Some of my friends on here are having a tough time, and it's a good reminder that this time of year is especially hard when you're feeling blue.
If you haven't heard from a friend in a while, today is a good day to reach out and make sure they're okay.
Sometimes kindness and thoughtfulness are the only gift people need...
And I am here for you if you need to talk, or just giggle at my ditzy life 😘
Some fireflies have a mystifying gift for flashing their abdomens in sync. New observations are overturning long-accepted explanations for how the synchronization occurs, at least for some species.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-do-fireflies-flash-in-sync-studies-suggest-a-new-answer-20220920/
Some fireflies have a mystifying gift for flashing their abdomens in sync. New observations are overturning long-accepted explanations for how the synchronization occurs, at least for some species.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-do-fireflies-flash-in-sync-studies-suggest-a-new-answer-20220920/
I'm a fool for a brilliant visualization.
By which I mean to say: I am a fool. https://cartoblography.com/2022/12/20/favourite-maps-of-2022/
"There doesn’t appear to be a warning built into the toilet telling users Alexa is listening to their bowel movements, so as a courtesy, I’d suggest you factor that into your bathroom redesign."
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/19/23510864/kohler-numi-smart-toilet-alexa-ces-2022
Okta's source code stolen after GitHub repositories hacked
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oktas-source-code-stolen-after-github-repositories-hacked/
The Korean Women’s Environmental Network published the results of a scientific study which claimed that the country’s ten most popular menstrual pads collectively contained 200 chemicals of concern, including 22 known carcinogens. [reg required] https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/12/14/not-enough-is-known-about-the-science-of-pads-and-tampons
This is not an exciting article but it's the first time I have had a public byline in a long time so YAY FOR ME I guess?
As 2022 draws to a close, we take a look back at the #Redis blog posts that resonated with our readers this year – judged by how often they were read, shared, and discussed. The results reflect the company’s progress. Look how much we accomplished!
https://redis.com/blog/top-blog-posts-2022/
LG Display has revealed a stretchable, full-color display that it says is the first to withstand a stretch of 20% without suffering any damage. https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/lg-stretchable-display/
The science news of 2022 has been strange, dramatic, intriguing and more than occasionally alarming—but the year also saw awe-inspiring breakthroughs and heartwarming successes.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/9-science-stories-that-restore-our-faith-in-humanity/
For the Hot Wheels fans
"Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years." https://www.npr.org/2022/12/16/1143282569/why-hot-wheels-are-one-of-the-most-inflation-proof-toys-in-american-history
At the frontier of conservation, scientists are learning how to bring back “functionally extinct” species using cryogenically frozen cells from the past. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-if-extinction-wasnt-forever/
"Did you bullshit last week? Did you try to bullshit last week?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl4VD8uvgec
DoNotPay will let its chatbot argue with your cable company’s chatbot. https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/13/23505873/donotpay-negotiate-bills-ai-chatbot
Pew Research has released its most striking findings of 2022 – with charts! https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/12/13/striking-findings-from-2022
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