Wednesday, December 30, 2020

NGINX — Disable direct access (via http and https) to a website using IP address

NGINX — Disable direct access (via http and https) to a website using IP address
Knoldus Inc. Mar 23, 2018 · 2 min read For the requirements wherein direct access to a website using IP address has to be disabled/blocked, following steps can…

December 30, 2020 at 05:29PM
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Saturday, December 26, 2020

What, Exactly, is Entropy?

What, Exactly, is Entropy?
Top highlight A very disordered system, but not necessaily high in entropy. Cole Persch Dec 5 · 5 min read Entropy is a bit of a buzzword in modern science.…

December 26, 2020 at 02:34PM
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How To Have The Courage To Be Disliked

How To Have The Courage To Be Disliked
Top highlight Don’t let your past mess up your future. Peter Burns Sep 23 · 10 min read Photo by Japheth Mast on Unsplash “No experience is a cause of success…

December 26, 2020 at 02:03PM
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Ask Ethan: Why Doesn’t Gravity Happen Instantly?

Ask Ethan: Why Doesn’t Gravity Happen Instantly?
When you look at the Sun, the light you’re seeing isn’t the light that’s being emitted right now. Instead, you’re seeing light that’s a little more than eight…

December 26, 2020 at 01:12PM
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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Becoming Root Via a Misconfigured PATH

Becoming Root Via a Misconfigured PATH
Linux privilege escalation by exploiting a misconfigured PATH variable Vickie Li Nov 11 · 4 min read Photo by Kevin Horvat on Unsplash . Welcome back to the…

December 12, 2020 at 10:06AM
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Essay.dev

Essay.dev
Essay.dev is a blogging service by OneGraph that lets you publish your own blog by creating an issue on GitHub. Create an issue on OneGraph/essay.dev and it…

December 12, 2020 at 09:35AM
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Researchers identify a new personality construct that describes the tendency to see oneself as a victim

Researchers identify a new personality construct that describes the tendency to see oneself as a victim
A new personality construct has been defined that describes people who persistently see themselves as victims within interpersonal conflicts. The research was…

December 12, 2020 at 09:03AM
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Friday, December 11, 2020

This Is How I Hacked My Neighbors Computer

This Is How I Hacked My Neighbors Computer
Not only websites and companies get hack, A real life story c0d3x27 Nov 26 · 4 min read Photo by Azamat E on Unsplash Disclaimer: This a person I’m friends with…

December 11, 2020 at 02:44PM
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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Mathematician Solves Centuries-Old Grazing Goat Problem Exactly

Mathematician Solves Centuries-Old Grazing Goat Problem Exactly
Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to the inside of the fence, how long a rope do you…

December 10, 2020 at 10:02AM
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020

TED: Lori Gottlieb asks: What if the stories we tell ourselves are wrong?

&Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to break free from the stories you've been telling yourself by becoming your own editor and rewriting your narrative from a different point of view. This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with DuPont. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page. Read more about the TED Institute.;

The Myth Of Sisyphus: How To Find Meaning In A Meaningless World

The Myth Of Sisyphus: How To Find Meaning In A Meaningless World
Top highlight Lessons from Camus on how to live with purpose. Nate Muller Sep 16 · 5 min read Photo by Keith Jonson on Unsplash France, 1940. French troops are…

December 9, 2020 at 10:31AM
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Guess Who Just Achieved Quantum Supremacy

Guess Who Just Achieved Quantum Supremacy
There were many doubts as to whether or not quantum computing could ever become a reality. The circuitry relies on tricky manipulation of ions and photons, or…

December 9, 2020 at 09:59AM
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