Interesting Articles and Essays about Science and Technology

[Pornfan99]

Errrr .. that's A LOT of flushed toilets!

"The report calculates that, on average, people need a minimum of about 4,000 liters (just over 1,000 gallons) a day to lead a “dignified life,”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/global-water-cycle-off-balance-220047952.html

 

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Whoa.. Seriously, peeps - carry out what you bring in!! (Bag of Cheetos blows up a complex of caverns..)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/national-park-rangers-call-world-220634953.html

This really bugs me when I go to natural heritage sites and national parks. How fucking hard is it to not litter?

 

[tvstrip]

Errrr .. that's A LOT of flushed toilets!

"The report calculates that, on average, people need a minimum of about 4,000 liters (just over 1,000 gallons) a day to lead a “dignified life,”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/global-water-cycle-off-balance-220047952.html

Japanese toilets don't just have fancy electronics - they also have 2 types of flushes - #1 and #2, with #1 using much less water. They also have a mini sink at the top to wash your hand which runs the water before going into the tank - saving even more water.

 

[Pornfan99]

Uh, oh - Doomsday Clock now at 89 seconds before midnight!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-doom...PKKTc/MqZhCfDykkQM3RfNIqo&bt_ts=1738082430400

 

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Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...o-use-toxic-pufferfish-to-get-high-180948219/

Dolphins literally passing around a poor pufferfish like shared bong.

 

[Pornfan99]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but .. imagine being eaten by a whale!!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-kayaker-cheats-death-being-105722991.html

 

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https://www.unilad.com/news/health/...sk-increase-how-many-partners-186793-20250507

"Those with six or more lifetime oral-sex partners are 8.5 times more likely to develop oropharyngeal cancer than those who do not practise oral sex," the medical expert resolved."

This seems like pretty important info.