has transformed our understanding of human desire.

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Pushbacks: Migrants accuse Greece of sending them back out to sea

Greece insists such accusations are an insult but some migrants documented their trips with GPS.

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Test and Trace: 'Tackling Covid got me a job'

Newsbeat finds out what it’s like to work for NHS Test and Trace.

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'I made £1,265 selling my clothes second-hand'

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election

The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election.

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Aztec skull tower: Archaeologists unearth new sections in Mexico City

A further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City.

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Newspaper headlines: Christmas plans warning and 'IT chaos' hits vaccines

A call to rethink Christmas bubbles and a warning from GPs over computer systems are among the stories leading the papers.

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Covid testing of students finds few positive cases

First results of mass Covid testing of students report "low numbers" of positive cases.

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Oscar-winner, Davis, stars alongside Boseman in the highly anticipated Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

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Brexit: Is the EU treating the UK differently?

With no agreement on a Brexit trade deal, Ros Atkins takes a look at what the UK and EU are demanding.

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New Zealand: Fixing the ruined Christchurch Cathedral that's frozen in time

New drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral that's been untouched since the 2011 earthquake.

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The 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5 was inspired by a real protest movement, which is profiled in a new documentary.

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Waldemar Haffkine: The vaccine pioneer the world forgot

Waldemar Haffkine created the world's first vaccines for cholera and plague. Then a disaster derailed his life.

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Plexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas

Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach.

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Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed

Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.

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Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone

Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves.

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Brexit stockpiling: 'I can't get my wine out of the EU'

Merchant Simon Taylor says delays at ports and Brexit stockpiling is making wine imports impossible.

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Disney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises

The move marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming.

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Beauty professionals hope for prettier picture in 2021

After a challenging year, beauty salon workers hope the Covid vaccines will prove a game changer.

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