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Jun 27 2026 : Yoga for Hackers

🇺🇸 · NYC Resistor · Classes

Hack your body. We'll cover fundamental yoga postures, with an emphasis on alignment, breathing practices and strength. All are welcome! Description : Perfect for those of us who spend too much time at our computers or hunched over a project. No prior experience with yoga required. Please wear comfortable clothes for stretching and bring a yoga mat (or borrow one from a friend)! Instructor : Hal has been practicing yoga since they were a teenager. Their first yoga teacher used to come around the room and cheerfully say the class would be in the pose for a week to 10 days. Hal has a similar sense of humor and thinks a yoga class is best when students feel both deeply supported and challenged. Hal is a software dev who appreciates a good bug and is a 200-hr certified yoga teacher. More info : No masks required As with all NYC Resistor events, this class is 18+ and governed by our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct, as well as accessibility information, can be found at www.nycresistor.com/participate/ . Please note that refunds must be requested 24 hours in advance. If you have any questions, please email classes@nycresistor.com. More info and RSVP

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Rising Energy at ISDC: Young Professionals Take Center Stage

🇺🇸 · Huntsville Alabama L5 Society (HAL5) - Project HALO · National Space Society

By Jennifer Rothblatt NSS Director of Operations The energy around the National Space Society’s Young Professionals (YP) initiative was on full display at this year’s International Space Development Conference® (ISDC®), with strong engagement across sessions, energetic networking, and exciting new program launches. A highlight of the conference was Friday morning’s Young Professionals breakfast, which saw a large turnout of attendees connecting in person and building relationships. NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain joined us for photos with the participants. That energy carried into the Rising Stars sessions, which brought together students and early-career professionals to present bold new ideas across space policy, law, technology, and innovation. The sessions emphasized not just technical insight, but the importance of stepping up, taking risks, and contributing to the broader space community. As one speaker encouraged, leadership starts before you feel ready—and this next generation is already delivering. The momentum continued with the a Speed Mentoring session, co-hosted by NSS and Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), in which participants connected with mentors from NASA, industry, startups, and academia. The fast-paced format created meaningful conversations and real insight into navigating careers in space. Launching 30 Under 30 Industry Recognition The ISDC also marked the official launch of the NSS 30 Under 30 program —a new initiative recognizing emerging leaders, both domestic and international, who are actively shaping the future of space exploration, development, and settlement. Each year, NSS will recognize 30 individuals under the age of 30 who are making meaningful contributions across the space ecosystem. More than an award, the program is designed to elevate voices, create visibility, and connect the next generation of space leaders to the broader NSS community. Nominations are now open and may be submitted by individuals or on behalf of others. Get Involved The Young Professionals initiative continues to grow as a unique venue for early-career professionals to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of the space industry. Visit the Young Professionals page to join the community and explore the 30 Under 30 program Share this opportunity with rising professionals in your network Together, we are building the next generation of leaders in the space community. Please join us in this exciting new endeavor!

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🇺🇸 · Denhac · neko

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The Space Elevator Track at ISDC

🇺🇸 · Huntsville Alabama L5 Society (HAL5) - Project HALO · National Space Society

By Dennis Wright President, International Space Elevator Consortium Image: The International Space Elevator Consortium/World Space Elevator Competitions table at ISDC with space elevator posters on either side and a climber from a space elevator competition. For the first time, the space elevator track at ISDC expanded to two sessions: the morning dedicated to powering the space elevator and the afternoon covering a variety of issues critical for space elevator development. While the technology for a space elevator climber is close at hand, getting power to it is an open question. The three top contenders are solar power, microwave beaming and laser beaming. Each of these was discussed in detail in the morning session. In the concluding discussion session, the pros and cons of each were debated. The afternoon session touched on space elevator architecture and how it will transform access to space, a quantitative look at how environmentally friendly the space elevator is and a political and policy look at who will own it and how it might be managed in order to avoid conflicts. Advances in the development of a space elevator tether material were discussed as were the efforts to develop a dynamic simulator of a taut tether with a moving climber. Energy efficiency studies indicated the huge advantage of using space elevators instead of rockets, especially when it comes to moving very large amounts of mass into space. This last aspect figured importantly in a talk on terraforming the Moon. An excellent presentation by a student team from Ireland described their detailed settlement habitat and plan of operations. The session was capped by a lively panel discussion on space elevators and space settlement. The panelists were Bob Zubrin, Pete Swan, Larry Bartoszek and Steve Griggs, with moderator Dennis Wright, who likes provocative topics. Is the space elevator essential for settlement? Most of the panelists thought so, with some disagreement as to the extent, mode and location (Earth, Moon, Mars) of space elevator operations. Lots of participation from the audience added depth and new ideas to the discussion.

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🇺🇸 · Noisebridge · 127.0.0.1

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🇺🇸 · Noisebridge · WebDaniel

Discussed with a few people ← Older revision Revision as of 00:20, 12 June 2026 Line 61: Line 61: !Picture(s), if present !Picture(s), if present !Description !Description |- | Poitier | [[File: poitier.png|200px|thumb|left| Poitier, 2026-06-9]] | Found sleeping in the space on multiple occasions. Attempted vindictive ATL. |- |- | Dio | Dio

