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Now I kind of want to see a separate Formula E style league that allows KERS

There are two metrics - softness and ease of separation. Ideally there would be a 2nd force sensor that measures pull on the berry and then releases the grip if a max value is hit. That being said, r…

How much breaking is done during a race? Would a KERS style motor w/ capacitor be beneficial?

Having filled my share of blackberry flats, the first part of the picking motion is a ripeness check. You want the berry to be firm with a bit of give, and you want it to pull free from the plant eas…

Does not want ≠ illegal.

Makes me think of the Apollo insurance covers: "The Apollo insurance covers are autographed postal covers signed by the astronaut crews prior to their mission. The primary motivation behind this …

I feel like a better solution would be to make a version 2 of Beacon that includes cameras. https://www.uber.com/us/en/beacon/ …

I'm not keen on the idea of applying a 'keep subtracting things until it blows up' mentality to fusion reactors.

No real reason. Just pointing out that the parent argument cuts both ways.

Conversely, they make more rockets than any competitor, so they should be better at doing it without injury.

Tangentially related, but can anyone suggest an alternative to goodreads for discovering new audiobooks based of my past ratings?

I wonder if I have time to make one of these and then decorate it to look like Thing for Halloween!

I vaguely recall that there was a time when cellphone companies were required to provide free 911 access. People that only wanted a phone for emergencies were advised to get one and not pay for servi…

It should play the dialup handshake every now and then.

This is compared to the ~1 mile vertical shift resolution of cesium clocks. The fun part of cesium clocks is that you throw three in the back of a minivan and take them camping! http://lea…

Makes me think of the World Wide Lightning Location Network > We welcome offers of hosting a new WWLLN lightning sensor. All hosts receive all the world-wide data for their own research. https:&#x…

Great way to kick of legislation against your industry lol

It became a 'wedge issue'. A common tactic in 2-party politics is for a campaign to push their candidate to become indistinguishable from their opponent, and then pick one issue that divide…

Nailing the SOWs and acceptance test requirements is key. They can mean the difference between toxic dog food or mail trucks that last decades. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007…

https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/feature/gene-ther... "The most notable obstacle faced in the gene therapy field was that of Gelsinger in 1999, who is underst…

ACEmulator is a great example of what this would look like for MMOPRGs - https://emulator.ac/

I really wanted that thing to fly. Anyone know the fate of the IP?

It has plenty of interactions and limitations. I've heard doctors complain that is available OTC. A friend of mine managed to turn back pain into acute liver failure in a matter of weeks. Disc…

Hopefully this discovery leads to a safer acetaminophen alternative. Overdoses, both accidental and intentional, are relatively common (~80k ER visits in the US annually).

Very cool! Can you share any info on the 945min flight from back in June?

You jest, but I knew a DND player with a dice addicting that loved showing off his D-1 Mobius strip dice - https://www.awesomedice.com/products/awd101?variant=45578687... For so…