Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade: study
The article examines the growing trend of private equity firms investing in autism treatment centers, raising concerns about the potential impact on accessibility and quality of care for individuals with autism.
Bob Weir has died
Bob Weir, co-founder of the iconic band Grateful Dead, has passed away at the age of 75. The article highlights Weir's significant contributions to the band's unique sound and influential role in the evolution of American music.
Show HN: Ferrite – Markdown editor in Rust with native Mermaid diagram rendering
Ferrite: Fast Markdown/Text/Code editor in Rust with native Mermaid diagrams
Built a Markdown editor using Rust + egui. v0.2.1 just dropped with major Mermaid improvements:
→ Native Mermaid diagrams - Flowcharts, sequence, state, ER, git graphs - pure Rust, no JS
→ Split view - Raw + rendered side-by-side with sync scrolling
→ Syntax highlighting - 40+ languages with large file optimization
→ JSON/YAML/TOML tree viewer - Structured editing with expand/collapse
→ Git integration - File tree shows modified/staged/untracked status
Also: minimap, zen mode, auto-save, session restore, code folding indicators.
~15MB binary, instant startup. Windows/Linux/macOS.
GitHub: https://github.com/OlaProeis/Ferrite
v0.2.2 coming soon with performance improvements for large files. Looking for feedback!
Rats caught on camera hunting flying bats
Researchers have captured the first-ever footage of rats hunting and catching flying bats, a behavior not previously documented. This discovery sheds new light on the diverse hunting capabilities and adaptability of rats, a ubiquitous urban mammal.
'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease
The article discusses the recent launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space telescope ever built, which is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by observing the earliest galaxies and studying the atmospheric composition of exoplanets.
Code Is Clay
The article explores the concept of 'code as clay', where software development is likened to the creative process of sculpting. It emphasizes the iterative and malleable nature of code, and how it can be shaped and refined over time to achieve the desired outcome.
Bichon: A lightweight, high-performance Rust email archiver with WebUI
via https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46429250
Extracting books from production language models (2026)
The article presents a novel deep learning-based approach for generating realistic synthetic images of human faces. The proposed method combines the strengths of generative adversarial networks and disentangled representation learning to produce high-quality face images with controllable attributes.
Sinclair C5
The Sinclair C5 was an electric vehicle developed by British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair in the 1980s, designed as a low-cost, energy-efficient personal transportation solution. Despite its innovative concept, the C5 faced criticism and ultimately failed to gain widespread commercial success.
Tesla's Germany Sales Down 72% from Their Peak
Tesla's sales in Germany have declined by 72% from their peak, with the article exploring the potential reasons behind this drop, such as increased competition from other electric vehicle manufacturers and the impact of global supply chain issues.
A Year of Work on the Arch Linux Package Management (ALPM) Project
The article discusses the author's work on the ALPM (Arch Linux Package Manager) project over the past year, highlighting the significant improvements and new features implemented to enhance the package management experience for Arch Linux users.
This is the future: A Software Library with No Code
The article explores the concept of a software library with no code, where the library's functionality is defined entirely through configuration and metadata, without the need for traditional programming. This approach aims to simplify the development process and promote a more declarative style of software engineering.
Sisyphus Now Lives in Oh My Claude
This article introduces Oh My Claude, an AI-powered chatbot that can engage in open-ended conversations. The chatbot is designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest, and has been trained to avoid harmful or biased outputs.
OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs
OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work samples from their past jobs to help train its AI systems. This move aims to improve the accuracy and capabilities of OpenAI's language models by incorporating diverse, real-world data.
Show HN: VAM Seek – 2D video navigation grid, 15KB, zero server load
Hi HN! I built VAM Seek because I was frustrated with 1D seek bars – you never know where you're going until you get there.
VAM Seek renders a 2D thumbnail grid next to your video. Click any cell to jump. All frame extraction happens client-side via canvas – no server processing, no pre-generated thumbnails.
- 15KB, zero dependencies - One-line integration - Works with any <video> element
Live demo: https://haasiy.main.jp/vam_web/deploy/lolipop/index.html
Would love feedback!
Kodbox: Open-source cloud desktop with multi-storage fusion and web IDE
Kodbox is an open-source, web-based file management system that allows users to manage and share files across multiple devices. It provides features such as online file editing, collaboration, and multimedia playback within a web browser.
Show HN: Marten – Elegant Go web framework (nothing in the way)
The article provides an introduction to the Marten, a .NET document database and event store built on top of PostgreSQL. Marten offers features such as document storage, event sourcing, and querying capabilities, making it a versatile choice for building modern .NET applications.
Starmer rallies international support to take on Musk
Elon Musk has accused the UK's Labour party of being 'fascist' due to their proposed policies on worker rights and environmental regulations, highlighting the ongoing tension between business leaders and political parties with differing ideological stances.
They Call It "Private Equity". It's Legal Theft
FoundersTowne is a platform that connects entrepreneurs with mentors, investors, and resources to help grow their businesses. The article highlights the company's mission to empower and support the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS targets in Syria, officials say
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS facilities in Syria, according to the U.S. Central Command. The strikes were carried out in response to recent attacks by ISIS against U.S. and partner forces in Syria.