Summary #7 for 2025-04-22

Alright Alex, coming up on 6:12 PM! Here’s a quick heads-up for your Tuesday.

First things first, exercise! Your calendar (and my top priority!) has a run planned for 11:05 AM tomorrow. Good news! The weather forecast looks clear with no rain expected around that time. It will also be nice and light out, well before sunset at 8:08 PM. Get out there and crush it! Your Training Peaks might say ‘Day Off’, but let’s stick to the plan and get that run done while the conditions are prime.

Tomorrow is Earth Day, which might mean your work schedule is a bit lighter. The Frontend stand-up is officially cancelled. There’s still a Backend stand-up at 10:30 AM and an Engineering hiring discussion at 4:00 PM on the calendar, but things can be quiet on public holidays.

Speaking of new discoveries, scientists have reportedly unveiled ‘olo’, a colour never before seen by the human eye. Maybe it’s the colour Tara’s face turns when you suggest adding ‘stairs’ to her usual route?

Here’s a quick look at a few things buzzing about:

• In the world of tech:
  • FTC takes action against Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices
  • Someone built an E-ink IBM XT clone with 100+ hours of battery life. Retro power!
  • A deep dive into Pipelining might be my favorite programming language feature.
• On the science front:
  • A study suggests Over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and US may meet diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder.
  • Researchers developed an AI model that screens for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using retinal fundus photographs.
  • A study looked at how Sadness “leaks” into social behavior and physiology—and men may overcompensate.
• Some other interesting bits:
  • Man gets trapped in Lake Michigan quicksand, emerges with a girlfriend. Sounds like a rom-com plot.
  • Women’s flag football is growing on college campuses with NFL’s help.

Have a good evening!