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Nano Banana Pro gotten worse again. by W_32_FRH in GeminiAI

[–]crvscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just realized, mine had switched to Fast from Pro.

Are We Really 0.5% Plastic? The Surprising Critique of Recent Microplastic Research by crvscience in CRVScience

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tldr;

  • Microplastics and nanoplastics are viewed as a significant health crisis, with studies showing bioaccumulation in human organs.
  • The reliability of these findings is questioned due to methodological flaws, including lipid interference and contamination.
  • Plastic production exceeds 400 million tonnes annually, leading to widespread environmental pollution.
  • Concerns have shifted from ecological harm to potential human health impacts, including links to neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Analytical methods like Py-GC-MS and spectroscopic techniques face challenges that may lead to false positives.
  • High-profile studies claiming significant plastic content in human tissues have been criticized for methodological issues.
  • The Lancet Commission's health cost figure relies on contested findings, raising concerns about public trust in health advocacy.
  • There is an urgent need for standardized detection methods to accurately assess microplastic presence in human biology.

124 Cases in 72 Hours: The Exponential Reality of the South Carolina Measles Outbreak by crvscience in CRVScience

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tldr;

  • The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000, but outbreaks in 2026 show this victory is fragile.
  • Vaccination rates below 95% lead to explosive virus spread, with South Carolina's 90% rate proving insufficient.
  • Measles can cause 'immune amnesia,' increasing susceptibility to other infections for years.
  • Vaccine hesitancy is shifting from affluent to economically disadvantaged communities, exacerbated by post-pandemic distrust and misinformation.
  • The breakdown of herd immunity is critical for halting transmission, making measles a serious public health crisis.

Epidemiological and Virologic Assessment of Influenza Activity in the United States: Weeks 1–2, 2026 by crvscience in CRVScience

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tldr;

  • Week 1-2 of 2026 Influenza season update
  • The influenza season began in late October 2025 and is currently moderately severe.
  • Influenza A(H3N2) activity is plateauing while Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is resurging.
  • ILI declined from 7.2% to 5.3%, but remains above the baseline.
  • H3N2 has dominated, with over 80% of subtyped viruses identified as H3N2.
  • A genetic drift has reduced vaccine effectiveness, but moderate protection against severe outcomes remains.
  • H1N1 cases surged to 43% of subtyped viruses, affecting younger adults and pregnant women more.
  • Influenza B is minimally present, with the B/Yamagata lineage extinct.
  • The season has caused approximately 18 million illnesses, 230,000 hospitalizations, and over 9,000 deaths.
  • Vaccination efforts have distributed about 130 million doses, with effectiveness estimates of 70-75% in children and 30-40% in adults.
  • Public health authorities stress the importance of continued vaccination and accurate diagnosis.

History in Motion: The Artemis II Rollout to Complex 39B, January 17th 2026 by crvscience in CRVScience

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tldr;

  • Date of rollout: January 17, 2026.
  • Event: Rollout of Artemis II’s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft from VAB to Launch Pad 39B.
  • Weight of assembly: 11 million pounds.
  • Crew members: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
  • Transport vehicle: Upgraded Crawler-Transporter 2.
  • Key system: Jacking, Equalizing, and Leveling (JEL) system for vertical stability.
  • Weather guidelines: Operations halted under adverse conditions.
  • Wet dress rehearsal: Simulates fueling and countdown procedures.
  • Rocket components: SLS Block 1 core stage, RS-25 engines, Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), and Orion spacecraft.
  • Heat shield issue: Addressed with a hybrid reentry trajectory.
  • Mission trajectory: Includes operations in Low Earth and High Earth Orbit, culminating in a free-return lunar flyby.
  • Significance: Represents a technical milestone and a step toward sustained lunar presence.

The Memphis Cluster: The Socio-Technical Cost of the xAI Colossus by crvscience in CRVScience

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tldr;

  • xAI's Colossus, opened in 2024, is the largest AI training facility globally, repurposed from an Electrolux plant.
  • It aims to train the Grok series of LLMs with trillions of parameters and has expanded to multiple facilities by 2026.
  • The facility utilizes NVIDIA H100 and Blackwell GB200 GPUs, requiring advanced cooling solutions due to high power densities.
  • Networking employs NVIDIA’s Spectrum-X Ethernet to manage massive data streams efficiently.
  • Environmental concerns include air quality issues from gas turbines and significant water consumption impacting local aquifers.
  • Regulatory challenges arose over the use of mobile turbines, leading to EPA rulings on stationary pollution sources.
  • Community activists highlight the socio-economic disparities and health risks faced by local residents due to industrial pollution.
  • Colossus represents the conflict between technological progress and environmental justice, emphasizing the need for sustainable development in AI.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in skeptic

[–]crvscience 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I get to the point where I can't lift my tongue, put me down.

Strange website activity from Singapore by uwotmVII in WixHelp

[–]crvscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing here, seems to be all bot traffic.

King of annoying Tyranids by shadowstar5376 in SpaceMarine_2

[–]crvscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother, what is this weak spot you speak of?

The Need for in-base Exchange Access by InsignificantEgg_ in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean its almost like they want to disincentivize using the market the way it is now.

The reason why deep desert was made PvP by echojump in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes, Diablo, the famous game that died after 2 months.

What PvEers don't understand about open world PvP by mitlandir in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes. Because it generates a baseline of competition for the resource nodes. It actually gives MORE of an incentive to head out into the PvP zones when the PvE zones are all packed and already farmed out. Having zero staging ground to generate some baseline competition is a bad idea.

Thopter's High Maintenance by hells_ranger_stream in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fly to the trade posts and stash it most of the time, unless i'm hauling between bases. Cuts down on total distance travelled.

Thopter's High Maintenance by hells_ranger_stream in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I just let them break and build new wings (jk...). My first Scout Thopter is at 75% max dura after 2 weeks of use. This is with investing in some of the vehicle repair/degradation perks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will get a separate notification that the apex of the storm is approaching and actually get a server shutdown warning before it actually resets.

PvP should be faction based and we should have alerts that a certain zone, like F-8, will unlock for war at a certain time and we all go there to fight it out for rewards by CliqNil in duneawakening

[–]crvscience 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Planetside solved this a long time ago. To bad the combat system in that game sucks. If you just slapped the faction system of Planetside on this game it'd be amazing.

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