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American astronomer and academic Anna Winlock was born #OTD in 1857.

She was one of the first members of female computer group known as "the Harvard Computers." She made the most complete catalog of stars near the north and south poles of her era. She is also remembered for her calculations and studies of asteroids. In particular, she did calculations on 433 Eros and 475 Ocllo.

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#astronomy #womeninSTEM

The Portrait of Anna Winlock likely portrays the American astronomer who played a key role in the early development of the Harvard College Observatory in the late 19th century. Winlock is likely portrayed as a thoughtful and scholarly figure, with a reserved and composed expression. Her face may convey focus and intelligence, qualities essential for her meticulous work in astronomy. She could be shown with her hair styled modestly, possibly pinned up in a bun or neatly pulled back, which was common for women of her era. Her facial features, such as a straight nose and strong gaze, would emphasize her intellectual capabilities. She may be wearing a high-collared dress or blouse with long sleeves, typical of the period's conservative style. Winlock’s posture is likely upright and composed, suggesting discipline and attention to her work. Her expression may be one of quiet determination or contemplation, reflecting her role as a key figure in the rigorous, detail-oriented field of astronomy.
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Cartogram: first attempt at creating a much simpler* alternative

🔵 Remove country borders so areas are no longer dominating the map
🔵 Represent countries with flags & relative position
🔵 Map metric to the size of the flag
🔵 Zoom in in case of overlaps
🔵 Mouseover to get data of small flags

Wikipedia: A map of a set of features (countries, etc.) where geographic size is altered to be directly proportional to a variable

Any dataviz crimes here?

#DataScience #DataVisualization #Plotly #Python

#python #DataScience #Plotly #DataVisualization

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One of the most important steps that you can take to resist the enclosure we are being subjected to by wealthy shareholders, is to protect your privacy.

This is what they are tearing apart, and the reason is that it gives them power over us, and enables them to control and exploit us.

So if you value #freedom, stop giving away data about yourself, your friends and family, your ideas etc.

Use web not native apps, build #FOSS, support #encryption, local rather than cloud, #p2p etc.

#foss #encryption #freedom #p2p
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Springfield mayor on politicians after bomb threat: ‘It was their words that did it byteseu.com/420424/ #America #Politics #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USPolitics #USA #USAPolitics
Springfield mayor on politicians after bomb threat: 'It was their words that did it
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NS-Propaganda im ZDF auf Kosten der Zwangsgebührenzahler reitschuster.de/post/ns-propag… Das „heute journal“ zeichnet ein düsteres Bild über die Stellung der Frauen am Hindukusch. Ein kleines Detail in dem Beitrag verrät jedoch mehr als tausend Worte über eine dort offenbar weit verbreitete Gesinnung. Von Kai Rebmann.
Der Beitrag NS-Propaganda im ZDF auf Kosten der Zwangsgebührenzahler erschien zuerst auf reitschuster.de. #news #press
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Deze man denkt echt dat we in een totalitaire staat leven. Enge meneer. Teveel naar Orban en Netanyahu gekeken. In een democratie werkt het toch echt anders. Het was een zeer vreedzame demonstratie van ondermeer kundige wetenschappers en bezorgde grootouders.
Wilders tweet dat het leger de A12 moet schoonvegen vanwege de vreedzame demonstratie van XR tegen de 40 miljard aan subsidies per jaar aan de fossiele industrie.

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Faeser lässt sich von Bürgerrat grundgesetzwidrige Zensur der Bürger empfehlen philosophia-perennis.com/2024/… Ein sog. Bürgerrat (ein paar grüne Funktionäre suchen Bürger aus - mit Staats- und Bertelsmann-Geld, Tichy) hat Bundesinnenministerin Faeser“ die Ergebnisse eines von der Bertelsmann Stiftung finanzierten Projekts mit dem Titel "Forum gegen Fakes – Gemeinsam für eine starke Demokratie"

