Random funny/fascinating/cool/odd stuff: Study finds HUGS can relieve pain, anxiety, and depression (2 Viewers)

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Some of the Most Amazing Trees From Around the World | Moss and Fog

There are more than 60,000 species of trees in the world. Here are some of the most amazing specimens.

mossandfog.com

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

This Is the Actual Face of an Ant; See More Microscopic Wonders

Check out these absolutely mesmerizing pictures of Mother Nature under the lens of a microscope.

www.nbcwashington.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Next pandemic may come from melting glaciers, new data shows

Analysis of Arctic lake suggests viruses and bacteria locked in ice could reawaken and infect wildlife

www.theguardian.com

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Next pandemic may come from melting glaciers, new data shows

Analysis of Arctic lake suggests viruses and bacteria locked in ice could reawaken and infect wildlife

www.theguardian.com

This is why you should clean your ice maker more often.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Comedy Wildlife Photo finalists – in pictures

From smiling triggerfish to a waving raccoon, the shortlisted images for the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards have been announced

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Why black widows bite so many men in the "junk"

Black widow spiders have a history of biting men more than women, and particularly in the nether regions. Here's why.

bigthink.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Kindhearted Boy Used His Birthday Money to Start a Food Bank in His Garden Shed

Since starting the foodbank in 2020, the service has grown so much that Isaac’s family bought a shed to store the hundreds of donated items.

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Tentacle robot can gently grasp fragile objects

Jellyfish-like soft gripper mimics the mechanics of curly hair

seas.harvard.edu

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Whoa!

200 Frozen Heads and Bodies Await Revival at This Arizona Cryonics Facility

The human cryopreservation project faces skepticism from medical and legal authorities

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

How a 95-Year-Old Grandmother Nabbed a Latin Grammy Best New Artist Nomination

Angela Alvarez is a newly minted recording artist thanks to her grandson’s efforts.

www.billboard.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Runaway orbs cause chaos in London

Giant balls that broke away from art installation in high winds made for a surreal scene

www.newser.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

This genetically engineered houseplant does the work of 30 typical plants

A new genetically engineered houseplant requires no electricity to clean the air in your home, boosting plants' natural purification abilities.

www.inverse.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Recycled wastewater makes the cleanest drinking water

Treated wastewater can be more dependable and less toxic than common tap water sources, according to new research.

www.futurity.org

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Watch: Person uses thoughts to operate a wheelchair

Several people were able to operate a wheelchair that translated their thoughts into movement, without the use of an implant or stimulation.

www.futurity.org

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Wow!
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Historic Vids
@historyinmemes

17-year-old Juliane Koepcke was sucked out of an airplane after it was struck by lightning in 1971. She fell 2 miles to the ground, was strapped to her seat, and survived 10 days in the Amazon Jungle.




3:34 PM · Nov 26, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

The World Cup’s New High-Tech Ball Will Change Soccer Forever

When the 2022 World Cup made its debut on Sunday, it kicked off one of the most significant in-game uses of technology in sports history. All tournament long, m…

fivethirtyeight.com

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Aerial Drone footage from Rural Riley showing the work of sheepdogs herding sheep.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Oh my god

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Oh my god

Rules. I have probably seen this a dozen times in my social media feeds since yesterday and I watch it every time

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Mauna Loa Eruption, HI - USGS live stream

[M8cam] Mauna Loa - Northeast Rift Zone Fissure 3 Eruption Live ViewLive video of fissure 3 erupting on the Northeast Rift Zone of Mauna Loa volcano. The ca...

www.youtube.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Farts say more about your health than you think — now, scientists are listening

Scientists are developing an AI algorithm to detect diseases from the sounds of bathroom activities, which could tame future epidemics.

www.inverse.com

tl;dr: they named this AI machine S.H.A.R.T. (Synthetic Human Acoustic Reproduction Testing) brilliant

 

[Phil Elliott]

Competitive Juggling
These guys are fierce!

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

In the midst of the poop-show that is the news these days, this one made me smile this AM.

California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn — if she’s able to find one.

apnews.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Wow.

