the 'Stuff That's Just Really Interesting 'thread

[Marzipan]

good cholesterol may not be so good. high levels of good cholesterol have been linked to glaucoma.

‘Good’ cholesterol might not be all good after all

New research found that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ in the blood were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, an incurable condition that leads to vision loss. The findings call for reconsidering the hypothesis that good cholesterol universally benefits health.

newatlas.com

 

[Marzipan]

pepperoni is the USA's most popular pizza topping by a landslide...but this chart breaks it up by states as a few have a different preference. I find it ironically humorous that the most popular topping for South Carolina is the pepper and Hawaii is pineapple.

America’s Most Popular Pizza Toppings | Casinos.com

Ever wondered which pizza toppings are best loved across America? From pepperoni to pineapple, discover the most (and least) popular pizza toppings, here!

www.casinos.com

 

[moocow]

Need to spread more love for pineapple!

 

[Marzipan]

study find reasons why some remember their dreams more readily than others.

Why some people remember their dreams (and others don't)

Uncover the mysteries of dream recall and learn what determines our ability to remember dreams in this insightful study.

studyfinds.org

 

[Marzipan]

wow. South Korea approves what may become the world's biggest datacenter, consuming 3GW of electricity. I Googled how many houses 3GW would power and that's enough for around 2.25 million homes.

World’s largest data center gets go-ahead from Korean govt — facility to require 3 GW of power

SFR has got big AI dreams in South Korea.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[moocow]

I didn't know you can still get an AC Cobra. Updated version using Ford Coyote V8 and there's a supercharge version. Comes with ABS and traction control so the chance of wrapping around a tree is just slightly less.

New AC Cobras Will Be Built at the Old Saab Plant

Is the new AC Cobra British or Swedish? It'll be a little bit of both.

www.thedrive.com

 

[moocow]

Why do people keep making robots better at navigating?

Scientists Built a BMX Robot That Taught Itself How to Bunny Hop

There are no gyroscopes or motion sensors in this thing—it taught itself how to move, jump, and track stand through trial and error.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Marzipan]

Why do people keep making robots better at navigating?

Scientists Built a BMX Robot That Taught Itself How to Bunny Hop

There are no gyroscopes or motion sensors in this thing—it taught itself how to move, jump, and track stand through trial and error.

www.thedrive.com

so they can mimic humans perfectly and hide amongst us until it's time to revolt.

they're still not articulate enough and haven;'t figured out how to be skinned so they aren't obvious.

 

[Marzipan]

oh dear. humanoid robots are being taught how to breed.

Humanoid robots join the assembly line to build more of themselves

Cue the self-replicating robot revolution: Apptronik's humanoid Apollo robot is gearing up to assist in manufacturing copies of itself. That's thanks to a deal between the Texas-based robotics company and global engineering solutions firm Jabil, which produces components for the likes of Apple,…

newatlas.com

 

[sswilson]

The Viral Charizard Hot Cheeto Has Sold For $72,000

There's a whole lot you can do with $70K.

www.thegamer.com

Some people obviously have wayyyyy toooooo much money!!!!!!