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technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Framework Laptop 13 Pro redefines upgradeable Linux laptops with a bigger battery and premium chassis

Phoronix’s review of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro highlights a redesigned, upgradeable chassis (6063 aluminum, 1.4 kg), larger 74Wh battery, LPCAMM2 memory up to 64GB, and cross-generation component compatibility. Paired with the Panther Lake platform, Linux out-of-the-box support is strong across Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Fedora, and Arch, with promising runtime improvements and a claimed up-to-20-hour battery life; a quirk with non-official 150W USB-C chargers can throttle performance until using the official Framework charger. Overall, the 13 Pro stands as a top modular Linux laptop option.

via Phoronix|

#framework-laptop-13-pro #linux-compatibility #modular-design

science1 month ago•4 min saved

New Life After Death: Cells Reorganize into Xenobots and Anthrobots

Scientists report a 'third state' between life and death: cells from deceased organisms can form new, functioning multicellular units called Xenobots (frog cells) and Anthrobots (human cells) that move, repair damage, and even reorganize without normal growth, suggesting an electrical toolkit that rewrites cellular programs. This discovery could enable future medical uses like targeted drug delivery and tissue regeneration, blurring the boundary between life and death.

via geekspin|

#anthrobots #life-death-boundary #note-only-five-tags-allowed-extra-will-be-ignored

space2 months ago•11 min saved

Moon's Gentle Tug Lengthens Earth's Day, Not a Heist

Earth’s rotation is slowing due to tidal interactions with the Moon, lengthening the day while the Moon slowly drifts outward at about 3.8 cm per year. The transfer conserves angular momentum, so nothing is stolen—past days were shorter, with a lengthy pause around 19 hours for roughly a billion years before the gradual increase resumed. The present rate and historical timeline vary with continental configurations and tidal dynamics.

via Space Daily|

#angular-momentum #earth #lunar-recession

policy4 months ago•38 min saved

Marijuana Could Move to a Safer Schedule as Research Grows

Growing scientific and political pressure is prompting discussions about reclassifying marijuana to a less restrictive federal schedule, which could ease research and medical access, though substantial regulatory and political hurdles remain.

via Forbes|

#drug-scheduling #marijuana #medical-use

world5 months ago•3 min saved

US Breaks with Global Majority on UN Slavery Reparations Bid

The United States, joined by Israel and Argentina, voted against a Ghana-led UN resolution that declares the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and urges reparations. The nonbinding measure, backed by over 120 nations, ties slavery to ongoing racism and inequality and calls for apologies and compensation. Washington argued there is no legal right to reparations for historical wrongs, highlighting rifts with the Global South and fueling ongoing domestic debates on reparations despite continued advocacy at city and state levels.

via Capital B News|

#ghana #note-only-five-tags-allowed-extra-will-be-ignored #reparations

politics5 months ago•8 min saved

702 renewal at knife-edge as House hard-liners demand concessions

Speaker Mike Johnson plans an 18‑month, clean extension of Section 702 surveillance next week, but hard‑liners like Boebert and Luna demand warrants/add‑ons; Democrats are split and several Republicans oppose a straight renewal, setting up a high‑stakes vote and possible back‑up plan to avert an April 20 lapse as Trump pushes for renewal with briefings from CIA and FBI directors.

via Politico|

#fisa #hard-liners #house-of-representatives