Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (February 12, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for February 12, 2024 :</p>
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I designed a cube that balances itself on a corner
Summary: Willem Pennings has created an open-source balancing cube that can balance itself on a corner and rotate around its axis using clever controls and three reaction wheels. The cube's design is similar to ETH Zürich's "Cubli" but with some improvements. While the cube has no practical value, it serves as a learning experience and research project, as reaction wheels are often used in satellites for attitude control purposes.
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Show HN: Bitwise Liminal – A Short Film in 256 Bytes of Code
Summary: An old VHS tape labeled "Bitwise Liminal" found at a yard sale contained only static, but led to vivid, unsettling dreams. Research revealed it was a digital backup, and special software recovered a 256-byte program. When opened in a web browser, it eerily resembled the finder's dreams.
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