Random funny/fascinating/cool/odd stuff: Wireless electricity may be closer than we think (4 Viewers)

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Great white sharks lurked near swimmers, surfers 97% of the time in drone study. What does this mean for Cape Cod?

As great white sharks make their way back north to Cape Cod, shark researchers have released “shocking” results from a 2-year drone study — showing that sharks came very close to …

www.bostonherald.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

what a time to be alive

Cheez-It-themed rest stop opens in California for limited time

For one week, those who visit the location can fuel up with the “world’s first and only Cheez-It Pump” designed to pump Cheez-It bags into a vehicle.

thehill.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...olts-with-lasers-for-the-first-time-180981462

 

[Leroy Hoard]

NEXT Drive: Video shows pigs on the loose after semi crashes at I-694 and 35E

MnDOT cameras showed what appeared to be officials attempting to corral the pigs that had gotten loose. It's not yet clear the truck driver's condition, or whether they were seriously hurt in the crash.

www-cbsnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Pigs on the loose

 

[Bracie Smathers]

David Todd@DavidMTodd
This is amazing. A 26 year-old record (a race not contested that often, to be fair) that Ingebrigtsen just blew away. He ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT. Ran 3:58.92 in the first mile & 3:55.18 for the second mile. CRAZY!
Chris Chavez@ChrisChavezJakob Ingebrigtsen absolutely CRUSHED the two-mile world record in 7:54.10
LINK to video

 

[Bracie Smathers]

David Todd@DavidMTodd
This is amazing. A 26 year-old record (a race not contested that often, to be fair) that Ingebrigtsen just blew away. He ran a NEGATIVE SPLIT. Ran 3:58.92 in the first mile & 3:55.18 for the second mile. CRAZY!
Chris Chavez@ChrisChavezJakob Ingebrigtsen absolutely CRUSHED the two-mile world record in 7:54.10
LINK to video

Just realized the LINK above doesn't work, my bad.
This one 'should' work.
LINK to video

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

'Duped': Inside the Black Market for Illegal Temporary License Plates

When a Harlem 20-something answered a Craigslist ad, he had no idea he was about to become a dealer of illegal ghost plates.

www.vice.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

This 23-Year-Old Founder is 3D Printing Schools in Madagascar Aiming to be a 'Stepping Stone' for the Community

Madagascar is one of the most challenging places in Africa to develop, but also the most opportune, and Grout has already finished one school.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

another new study showing that mosquitos prefer some people over others due to the odor palette their body emanates:

https://archive.md/8FzkF

how fortunate to be one of the chosen few

 

[Bracie Smathers]

MrBanks

@Mrbankstips
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing Dads out there

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LINK to video

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Remove.
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[Nathan R. Jessep]

Ultra low-cost smartphone attachment measures blood pressure at home

Clever use of physics uses pressure on the skin and optics to track blood flow.

arstechnica.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Maya civilisation: Archaeologists find ancient city in jungle

The remains of the city were found in an ecological reserve in a mostly unexplored area of jungle.

www.bbc.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Take a virtual tour of the global seed vault owned by Norway:

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Virtual Tour | Explore in 360°

Stunning, interactive experience created by The Virtual Tour Experts.

virtualtourcompany.co.uk

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/16/1181299405/gas-stoves-pollute-homes-with-benzene-which-is-linked-to-cancer

Study: Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer​

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

An AT&T-backed cellular satellite company sent a 4G LTE signal from space

AST SpaceMobile plans a 5G test next after hitting over 10Mbps speeds.

www.theverge.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions

We pored through thousands of entries for this year’s contest. The best images show birds going about their business in the most glorious ways.

www.audubon.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Springtails Do Their Own Stunts | Deep Look

Step right up to see tiny springtails spin through the air with the greatest of ease! In ponds and streams, they skyrocket out of the reach of hungry insects...

www.youtube.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

You can ring this 'fish doorbell' to help marine life in the Netherlands

The World's Carol Hills spoke to Anne Nejs, an urban ecologist for the city of Utrecht, who worked on creating the doorbell back in 2021. She says mid-April is the best time of the season to go fish-doorbelling.

theworld.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Earth in 4K – Space Station Expedition 67-68 Edition

The people who’ve been to Earth orbit for the rare opportunity to see our home planet from a whole different angle say this blue marble in space is really qu...

www.youtube.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Space Elevator

Take a trip to space!

neal.fun

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Belgian authorities destroyed 2,352 cans of American beer advertised as 'The Champagne of Beers' because it is not, in fact, Champagne

Thousands of cans of Miller High Life, advertised as "The Champagne of Beers," were destroyed before reaching their destination in Germany.

www.insider.com

 

[Bracie Smathers]

LINK to video

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Tim Ryan
@TheSportsHernia
Dave Grohl’s story (and impression) of Christopher Walken asking whether the emphasis was on “Foo” or “Fighters” is absolute gold.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

flying taxis anyone??

