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turp182 writes:
China has launched 18 satellites as part of the first stage of their mega constellation, consisting of 1,300 satellites.
The project is projected to consist of more than 14,000 satellites.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspacenews.com%2Fchina-la...
Are we destined for Kessler Syndrome, unable to access or use space? It's certainly getting crowded up there.
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turp182 writes:
FTA:
Hackers drained millions of dollars in digital coins from cryptocurrency ATMs by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability, leaving customers on the hook for losses that can’t be reversed, the kiosk manufacturer has revealed.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Farstechnica.com%2Finform...
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turp182 writes:
I find these interesting. The techniques don't image capture photons but instead "touch" the target to perform imaging/read structures using either lasers or neutrons.
First, the slow one, at 12.5 MILLION frames per second, using lasers to image in 2D, for analyzing hydrocarbon combustion. This one is geared towards deltas OVER time, using multiple captures for analysis. More for the molecular level. Interesting comments about how the laser can impact what it's imaging.
FTFA:
Physicists from the University of Gothenburg, together with colleagues in the US and Germany, have developed an ultrafast laser camera that can create videos with a record-fast speed of 12.5 billion images per second, which is at least a thousand times faster than today's best laser equipment. This has enabled researchers to illustrate combustion with a time resolution that has never been achieved before.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedaily.com%2Fr...
Then the quick one, which takes an "image" with a shutter speed of 1 TRILLIONTH of a second using neutrons. The example they provide is checking the atomic structure of germanium telluride. This is more of a "what's happening at a point in time" thing, at least as described, as opposed to an "over time" series of shots like the example above.
FTFA:
To achieve its astonishingly quick snap, vsPDF uses neutrons to measure the position of atoms, rather than conventional photography techniques. The way that neutrons hit and pass through a material can be tracked to measure the surrounding atoms, with changes in energy levels the equivalent of shutter speed adjustments.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencealert.com%2Ft...
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turp182 writes:
FTA:
The UAE oversaw more than 200 cloud seeding operations in the first half of 2020, successfully creating excess rainfall, the National News reported.
There have been successes in the U.S., as well as China, India, and Thailand. Long-term cloud seeding in the mountains of Nevada have increased snowpack by 10% or more each year, according to research published by the American Meteorological Society. A 10-year cloud seeding experiment in Wyoming resulted in 5-10% increases in snowpack, according to the State of Wyoming.
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory...
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turp182 writes:
10 feet high, metal monolith just out there in the desert. Very 2001, except shiny.
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turp182 writes:
What's your story? How are you doing? What do you predict?
Below is a summary of the stats I've been following, some assumptions, and an overview of my personal situatoin.
Anyway, how you all doing?
Current Situation:
1. 2.415 million active reported infected (reported cases — deaths — recoveries, John Hopkins data)
2. 7% infected death rate globally
3. 6% infected death rate in US
4. Very high infected to death rates in Europe, (France, Spain, and Italy, 12-17% infected die) — has to be a combination of older people getting sick, overwhelmed health system, public transit, late lockdown.
5. Daily infection rates are stable at around 3,500 per hour (globally)
6. Daily death rates are stable around 200 per hour (globally)
7. Daily recoveries is increasing linerally and is around 1,700 per hour (globally)
8. The US has 5% of global population but 30%+ cases/deaths of global COVID-19.
My Assumptions:
1. This will be with us for at least a couple of years.
2. Vaccince will be a year or more away
3. Most everyone will be exposed or contract the virus.
4. This will cull the elderly and also low wage workers.
4.1 — Fodd supply is already an issue and will get worse.
5. Fabric of Society will decay
5.1 — More shootings and then home invasions as people run out of survival options
5.2 — Local efforts have gone a long way to preventing this, but it seems inevitable to me on some level
My Situation:
1. Working from home, well paid IT job
2. Wife unemployed (she was set to start a new job the day of the lockdowns)
3. Kids doing 3.5 hours/day of schooling viz Zoom (reasonably effective if a parent is present)
4. I camp at a friend's farm about every two weeks (the Sanity Maker!).
5. Started smoking again, I realize it's the worst time to do so, but f*ck it.
6. Haven't needed gas for the car in 2 months, I go out about once a week, my wife does more times for groceries and basics.
7. No idea how the summer is going to play out when the kids get out of school in a couple of weeks.
8. Bug out location identified and being stocked.
John Hopkins Data for Reference (I've been tracking since March 4):
https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fop...
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turp182 writes:
As reported in TIME and other news sources, a recent study found that reducing sugar intake in obese children caused several biological health markers to improve over a short period of time (9 days).
Summarizing the results: "Overall, their fasting blood sugar levels dropped by 53%, along with the amount of insulin their bodies produced since insulin is normally needed to break down carbohydrates and sugars. Their triglyceride and LDL levels also declined and, most importantly, they showed less fat in their liver."
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turp182 writes:
The Amash Amendment (#100) to HR 2397 (DOD appropriations bill) failed to pass the House of Representatives (this link will change tomorrow, it is the current day activity of the House) at 6:54PM EST today, meaning it will not be added to the appropriations bill. The amendment would have specifically defunded the bulk collection of American phone records.
Roll call may not be available until tomorrow.
Subjective: Let freedom be reigned.
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turp182 writes:
The Perseids maximum is on August 12th/13th, but Saturday night looks to be pretty good as well. The moon won't be an issue. In the midwest cloud cover shouldn't be an issue either.
