📋 Log for 2026-03-21

😄 Joke of the Day

I cut my finger chopping cheese, but I think that I may have grater problems.

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Latest OpenRouter Models

OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (openai/gpt-5.6-luna-pro)

GPT-5.6 Luna Pro is the same underlying model as <a href="https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna">GPT-5.6 Luna</a>, served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks.

Published: 09/07/2026

https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna-pro


OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (openai/gpt-5.6-luna)

GPT-5.6 Luna is a fast, cost-efficient model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 series. It is suited for high-volume, latency-sensitive tasks such as chat, classification, and lightweight agentic workflows, providing capable reasoning for...

Published: 09/07/2026

https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-luna


OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (openai/gpt-5.6-terra-pro)

GPT-5.6 Terra Pro is the same underlying model as <a href="https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-terra">GPT-5.6 Terra</a>, served with `reasoning.mode` set to `pro` for higher-quality responses on complex tasks.

Published: 09/07/2026

https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.6-terra-pro


Free Models Catalog

Model Capabilities Publication Date
NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Super (free) N/A 11/03/2026
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) N/A 12/02/2026
Free Models Router N/A 01/02/2026
StepFun: Step 3.5 Flash (free) N/A 29/01/2026
Arcee AI: Trinity Large Preview (free) N/A 27/01/2026
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) N/A 20/01/2026
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct (free) N/A 20/01/2026

Robot Technology

🤖 AI-evolved adaptable robot is almost impossible to destroy

It took nature millions of years to create intelligent, adaptive species. Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois are using AI to evolve robots in minutes. The result is a robot that is agile, highly adaptive, and technically indestructible. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering , Technology Tags: Northwestern University , Artificial Intelligence , adaptive

Source: newatlas.com • Published: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:03:00 GMT

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Good News

Pioneer is First to Cross Texas Along His New xTx Trail – 1,500 Miles Devised for Hikers, Cyclists and Horses

This is Charlie Gandy, who’s set to become the first adventurer to complete the Cross-Texas Trail, the xTx, America&amp;#8217;s newest long-distance hiking route. The 67-year-old invented the trail himself, and invested $10,000 to ensure the route could become a destination for hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders. Moving westward, he and his two hiking companions are [&amp;#8230;] The post Pioneer is First to Cross Texas Along His New xTx Trail – 1,500 Miles Devised for Hikers, Cyclists and Horses ap...

Published: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:01 +0000

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Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about

Episode Description: This week, Arielle and Karissa cover a tiny African island paying locals to protect its rainforest, the lion DNA case that just sent two poachers to prison, and new research on music, overthinking, and quitting smoking. Oh, and the hummingbirds are on their way. If you have questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, or just [&amp;#8230;] The post Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about first appeared on...

Published: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:59 +0000

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New AI Glasses for Dementia ‘Sees’ Objects With Labels Projected on Lenses to ‘Significantly’ Improve Lives

New AI glasses for people with dementia are able to project visual prompts onto the lenses to help folks live more independently—and they could be available in the UK in 2027. The latest news comes after the glasses wowed both test patients in their homes and a panel of outside judges. They can guide people [&amp;#8230;] The post New AI Glasses for Dementia ‘Sees’ Objects With Labels Projected on Lenses to ‘Significantly’ Improve Lives appeared first on Good News Network .

Published: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:50:51 +0000

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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote [&amp;#8230;] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network .

Published: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:38 +0000

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Good News in History, March 21

46 years ago today, Pink Floyd’s single, Another Brick in the Wall, hit No.1 on Billboard, beginning an 11-week domination at the top of the charts. From their rock opera album The Wall, written by bassist Roger Waters, it is a protest song against rigid schooling—and features a local elementary school choir. Called (Pt. 2), [&amp;#8230;] The post Good News in History, March 21 appeared first on Good News Network .

Published: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

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