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by ortusdux 1y ago
Makes me think of the World Wide Lightning Location Network > We welcome offers of hosting a new WWLLN lightning sensor. All hosts receive all the world-wide data for their own research. https://wwlln.net/#home
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Great way to kick of legislation against your industry lol
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Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough(apnews.com)
3 points by ortusdux 1y ago|1 comments
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by ortusdux 1y ago
It became a 'wedge issue'. A common tactic in 2-party politics is for a campaign to push their candidate to become indistinguishable from their opponent, and then pick one issue that divides the voter base, hopefully in their fav
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Nailing the SOWs and acceptance test requirements is key. They can mean the difference between toxic dog food or mail trucks that last decades. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_pet_food_recalls https://en
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by ortusdux 1y ago
https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/feature/gene-ther... "The most notable obstacle faced in the gene therapy field was that of Gelsinger in 1999, who is understood to have died after his body overreac
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by ortusdux 1y ago
ACEmulator is a great example of what this would look like for MMOPRGs - https://emulator.ac/
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by ortusdux 1y ago
I really wanted that thing to fly. Anyone know the fate of the IP?
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by ortusdux 1y ago
It has plenty of interactions and limitations. I've heard doctors complain that is available OTC. A friend of mine managed to turn back pain into acute liver failure in a matter of weeks. Discovery of a safer alternative would be a
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Hopefully this discovery leads to a safer acetaminophen alternative. Overdoses, both accidental and intentional, are relatively common (~80k ER visits in the US annually).
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Very cool! Can you share any info on the 945min flight from back in June?
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by ortusdux 1y ago
You jest, but I knew a DND player with a dice addicting that loved showing off his D-1 Mobius strip dice - https://www.awesomedice.com/products/awd101?variant=45578687... For some reason he did not like my suggestion
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Reminds me of Broomgate - a 'technology doping' scandal from 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomgate
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by ortusdux 1y ago
I fully expect to see this image on a shirt the next time I'm in line at security.
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Restricted data once again leaked on War Thunder forums(ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
3 points by ortusdux 1y ago|0 comments
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Some phone directories use this method. "Please dial the numbers that correspond to the the first 4 letters of the last name of the person you would like to reach."
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by ortusdux 1y ago
"I have $100k+ in Tesla puts" would make a great bumper sticker!
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Previous: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44262799
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by ortusdux 1y ago
That was the smell of cell damage /s
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by ortusdux 1y ago
I do miss the smells of O-chem lab. It is like hearing a crips clear note played when you have only ever heard chords. I think my favorite was thymol, a thyme extract. Something I've smelled a thousand times but never in isolation.
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by ortusdux 1y ago
A friend had a job in the 70's at a research lab, and one of their duties was to use a hot iron to curl the beaks of each incoming batch of chicks, to help prevent pecking. They called the tasking "giving the chickens lips".
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by ortusdux 1y ago
I like proposed drone in the delivery truck ceiling idea. Adding even 20 deliveries a route would pay dividends pretty quickly. I'm concerned about the risk that I might end up with a Walmart/Amazon flight corridor over my house
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Better wear clean suits while they are at it: "DNA captured from the air could track wildlife, invasive species—and humans. Technology could be a boon for science, but raises ethical concerns" https://www.science.org&#x
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by ortusdux 1y ago
> I wonder if we will see this done acoustically or via some other non-intrusive, remote method. Would be interesting if this could be used to reliably diagnose sinus issues.
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Seattle passed HB 1515 last month, which relaxed open container laws in prep for the upcoming world cup matches. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1515&Year=202...
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by ortusdux 1y ago
See also: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/28/nx-s1-5414642/trump-vaccine-b...
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by ortusdux 1y ago
I am quite optimistic about some of the high energy non-mechanical drilling methods being developed. Conventional drilling necessitates the use of water/mud to constantly flush out of the pulverized rock. Some of the newer methods v
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Even runway IDs change over time: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway#:~:text=Runway%20desi...
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Reminds me of the iPod color I bought in 2004, that, had I bought stock instead, would be worth ~$225k.
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by ortusdux 1y ago
Bezos and the others must be happy

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