This Week on the Interwebs
This week we learn why myopia rates are soaring, how feathers enable birds' flight with advanced adaptability, critique on Artemis moon mission, measuring personal growth and how to use SSH properly.
Hello there! Hope you had a great week. We were out for long weekend, but now back. Lets check out this weeks articles!
Feathers are evolutions cleverest invention
Feathers are one of evolution's most remarkable inventions, with a wide range of specialized adaptations that have enabled the remarkable flight capabilities of birds. Research has overturned previous assumptions about the importance of feather vane asymmetry for flight, showing that the ability of feathers to twist and bend in sophisticated ways is a key adaptation. The remarkable properties of feathers have also inspired various technological innovations. Overall, the study of feathers continues to yield fascinating insights into the natural world.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-feathers-are-one-of-evolutions-cleverest-inventions/
Myopia epidemic
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing global epidemic, with rates projected to triple in the coming decades. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the issue, as children spent more time indoors on screens and less time outdoors. While some of these indoor interventions show promise, the most effective and affordable approach may be simply finding ways to encourage children to spend more time outside.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01518-2
Lunacy of Artemis
The Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon, but its design is overly complex and costly compared to the successful Apollo missions. It represents a step backwards from the efficient and reliable Apollo architecture, with NASA making decisions that prioritize political factors over technical feasibility and safety. The author argues that unless major changes are made, Artemis is unlikely to achieve a successful moon landing before the 2030s, if at all.
https://idlewords.com/2024/5/the_lunacy_of_artemis.htm
Measuring personal growth
The author discusses how to measure personal growth, rather than just focusing on metrics like net worth or number of followers. They disagree with the idea that dreams die over time, and instead feel they have gained more options as they've grown older. They conclude that these heuristics work for them so far, but may change in the future as they evolve.
https://huyenchip.com/2024/04/17/personal-growth.html
An Illustrated Guide to SSH
SSH provides several authentication methods, including password access and public key authentication. However, agent forwarding also introduces a potential security risk if the agent socket is compromised by a malicious user with root access. The document provides technical details on how SSH authentication and agent forwarding work, but does not go into specifics on configuration.
http://www.unixwiz.net/techtips/ssh-agent-forwarding.html
Website of the week
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Ok, that’s a wrap, see you guys next week!