In English – Sivu 40

2024-01-09 @ 12.49.58 ∈ In English

(The Catalan populations rely on postural thermoregulation, if I’m reading the study correctly.)

Study finds Spanish butterflies are better at regulating their body temperature than their British cousins

Butterflies in both countries switch from heat-seeking to heat-avoiding behavior once air temperatures reach approximately 22°C. [British populations depend] more on microclimates for thermoregulation than Catalan populations.

2024-01-07 @ 17.10.56 ∈ In English

What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

2024-01-01 @ 16.22.32 ∈ In English

Austrian government launches repair scheme for electronic goods

The Repair Bonus voucher scheme gives people cash towards repairing their electronic goods.

2024-01-01 @ 16.17.53 ∈ In English

Only one observation from Finland currently (AFAICS), an Oxypoda spectabilis.

First Known Photographs of Living Specimens

This project is designed to showcase the first known photographs of living specimens of any species. Note that by ‘first known’ I’m referring to the first known photographs of a species anywhere, not just the first photographs to be submitted to iNaturalist.

2023-12-31 @ 13.51.58 ∈ In English

Behold--the Best Space Images of 2023

This year’s most interesting space images include infrared views of galactic “bones,” an asteroid’s double moon, Jupiter’s giant polar vortex, and more

2023-12-30 @ 8.17.10 ∈ In English

Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo

Firefly's team worked with Cranfield University to examine the fuel's life cycle carbon impact. It concluded that Firefly's fuel has a 90% lower carbon footprint than standard jet fuel.

2023-12-21 @ 13.55.48 ∈ In English

Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle | Duke University School of Law

Many sources claim that even though Mickey is copyright-free in 2024, you still cannot use the character because it is trademarked by Disney. But this is not what the law actually says. Trademark law only prohibits the use of a trademarked character if doing so “is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive” consumers about the source or sponsorship of the new product.

2023-12-21 @ 13.24.32 ∈ In English

At what point does the Santa myth become a harmful deception? | Psyche Ideas

The adults who remembered feeling the worst were at an older age when they learned about Santa, they tended to have found out abruptly, and from another person, rather than figuring it out on their own. Yet a similar number of children, and around 13 per cent of adults, recalled experiencing positive emotions upon learning Santa wasn’t real.

2023-12-20 @ 18.04.55 ∈ In English

British girl, 8, crowned best female player at European chess tournament

A British schoolgirl who made chess history after she beat a master more than 30 years her senior at an international competition got into chess “accidentally”, her father has revealed.

2023-12-19 @ 19.51.35 ∈ In English

Is it OK to let my kids watch the same show over and over again?

On subsequent viewings they may pick up more details about the characters, the songs, the context or even the subtle twists and turns of the plot. So this offers children insights into different characters, stories and ideas. […] Repeat watching also enables immersion into a make-believe world that provides comfort.