Open Source
The article argues that open source software is essential to modern science, framing software as the core of scientific replication and predictive modeling. It discusses reproducibility, reliability, and the benefits of open source for accelerating discovery, and ends with actionable steps for researchers to share code, use reproducible environments like NixOS, and build on existing tools.
DNS
The article explains what locality domains are in the US, who can register them, and provides a step-by-step guide to acquiring free nameservers via Amazon Lightsail and completing the interim .US Domain Template. It also covers how to finish DNS setup to point the locality domain to a hosting service. Practical for SMBs and individuals exploring local branding through domain naming and DNS configuration.