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Defizitkrise: Frankreich hofft auf Barmherzigkeit aus Brüssel de.rt.com/europa/219180-defizi… Michel Barnier, Frankreichs neuer Premier, greift auf alte EU-Verbindungen zurück, um Zeit im Haushaltsstreit zu gewinnen. Doch auch mit einer Fristverlängerung bleibt der Druck hoch: Brüssel fordert drastische Kürzungen, und Frankreich drohen unpopuläre Maßnahmen. #news #press
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JF-Reportagereihe: JF-Reportagereihe Antifa-Area Frankfurt: Zwischen Öko-Kitsch und Solidarität mit Terroristen jungefreiheit.de/politik/deuts… Antifa-Area Frankfurt: In der Mainmetropole profitieren Linksextremisten vom Wohlwollen der Gründergeneration. Die Behörden halten die Stadt für einen Anlaufpunkt für gewalttätige Linke aus ganz Hessen. Die JUNGE FREIHEIT hat sich dort umgesehen.
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Flüchtlingsheim statt KiTa: Bürger in Kirchheim empört apollo-news.net/flchtlingsheim… Im Münchner Vorort Kirchheim herrscht Unruhe: In einer der luxuriösen Neubausiedlungen wurde unerwartet eine Flüchtlingsunterkunft errichtet. Die Neubausiedlung, in der ...
The post Flüchtlingsheim statt KiTa: Bürger in Kirchheim empört appeared first on Apollo News. #news #press
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Unwetter: Niederösterreich wurde zu Katastrophengebiet erklärt exxpress.at/unwetter-niederoes… Aufgrund der starken Niederschläge ist Sonntagfrüh ganz Niederösterreich zum Katastrophengebiet erklärt worden. "Die Lage spitzt sich aufgrund der massiven Regenfälle im gesamten Land weiter zu", teilte Landeshauptfrau-Stellvertreter Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) der APA mit. #news #press
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Wer hat uns ruiniert: Was rauchen oder nehmen die da oben? tichyseinblick.de/tichys-einbl… Fangen wir ganz nüchtern an mit Zahlen: Rund 3,5 Millionen Arbeitslose, 4,5 Millionen erwerbsfähige Bezieher von „Bürgergeld“ im arbeitsfähigen Alter, rund 2 Millionen in Umschulung gesteckte und ähnliche per Statistikschwindel versteckte Erwerbsfähige werden gezählt – und die Massenentlassungen fangen erst an. Den angeblichen Fachkräftemangel will die

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Exploiting CVE-2024-26581: use-after-free in Linux kernel nftables subsystem

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#Linux #cybersecurity

#Linux #Cybersecurity

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Warble is a word guessing game with multiple difficulty levels. A free and open source game

Install: RPM, Flatpak and Snap packages

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#linux #game #linuxgame #OpenSource #review

Warble. The process of the game. The screenshot is taken from the official website
#Linux #opensource #game #review #linuxgame

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Full Circle Weekly News #383
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also: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
and: youtu.be/CmiBylcQT1I

#ubuntu #linux #weekly #news #podcast @system76

#Linux #News #Ubuntu #podcast #weekly

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‘She’s Hot,’ Trump Says Of Singer Nicky Jam, Who Is A Man byteseu.com/420404/ #AnythingGoesNews #BreakingNews #GlobalNews #LatestNews #News #WorldNews
'She's Hot,' Trump Says Of Singer Nicky Jam, Who Is A Man
#News #Worldnews #BreakingNews #LatestNews #globalnews #anythinggoesnews

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"I have not told half of what I saw."

Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo was born #OTD in 1254.

He is best known for his extensive travels through Asia, particularly for his time spent at the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol ruler and founder of the Yuan dynasty in China. His journeys were recorded in the book The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione, c. 1300).

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Marco Polo at PG:
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#books

16th-century portrait of Marco Polo. In the portrait, Marco Polo is depicted as a dignified, bearded man, embodying the image of a seasoned traveler and scholar. His facial expression is serious and thoughtful, hinting at the vast knowledge he gained from his travels. Polo is shown wearing clothing that signifies both wealth and travel. He is often dressed in a long, flowing robe or tunic, typical of Renaissance depictions of learned men or nobles, though it might also reflect the influence of the exotic lands he visited. Marco Polo is portrayed in a dignified pose, either standing or sitting and the furrowed brow and focused eyes indicate thoughtfulness, as if he is contemplating the vast knowledge he gained during his travels across Asia.
#Books #OTD
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also little known fact, his swimming pool enthusiasts parents named him after the popular swimming pool game.

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Klimavorgaben: Neues Dokument offenbart drohende Katastrophe für die Automobilindustrie exxpress.at/klimavorgaben-neue… Ein kürzlich aufgetauchtes internes Dokument der europäischen Automobilindustrie offenbart alarmierende Sorgen über die Zukunft der Branche im Angesicht der strengen Klimavorgaben der Europäischen Union. Das Papier, das der Deutschen Presse-Agentur in Brüssel vorliegt, zeigt eine dramatische

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How Genes Shape Personality Traits: New Links Are Discovered. By combining their results with previously published data, researchers performed a meta-analysis to identify over 200 genetic loci across the five personality traits. byteseu.com/420402/ #Science
How Genes Shape Personality Traits: New Links Are Discovered. By combining their results with previously published data, researchers performed a meta-analysis to identify over 200 genetic loci across the five personality traits.
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Russian Electronic Warfare Makes GPS Useless for Ukraine's Guided Missiles - Reports sputnikglobe.com/20240915/russ… MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Electronic warfare (EW) used by the Russian army has made Ukraine's attempts to use the GPS system to guide missiles useless, the Times reported on Sunday, citing a British military source. #news #press
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