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Science is human technical knowledge. It can be applied for good or evil purposes. I thank those very much who've applied science to bring me the air conditioner in my home and the one in my automobile so I don't die of a heat stroke or an asthma attack on very hot days. I appreciate those who are applying science to try to make cancer a thing of the past. I appreciate those who are applying science in the name of getting mankind off fossil fuels for good by substituting those nasty, dirty finite things for clean and safe renewable energy means. I deplore those who have applied science to create weapons of mass destruction to cause widespread death and suffering…

Came across a rather clear cut yet humorous prerequisite for an article thought I would share it lol. "No prerequisites are required beside the standard courses of a Master in theoretical physics." Good article though lmao. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2110.14504

What do you think of this guy? How does he compare to Carl Sagan in your opinion? Personally I like him. He did an awesome job in Cosmos: A Spacetime Oddysey. I am yet to watch Cosmos: Possible Worlds as it didn't air in my country. Although he's sometimes wrong when he talks about stuff that isn't space related. His remarks after a school shooting on the US were quite insensitive too. Any thoughts?

Can anyone hazard a guess as to what these are. Just a couple of videos but are constant throughout the house TNPUSAE-313282-DDBUW_1728789911000.mp4 TNPUSAE-313282-DDBUW_1728788942000.mp4

Several days ago, I've emailed the "Floating Hourglass" puzzle (https://www.scienceforums.net/topic/132371-floating-hourglass/) to a relative, thinking that as former mechanical engineer he might be interested in it. Two days later, I've received his response with a clear and perfect solution. I was impressed and congratulated him with this success. But I was also suspicious because of the language of his response; it was not how he normally speaks. So, after a short Internet search I found a website, copyrighted 1998, with exactly the same text, verbatim. His dishonesty deeply offended me. I've taken some next steps but would like to know your opinions about th…

Greetings. Come and describe those unforgettable toys that made you happy as a kid. By 6, a pedal car like By 7, This transistor radio with shortwave. By 8, a blocks kit to build anything, By 9, A Coca-Cola truck with removable cases of bottles. Never seen another. By 10, a fire truck of heavy solid cast metal with real water cistern on board, working hoses, and a metal truck with hydraulic dump. Never seen another. By 11, a Lionel electric train. By 15, a Schuco wind-up car MercedesBenz with working gear box, steering, doors. Dad had a wealthy boss that gave away his kids' toys for a second life with other kids. …

Some people think a conversation is a one way street, they get a big shock when they have a head on collision.

Hi all. Done and tried it dozens of times. In a pot, put the dry pasta, barely cover with water and set fire until boils for 3 minutes. Works every time and never taste any difference with the "boil a lot of water first and when boiling, then add the pasta for 3 minutes" Are my taste buds dead or it is just another myth of having a lot of water wasting heat first ? Why ? I would guess that pasta in cold water first; starts hydration without wasting time until boils. Actually, am in doubt that the heating part improves the pasta. Hydrating in plain cold water for 30 minutes or as needed is a next test, no heat at all... Just warm to serve. Now you…

We need to talk about Dim. Who tf does he think he is? Coming onto threads, openly admitting he isn't reading anything longer than a few lines of text and shitting over everything anyone has to say half the time. It's trolling plain and simple. If I openly claimed I wasn't reading half of what any of you were saying and was just being purely reactionary to whatever words I happen to understand and just delivering thinly veiled insult all the time I'd have been banned. Is anyone else picking up on this behaviour or is it just to covert for anyone but the people who have had to live with people like Dim their whole lives? Honestly every time he comments I just want to…

Hello, I want to describe an idea of a science fiction. The main character from Russia considers himself a contactee, and through quantum pseudo-telepathy he interacts, as it seems to him, with extraterrestrial civilizations, but in fact these are employees of the Time Patrol from the year 2400. Fortunately for the universe and all intelligent life in it, alternative universes with a bad course of history develop more slowly than universes where reason and democracy win, and lose the competition to the latter. In the alternative universe in which the Putinism won, people could not learn how to manipulate time, but in the universe with a prosperous history - they could,…

My sympathies for those suffering the loss of their homes and livelyhood in Jasper Alberta. 30 to 50 % loss due to wild fires. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/jasper-townsite-damaged-by-two-wildfires

