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OpenCiv3: Open-source, cross-platform reimagining of Civilization III

https://openciv3.org/
377•klaussilveira•4h ago•81 comments

The Waymo World Model

https://waymo.com/blog/2026/02/the-waymo-world-model-a-new-frontier-for-autonomous-driving-simula...
741•xnx•10h ago•455 comments

Monty: A minimal, secure Python interpreter written in Rust for use by AI

https://github.com/pydantic/monty
111•dmpetrov•5h ago•49 comments

Show HN: Look Ma, No Linux: Shell, App Installer, Vi, Cc on ESP32-S3 / BreezyBox

https://github.com/valdanylchuk/breezydemo
132•isitcontent•5h ago•13 comments

Show HN: I spent 4 years building a UI design tool with only the features I use

https://vecti.com
234•vecti•7h ago•112 comments

Dark Alley Mathematics

https://blog.szczepan.org/blog/three-points/
21•quibono•4d ago•0 comments

Microsoft open-sources LiteBox, a security-focused library OS

https://github.com/microsoft/litebox
302•aktau•11h ago•150 comments

Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Technical Info

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/
302•ostacke•10h ago•80 comments

Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer?

https://eljojo.github.io/rememory/
156•eljojo•7h ago•117 comments

Hackers (1995) Animated Experience

https://hackers-1995.vercel.app/
375•todsacerdoti•12h ago•214 comments

An Update on Heroku

https://www.heroku.com/blog/an-update-on-heroku/
300•lstoll•11h ago•227 comments

Show HN: R3forth, a ColorForth-inspired language with a tiny VM

https://github.com/phreda4/r3
42•phreda4•4h ago•7 comments

I spent 5 years in DevOps – Solutions engineering gave me what I was missing

https://infisical.com/blog/devops-to-solutions-engineering
100•vmatsiiako•9h ago•32 comments

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/a-century-of-hair-samples-proves-leaded-gas-ban-worked/
50•jnord•3d ago•3 comments

How to effectively write quality code with AI

https://heidenstedt.org/posts/2026/how-to-effectively-write-quality-code-with-ai/
165•i5heu•7h ago•122 comments

Learning from context is harder than we thought

https://hy.tencent.com/research/100025?langVersion=en
136•limoce•3d ago•75 comments

FORTH? Really!?

https://rescrv.net/w/2026/02/06/associative
35•rescrv•12h ago•17 comments

Understanding Neural Network, Visually

https://visualrambling.space/neural-network/
223•surprisetalk•3d ago•29 comments

I now assume that all ads on Apple news are scams

https://kirkville.com/i-now-assume-that-all-ads-on-apple-news-are-scams/
951•cdrnsf•14h ago•411 comments

PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Prolok

https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/09/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-prolok.html
7•kmm•4d ago•0 comments

Introducing the Developer Knowledge API and MCP Server

https://developers.googleblog.com/introducing-the-developer-knowledge-api-and-mcp-server/
7•gfortaine•2h ago•0 comments

I'm going to cure my girlfriend's brain tumor

https://andrewjrod.substack.com/p/im-going-to-cure-my-girlfriends-brain
28•ray__•1h ago•4 comments

The Oklahoma Architect Who Turned Kitsch into Art

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-31/oklahoma-architect-bruce-goff-s-wild-home-desi...
17•MarlonPro•3d ago•2 comments

Show HN: Smooth CLI – Token-efficient browser for AI agents

https://docs.smooth.sh/cli/overview
76•antves•1d ago•56 comments

Claude Composer

https://www.josh.ing/blog/claude-composer
94•coloneltcb•2d ago•67 comments

Evaluating and mitigating the growing risk of LLM-discovered 0-days

https://red.anthropic.com/2026/zero-days/
31•lebovic•1d ago•11 comments

Show HN: Slack CLI for Agents

https://github.com/stablyai/agent-slack
36•nwparker•1d ago•7 comments

How virtual textures work

https://www.shlom.dev/articles/how-virtual-textures-really-work/
22•betamark•12h ago•22 comments

Masked namespace vulnerability in Temporal

https://depthfirst.com/post/the-masked-namespace-vulnerability-in-temporal-cve-2025-14986
31•bmit•6h ago•3 comments

Evolution of car door handles over the decades

https://newatlas.com/automotive/evolution-car-door-handle/
38•andsoitis•3d ago•61 comments
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A New Era for FIRST LEGO League: Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners

https://community.firstinspires.org/new-era-first-lego-league-future-edition
19•jchin•3w ago

Comments

ja27•3w ago
Interesting. It's always been odd to me that FLL was all autonomous and no driver control then FTC and FRC focus heavily on driver controlled periods.
ilinx•2w ago
I’ve been coaching my son’s team for the last four years, and this sounds like the breath of fresh air the program desperately needed. Keeping the kids engaged and invested has always been a struggle. Having distinct roles and more robust success criteria sounds like a great way to address that problem. Previous years have mostly centered around a very simple core project that essentially amounts to assembling a LEGO kit and adding a simple motorized part (e.g. making something spin). We usually finish that within the first couple weeks and then ditch the very tedious workbook the program provides.

I’ve been bringing in bins of my own Technic parts and some of Yoshihito Isogawa’s idea books[0]. I try to explain basic mechanical concepts like gears, levers, differentials, and rack and pinion steering. Then the kids explore and create a second project of their own. At the festival (non-competitive at the k-5 level in our area) we present both our projects side-by-side (usually trying to integrate them and stick within the overall theme). We’re the only team that does it that way, but I would much rather focus on inspiring the kids than coloring inside the lines.

My only concern is that making the final challenge more actively competitive will force us back into that limited situation. If the builds are too simple and the challenges too basic (which I expect, because the program leans toward expecting all teams to hit the mark) I doubt we would have the same freedom to expand on the program. Side by side competition is going to have more restrictions than a private presentation to a panel of judges.

On the whole, if this helps more kids stay engaged and having fun overall, I’m happy to figure out new ways to let the kids express themselves. This sounds like a positive change. Now I really hope our program leader lets me buy some of the old Spike kits.

[0] https://archive.org/details/legotechnicideab00isog