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OT: Dark energy might not be constant at all
"Dark energy" is the constant that Einstein had to introduce into his equations for the Universe to make a "Steady State Universe" model work. The default solution to Einstein-Lemaitre was an...
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A new type of fridge, maybe also for cooling electronics?
Stretch an elastic band and it will heat up. Allow it to dissipate this heat, then allow it to relax and it will cool down below ambient. Easiest way to feel this is on your philtrum. I claim prior...
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Subject: Re: Raspberry Pi5 versus other cheap Intel based boxes for general computing
I'm interested in putting the internet on a separate computer and switching the monitor, keyboard and mouse with a switch box. How well would it work for something like that? How well does it handle...
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Raspberry Pi5 versus other cheap Intel based boxes for general computing
I was quite surprised how sprightly my Pi 5 was. I opted for 8GB more expensive entirely passive cooling so that it can be used as an entertainment streaming system when not being used for other...
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OT: Breeding nextgen Daleks!
Daleks were famous as the cheapest and least convincing aliens ever seen on a TV screen. The image presented seems to be of some things that might do something practical, and are not nearly tawdry...
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A lot to be said for modern technology - even if it's Chinese!
The Chinese have certainly come on quality-wise from the crap they used to churn out a couple of decades ago. I didn't expect much at all from these two items I got off Ebay; less than 100 bux the...
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Still a lot to be said for old technology (HP 432A RF power meter)
It's probably just my ignorance on this subject, but I find it remarkable how fast this HP thermistor is able to respond to even minute changes in temperature caused by variations in applied power. To...
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Favourite Test Equipment
Hi all, I'm starting to get a bit fed up with having my test equipment blow up just when it's needed. This is the drawback with vintage gear; if it's not used frequently then it can go *bang* the next...
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OT: An Electric Vehicle Owner Speaks Out
This EV owner has appealed for his unfortunate experience to be a warning to others contemplating buying an electric car. Take heed, and learn from his experience if you are wise....
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silicone grease
On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:14:10 -0700, John Larkin <> wrote: The big problem is likely that one must design for it to be dry, so when the grease drools away, the product won't melt. Joe Gwinn
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State of the Art engineering
There are some laptops that get their BIOS settings so wacky once the battery gets low that they become unstable and have weird crashes or boot errors. Thinkpads had that trouble (both IBM and...
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Politicaly correct?
This is from an rss feed today. On Wednesday, the IEEE Computer Society announced to members that, after April 1, it would no longer accept papers that include a frequently used image of a 1972...
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Warning for Python Users: PyPi supply chain attack
Warning for those who use Python. pypi halted new users and projects while it fended off supply chain attack malicious code is located within each package's file, enabling automatic execution upon...
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webcam viewer?
In ancient times, Windows would open a webcam and show you what's going on . I'm unfortunately running Win11 now. Can anyone recommend a good webcam viewer? I just got a decent, affordable termal...
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Full video of ship hitting and destroying the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore
The main news channels show only the last ten seconds, which omits anything useful for deducing cause. There is talk of contaminated fuel, which likely would have been loaded in Baltimore. .<>Joe...
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