Brian McCleary's son, Sean McCleary, gives an interview in this video, which was uploaded earlier this year. Sean starts talking at the 24 minute mark. For a long time, only Fate Magazine was the source of this story, now there is Sean, Brian's son, retelling the story his late dad allegedly told him. In this version McCleary seems to have changed it from a sea serpent to a plesiosaur, and rather than just a head and neck he now says he saw a humped back. Sean himself uses up quite a bit of the interview promoting books about quantum consciousness that he wrote, but the rest is him talking about his dad's alleged experience. If you're familiar with cryptozoolog…

Restaurant food is cooked by a professional and might always taste nicer than home food. As such ordering healthy food in restaurants would make it easier to eat healthier at home. There's no harm in the odd indulgence in fast food at restaurants. Yet ordering too many burgers at restaurants would then make fast food more tempting for home dishes. The dilemma is that restaurants can be seen as a form of recreation if someone eats out seldomly. Yet there might be more reward to choose heathy dishes from the menu for those who eat out rarely. I've tried to desensitise myself to porridge through jams and fruit by ordering it frequently for breakfast at a restaurant:

Following the recent UK election

I have no idea why I'm getting caught up in this national fervour, I don't even like football as a spectator sport, but it's 'coming home'... 🤞🙏😇 Funny old life init. 🧐

Anyone here who is into it? I am not doing it personally but in middle school I used to be a huge fan of the Bear Grylls TV show as well as the one of Les Stroud which is now available on YT:

hi, I need a free latex editor. In previous times, I was using TeX maker but these days it seems it is not possible to use this one. (Windovs security prevents some settings or the editor itself does not work as same as it needed/predicted.) Could someone help me please which editors are available? (and tutorial for construction)

Is it common to see the phrase "on the last month", "on the last week" or "on the last year" in spoken or written English? I believe that "last month" or "last week" alone is absolutely correct. For example, I saw him last month. This suggests a point of time. I also know that "over the last/past few months" should be correct, it suggests a period of time. What would it mean if it's correct to say "on the last month"? I first started learning English 30 years ago, when I was a kid. In fact, I never saw such phrases before.

Hello all. We are looking to provide a free resource for researchers to support them in their knowledge mobilisation. This form will help us understand the most effective format for the resource, along with understanding some of the main pain points they face. If you would be able to answer the three questions that would be great, it should take no more than 5 minutes. link-shortened url deleted

a wery well known brand of journal group's member journal today has sent me an invitation to assess a manuscript. I am investigating the reason why for the case. have an idea?

I recently bought an Apple Watch Series 9, and thought it might be interesting to share some of the issues I have encountered so far. My main motive in purchasing a smart watch was to carry out enhanced health & activity monitoring, and to keep track of medication schedules and medical appointments. Why pick an Apple Watch - rather than a Google Pixel Watch 2, Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 or a Garmin Vivomove Trend ? Well, all my other devices happen to be Apple (iMac, iPad, iPhone) and are already linked up to each other via iCloud. If you happen to be an Android or Samsung phone user, or if you are training for the Olympics - then you would probably make different c…

Does anyone else have these? I have just got myself a new "companion" in my right hand vision who twists around like a falling leaf or one of those arty mobiles. I also have "floaters" that come every 6 months and only last for 10-20 minutes perhaps. This new visual defect (the Weiss ring) seems here to stay. It goes away when I concentrate my vision or thoughts on one thing but reappears as soon as I relax. I am learning from the internet that the brain will likely filter it out in a few months although there are some people with lots of floaters who find that their life has deteriorated a lot ( eg no reading , telly or going in the…

I have a video where there is about 20 seconds of conversation in English that I don't understand. I really want to know what they say. I can read English without much problem but my listening ability is very bad. English isn't my first language. You just listen to it and type out the exact wording for me in text. That's all I need, then I can understand. You don't need to explain it to me or make any subtitles files for me. I am NOT a youtuber or clip worker, I can do something for you as a return. You don't need to download the video. I have a link. Please send me a private message here if you can help, and let me know what I can do for you as a return. Thanks…

What is usually the difference between cheap wig and expensive wig for male? I have male pattern hair loss in an advanced stage and I have been wearing hat for years and now I am tired of it and wants to try a hair wig. I can see that the prices could range from $20 to somehow $200 or even higher. No offline shop nearby and I can only buy online, so I cannot touch and see the quality. Any experience on this issue?

Greetings. Please move to the appropriate section, as chemistry, biology, nutrition... as deserved. I do not know where. What is in the peanut butter product that survives very long time -perhaps years- with no refrigeration, and does not degrade, gets moldy or rots ? The label of the product does not reveal any preservatives, and I believe it is true. Is there other legume/nuts/something paste/product that also exhibits such longevity ?