The Science and Technology Thread

[Pride of Lions]

Not quite science and not quite technology.... as we know it, but some may find this interesting;

https://www.ancientoriginsunleashed...-ancient?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Yes, it's the ancient history of eyeglasses.

 

[mike_field]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-64458511

Got to a vapour trail, but phenomenal footage nontheless.

 

[Pride of Lions]

It's good to learn that the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe has hardly been affected by the recent earthquakes in SE Turkey thankfully.

https://www.al-monitor.com/original...site-gobekli-tepe-survives-turkey-earthquakes

Gobekli Tepe only being the 'tip of the iceberg' it will take centuries to uncover what lies beneath in that area.

 

[mike_field]

Twitter insiders have told the BBC that the company is no longer able to protect users from trolling, state-co-ordinated disinformation and child sexual exploitation, following lay-offs and changes under owner Elon Musk.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64804007

Funny what can happen to child protection, the loss of facts and certain big money country backers when a bad business man but excellent grifter and NONCE (in Musk's own words) takes over eh!

 

[Stephen Jay Hawkings]

Real life 'Terminator 2' robot can melt to escape jail, then solidify on command.

Scientists have created a tiny "Terminator 2"-like robot that can melt and resolidify itself on command, enabling it to easily escape from confined spaces.

https://www.livescience.com/terminator-2-robot-inspired-by-sea-cucumbers

Wolfie's fine honey, Wolfie's just fine.

 

[mike_field]

Real life 'Terminator 2' robot can melt to escape jail, then solidify on command.

Scientists have created a tiny "Terminator 2"-like robot that can melt and resolidify itself on command, enabling it to easily escape from confined spaces.

https://www.livescience.com/terminator-2-robot-inspired-by-sea-cucumbers

Wolfie's fine honey, Wolfie's just fine.

That cannot be real - and more importantly why would that be a skill in normal life?

Maybe I need a few more cans before it twigs lol

 

[mike_field]

A gene variant which is known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer has been identified in people with Orkney heritage.
A new study suggests one in 100 people with grandparents from Orkney has a specific mutation of the BRCA1 gene.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64951429

Just throwing it out there (and I know it'll be more complex), is the rise in cancer not so much due growing older, but historic potential interbreeding?

This is wildly specific on the target point and I find that very interesting.

 

[mike_field]

Oh fuck off, fuck off right now, fuck further off and continue pissing off you bunch of fucktards.

Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a moon base.
The project will look into how nuclear power could be used to support a future base on the moon for astronauts.
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...unds-to-develop-nuclear-reactor-for-moon-base

How about we sort this country, nay, the planet out first before spunking taxpayer money on science fiction fucking pipe dreams where commercialisation comes above the lives of the very people who pay for this theoretical shit.

A fucking moon base - how about we have a base for homeless people first?

 

[BodyButter]

Oh fuck off, fuck off right now, fuck further off and continue pissing off you bunch of fucktards.

Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a moon base.
The project will look into how nuclear power could be used to support a future base on the moon for astronauts.
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...unds-to-develop-nuclear-reactor-for-moon-base

How about we sort this country, nay, the planet out first before spunking taxpayer money on science fiction fucking pipe dreams where commercialisation comes above the lives of the very people who pay for this theoretical shit.

A fucking moon base - how about we have a base for homeless people first?

It's amazing the things that 'we' have money for and the things 'we' don't. Helping the less fortunate citizens of the country certainly isn't on the list but moon bases are. Increasing military spending certainly is but helping veterans isn't. Building enormously expensive railways is but making sure Dave from Telford gets a hip operation isn't.

 

[Pride of Lions]

'Dead as a Dodo'? Yeah, but perhaps not for much longer. Scientists are looking at the possibilities of bringing this 'bird' back from the dead/extinction.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/wei...um=email&jem=b331d04a86ee6d337ca751d1573d57c5

It's a good read. I learnt a couple of things I didn't know tbh.

 

[ItAin'tAGameAnymore]

Just filing this here with the correction needed in the future as history is littered with examples of where Big Corporations are doing things only for the best interests of people. The original story is how the 5G rollout can cause planes to crash, and they aren't stopping the rollout. It's better for people to Tweet and TikTok than land safely, at least you can livestream the crash to your loved ones.

Air travel chaos looms as US keeps 5G altimeter refit deadline

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65465512

"Technology companies have said 5G AI is safe and have accused the aviation industry anyone who is against it of fearmongering and distorting facts. "

 

[Pangloss]

Just filing this here with the correction needed in the future as history is littered with examples of where Big Corporations are doing things only for the best interests of people. The original story is how the 5G rollout can cause planes to crash, and they aren't stopping the rollout. It's better for people to Tweet and TikTok than land safely, at least you can livestream the crash to your loved ones.

Air travel chaos looms as US keeps 5G altimeter refit deadline

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65465512

"Technology companies have said 5G AI is safe and have accused the aviation industry anyone who is against it of fearmongering and distorting facts. "

No surprises Pete Buttigieg is front and centre, total ****. If deadlines need to be pushed in the interests of safety then so be it.

Automations worked a treat on the 737 Max didn’t they?

 

[wittonite]

Any of you wizz kids know of any device, preferably legal, that will allow me to get terrestrial tv, freeview, etc without using an Ariel.

 

[Pangloss]

Any of you wizz kids know of any device, preferably legal, that will allow me to get terrestrial tv, freeview, etc without using an Ariel.

Sky Glass?

 

[Stephen Jay Hawkings]

Any of you wizz kids know of any device, preferably legal, that will allow me to get terrestrial tv, freeview, etc without using an Ariel.

A streaming box should do it

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/bt-launches-tv-stream-box-freeview-no-aerial/

 

[wittonite]

Sky Glass?

Richer Sounds suggested that, but significant outlay. Only doing it to get rid of Ariel cables. Thanks any way

 

[wittonite]

A streaming box should do it

https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/bt-launches-tv-stream-box-freeview-no-aerial/

Will check it out tomorrow thanks. Spoke to them earlier and they said there were a few options to get catch up and other streaming stuff, but said to get ordinary terrestrial channels I still need an Ariel. Thanks mate .

 

[BringbakMON]

think you can prob watch most terrestial stuff on a firestick -
simple enough ( if the telly is not ancient )

 

[The Fear]

Think Sky also have a streaming box now, so you don't need Glass (the tv built in thing)

 

[wittonite]

think you can prob watch most terrestial stuff on a firestick -
simple enough ( if the telly is not ancient )

Making enquires, it appears I have to side load freeview tv app onto it, but yes can be done.