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Research papers using "kidney disappointment" instead of "kidney failure"

Research papers using "kidney disappointment" instead of "kidney failure"

Article URL: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22kidney+disappointment%22 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319389 Points: 187 …
Claude: System Prompts

Claude: System Prompts

Article URL: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/release-notes/system-prompts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319556 Points: 216 …
Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker

Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker

Article URL: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-ads-firefox-ios Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319633 Points: 202 # Comm…
A controversial Alzheimer's surgery is said to reverse symptoms

A controversial Alzheimer's surgery is said to reverse symptoms

Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02448-x Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49312008 Points: 183 # Comments: 79…
What happens when an LLM never sees material beyond fifth grade?

What happens when an LLM never sees material beyond fifth grade?

Article URL: https://littlelearner-ll.github.io/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49317760 Points: 186 # Comments: 141…
Cultivating a state of mind where new ideas are born (2023)

Cultivating a state of mind where new ideas are born (2023)

Article URL: https://www.henrikkarlsson.xyz/p/good-ideas Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49314235 Points: 187 # Comments: 47…
Software Engineering fundamentals matter more

Software Engineering fundamentals matter more

Article URL: https://rhonabwy.com/2026/08/15/software-engineering-fundamentals-matter-more-than-ever/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?…
Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI safety, follow Robert Hart. The Stepba…
Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.…
It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.…
Someone Finally Fixed Installing Apps on a Mac

Someone Finally Fixed Installing Apps on a Mac

The installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.…
TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love

TerraMow V1000 Review: Show Your Lawn Some Love

With automatic mapping, Spot Mode functionality, and smart AI cameras, the TerraMow V1000 is the complete package.…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shape

Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.…
Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.…
Super El Niño Keeps Growing as New Forecasts Reach Record Territory Ahead Winter

Super El Niño Keeps Growing as New Forecasts Reach Record Territory Ahead Winter

Article URL: https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/super-el-nino-growth-accelerating-to-record-strength-fall-winter-2026-2027-forecast-impact-uni…
A spectre is haunting Unicode

A spectre is haunting Unicode

Article URL: https://www.dampfkraft.com/ghost-characters.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49310926 Points: 179 # Comments: 58…
Abdominal fat predicts heart disease risk better than BMI

Abdominal fat predicts heart disease risk better than BMI

Article URL: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/press-releases/2026/08/11/14/59/abdominal-fat-predicts-heart-disease-risk-better-than-bmi Comments URL: htt…
Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film

Polaroid’s tiny instant camera is $72 and includes a free pack of film

Smartphone cameras are convenient, but they lack the charm of analog instant cameras. If you’re trying to relive the nostalgia of waiting for an insta…
At-home test for infected ticks could improve Lyme Disease diagnosis

At-home test for infected ticks could improve Lyme Disease diagnosis

Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-first-at-home-test-for-infected-ticks-could-improve-lyme-disease-diagnosis-180989235/ Comme…
Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback

Matt Groening lets slip that Simpsons: Hit & Run might be making a comeback

At D23, when asked about the potential for a sequel to the cult classic The Simpsons: Hit & Run game, Matt Groening replied, "I think the original…
Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments

Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments

When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles …
Switched on Pop’s Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding love fresh vegetables and guitar pedals

Switched on Pop’s Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding love fresh vegetables and guitar pedals

As if you needed more reason to love Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" beyond its pop perfection, it is also, according to lore, the genesis for Swit…
I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove

I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove

I told myself I wouldn't buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I'd tested was nice, but felt overpriced and slightly flawed. After I weighed…
Marvel reveals the new X-Men cast, including Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver

Marvel reveals the new X-Men cast, including Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver

With Spider-Man: Brand New Day behind us, and its reveal of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Marvel is finally ready to officially welcome the X-Men into the …
So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year

So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year

Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much.…
The surprise must-see movie of the summer

The surprise must-see movie of the summer

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 140, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, don't forget to hyd…
We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI

We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI

It wasn't long ago that shooting with a super high-resolution camera meant making serious sacrifices for the sake of all those megapixels. Enter the A…
Retrospec Joe Rev 2 Review (2026): Putting the ‘Joy’ in Joyride

Retrospec Joe Rev 2 Review (2026): Putting the ‘Joy’ in Joyride

This affordable electric BMX delighted my entire family, even if its range, ride comfort, and actual BMX abilities are limited.…
When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder

When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder

Justin Blinder had just been laid off when he first came up with the idea for Ground Truth. It was 2020, two weeks before covid lockdown went into eff…
This Beautifully Weird Necklace Is Secretly a USB Drive

This Beautifully Weird Necklace Is Secretly a USB Drive

Noware’s Puff necklace whimsically reimagines flash drives, turning something functional into personalized jewelry.…