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Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site

Wikipedia editors are debating whether to blacklist Archive.today, a site that was used to execute a DDoS attack against a blogger who attempted to uncover the site's anonymous founder's identity. The discussion includes three options: removing all Archive.today links, discouraging future link additions, or maintaining the status quo. Archive.today, a website that saves snapshots of webpages, is considered more reliable than the Internet Archive but has raised concerns about botnets, linkspamming, and its operation. The decision to blacklist the site in 2013 was overturned in 2016, but recent events have reignited the debate.

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Nov 27th

There may not be a safe off-ramp for some taking GLP-1 drugs, study suggests

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that most individuals who discontinue GLP-1 drugs like tirzepatide experience significant weight regain and a reversal of cardiovascular health benefits. Experts suggest rebranding these drugs as 'weight management' medications, implying they may need to be taken indefinitely. The study found that 82% of participants who stopped the drug regained at least 25% of their lost weight, with corresponding declines in health metrics. A small group of participants did not regain weight, but the reasons remain unclear, highlighting the need for further research on potential off-ramps and the effects of weight fluctuations.

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Nov 20th

Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound

Larissa MacFarquhar explores the neurodiverse syndromes of aphantasia and hyperphantasia, detailing their effects on memory, trauma, and identity. Aphantasia, the inability to visualize mental images, contrasts with hyperphantasia, where mental images are extraordinarily vivid. These conditions influence various aspects of life, from emotional awareness and memory to artistic expression and moral judgment. The article delves into personal stories, scientific research, and philosophical perspectives to illustrate the profound impact of these conditions on human experience.

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Nov 14th

Inconsistent and squashed thumbnails in compact view

The thumbnail widths are inconsistent and generally much too thin when viewing the feed in "compact" view, breaking the aspect ratio and often squashing images to the point of being unrecognizable. For comparison, the "comfy" view has consistent (larger) thumbnail dimensions.

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Nov 14th

New Proofs Probe Soap-Film Singularities

Mathematicians have made significant progress in understanding 'minimizing surfaces,' which are crucial in both math and physics. After decades of stagnation, a team led by Chodosh, along with Mantoulidis, Schulze, and Wang, demonstrated that in dimensions nine through eleven, smooth minimizing surfaces are the norm, resolving a long-standing problem. This breakthrough not only advances the study of higher-dimensional surfaces but also enhances the scope of related mathematical theorems and conjectures, potentially extending them to higher dimensions.

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