Home assistant

🇺🇸 · Noisebridge · Nthmost

Update inventory: Hackitorium power switch, FT power plug, Zikzak audio selector, link to config repo ← Older revision Revision as of 22:17, 11 June 2026 Line 10: Line 10: All three addresses are only reachable from inside the space on the NB LAN. The <code>.noise</code> domain occasionally fails to resolve; try <code>homeassistant.local</code> or the static IP if that happens. Home Assistant is the central hub for smart-building automation: it monitors the state of the space, controls lights and switches, integrates physical sensors, and bridges software systems together. All three addresses are only reachable from inside the space on the NB LAN. The <code>.noise</code> domain occasionally fails to resolve; try <code>homeassistant.local</code> or the static IP if that happens. Home Assistant is the central hub for smart-building automation: it monitors the state of the space, controls lights and switches, integrates physical sensors, and bridges software systems together. The configuration is version-controlled at [https://github.com/nthmost/noisebridge-ha github.com/nthmost/noisebridge-ha]. ---- ---- Line 36: Line 38: Control is wired through '''ft_bridge''', an HTTP→UDP bridge running on beyla (the RNA Lounge server). HA sends HTTP REST calls; ft_bridge translates them into UDP PPM frames for the display hardware. Control is wired through '''ft_bridge''', an HTTP→UDP bridge running on beyla (the RNA Lounge server). HA sends HTTP REST calls; ft_bridge translates them into UDP PPM frames for the display hardware. === KNOB 87.9 FM Radio === When the space opens, FT automatically displays the Mooninites image for 30 seconds and sends "HACK teh PLANET!!!!111one" to the LiteBrite marquee. === KNOB Radio === HA integrates with [[KNOB|KNOB 87.9 FM]] (Noisebridge's internet radio station). From the dashboard you can: HA integrates with [[KNOB|KNOB 87.9 FM]] (Noisebridge's internet radio station). From the dashboard you can: * See what's currently playing (artist, title, listener count) * See what's currently playing (artist, title, listener count , queue depth ) * Override the genre rotation (Bass, Chill, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Classical, and more) * Override the genre rotation (Bass, Chill, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Classical, and more) * Queue a specific track by search query * Queue a specific track by search query or track ID * Skip the current track * Skip the current track or clear the queue * Clear a genre override and return to scheduled rotation * Clear a genre override and return to scheduled rotation Line 50: Line 54: === Zikzak Mixer === === Zikzak Mixer === A sensor watches the Icecast server on zikzak.local, showing active audio streams and listener counts. This lets the dashboard display which audio sources are live in the space at any moment. A sensor watches the Icecast server on zikzak.local, showing active audio streams and listener counts. An audio source selector lets you switch the Hackitorium output between CH1 and KNOB. The dashboard displays which audio sources are live at any moment. === Donation Alerts === === Donation Alerts === Line 64: Line 68: Physical devices controlled by HA include: Physical devices controlled by HA include: * ''' Zigbee switches''' (3rd Reality , RNA Lounge) — two outlets for general RNA power circuits {| class="wikitable" * ''' Govee LED light bars ''' ( RNA Lounge) ! Device !! Location !! Notes * ''' RGBICWW floor lamp ''' ( RNA Lounge ) |- * ''' Hexagon addressable panels ''' (front hall , SP648E BLE , via [[ MQTT ]] + UniLED custom integration ) | Zigbee switch SW1 (3rd Reality ) || RNA Lounge || Speaker system circuit 1 * ''' Hallway decorative lights ''' (Tuya smart plug, sunset /sunrise schedule ) |- | Zigbee switch SW2 (3rd Reality ) || RNA Lounge || Speaker system circuit 2 |- | Zigbee switch SW1 (3rd Reality) || Hackitorium || Power switch with energy monitoring (W / V / A) |- | Govee LED light bars || RNA Lounge (beyla side ) || Full RGB |- | RGBICWW floor lamp || RNA Lounge || RGB + warm/cool white |- | Hexagon addressable panels || Front hall || SP648E BLE via MQTT + UniLED ; effects driven by open/close status |- | Smart plug (beyla lights) || RNA Lounge || On/off |- | Smart plug (FlaschenTaschen ) || Hackitorium || FT display power control |- | Hallway decorative lights || Front hallway || Sunset /sunrise schedule |} === Environmental Sensors === === Environmental Sensors === Line 119: Line 139: * '''noisebridge''' — FT display controls, KNOB radio, Zikzak audio, donation feed * '''noisebridge''' — FT display controls, KNOB radio, Zikzak audio, donation feed * '''rooms''' — RNA Lounge, Hackitorium, and Electronics Lab panels * '''rooms''' — RNA Lounge, Hackitorium (with power monitoring) , and Electronics Lab panels Dashboards are stored in the config repo and can be edited in the UI or directly in YAML. Dashboards are stored in the config repo and can be edited in the UI or directly in YAML. Line 131: Line 151: == Configuration == == Configuration == The HA configuration is version-controlled and backed up at <code> github.com/nthmost/noisebridge-ha < / code> . Key files: The HA configuration is version-controlled and backed up at [https:// github.com/nthmost/noisebridge-ha github.com/nthmost / noisebridge-ha] . Key files: {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" Line 144: Line 164: | <code>lovelace.noisebridge.json</code> || Main dashboard (FT, radio, donations) | <code>lovelace.noisebridge.json</code> || Main dashboard (FT, radio, donations) |- |- | <code>lovelace.rooms.json</code> || Rooms dashboard (lighting, sensors) | <code>lovelace.rooms.json</code> || Rooms dashboard (lighting , power monitoring , sensors) |} |} Line 155: Line 175: * [[Noisebell]] * [[Noisebell]] * [[donate.noisebridge.net]] * [[donate.noisebridge.net]] * [[Beyla]] [[Category:Infrastructure]] [[Category:Infrastructure]] [[Category:Networking]] [[Category:Networking]]