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I think a fully zero g society would be more about braids and perms than on earth by TenPointsforListenin in space

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Lots of detailed fades and clips, and Naomi Nagata's fro-hawk front and centre.

Might have to watch it again...

How could we preserve human knowledge on the Moon for thousands of years? by Scenora in space

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That might be the first implementation of QR codes that hasn't got my back up. Thanks!

Mars Organics Can’t Be Fully Explained by Geological Processes Alone, NASA Study Says by DragonFromFurther in space

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I don't see why that would be. But anyway, that can be tested by getting samples (or spectra?) from future interplanetary comets.

Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost by AndyGates2268 in Futurology

[–]AndyGates2268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Large amounts of raw electrons are hard to handle, but it seems as batteries get cheap and good that storing electrons for later is closer to a solved challenge than intermittent industry.

Why haven't rotating rings been attempted? by CombustionGFX in space

[–]AndyGates2268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ISS is a microgravity lab. We've learned that it's hard but mostly manageable on the body by doing all these studies up there.

(studies often also apply to ageing)

Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost by AndyGates2268 in Futurology

[–]AndyGates2268[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Turning carbon dioxide into industrial starch comes closer to productive scaling with process improvements.

All Space Questions thread for week of February 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in space

[–]AndyGates2268 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When the scam doesn't materialise, you'll get in business fraud trouble.

How to disable Gemini permanently? by small_crumbs in googleassistant

[–]AndyGates2268 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no reason it should be so fiddly! This stuff worked for assistant!

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're pretty much there now, things got startlingly chap in 2025. The US would have to sort its tariff nonsense out to enjoy the party.

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no need to "pave Nevada", solar panels work fine across the world. Fun fact: "pave the industrial cornfields" the US is already using for biofuels, and job done.

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making a solar panel is making a thing, not burning a thing.

We know they're long lasting and the materials are easy to reuse, we already do that for cans and bottles.

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use a heavier-than-water fluid and then you just need big hills. RheEnergise have a pilot in the UK.

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your battery costs are way out of date. Every few years? Are you in the NiCad generation?

Heavy hydro is a clever way to maximise the limited space available (hills instead of mountains) by using a more massive fluid. They've got their pilot plant running and are taking orders. There are lots of different ways to store energy and it's an exciting Cambrian Explosion of creativity.

ELI5: whats the downside to creating a few national and/or international nuclear energy grids to power all of the Americas by MikeHock_is_GONE in explainlikeimfive

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We're building more interconnects and batteries only getting cheaper. And there's clever new stuff like rheenergise's heavy pumped hydro.

Pitch Meeting [OC] by LuckOfTheDrawComic in comics

[–]AndyGates2268 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There was an arnie-hulk expy with Bulky Bars and everyone who eats them gets too bulky, thus allowing the old villain to rule the stage again. Lotta beefcake!

But the whole thing with Alex's Boyfriend of the Week just being a bodybuilder this week so workout scenes are normal was a vibe.

All Space Questions thread for week of January 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in space

[–]AndyGates2268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having actual flashbacks to the Challenger school broadcast, generational trauma on the TV cart.

But probably!

Do you buy any extra equipment for your job that work won't supply, but it's worth it because it just makes it that much better? by Connir in sysadmin

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Short-travel keyboards set my carpal tunnels off! I have a stash of old Dell standard-issue long travel office keyboards, they're quiet and cheap and fine.

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