Berlin's giant AquaDom hotel aquarium containing 1,500 fish explodes

Two people are injured as the Berlin aquarium, containing a million litres of water, bursts open.

www.bbc.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Somalia meteorite: Joy as scientists find two new minerals

Elaliite and elkinstantonite are the new names but the Saar people in Somalia call it Nightfall.

www.bbc.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Google Search testing search in video

Google announced this as a pilot feature in India, but some in the U.S. are also seeing it.

searchengineland.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Sleeping glass frogs hide by storing most of their blood in their liver

Glass frogs snoozing among leaves blend in by hiding almost all their red blood cells in their liver until the tiny animals wake up.

www.sciencenews.org

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Added to my list of unused band names: Sleeping Glass Frogs.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

beautiful!

Car Thieves vs the Final GlitterBomb 5.0

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals. The FINAL Glitterbomb has autonomous drones :) You can still get a CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas! Let's build some c...

www.youtube.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Some day soon we might be making popcorn with infrared poppers

It's fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly compared to conventional heating

arstechnica.com

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Some day soon we might be making popcorn with infrared poppers

It's fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly compared to conventional heating

arstechnica.com

Jiffy Pop, the microwave, and now this. What is it about popcorn that brings out the best in modern technology?

 

[massraider]

Some day soon we might be making popcorn with infrared poppers

It's fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly compared to conventional heating

arstechnica.com

Finally. Sick and tired of waiting around 90 seconds for my popcorn.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Some day soon we might be making popcorn with infrared poppers

It's fast, energy efficient, environmentally friendly compared to conventional heating

arstechnica.com

Finally. Sick and tired of waiting around 90 seconds for my popcorn.

I'm envisioning something like Duck Hunt, except rewards in popcorn!

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Man breaks into school to provide shelter for 24 people trapped in their cars during the recent winter storm:

Buffalo storm 'hero' known as 'Merry Christmas Jay' speaks out

After police turned to Twitter to find the unknown Buffalo storm hero they dubbed "Merry Christmas Jay," the local man has been identified and is speak out to ABC News.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Bracie Smathers]

LINK

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

This Device Will Not Let You LOL Unless You Mean It

When you type “LOL” in a message to your friends, do you really laugh out loud? This device will hold you accountable.

www.vice.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

This startup makes high-tech protein from thin air by using solar energy

A food tech company making protein out of carbon dioxide and hydrogen is building its first commercial-scale factory.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Old Nazi map sparks treasure hunt in the Netherlands

An old map believed to mark the spot where German soldiers hid treasure worth millions of euros during World War Two sparked the imagination of amateur treasure hunters in the Netherlands this week.

www.reuters.com

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears​

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will move to regulate gas stoves as new research links them to childhood asthma.

https://archive.md/QfAWP

 

[Phil Elliott]

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears​

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will move to regulate gas stoves as new research links them to childhood asthma.

https://archive.md/QfAWP

40% of stoves are gas. Replacing them might put a strain on the electric grid.

 

[Wrigley]

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears​

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will move to regulate gas stoves as new research links them to childhood asthma.

https://archive.md/QfAWP

Only the cleanest burning fossil fuel we have, so why not?

 

[Phil Elliott]

Chefs are burned about about this. They won't accept it.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Seems like this caused a stir a while back. I'm trying to go back and find what the percentages looked like then compared to this new study.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

It looks like they came up with 12.7% from doing a study of existing studies (https://archive.md/Iotc1). There were 357 studies, which they narrowed down to 27 pertinent ones. I don't know how that 12.7% compares to previous figures, but the USCPSC seems to be interested

 

[ChiefD]

The day they take away my gas stove is the day I give up.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

The day they take away my gas stove is the day I give up.

I feel ya! I don't know if anything will come of this, and it could well be industry politics at play, I'm not sure. But after reading the studies and a couple of articles, it did remind me that I need to get a CO detector.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I blame Big Electric.

 

[bcat01]

US Safety Agency to Consider Ban on Gas Stoves Amid Health Fears​

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will move to regulate gas stoves as new research links them to childhood asthma.

https://archive.md/QfAWP

40% of stoves are gas. Replacing them might put a strain on the electric grid.

It would be a good time to be an electrician. 40% of homes would need to be rewired so they could cook food.

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I blame Big Electric.

or Big Stove trying to clean out some gas inventory!

 

[UOFI_316]

Didn't have time to read the article posted, but the one I read yesterday said if there was a "ban" it would only be on new, any existing gas stoves would still be allowed. It also sounded like it would only be for residential home stoves, so restaurants would not be affected. It sounded like another option, that was being pushed by Big Gas Stove, would be to require better venting so all those bad gases/chemicals would be sucked out of the home and don't change the stove.