Seriously I had such a good laugh reading this before going to sleep. I couldn’t get over the image of the person opening their bedroom door to be greeted by their cat with a knife in it’s mouth! Some hold up, right!
The concrete dome of the Pantheon in Rome remains stable enough for visitors to walk beneath, and some Roman harbours have underwater concrete elements that have not been repaired for two millennia – even though they are in regions often shaken by earthquakes....
A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells do this by distinguishing between different types of proteins within cells, which allows them to detect the presence of infection or disease....
Just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time. One of my top reads, let alone sci-fi reads, for the past couple of years for sure. Super well-thought out concepts, good character development, and an irresistible hook that will take you out of your comfort zone when you find out that you really don’t know who you are...
I, too, read that series recently and loved it. However, I think the third book wasn’t as great as the first two, but still good. How does children of time compare with this series? Final Architecture is the only work by the author that I have read.
Scientists have discovered that the molecule DIM reduces biofilms causing dental plaque by 90%. Its addition to toothpaste and mouthwash could revolutionize dental hygiene. 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%....
Demons, as they’re called in English translation, have haunted Christians in the Western World for a very long time. In the Ancient Near East, they could be nice or not so nice, forming a part of a fascinating, and complex pantheon that people invoked and worshiped. A fine distortion of this religious system would be the film...
I think it’s partly because of incorrect knowledge and misinterpretation of the knowledge that they have. The demons you mentioned sounded very interesting. Could you suggest any articles etc for further reading?
Flintshire cat burglar caught red handed after crime spree (www.bbc.com)
Feline thief Gingee, a four-year-old Maine Coon, has been ransacking nearby homes in Buckley, Flintshire....
Why Roman concrete is still stronger than RAAC (and other modern concretes) (www.chemistryworld.com)
The concrete dome of the Pantheon in Rome remains stable enough for visitors to walk beneath, and some Roman harbours have underwater concrete elements that have not been repaired for two millennia – even though they are in regions often shaken by earthquakes....
Immune cells that fight cancer become exhausted within hours of first encountering tumors – new research (theconversation.com)
A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells do this by distinguishing between different types of proteins within cells, which allows them to detect the presence of infection or disease....
Blue-Green Algae Is Filling Rivers With Toxic Sludge (www.wired.co.uk)
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix.
[OC] Redraw of Childhood Photo of First Cat (crystals.rest)
cross-posted from: crystals.rest/post/621526...
Jiu enjoying her hammock 😸 (lemmy.world)
Just read Children of Time - top notch sci-fi
Just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time. One of my top reads, let alone sci-fi reads, for the past couple of years for sure. Super well-thought out concepts, good character development, and an irresistible hook that will take you out of your comfort zone when you find out that you really don’t know who you are...
Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities (scitechdaily.com)
Scientists have discovered that the molecule DIM reduces biofilms causing dental plaque by 90%. Its addition to toothpaste and mouthwash could revolutionize dental hygiene. 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) decreased the Streptococcus mutans biofilm, a leading contributor to plaque and cavities, by 90%....
WEEKLY DISCUSSION SEPT 11-17 ANCIENT NEAR EAST
Demons, as they’re called in English translation, have haunted Christians in the Western World for a very long time. In the Ancient Near East, they could be nice or not so nice, forming a part of a fascinating, and complex pantheon that people invoked and worshiped. A fine distortion of this religious system would be the film...
Oh no, someone threw away a perfectly working cat (lemmy.world)
( He’s happy and it’s HIS trashcan don’t worry)
Love it when he stands up to lean into the head pats (lemmy.ninja)
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