"Unveiling New Perspectives: A Continuous Electromagnetic Field and the Eternal Universe" -
https://engrxiv.org/preprint/view/3384 #engineering #openengr
DRM ruins efforts at historical preservation. If all of our media is locked up in digital streaming platforms -- which will go under eventually -- how will it be preserved for future generations? Live DRM-free instead: https://u.fsf.org/1aj #EndDRM #DRM
Lidocaine makes cancer cells self-destruct, study finds
https://www.freethink.com/health/lidocaine-cancer-cells
Best rundown I've seen on the "mysterious explosion" in Arlington, VA yesterday at the home of a James Yoo. Some interesting facts from the article (linked below):
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/arlington-home-explodes-arlington-virginia-neighborhood
🚨 Health data will be opened up to exploitation by multi-national firms like Palantir 🚨
Contracts such as the NHS DataStore and Federated Data Platform give predatory private companies a stake in sensitive health data for profit over care.
#HandsOffOurData #DataGrabBill #DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection #privacy #ukpolitics #Palantir #NHS
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-nhs-federated-data-platform-patient-trust-opt-out/
What inspired you to join the FSF as an associate member? A newly joined member says, "The hope for a free-er future." Thank you for your help in making our movement that much stronger! Interested to learn more? Read more and support our mission: https://www.fsf.org/appeal #LearnLibre #FreeSoftware #FreeSociety
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Mastodon 4.2.2, 4.1.11 and 3.5.16 have been released.
As a reminder, 3.5 is near it's end of life and won't receive any updates starting next year.
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"What would happen if any of the Bluetooth hearing aids manufacturers decided not to provide updates for models of which the warranty expired? Well, if the software on these hearing aids were free (as in freedom), then the free software community could help keep it updated." Read the full article: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/software-that-supports-your-body-should-always-respect-your-freedom #FreeSoftware #Bionics #Hearing #Pacemakers #DigitalSovereignty
Django 5.0 released https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/dec/04/django-50-released/
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