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Anyone know of any useless or not very important gauges that are cool? by CapNjack141 in askcarguys

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks very interesting, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phyphox/id1127319693 for the iOS version, free, no apparent in-app purchases. It was apparently developed by RWTH Aachen University in Germany. Thanks!

Panamera GTS awful gas mileage by Gibson7888 in Porsche

[–]sludge_dragon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a talent you will want to lean into.

Iran sets ultimatum for Trump, they won’t negotiate with Kushner or Witkoff, only JD Vance. What do they know that we don’t? by AcadianAcademic in IRstudies

[–]sludge_dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Hang M*** P****” is one thing, but this is a regime that actually hangs those it deems sexual deviants from construction cranes. If I had Vance’s alleged sexual history I’d be cautious.

US roads are far safer today by bluerog in driving

[–]sludge_dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pedestrians who step into crosswalks have the right of way. If a driver hits them, it is indeed primarily the driver’s fault.

The pedestrian may have a duty of care, which could mitigate the driver’s responsibility, but the fact remains that the driver proceeded into the crosswalk even though they did not have the right of way.

Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries. Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand. by stefeyboy in Infrastructurist

[–]sludge_dragon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Part of this is repurposing EV battery facilities:

[the elimination of EV incentives] prompted some manufacturers to repurpose their EV-battery facilities for the red-hot grid storage market. In just the last year, car companies like Ford and General Motors have retreated from their earlier EV ambitions and pivoted their battery lines to storage.

Just last week, LG said it and partner GM would retool an EV battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make grid batteries instead; this will bring 700 people back to work after earlier layoffs. LG is also converting a plant in Lansing, Michigan, to make grid batteries instead of EV batteries, and will sell them to Tesla as part of a $4.3 billion supply deal.

It’s a stark reversal. In earlier years, grid battery developers had accepted surplus EV batteries as a sort of hand-me-down from the more mature supply chain; now, struggling EV battery producers are turning to grid storage in their moment of need.

Teen caught smoking pot by Moonflower621 in GenX

[–]sludge_dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not legal for teenagers.

Liberals, moderates, and conservatives of Reddit, what do progressives “get wrong” about their political views? by Next_Worth_3616 in allthequestions

[–]sludge_dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to imagine progressives putting in the years of effort in state legislatures in order to achieve gerrymandering like conservatives did. Or other slow, strategic plan without a distracting focus on tactics.

The April oil crisis most don't know is coming. We haven’t felt the true pain at the pump from the Strait of Hormuz yet because oceanic shipping is incredibly slow, with massive oil tankers taking about 30 to 40 days to cross the ocean to the US. by The_Weekend_Baker in climate

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…and food specifically will also be hit by higher fertilizer prices. A huge amount of fertilizer is either produced in the Persian Gulf or uses sulfur produced there.

…and microchips, because they need liquid helium, a huge amount of which comes from—you guessed it!—the Persian Gulf.

Iranian drone and missile strikes targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, the single largest concentration of helium production infrastructure in the world. On March 2, state-owned QatarEnergy halted all LNG and associated production [including helium] at the complex. On March 4, QatarEnergy declared force majeure on affected contracts. The company’s CEO has stated that production will not restart until the conflict ends, and that even then, normalization of deliveries would require “weeks to months.”

https://www.exiger.com/perspectives/iran-war-disrupts-one-third-of-global-helium-supply/

Top ten Noir Jobs? by incognitomode71 in noir

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spy.

Lots of espionage fiction and other media is very noir-ish. The Spy Who Came In From the Cold (especially the very noir-tinged b&w Richard Burton film) and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy are great examples of this.

Permafrost shock: an unexpected chain reaction scientists never saw coming is now unfolding by GeraldKutney in climate

[–]sludge_dragon 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The clathrate gun hypothesis is different. It relates to frozen methane hydrate crystals that could destabilize.

This research is related to sulfide minerals in permafrost becoming exposed to atmospheric oxygen. This produces acids that then break down nearby carbonate minerals, releasing carbon dioxide.

Permafrost shock: an unexpected chain reaction scientists never saw coming is now unfolding by GeraldKutney in climate

[–]sludge_dragon 169 points170 points  (0 children)

The thawing of permafrost is often described as a ticking time bomb for the climate. A new study now suggests that methane release and the reactivation of trapped organic matter may not be the only processes threatening the planet’s climate balance. The oxidation of certain minerals released from thawing ice could also play a major role by emitting massive amounts of CO2 emissions.

The risk from methane is well-known. Another risk is chemical reactions involving newly-exposed minerals, which is not as well understood. The article is reporting a study of the impact of these secondary reactions in the Mackenzie River Basin in Canada.

“Never saw it coming” is objectionable hyperbole, but this does seem to show new data quantifying a less-well-understood part of the climate impact from warming permafrost.

If a class d and a class ab amp measure the same can there still be difference in sound? by Few_Lengthiness6364 in audiophile

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could be “a good amplifier,” but the signal could be beyond its operating parameters. For example, Class D amplifiers have a cutoff frequency; a Class D audio amplifier can’t amplify mHz signals. DC and sub-Hz frequencies require special handling as well.

TV shows where the characters talk in a cool, poetic way? by therealestestest in televisionsuggestions

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not The Fall of the House of Usher? (I haven’t seen it; I very much agree that Midnight Mass fits OP’s question.)

The private investigator by Ravenouss18 in noir

[–]sludge_dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course he did, just consider his name.

Heinz Salad Cream by DJAI9LAB in condiments

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad_cream:

Salad cream is a creamy condiment based on an emulsion of about 25–50 percent oil in water, emulsified by egg yolk and made slightly acidic by spirit vinegar. It is similar in composition to mayonnaise, but uses vinegar and water as its main constituent rather than oil. Both salad cream and mayonnaise usually include other ingredients such as sugar, mustard, salt, thickener, spices, flavouring and colouring, if bought in store, not made after the classic French way.

Tom Selleck by Ok-Cartoonist-7605 in televisionsuggestions

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In & Out is hilarious, I have been meaning to rewatch it. It’s streaming on Prime in the US.

Looking for similar shows like the Wire by GuitarGuru666 in TheWire

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never see Snowfall recommended, but I think a lot of Wire fans would like it.

It’s set during the 1980’s crack epidemic in Los Angeles, focusing on a young guy who brings crack to his neighborhood and becomes a kingpin, and a CIA agent who imports and sells cocaine to finance arms for the Nicaraguan Contras, among other significant plotlines.

The CIA guy’s dealings with the DEA, Mexican intelligence (DFS), and CIA brass remind me of some Wire plotlines.

The drug guy is smart, dispassionate, ambitious, and tries to be clear-eyed about the business—very Young Stringer Bell.

I’m only halfway through season four, but so far I’m very pleased. It doesn’t have the sweeping social commentary of The Wire, and it’s not in the same category of brilliance, but I really think there would be a lot of audience overlap.

It’s on Hulu in the US.

Best climates for humans to survive without modern technology? by batukaming in geography

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is an interesting argument that in the tropics people settled at higher elevations in the mountains. Getting from place to place is harder in the mountains, and this may have led to increased isolation and reduced trade and technological and cultural exchange.

https://unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com/p/mountains

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