⚡️ Ice Batteries, LEGO Loops & Claude’s File Magic

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⚡️ Ice Can Bend Into Power

🌐 Google Declares the Open Web Is Dying

👥 The Power of 1,000 True Fans

📂 Claude Just Got a File System Upgrade

🧱 The Never-Ending LEGO Domino Loop

Scientists at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona just discovered something wild: bend a piece of ice, and it generates electricity. This “flexoelectric effect” has been seen in other crystals before, but spotting it in ice could open up new ways to power future devices.

❄️ Ice Goes Electric: When bent, ice produces an electrical current thanks to its molecular structure.
🔬 Lab Proof: Researchers created ultra-thin ice samples and measured the electric output when deformed.
🌍 Real-World Potential: Could lead to sensors or devices that harvest tiny amounts of power from frozen environments.

From frosty water to mini power plant…ice just added “energy source” to its resume. Curious to see if future Arctic expeditions might carry their own frozen batteries.

At Google’s Chrome Dev Summit, execs painted a grim picture: the open web is shrinking fast. With TikTok, Instagram, and AI chatbots dominating how people get content, the classic browser-based web is losing its crown.

📉 Traffic Shift: More users now search TikTok or rely on AI summaries instead of visiting websites.
🕸️ Web Under Siege: Closed platforms like apps and walled gardens are eating away at open access.
🔮 Google’s Worry: If people skip the web, Google’s core business, which is search and ads, gets shaky.

The open web built the internet as we know it, but Google’s warning feels like an obituary draft. The question now: is the web fading, or just evolving into something unrecognizable?

Kevin Kelly’s legendary essay argues you don’t need millions of followers to succeed with just 1,000 “true fans.” These are the diehards who buy everything you create, show up to every event, and support you directly.

💯 True Fan Math: If 1,000 people each spend $100 a year, that’s $100,000 enough for most creators to live on.
🎨 Direct Connection: The internet makes it possible to reach and nurture fans without middlemen.
🌍 Sustainable Creativity: Instead of chasing viral fame, focus on building a loyal community that sticks.

It’s a manifesto for creators: success isn’t about going viral, it’s about cultivating a village of true believers.

Claude just received a much-anticipated feature. Claude can now create and edit files directly inside chat. No more endless copy-paste gymnastics. Claude hands you ready-to-go docs, reports, or code in a snap.

🔹 File Creation Built-In: Export docs, code, or reports straight from chat
✨ Seamless Editing: Update and refine files without leaving the thread
📌 Developer Friendly: Perfect for structured outputs like scripts and configs
🔥 Workflow Upgrade: Cuts out the busywork and keeps projects moving fast

This isn’t just chatbot banter anymore. Claude’s new file skills turn it into a legit productivity hub…your AI sidekick/assistant/EA just learned how to save its own homework outside the chat.

Someone just hacked physics—or at least it feels that way. A viral Reddit clip shows a mesmerizing LEGO contraption where dominoes fall endlessly in a looping chain, resetting themselves to tumble again and again.

♻️ Perpetual Vibes: It’s not breaking the laws of thermodynamics, but it sure looks like it.
🧩 Brick Engineering: Cleverly timed gears and tracks keep the dominoes cycling without pause.
👀 Hypnotic Effect: The kind of video you watch three times before realizing you’ve lost ten minutes.

It’s the perfect mix of childhood toys and engineering genius—an infinite domino dance powered by pure creativity.