bleachbit’s-new-tui-makes-it-perfect-for-headless-servers

Open-source cleaning tool BleachBit has gained a text-based user interface (TUI) as an optional alternative to its standard graphical frontend. Unlike BleachBit’s existing CLI, which is intended for non-interactive use in scripts, the TUI is fully interactive, you navigate the interface with your keyboard (there’s limited mouse support) to select,Continue Reading

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A casual conversation between graduate students helped spark a breakthrough in aging research at Mayo Clinic. Researchers discovered that tiny synthetic DNA molecules called aptamers can selectively attach to senescent “zombie cells,” which are linked to aging, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease. The method could eventually help scientists identify and targetContinue Reading

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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine? 60 minutes ago Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Reuters An emergency vaccination programme followed an outbreak in Kent A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire, the UK HealthContinue Reading

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“Are Colleges Undermining Education with Easy A’s?” “DEBUNKING: The Rich Don’t Pay Their Fair Share” “ The Politics of Conversion Therapy ” Those are real video titles from Make It Make Sense , the Washington Post opinion section’s new flagship podcast, which the paper officially launched on Monday, a dayContinue Reading

Why Do Rockets Perform A Rolling Motion After Launch?

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Launching rockets into space is no easy task. Engineers and scientists need to ensure the vessels have enough thrust and fuel to escape Earth’s gravity. To achieve this feat, rockets launch at curved trajectories to take advantage of the Earth’s gravitational pull. Rolling is another trick rockets use to stay on course. AContinue Reading

No, this isn’t a solar eclipse. It’s an image of Mars, captured by NASA’s asteroid-bound Psyche probe

Mars as a bright crescent as seen by the Psyche spacecraft as it heads for a Red Planet rendezvous (Image credit:  NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Is it an eclipse? An oddly angled crescent moon, perhaps? Nope. This stunning silver arc is actually Mars. The breathtaking new image of the Red Planet was captured by the NASA spacecraft PsycheContinue Reading