427
453
MIT to no longer consider SAT subject tests in admissions decisions
https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/a-special-announcement-about-sat-subject-tests/
6 years ago
381
226
Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust
https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200144575/software-engineer
341
187
Build stuff
https://why.degree/motivation/
302
181
FDA just cleared a $20 Covid-19 antibody test
https://coronachecktest.com/
279
227
Stanford Student Claims to Run Bootleg Covid-19 Testing Lab
https://mailchi.mp/fountainhopper/foho-102student-claims-to-run-bootleg-covid-19-testing-lab-50-stanford-affiliates-allegedly-tested-more-news-you-can-use?e=[UNIQID]
263
104
Show HN: An experimental, keyboard-first user interface
https://emvi.com/blog/a-new-experimental-user-interface-QMZgmZG1L5
261
303
Chloroquine, past and present
https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2020/03/20/chloroquine-past-and-present
257
154
Risky hack could double access to ventilators
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdm53/this-risky-hack-could-double-access-to-ventilators-as-coronavirus-peaks
254
269
State projections for Covid-19
http://covidactnow.org
239
48
AI for generative design: Plain text to 3D Designs
https://blog.insightdatascience.com/ai-for-3d-generative-design-17503d0b3943
237
40
NeRF: Representing scenes as neural radiance fields for view synthesis
http://www.matthewtancik.com/nerf
59
The untold origin story of eBay that I lived (2018)
https://www.cake.co/conversations/VXHSjBG/the-untold-origin-story-of-ebay-that-i-lived-and-the-times-that-could-have-killed-it
222
147
Tesla Model 3 Vulnerability – Disable Autopilot Notifications, Speedometer, etc.
https://safekeepsecurity.com/about/cve-2020-10558/
97
IRS delays tax-filing date to july 15, matching payment deadline
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-20/tax-filings-payment-due-date-extended-to-july-15-mnuchin-says
213
363
New York Governor announces 100% workforce reduction for non-essential services
https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/20/new-york-governor-announces-100-workforce-reduction-for-non-essential-services/
208
80
Stanford CS248: Implement an SVG Rasterizer
https://github.com/stanford-cs248/draw-svg
203
141
Open Source Ventilator Project
https://opensourceventilator.ie/
192
The 2020 MacBook Air
https://daringfireball.net/2020/03/the_2020_macbook_air
180
94
A history of roguelike games
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/03/ascii-art-permadeath-the-history-of-roguelike-games/
176
36
What is the smallest possible valid PDF?
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17279712/what-is-the-smallest-possible-valid-pdf/17280876#17280876
174
71
Detailed audit of Voatz' voting app confirms security flaws
https://www.govtech.com/biz/Detailed-Audit-of-Voatz-Voting-App-Confirms-Security-Flaws.html
171
58
Secure Rust Guidelines
https://anssi-fr.github.io/rust-guide/
165
37
Berlin Clubs stream live electronic music
https://en.unitedwestream.berlin/
157
42
Airbnb racks up hundreds of millions of dollars in losses -- WSJ
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/airbnb-racks-up-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-losses-considers-capital-raise--wsj-2020-03-20
82
A Mysterious Song on the Internet (2019)
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/most-mysterious-song-on-the-internet-885106/
149
6
Stanford CS243: Web Security
https://web.stanford.edu/class/cs253/
53
Lemmings 2: The Tribes
https://www.filfre.net/2020/03/lemmings-2-the-tribes/
139
UK government to pay up to 80% of wages for employees not working
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51982005
138
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Airbnb Racks Up Hundreds of Millions in Losses Due to Coronavirus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbnb-racks-up-hundreds-of-millions-in-losses-due-to-coronavirus-11584723498
131
130
An injection of magma under Norris Geyser Basin
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/03/chunk-yellowstone-size-chicago-has-been-pulsing/
50
'42 Knees in One Day': Israeli Snipers Open Up About Shooting Gaza Protesters
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-42-knees-in-one-day-israeli-snipers-open-up-about-shooting-gaza-protesters-1.8632555
55
Math Symbols Explained with Python
