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The connection between the language in which we think/program and the problems
and solutions we can imagine is very close. For this reason restricting
language features with the intent of eliminating programmer errors is at best
dangerous.
-- Bjarne Stroustrup in "The C Programming Language"

Statt Urnengang Untergang gelesen.
Hm.
https://www.republik.ch/2025/06/12/srg-mutlosigkeit-als-programm?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=cm&utm_content…

SRG: Mutlosigkeit als Programm
Die Halbierungs­initiative beschädigt die SRG schon jetzt stark: Am Programm wird gespart und die Belegschaft ist frustriert.

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Iran warned the US, UK and France that their military bases and ships will be targeted
if they help block the Iranian missile and drone retaliation for Israel’s attack,
threatening to widen an already bloody war over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Donald Trump has said the US will help defend Israel,
and American officials have been quoted in news reports saying that US forces have already helped shoot down Iranian drones and missiles as they approached Israel.
Fran…

Synergistic control of radical generation in a radio frequency atmospheric pressure plasma jet via voltage waveform tailoring and structured electrodes
Mate Vass, Xiaokun Wang, Ihor Korolov, Julian Schulze, Thomas Mussenbrock
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10099

Synergistic control of radical generation in a radio frequency atmospheric pressure plasma jet via voltage waveform tailoring and structured electrodes
The synergy between voltage waveform tailoring and structured electrodes is investigated in a radio-frequency (RF) atmospheric-pressure microplasma jet operated in helium with a 0.1% oxygen admixture. The device incorporates rectangular trenches in both electrodes and is driven by "Peaks" and "Valleys" waveforms synthesized from four harmonics (base frequency $f_{\rm b} = 13.56$~MHz, $V_{\rm pp} = 500$~V, $P=$1.2~W). Two-dimensional plasma fluid simulations, together with spatially and temporal…

Well...
Fuck.
https://www.twz.com/air/israel-strikes-iran

Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion To Destroy Iran's Nuclear Program (Updated)
With tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program at an all-time high, Israel has executed a kinetic operation that included strikes in Tehran.

Structure and asymptotic preserving deep neural surrogates for uncertainty quantification in multiscale kinetic equations
Wei Chen, Giacomo Dimarco, Lorenzo Pareschi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10636

Structure and asymptotic preserving deep neural surrogates for uncertainty quantification in multiscale kinetic equations
The high dimensionality of kinetic equations with stochastic parameters poses major computational challenges for uncertainty quantification (UQ). Traditional Monte Carlo (MC) sampling methods, while widely used, suffer from slow convergence and high variance, which become increasingly severe as the dimensionality of the parameter space grows. To accelerate MC sampling, we adopt a multiscale control variates strategy that leverages low-fidelity solutions from simplified kinetic models to reduce …

Greater Manchester still has a long way to go on protected cycling infrastructure.
Share of protected cycling infra-
structure of total roads %:
Paris 44
Hamburg 33
Barcelona 19
Waraw 15
G London 8
Manchester 8 rank 29/36
Did better on school streets and safe speeds
https…

Streets for Kids, Cities for All: Protected cycling infrastructure ranking
We've analysed 36 European cities to see how they’re progressing in creating transport systems that prioritise the needs of children.

Engineering teams often get stuck striving for perfection, not out of laziness, but due to an insatiable desire to improve. Join Tim Schmolka next week at Berlin Buzzwords to discover how teams can overcome perfectionism. He will discuss the significance of setting clear boundaries, balancing quality with timely delivery, and focusing on what truly matters.
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The Perfection Trap
Many engineering teams face a common struggle: the desire to deliver perfect solutions can delay projects and limit business impact. This session explores how the familiar Parkinson’s Law is often misunderstood in engineering contexts. Instead of laziness, it’s excessive craftsmanship and relentless perfectionism that extend timelines. Through real-world examples and practical insights, you’ll learn about the “perfection pressure spectrum,” which helps diagnose whether your team is st…

Hazel Deriver: A Live Editor for Constructing Rule-Based Derivations
Zhiyao Zhong, Cyrus Omar
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10781 https://

Hazel Deriver: A Live Editor for Constructing Rule-Based Derivations
Students in programming languages and formal logic courses often struggle with constructing rule-based derivation trees due to the complexity of applying inference rules, the lack of immediate feedback, and the manual effort required for handwritten proofs. We present Hazel Deriver, a live, web-based editor designed to scaffold derivation construction through multiple layers of support. Built on the Hazel live programming environment, it provides a structured, interactive experience that encour…