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  • Performance Chat Summary: 10 December 2024
    [10 Dec 24, 5:36pm] Meeting agenda here and the full chat log is available beginning here on Slack. Announcements Priority Items WordPress Performance Trac Tickets Performance Lab Plugin (and other Performance Plugins) Active Priority Projects Improving the calculation…
  • Agenda, Dev Chat, Dec 11, 2024
    [10 Dec 24, 5:02pm] The next WordPress Developers Chat will take place on in the core channel on Make WordPress Slack. The live meeting will focus on the discussion for upcoming releases, and have an open floor section. Additional items will be referred to in the var…
  • Performance Chat Agenda: 10 December 2024
    [10 Dec 24, 9:51am] Here is the agenda for this week’s performance team meeting scheduled for . If you have any topics you’d like to add to this agenda, please add them in the comments below. This meeting happens in the #core-performance channel. To join the meeting…
  • WordPress 6.7 Performance Improvements
    [10 Dec 24, 5:30am] This post is the latest in a series of updates focused on the performance improvements of major releases (see 6.6, 6.5, 6.4, 6.3, and 6.2). WordPress 6.7, “Rollins” is the last major version of WordPress released in 2024. This release delivers im…
  • Summary of the Developer Blog editorial meeting on 5 December 2024
    [7 Dec 24, 1:15pm] Summary of the WordPress Developer Blog meeting, which took place in the  #core-dev-blog channel on the Make WordPress Slack. Start of the meeting in Slack. Attendees: @ndiego @areziaal, @webcommsat (async) @bcworkz (async) @milana_cap (async) @ogle…
  • WordPress 6.7 Release Retrospective
    [6 Dec 24, 2:11pm] Here's another easy way to contribute: share your feedback on the 6.7 release process! Comments and the survey form are open until January 13, 2025.

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  • A new galaxy, much like our own
    [11 Dec 24, 7:39pm] Stunning new photographs by a team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young Milky Way. The extraordinary images give us an unprecedented picture of what our own galaxy might have looked like when it…
  • AI thought knee X-rays show if you drink beer -- they don't
    [11 Dec 24, 7:38pm] A new study highlights a hidden challenge of using AI in medical imaging research -- the phenomenon of highly accurate yet potentially misleading results known as 'shortcut learning.' The researchers analyzed thousands of knee X-rays and fo…
  • You are what you eat...and so are your grandkids? Study links poor diet to multi-generational health issues
    [11 Dec 24, 5:51pm] Is it possible to pass on the effects of malnutrition? A new animal study found that a protein-deficient diet in one generation created related health risks -- lower birth-weight, smaller kidneys -- in offspring that lasted four generations.
  • Mapping the nanoscale architecture of functional materials
    [11 Dec 24, 5:45pm] Researchers have pioneered a new technique called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions. First applied to study a polycrystalline catalyst,…
  • The distinct nerve wiring of human memory
    [11 Dec 24, 5:44pm] The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are instrumental in shaping our understanding of the mammalian brain, scarce human data is uncovering important specificities. Neurosurgeons nowshed light on the human hippo…

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  • The aquaculture revolution is coming | Gibran Huzaifah
    [11 Dec 24, 3:44pm] Aquaculture — or the practice of farming in water — is the fastest-growing food system in the world, says tech entrepreneur Gibran Huzaifah. He shares the story of how a moment of near-starvation during his university years sparked his mission to…
  • Why your body fights weight loss | Katherine Saunders
    [10 Dec 24, 3:46pm] Why does losing weight often feel like an uphill battle? Physician Katherine Saunders unpacks how our bodies are wired to store fat, revealing that obesity isn’t simply a lack of willpower — it’s a complex, chronic disease rooted in evolutionar…
  • How your childhood toys tell your life story | Chris Byrne
    [9 Dec 24, 4:06pm] What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you expect, says toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubik's Cube and Squishmallows, he explores how playthings reflect cultural…
  • Why violence is rising with global temperatures | Peter Schwartzstein
    [6 Dec 24, 3:33pm] Climate change doesn't just melt ice caps, it also fuels conflict, corruption and division worldwide, explains TED Fellow and journalist Peter Schwartzstein. From droughts in Syria to rising seas in Bangladesh, he explores how climate stress esc…
  • How a deepfake almost ruined my political career | Cara Hunter
    [5 Dec 24, 3:47pm] A nightmare scenario happened to politician Cara Hunter: just weeks before her election, she became the victim of a deepfake scam that threatened to upend her life and career. In a fearless talk, she explores AI's potential to undermine truth an…
  • The song that sparked a movement in Afghanistan | Nila Ibrahimi
    [5 Dec 24, 3:46pm] Afghan activist Nila Ibrahimi shares her experience using song to protest — and ultimately reverse — oppressive laws in Afghanistan just before the Taliban took back control of the country. In a brief Q&A with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Ibra…

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  • Brazil’s Internet Intermediary Liability Rules Under Trial: What Are the Risks?
    [11 Dec 24, 2:00pm] The Brazilian Supreme Court is on the verge of deciding whether digital platforms can be held liable for third-party content even without a judicial order requiring removal. A panel of eleven justices is examining two cases jointly, and one of them d…
  • Introducing EFF’s New Video Series: Gate Crashing
    [10 Dec 24, 7:56pm] The promise of the internet—at least in the early days—was that it would lower the barriers to entry for any number of careers. Traditionally, the spheres of novel writing, culture criticism, and journalism were populated by well-off straight whi…
  • Speaking Freely: Tomiwa Ilori
    [10 Dec 24, 6:40pm] Interviewer: David Greene*This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Tomiwa Ilori is an expert researcher and a policy analyst with focus on digital technologies and human rights. Currently, he is an advisor for the B-Tech Africa Projec…
  • FTC Rightfully Acts Against So-Called “AI Weapon Detection” Company Evolv
    [6 Dec 24, 8:20pm] The Federal Trade Commission has entered a settlement with self-styled “weapon detection” company Evolv, to resolve the FTC’s claim that the company “knowingly” and repeatedly” engaged in “unlawful” acts of misleading claims about the…
  • This Bill Could Put A Stop To Censorship By Lawsuit
    [5 Dec 24, 6:38pm] For years now, deep-pocketed individuals and corporations have been turning to civil lawsuits to silence their opponents. These Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPPs, aren’t designed to win on the merits, but rather to harass j…

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  • CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study
    [11 Dec 24, 3:00pm] Learn how I discovered 11 new vulnerabilities by writing CodeQL models for Gradio framework and how you can do it, too.The post CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
  • What the EU’s new software legislation means for developers
    [10 Dec 24, 3:28pm] The EU Cyber Resilience Act will introduce new cybersecurity requirements for software released in the EU. Learn what it means for your open source projects and what GitHub is doing to ensure the law will be a net win for open source maintainers.Th…
  • The top 10 gifts for the developer in your life
    [6 Dec 24, 11:34am] Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift for your significant other, the colleague you drew in the office gift exchange, or maybe (just maybe) even for yourself, we’ve got you covered with our top 10 gifts that any developer would love. The p…
  • How to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot: Tips and examples
    [5 Dec 24, 5:00pm] Learn how to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot and get specific examples, a tutorial, and best practices.The post How to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot: Tips and examples appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
  • Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Gaady Awards
    [4 Dec 24, 5:00pm] The Gaady Awards are like the Emmy Awards for the field of digital accessibility. And, just like the Emmys, the Gaadys are a reason to celebrate! On November 21, GitHub was honored to roll out the red carpet for the accessibility community at our San…

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