https://amitness.com/2019/08/math-for-programmers/
129
20
Shibori
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibori
127
7
6.851: Advanced Data Structures (2017)
https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.851/fall17/lectures/
123
39
Show HN: RudderStack, open-source CDI (a.k.a. open-source Segment)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22637302
119
35
A new RISC-V version of uLisp
http://www.ulisp.com/show?30X8
Formula 1 launches Virtual Grand Prix Series to replace postponed races
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-launches-virtual-grand-prix-series-to-replace-postponed-races.1znLAbPzBbCQPj1IDMeiOi.html
115
51
How to write documentation for a Rust crate
https://blog.guillaume-gomez.fr/articles/2020-03-12+Guide+on+how+to+write+documentation+for+a+Rust+crate
32
Signal processing is key to embedded machine learning
https://www.edgeimpulse.com/blog/dsp-key-embedded-ml
103
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Doctors Say Shortage of Protective Gear Is Dire
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/health/coronavirus-masks-shortage.html
99
61
Groceries and Delivered Goods Decontamination Station Instructions
https://www.colorado.edu/mcdb/coronavirus-information/professor-sara-sawyers-decon-station-instructions
114
An Oregon creamery making vodka from milk
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/alcohol-made-from-milk
iFixit is building a repair database for medical equipment, and needs your help
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/20/21187981/ifixit-medical-device-repair-database-guides-ventilators-coronavirus-covid-19
95
Rai Stones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rai_stones
92
3
New York Gov. Cuomo Orders All Nonessential Workers in State to Stay Home
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-gov-cuomo-orders-all-nonessential-workers-in-state-to-stay-home-11584718223
88
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GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'
https://kotaku.com/gamestop-we-can-stay-open-during-lockdowns-because-wer-1842415962
85
How the iPad's New Trackpad Works
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21185188/ipad-trackpad-how-to-support-mouse-cursor
Folding@home now has 400k users fighting coronavirus
https://decrypt.co/23064/folding-at-home-now-has-400000-users-fighting-coronavirus?&
12
Pigweed: A Collection of Embedded Libraries
https://opensource.googleblog.com/2020/03/pigweed-collection-of-embedded-libraries.html
84
60
Bethesda apparently broke its own Denuvo protection for Doom Eternal
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/03/bethesda-apparently-broke-its-own-denuvo-protection-for-doom-eternal/
A doctor who helped defeat smallpox explains what’s coming
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-interview-larry-brilliant-smallpox-epidemiologist/
How much do rockets pollute?
https://everydayastronaut.com/rocket-pollution/
9
Parallel-Stream
https://blog.yoshuawuyts.com/parallel-stream/
79
41
'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/20/nature-is-taking-back-venice-wildlife-returns-to-tourist-free-city
77
Gig: A new method for explaining complex ensemble ML models
https://www.zest.ai/blog/introducing-generalized-integrated-gradients-gig-a-practical-method-for-explaining-diverse-ensemble-machine-learning-models
76
Cabin Fever
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_fever
69
Two types of command-line interfaces (2016)
http://ballingt.com/rich-terminal-applications/
66
Apple finally admits Microsoft was right about tablets
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/19/21186500/apple-ipad-pro-vs-surface-pro-trackpad-mouse-inputs-history
64
16
Reducing UDP Latency
https://medium.com/@deryugin.denis/reducing-udp-latency-ce60d98c7bff
63
3D printable necessities for life during a pandemic (Prusa contest)
https://blog.prusaprinters.org/designer-contest-everyday-necessities-for-life-during-a-pandemic-with-three-3d-printers-to-be-won/
62
29
Show HN: ShameYour.company –Report companies endangering workers during Covid-19
https://ShameYour.company
Mozilla will remove FTP support in Firefox
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/03/19/mozilla-will-remove-ftp-support-in-the-firefox-web-browser/
Tesla Model 3 Vulnerability – Disable Autopilot Notifications, Speedometer, etc.