Joby Aviation rolls first eVTOL off production line and is already FAA certified to begin test flights

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has completed building the first aircraft off its pilot production line in California. The Joby aircraft...

electrek.co

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Astronauts' urine and sweat are almost entirely recycled into drinking water with new system

The end result, says NASA, is that the crew is drinking water that is even cleaner than Earth’s.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[massraider]

Swarms of bugs in New York, possibly fire-loving bugs from Canada wildfire

New Yorkers baffled by tiny flying bugs swarming city in wake of smoke

Insects appear to have arrived along with smoke from Canadian wildfires though their species is yet to be determined

www.theguardian.com

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Man riding bicycle with 45 inch TV on his head

MSN

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

At 281 miles an hour, China's new high-speed maglev train is the world's fastest

High-speed trains offer eco-friendly alternatives to air transport and can haul people and cargo without the need for specialized tracks.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Toyota claims battery breakthrough in potential boost for electric cars

Japanese firm believes it could make a solid-state battery with a range of 745 miles that charges in 10 minutes

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Anglesey: Rare pink grasshopper spotted in garden

It is an incredibly rare sight - but recent warm weather is helping them survive for longer.

www.bbc.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-03/mexican-mayor-weds-little-princess-crocodile-in-age-old-ritual/

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Inside the world's largest cruise ship that's five times bigger than the Titanic

The Icon of the Seas is set for a maiden cruise in January 2024, and the size of this Royal Caribbean ship puts the Titanic to shame

www.unilad.com

 

[Phil Elliott]

Thumbs up emoji contract binding in Canada

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Team mimics spiders to make fibers for smart textiles

A new method produces strong, stretchy, electrically conductive, and recyclable soft fibers at room temperature and pressure.

www.futurity.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Space elevators are inching closer to reality

But it's still challenging to build a 22,000-mile space elevator. The bigger question is: Do we still need them, or are they already obsolete?

bigthink.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

100x Faster Than Wi-Fi: Li-Fi, Light-Based Networking Standard Released

Proponents boast that 802.11bb is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi and more secure.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find

Dutch study identifies several examples of corvids’ ‘amazing’ ability to adapt to the urban environment

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Sweden is building the world’s largest wooden city

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

An ‘aggressive’ sea otter is snatching surfers’ boards. Experts are puzzled

There is no clear explanation for the sea mammal’s behavior, say authorities, who has been seen riding and gnawing surfboards

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

'Cocaine sharks' off Florida may be feasting on dumped bales of drugs

Shark Week show delves into whether sharks off the coast of Florida are coming into contact with the huge quantities of cocaine that get dumped in these waters.

www.livescience.com

 

[Leroy Hoard]

'Cocaine sharks' off Florida may be feasting on dumped bales of drugs

Shark Week show delves into whether sharks off the coast of Florida are coming into contact with the huge quantities of cocaine that get dumped in these waters.

www.livescience.com

I sense another movie franchise.

 

[rockaction]

Wonky sharks for $400, Alex.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Apparently you can do Amazon Pay with your HAND at Whole Foods

Amazon One palm payment technology is coming to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S.

As adoption of Amazon One continues to increase among third-party retailers and their customers, Amazon doubles down on palm recognition across its network of Whole Foods Market stores.

www.aboutamazon.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Amazon Plans Florida Site in Quest to Sell Internet From Space

Amazon.com Inc. plans to build a $120 million satellite-processing facility in Florida to support Project Kuiper, an initiative to sell internet access from space.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding

Last year, Monash University scientists created the "DishBrain" – a semi-biological computer chip with some 800,000 human and mouse brain cells lab-grown into its electrodes. Demonstrating something like sentience, it learned to play Pong within five minutes.

newatlas.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Toyota to Build Full-size Moon Rover Test Vehicle

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will build a full-size test vehicle for a manned pressurized moon rover by the end of fiscal 2023.

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

 

[rockaction]

Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding

Last year, Monash University scientists created the "DishBrain" – a semi-biological computer chip with some 800,000 human and mouse brain cells lab-grown into its electrodes. Demonstrating something like sentience, it learned to play Pong within five minutes.

newatlas.com

Whoa. Singularity coming. That's crazy.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Aging process slows when older mice share circulatory system of young

A process of surgically joining the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse slows the aging process at the cellular level and lengthens the lifespan of the older animal by up to 10%.

www.eurekalert.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Scientists might have made the ‘biggest physics discovery of a lifetime’ – or not

Breakthrough would mark ‘holy grails of modern physics, unlocking major new developments in energy, transportation, healthcare, and communications’ – but it is a long way from being proven

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/24/world/gravity-hole-geoid-low-indian-ocean-scn/index.html