Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for #GPS, dies at 95.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/23/nx-s1-5685027/gladys-west-gps-mathematician
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for #GPS, dies at 95.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/23/nx-s1-5685027/gladys-west-gps-mathematician
There's a lot of confusion about what's happening in Venezuela right now, I'll make a short thread explaining the situation.
I will explain a little about the background of everything, why what is happening is happening, and my thoughts on the future of the country.
You like Signal for it's outstanding #confidentiality? Fine!
You like Threema, since it's safe, it's from #Switzerland, and #ElsbethSigmund as #Heidi was your #childhoodCrush? Great!
You like Whatsapp, because your friends are there? I don't blame you!
But 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 don't claim, that any of those #centralServices would support #digitalAutonomy, #digitalIndependence, #digitalSovereignty. They have their merits, but they still are #walledGardens.
📢 STAC Browser v4.0.0 is out!
https://github.com/radiantearth/stac-browser/releases/tag/v4.0.0
✨ Highlights:
- New mapping system based on OpenLayers, with support for projections, layer switcher, more advanced basemaps, various mapping APIs, etc.
- Improved user interface, with a new header and a new grid system for lists of catalogs and items
- Polish language support
- Collection Search now displays results on a map
- GeoJSON assets can be visualized on the map, including their properties