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Will any of this actually happen? Let alone by the times written into this picture shared today? Whatever, the long press release #NASA tries to be heading now ...

🦾 Shapeshifting materials could power next generation of soft robots
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-shapeshifting-materials-power-generation-soft.html

Shapeshifting materials could power next generation of soft robots
McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.

from my link log —
FLOE (Fast Lightweight Online Encryption): random-access authenticated encryption with key commitment.
https://github.com/Snowflake-Labs/floe-specification
saved 2026-02-23

GitHub - Snowflake-Labs/floe-specification: Official specification and reference code for Fast Lightweight Online Encryption (FLOE)
Official specification and reference code for Fast Lightweight Online Encryption (FLOE) - Snowflake-Labs/floe-specification

OpenAI and longtime US government contractor Leidos announce a partnership to roll out generative and agentic AI tools for specific missions at federal agencies (Miranda Nazzaro/FedScoop)
https://fedscoop.com/openai-chatgpt-le

OpenAI, Leidos partner to deploy AI for federal agency missions
While AI is increasingly used in agencies already, company leaders say the collaboration will help tailor the technology to specific missions.

I’m curious how this works across species. I’d go to the trouble of setting this sort of thing up to get my wife to #sleep, but not if it also put my cat on edge. https://noc.social/@todayilearned/116285…

Today I learned (@todayilearned@noc.social)
Attached: 1 image TIL that listening to a specific auditory frequency can lower the time it takes to fall asleep by inducing a state of fatigue https://timebusinessnews.com/could-a-specific-frequency-help-you-sleep-better/ #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s2hlg2/til_that_listening_to_a_specific_auditory/

cabbages are pretty, and red cabbages are the prettiest!
#photography #bloomScrolling #cabbage

Every operation on a computer require multiple actions from the user. A series of clicks at specific places, typing specific characters and so on.
Except it it's by mistake.
If it's by mistake it's the reverse: a single action will trigger several operation on the computer...

Das Problem der Kavitation: HAW Kiel startet Projekt für leise Schiffspropeller
Der Lärm von Schiffsschrauben stört das maritime Ökosystem. Die HAW Kiel ist der Ursache auf den Grund gegangen und will leisere Schiffspropeller entwickeln.

Was in Japan übrigens so nebenbei zum Thema gemacht wird:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSqy86IAJPZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Japan Daily on Instagram: "For the first time in Japan, foreign nationals have begun driving local bus routes under the Specified Skilled Worker program to address severe labor shortages. Tokyo Bus launched the initiative on December 23 in Tokyo and Okinawa, hiring five drivers from the Philippines after long-term training. The company says even higher wages have not attracted enough domestic drivers, making outside talent necessary. New drivers initially operate with support from Japanese staff and are expected to work independently after several months. Industry leaders hope the move will stabilize bus services and ensure passenger safety. Public understanding and continued training will be important as Japan adapts to workforce shortages in essential public services. @YAHOO"
85 likes, 11 comments - japandaily_jp on December 24, 2025: "For the first time in Japan, foreign nationals have begun driving local bus routes under the Specified Skilled Worker program to address severe labor shortages. Tokyo Bus launched the initiative on December 23 in Tokyo and Okinawa, hiring five drivers from the Philippines after long-term training. The company says even higher wages have not attracted enough domestic drivers, making outside talent necessary. New drivers initially ope…

Mastodon question, I'm trying to completely filter/hide posts with specific hashtags and I can't get it to work.
I set them up as filter for "#blah" and I'm enabling to filter the Home timeline but they just stay in my Home timeline—I've tried with and without "whole word" on.
Is there some known issue in v4.5.7 or am I missing something?