CloudFlare is acquiring Astro web framework. I’ve built several personal projects using Astro and all deployed on CloudFlare. I guess that’s a common pattern ๐ Both products mesh together nicely so this makes sense. Hope CloudFlare keeps improving Astro.
Science
StarTalk on Quantum Tunneling
Very much enjoyed listening to this episode of StarTalk podcast with John Martinis, the 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Physics. The episode caused me to reminisce about my graduate studies in physics. The discussion covers topics on superconductivity, quantum tunneling, Josephson Junctions, Cooper pairs, and others. It will surely be entertaining and interesting to any science enthusiast.
Late Bloomers Become the Top Performers
A review of published papers on developmental patterns sheds light on the origins of exceptional human achievements. The research looked at top performers across various disciplines, including science, chess, music, and athletics, revealing several key patterns in the development of world-class performance:
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Youth vs. Adulthood: Exceptional performers in their youth and those who reach world-class levels as adults often follow distinct developmental paths over time.
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Early Development: In youth, exceptional performance is typically linked to intense, focused practice within a single discipline, with rapid progress in the early stages and minimal involvement in other fields.
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Adult Performance: In contrast, adult world-class performers tend to diversify their practice, incorporating multidisciplinary skills, and experience more gradual development over time.
