(From February 2023)
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2024-05-10 @ 12.15.32 ∈ In English
The Curious Case of Bird Fleas Infesting a Home
Upon visiting the home, we found an abandoned bird’s nest behind a fire alarm bell in the front entryway of the residence. […] A total of 31 fleas were recovered by flagging from the front entryway of the residence, 20 were collected by the resident from indoors, and 387 were removed from the abandoned bird nest.
2024-05-07 @ 17.52.24 ∈ In English
Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
[When a] jump routine gets interrupted by a crash, [the RAM] will be holding data representing the buttons being pushed on [extra] controllers. This gives players a potential way to control precisely where the game code goes after the crash is triggered.
2024-05-06 @ 19.50.10 ∈ In English
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2024-05-03 @ 17.11.30 ∈ In English
Researchers determine large numbers of wild mountain goats are killed every year by avalanches
The research team found that death by avalanche was common for the goats—in one region, it was responsible for 65% of deaths. They found that overall, approximately 8% of all wild mountain goat deaths in Alaska were due to avalanches—a percentage they describe as significant.
2024-05-02 @ 19.39.17 ∈ In English
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2024-04-26 @ 16.50.15 ∈ In English
Umarell - Wikipedia
Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, Emilian pronunciation: [umaˈrɛːl]; plural umarî) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice to the workers.
2024-04-26 @ 16.25.43 ∈ In English
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Carbon Offsets Don’t Work. Here’s Why
Individuals, companies and governments “offset” carbon emissions by paying to plant trees or fund solar panels in one place, so they can emit them elsewhere. Carbon credits are exchanged in the open market with the idea that carbon prices will go up – forcing companies to emit less. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant looks at why carbon offsets may not solve the climate crisis.