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flow5 Release notes

flow5 Release notes

๐Ÿš€ Read this awesome post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ’ก Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: flow5 v7.54, January 1st, 2026 General linked flow5 to the Gmsh SDK refactored the code to isolate modeler and solver classes into a library Modelling/Meshing all meshing interfaces modified to use the Gmsh library in addition to the built-in custom mesher added an option to build fuse meshes conforming to the wings mid-camber line removed panel connections at the edges of flaps; slight impact on pitching moment removed panel connections between fuselage anbd wings; slight impact on pitching moment removed IGES import and export…
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The state’s new laws for 2026 are among the first of their kind

The state’s new laws for 2026 are among the first of their kind

๐Ÿ’ฅ Check out this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: 2026,Climate Change,drunk driving,georgia,Hawaii,minimum wage,state laws,utah,washington state ๐Ÿ“Œ Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: Tourists celebrating the New Year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to address the consequences of climate change. In Utah, people who party too hard โ€” and are caught driving drunk โ€” may be among the first to get their driver's licenses striped red with the words: "No Alcohol Sales." Georgia motorists could become the first to show their patriotism in President Donald Trump's style with a special vehicle license plate bearing…
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New Year’s Honors 2026: Honoring Jane Torvill, Christopher Dean and Sarina Wegman

New Year’s Honors 2026: Honoring Jane Torvill, Christopher Dean and Sarina Wegman

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ’ก Key idea: EquestrianismChristopher Dean (former figure skater), For services to figure skating and voluntary serviceDamhoodJane Torvill (former figure skater), For services to figure skating and voluntary serviceSarina Wegman (English Football Manager), is an honorary lady as she is a Dutch citizenCommanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)Jonathan Davies (former Welsh rugby player), to serve as Chairman of the Philander Cancer TrustDaniel Levy (former CEO of Tottenham Hotspur), for services to charity and the community at TottenhamLeah Williamson (England Captain), for services to footballFergus McCann (former CEO…
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Lily Allenโ€™s live return, Charli xcxโ€™s Wuthering Heights and Simon Rattleโ€™s Janรกฤek: music to listen out for in 2026 | Music

Lily Allenโ€™s live return, Charli xcxโ€™s Wuthering Heights and Simon Rattleโ€™s Janรกฤek: music to listen out for in 2026 | Music

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Music,2026 culture preview,Pop and rock,Classical music,Indie,Rap,Opera,Hip-hop,Culture,Metal,Soul,Florence + the Machine,Deftones,Charli xcx,Raye,Bill Callahan,Lily Allen,Dave,Thundercat,My Bloody Valentine,Nicki Minaj,Olivia Dean,Rosalรญa,Metallica,Ariana Grande,Wigmore Hall ๐Ÿ’ก Main takeaway: Florence + the MachineSeventeen years on from the release of her debut single, Florence Welch finds herself in an intriguingly strong position: while most of her early 00s indie peers are forgotten or in reduced circumstances, she is a major influence on pop, from Ethel Cain to the Last Dinner Party to Chappell Roan. Her recent album Everybody Scream was a strong restatement of her theatrical…
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2025 was the year that artificial intelligence was examined

2025 was the year that artificial intelligence was examined

โœจ Read this awesome post from TechCrunch ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: AI,Google,gemini,xAI,DeepMind,OpenAI,ChatGPT,ai infrastructure ๐Ÿ“Œ Key idea: Money was no object for the AI โ€‹โ€‹industry in early 2025. Vital testing crept in in the second half of the year. OpenAI raised $40 billion at a $300 billion valuation. Safe Superintelligence and Thinking Machine Labs raised individual $2 billion seed rounds before shipping a single product. Even first-time founders were raising money on a scale previously reserved only for big tech companies. Such astronomical investments were followed by incredible spending. Meta spent nearly $15 billion to lock up Scale AI CEO Alexander Wang…
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Cricket South Africa: How the Proteas scaled the heights but now face a wait for a home Test

Cricket South Africa: How the Proteas scaled the heights but now face a wait for a home Test

๐Ÿš€ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ“Œ Main takeaway: This is most clearly achieved in the side balance. South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this attack has evolved beyond brute force.A generational talent, Rabada remains the spearhead and is now complemented by the depth of skill and versatility that allows the Proteas to compete in all conditions.Maharaj and Harmer provide control and the threat of taking wickets, while Marko Janssen - a two-metre left-armer who can swing both ways with pace - provides a real X-factor.But what was…
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The NBA is seeking ownership of the European Basketball League groups

The NBA is seeking ownership of the European Basketball League groups

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this trending post from Business News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: โœ… Key idea: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference following the NBA Board of Governors meeting at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, July 15, 2025.Chase Stevens | Las Vegas Review-Journal | Getty ImagesThe NBA is looking to Europe for the next stage of growth. The league announced Monday that it will move forward with a joint exploration of a new men's professional league in Europe, in partnership with the International Basketball Federation, also known as FIBA. The NBA said it plans to begin…
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Judge To Texas: You Canโ€™t Age-Gate The Entire Internet Without Evidence

Judge To Texas: You Canโ€™t Age-Gate The Entire Internet Without Evidence

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this insightful post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ“Œ Main takeaway: from the first-amendment-wins-for-now dept Over the summer, the Supreme Courtโ€™s conservative majority upended decades of traditional First Amendment standards to say that Texas could put in place an age verification law if that law was intended to keep kids away from porn. As we argued at the time, the ruling had all sorts of problems, but even leaving those aside, it was still pretty clearly limited solely to situations involving age gating adult content. Not news sites. Not fitness apps. Not therapy platforms. Porn. Texas,…
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Democrats are raising concerns about Trump’s interference in the midterm elections. The White House calls it “fear-mongering”

Democrats are raising concerns about Trump’s interference in the midterm elections. The White House calls it “fear-mongering”

๐Ÿš€ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,midterm elections,Vote 2026,voting rights ๐Ÿ“Œ Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: If history is a guide, Republicans have a good chance of losing control of the House in 2026. They have only a narrow majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections. President Donald Trump, whose loss of the House midway through his first term led to his two impeachments, is trying to prevent history from repeating โ€” and doing so in ways that his opponents say are aimed…
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New Year’s Eve TV: Explosive fun in the hit family sitcom Here We Go | television

New Year’s Eve TV: Explosive fun in the hit family sitcom Here We Go | television

โœจ Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Television,Television & radio,Culture ๐Ÿ’ก Main takeaway: Here we are8pm, BBC OneThe Jessup family is going to a beautiful place for New Year's Eve ("Dorset? Wales?" Leeds?").But once they arrive, they learn that the Airbnb guests they've booked to stay at their house are throwing a huge party. They report a lot of chaotic family fun that includes an emergency road trip from hell back home, a big box of unlicensed fireworks and a missing doll. Plus, Robin (Tom Basden) can't stop ripping off his shirt. Jim Howick,…
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