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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.

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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 ;)

 

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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

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4 hours ago, Amentep said:

I call marketing BS at work... shame on you Heinz.

 

Mars:

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The country side around Adelaide (South Australia)

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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.

 

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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.

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New Class Of Drug Reverses Paralysis In Mice

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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!

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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.

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Growing Crops Under Solar Panels? Now There’s a Bright Idea

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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.” 

 

 

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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"

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3 minutes ago, Gfted1 said:

C0cktail bars all over the world rejoice! 🍹

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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"

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5 hours ago, rjshae said:

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?

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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.

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2 hours ago, InsaneCommander said:

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)

 

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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. 😄

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