I just realized how incredible it is that we don't have toes growing out of our ears.
AFAIK it all boils down to the fact that during embryonal development our cells, which at that point were just a blob of undifferentiated autonomous chemical machines, somehow managed to unanimously agree upon the cardinal directions (up-down, left-right, front-back) for future development - and thanks to this, we don’t have...
Harvesting almost-unlimited energy (in tiny amounts) from ripples in graphene (interestingengineering.com)
Scientists have figured out how to harness Brownian motion – literally the thermal energy of individual molecules – to make electricity, by cleverly connecting diodes up to pieces of graphene, which are atom-thick sheets of Carbon. The team has successfully demonstrated their theory (which was previously thought to be...
Unleash the potential of your phone: Rooting your device does not void its warranty (fsfe.org)
Linguist, an ultimate translation browser extension (vitonsky.net)
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/1924228...
GE-Proton8-12 Released (github.com)
FSR is no longer enabled by default as it was found to limit in-game resolutions in some games. To enable/use it you will need...
Invasive yellow-legged hornet, which ‘poses a threat to honeybees,’ detected in the wild for the first time in the United States (www.cnn.com)
The first live specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected in the wild in the United States, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture....
When was the last time a dream made you feel genuinely happy, and what was it about?
About 3 years ago I dreamt that I was in a downtown Chicago office interviewing for a fancy new job. For whatever reason my mom came along for the interview and was patiently waiting for me in the office lobby. About half way through the interview it began to dawn on me that my mom passed away over a decade ago. This realization...
How I feel every time my feature request PRs are accepted (y.yarn.co)
It has a ham button. You used my idea! :)
Leave no trace: Finland removes litter bins from national parks (yle.fi)
Quake II updated for modern PCs. Includes new expansion and Quake II 64 (store.steampowered.com)
Massive nostalgia hit for this one. The update is crisp and smooth. Free update for current owners. Quake II 64 was relatively unknown and different to Quake II
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1430327...
NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino (apnews.com)
Record hot ocean temperatures and a tardy El Nino are doubling the chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
Inkscape Outdoes Itself Again | Version 1.3 Has Arrived! (youtu.be)
Northern Territory (i.imgur.com)
New Google tool lets users track and delete search results about themselves (www.forbes.com.au)
New Google tool lets users track and delete search results about themselves::Google users will get a notification when new personal information such as their address or phone number gets listed in Google’s search results
Does a cat in a sack count? (lemmy.one)
The unsung hero of the war (media.kbin.social)
Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial-Jury Votes for Death Penalty in Antisemitic Attack (www.nytimes.com)
The judge is required to follow the jury’s decision. Here’s what to know....
The first rule of lilo & stitch is...
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta (www.ctvnews.ca)
Canadians no longer able to share or view news articles and other content by publishers and broadcasters, including international outlets. Online News Act requires tech giants to compensate Canadian news outlets for content shared on their platforms.
UNESCO recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/903938...
Awesome list of Self-Hosted software. (github.com)
Xbox Is Suspending Players Caught Using Emulators (gameranx.com)
For a good while, there was a bit of hype built around the Xbox Series S, in particular for the retro gaming scene. It was a cheaper device that offered a small form factor. Likewise, it allowed consumers to download emulators and enjoy various retro video games. But while this process was available, some consumers were...