Guard Dog Posted November 1, 2021 Posted November 1, 2021 Radio signal thought to originate from Proxima Centauri b Was actually from Australia good one Australia. You got us. Now we’re going to figure out a way to prank you. 2 3 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Gorth Posted November 2, 2021 Posted November 2, 2021 15 hours ago, Guard Dog said: Radio signal thought to originate from Proxima Centauri b Was actually from Australia good one Australia. You got us. Now we’re going to figure out a way to prank you. You know the saying, out of sight, out of mind. Australia could just as well have been located in Proxima Centauri “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
InsaneCommander Posted November 2, 2021 Posted November 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Gorth said: You know the saying, out of sight, out of mind. Australia could just as well have been located in Proxima Centauri Flat Earthers will agree.
Amentep Posted November 11, 2021 Author Posted November 11, 2021 Heinz introduces Mars Ketchup The latest advance in astro-agriculture comes in the form of ketchup made from tomatoes cultivated in Mars-like conditions. Heinz “Marz” ketchup, a limited edition (not for sale) condiment, wasn’t imported from our neighboring planet. Rather, astrobiologists grew tomatoes on Earth in conditions that resemble the harsh environment on Mars. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Gorth Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Amentep said: Heinz introduces Mars Ketchup I call marketing BS at work... shame on you Heinz. Mars: The country side around Adelaide (South Australia) They could just as well have called it Aussie Ketchup. But that sounds less impressive I guess... Edit: I lived 5 years in Adelaide, hence why the comparison to Mars sprang to mind right away. 1 1 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Lexx Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 Makes me wonder how it feels like to stand in a place like that and just seeing wide, flat, absolutely nothing like in that photo above. Really can't imagine that, because no matter where in germany you are, a place like that simply doesn't exist. There is always a house or wind turbine or the autobahn or something else civilization. 1 "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
rjshae Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 New Class Of Drug Reverses Paralysis In Mice Quote US scientists have developed a new form of drug that promotes the regeneration of cells and reversed paralysis in mice with spinal injuries, allowing them to walk again within four weeks of treatment. Just... wow. Science rocks! 3 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
Lexx Posted November 12, 2021 Posted November 12, 2021 A great day for mice! 1 "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
rjshae Posted November 19, 2021 Posted November 19, 2021 Iodine successfully tested in satellite ion thrusters Iodine is cheaper and easier to store than xenon, and now it looks like they have resolved the corrosion issue. 1 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
Raithe Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 Universal-Sci : Massive solar and wind farms could bring vegetation back to the Sahara Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy is an important and necessary step towards averting climate change. However, in our efforts to go green, we also need to be mindful of other consequences, both intended and unintended – and that includes how a mass deployment of renewable technology might affect its surrounding climate. 1 "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
rjshae Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 Growing Crops Under Solar Panels? Now There’s a Bright Idea Quote Yes, plants need sunlight, but some need less than others, and indeed get stressed by too many photons. Shading those crops means they will require less water, which rapidly evaporates in an open field. Plus, plants “sweat,” which cools the panels overhead and boosts their efficiency. “It is a rare win-win-win,” says Greg Barron-Gafford, an earth system scientist at University of Arizona who’s studying agrivoltaics. “By growing these crops in the shade of solar arrays, we reduce the amount of that intense sunlight that bakes off the water and stresses out the plant.” 1 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
Gfted1 Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 James Webb Space Telescope launch delayed to Dec. 22. This thing is cursed. Probably explode on the pad. 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
rjshae Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 NASA is 63 years old. These days they have difficulty getting it up. 5 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
Chilloutman Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 ouch I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene"
Gfted1 Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 Scientists Observe Quantum Spin Liquids: A State of Matter We've Never Seen Before. 2 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gorth Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gfted1 said: Scientists Observe Quantum Spin Liquids: A State of Matter We've Never Seen Before. C0cktail bars all over the world rejoice! 2 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Chilloutman Posted December 7, 2021 Posted December 7, 2021 Moderator evading censorship! 2 I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene"
rjshae Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Giant Study Finds Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Now working hard to gather firm evidence... 1 1 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats."
Gorth Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 5 hours ago, rjshae said: Giant Study Finds Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Now working hard to gather firm evidence... You mean 'hard' evidence? Makes you wonder if it's the drug or the constant erection that lowers the risk of Alzheimers? Would watching porn all day long have the same effect? “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Zoraptor Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Sildenafil/ Viagra is a vasodilator (opens/ widens blood vessels, hence its primary pharmaceutical use) which lowers blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major factor in Alzheimer's. So there's a sensible/ logical reason for it. If you really want to go off with a bang though when it comes to Alzheimer's consider nitroglycerin. Spoiler Yes, seriously. It too is a vasodilator and iirc there's an actual candidate treatment based on it. Can't use it in conjunction with Viagra though as they interfere with each other. Other blood pressure medications such as statins have a similar effect but aren't as funny.
InsaneCommander Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 DARPA Funded Researchers Accidentally Discover The World’s First Warp Bubble. 3
Gorth Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, InsaneCommander said: DARPA Funded Researchers Accidentally Discover The World’s First Warp Bubble. Which reminds me, it's been a while since I last saw 'Event Horizon' (awesome movie, like an adaptation of the WH40K universe set in the near future) 4 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Lexx Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 I (re)watched it last year. Had it in my memory quite a bit different to what the movie was, tbh. It really feels like a 90s blockbuster. It's still nice, but you really feel the time period. "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Gfted1 Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 16-Year Study of Extreme Stars Has Once Again Proved Einstein Is Still Right. 2 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gfted1 Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to Christmas Eve—or Later. Shocking. 1 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
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