Minsk’s Teetering Tech Scene

Nearly every day, cops in black riot gear move in phalanxes through the streets, swinging batons to clear thousands of chanting protesters, cracking heads, and throwing people to the ground. An often tone-deaf president jails people on political grounds and refuses to leave office in the wake of a disputed election. It’s…

The Problem of Old Code and Older Coders

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An Open-Source Bionic Leg

Details on the design and clinical tests of an open-source bionic leg are now freely available online, so that researchers can hopefully create and test safe and useful new prosthetics. Bionic knees, ankles and legs under development worldwide to help patients walk are equipped with electric motors. Getting the most from…