HackerNews Summary (2023-05-18 12PM)

Source: The Renewable Revolution: Spain, Sweden, and Belgium Soar to New Heights in Wind and Solar Power

Summary
Record-breaking wind and solar energy production in Spain, Sweden, and Belgium highlights the effectiveness of renewable energy policies, underlining the need for continued investment and innovation in sustainable sources.

Facts

🌞 Spain’s solar generation reached an all-time high of 4.2 TWh in April, accounting for 22% of electricity generation.

🌬️ Wind and solar combined formed 46% of Spain’s electricity production.

🌍 Sweden generated an all-time high of 27% of electricity from wind and solar in February.

🌬️ Finland saw a record 29% of generation from these renewable sources in April.

🌞 Belgium’s wind and solar energy production reached an all-time high of 2 TWh, comprising 29% of its electricity production.

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Source: My Inventions Nikola Tesla : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Summary
Internet Archive’s in-browser bookreader “theater” requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser settings.

Facts

🚫 JavaScript needs to be enabled for in-browser bookreader theater to work on Internet Archive.

💻 Check your browser settings to turn on JavaScript if it’s not enabled.

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The Linux Software Map (LSM) was an early database for cataloguing software developed for Linux and other systems. It collated a central understanding of available software that could be shared between different distributions. The LSM file format is no longer actively queried, but a recent copy of the LSM was parsed into a JSON interpreter.

Fact

💻 The LSM was an early database for Linux software.

📚 It catalogued available software that could be shared between different distributions.

🕵️‍♀️The LSM file format is no longer actively queried.

📂 The current format of LSM is held by ibiblio

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Source: Disney cancels plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida

Summary
Walt Disney Company is abandoning plans to move 2,000 jobs to Florida after facing legal issues related to its relief from ‘woke’ laws limiting gender expression being taught in elementary schools there.

Fact
💼 Disney will no longer be moving 2,000 jobs to Florida citing “changing business conditions.”
💬 Disney CEO Bob Iger questioned Florida’s interest in the company following the legal issues it was facing with the state earlier this month.
🎢 The Imagineers, Disney’s designers who work on theme park rides, were among the employees set to be relocated.

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Source: zig/http.zig at 7cf2cbb33ef34c1d211135f56d30fe23b6cacd42 · ziglang/zig

Summary
Creating a branch with an existing tag name may cause unexpected behavior.

Facts

⚠️ Creating a branch with an existing tag name may cause conflicts when running Git commands that accept both branch and tag names.

🤔 It is recommended to use a different name for the branch to avoid confusion and potential issues in the future.

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Source: World’s first portable quantum computers on sale in Japan: Prices start at $8,700

Summary
SpinQ Technology’s Gemini Mini, Gemini, and Triangulum, the world’s first portable quantum computers, are now available for purchase in Japan. The devices are based on the phenomenon of quantum mechanics and use qubits (quantum bits) instead of bits, which makes them faster and more efficient than conventional computers. Prices for the systems start at $8,700.

Fact

💻 The world’s first portable quantum computers, developed by SpinQ Technology, are now available for sale in Japan.

💰 The simplest Gemini Mini 2-cubit system is priced at $8,700, while the most expensive, the Triangulum 3-qubit system, costs around $58,000.

📏 The Gemini Mini weighs 14 kilograms and measures 200 × 350 × 260 mm, while the larger Gemini weighs 44 kilograms and measures 600 × 280 × 530 mm.

🔬 The devices are based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology, which involves irradiating certain substances with radiofrequency radiation to control the spins of atoms and simulate mathematical operations.

🚨 While the quantum systems are suitable for training, experts report that they are not suitable for scientific experiments.

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