the 'Stuff That's Just Really Interesting 'thread

[Marzipan]

dark oxygen discovered. this is oxygen created more than 4000ft below the surface of the ocean where metallic nodules on the ocean floor build up in concentration to the point they begin electrolysis at about the same power of an AA battery.

these metal nodules are full of rare earth metals that big companies want to mine. scientists are concerned because there is zero understanding of the w/w/w/y and they have seen the environmental destruction previous deep sea mining attempts have caused.

 

[Marzipan]

scurvy is making a comeback. the cause is likely rising food costs which make people change their eating habits that drops the vegetables 90% of our vitamin c intake comes from. the case in this article is kind of on the extreme, as not only did they have to cut back what they ate, they have even skipped meals, but they had gastric bypass surgery, which in itself impairs the bodies ability to take in the nutrients given. anyhow...crazy!

Scurvy makes a comeback – and it's predicted to become more common

A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more prevalent in regions of the world you'd least expect to see it.

newatlas.com

 

[Marzipan]

@gingerbee if you dream watches, then this may answer them all!

LEGO Meets Luxury: Are Rolex, AP, and Cartier Ready to Create the Ultimate Brick-Built Timepieces? - Yanko Design

It's Wristwatch Wednesday on Yanko Design again, and today, I'm digging into a playful yet intriguing topic: LEGO luxury watches. Yes, you read that right. Imagine the iconic Rolex Submariner or Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in LEGO form. The world of fine timepieces meets the playful, nostalgic...

www.yankodesign.com

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[gingerbee]

@gingerbee if you dream watches, then this may answer them all!

LEGO Meets Luxury: Are Rolex, AP, and Cartier Ready to Create the Ultimate Brick-Built Timepieces? - Yanko Design

It's Wristwatch Wednesday on Yanko Design again, and today, I'm digging into a playful yet intriguing topic: LEGO luxury watches. Yes, you read that right. Imagine the iconic Rolex Submariner or Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in LEGO form. The world of fine timepieces meets the playful, nostalgic...

www.yankodesign.com

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Ya I've seen those pretty cool Lego is licencing everything they can these days.

 

[moocow]

Boeing is rumor to be in talks with Bezo to sell Starliner to Blue Origin.

Boeing May Sell Starliner After Fumbling Its First Crewed Flight to Space

The company is struggling to meet its end of a $4.3 billion contract with NASA.

gizmodo.com

 

[Marzipan]

do you remember dreams? here are some thoughts on why some do and some don't...

MSN

 

[Marzipan]

diamonds being used to cool processors is on the horizon.

Diamond-cooled GPUs are coming soon — startup claims 20C temp reduction, 25% more overclocking headroom as it seeks US govt funding for diamond-encrusted cooling solutions

CHIPS Act helps with $18.2 million in direct funding and $50 million in federal and state tax credits.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[Lysrin]

diamonds being used to cool processors is on the horizon.

Diamond-cooled GPUs are coming soon — startup claims 20C temp reduction, 25% more overclocking headroom as it seeks US govt funding for diamond-encrusted cooling solutions

CHIPS Act helps with $18.2 million in direct funding and $50 million in federal and state tax credits.

www.tomshardware.com

Well... that should make GPUs cheaper

 

[Marzipan]

Well... that should make GPUs cheaper cooler

fixed!

 

[Izerous]

diamonds being used to cool processors is on the horizon.

Diamond-cooled GPUs are coming soon — startup claims 20C temp reduction, 25% more overclocking headroom as it seeks US govt funding for diamond-encrusted cooling solutions

CHIPS Act helps with $18.2 million in direct funding and $50 million in federal and state tax credits.

www.tomshardware.com

IC Diamond Thermal Compound, Paste, and Grease | Innovation Cooling

Having trouble with your CPU overheating? IC Diamond thermal compound, which takes advantage of diamond's superior conductivity, is an outstanding thermal paste that focuses on high performance and durability, lasting 3 to 4 times longer than your average retail thermal compound.

www.innovationcooling.com

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