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ARMY OF THE SUN

In a setting that blends East Asian aesthetics with fantasy elements, Jiro arrives at Eine University to study oohnica, a form of collective, meditation-based power that small, four-person teams called aghita use to create uglu—a durable, quasi-magical material that underpins the world’s technology, from clockwork to ships to lighting. Jiro’s older brother Ichiro is already a practitioner of oohnica, and Jiro hopes to follow him into an aghita of his own. After his aptitude test, Jiro is placed into an aghita led by the fierce, quick-tempered Agatha; the other members are the quiet, enigmatic

Kirkus · EN

Japan: Sony und JR East wollen 40 Bahnhöfe mit UWB-Ticketgates ausstatten

UWB kennt man vor allem von Apples Airtags. Die Präzision im Nahbereich lässt sich aber auch für Tickets nutzen. Das Smartphone kann dann in der Tasche bleiben.

Heise · DE

2026 NYC Secular Solstice & East Coast Rationalist Megameetup

On December 19th, 6pm, New York City will have its Secular Solstice celebration. From the evening of December 18th to the morning of the 21st, NYC will host the East Coast Rationalist Megameetup. Both events will be at the HI NYC Hostel at 891 Amsterdam Avenue, NY. You can buy tickets at this link . What's Solstice? Solstice is a celebration of humankind's long arc towards civilization and also a somber night of reflection on the dangers facing that civilization. We join our voices together and sing about both the triumphs and the looming disasters. You can find Secular Solstices in many citie

LessWrong · EN

Stronger than the regime - Bodybuilders in East Germany | DW Documentary

DW Documentary · EN

Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

BBC Science · EN