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SapporoChrison AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

This is amazing news, build the AI data centers in cold climates and turn them into balmy resorts.

SapporoChrison Nitrile and latex gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics

It is true that there is not currently conclusive proof that micro plastics are a significant risk to human health. However, this is the same line the tobacco industry used for decades even though they knew different.

SapporoChrison Mystery jump in oil trading ahead of Trump post draws scrutiny

There were posts claiming "Pelosi made millions in coronavirus insider trading," But there's not any truth to them. More details here: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/30/facebook-p...

SapporoChrison Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Passwords

"Let's look at their screen and see how long their password is." This article is about silent sudo.

Have you ever watched a fast touch typist, someone that does over 100 words per minute? Someone who might be using an keyboard layout that you're not familiar with? When the full password is entered in less than a second it can be very difficult to discern what they typed unless you're actually recording with video.

But sure, if you're watching someone who types with one finger. Yes, I can see that.

SapporoChrison HP trialed mandatory 15-minute support call wait times (2025)

Mint works well until it doesn't. I travel a lot and use voice over ip(VoIP). One day I called and got an automated message that my account needed funds. It didn't, my annual payment was months away.

My call to tech support was the generic worst. He insisted there was trouble with my current cell tower and I should reboot my phone. (ignoring the fact that I was able to get automated message). I explained I was using voice over ip, but the tech support didn't seem to understand that technology. Perhaps it wasn't in the script. I was on the call for about 30 minutes and eventually gave up. Phone started working about eight hours later.

Previous issue was with their roaming in foreign countries, however with VoIP that hasn't been an issue for years. So, a couple problems in about eight years. I rank them as one of the best among the terrible options.

SapporoChrison Afroman found not liable in defamation case

Some more recommendations. Keep your registration and insurance in an easily reachable place like in the passenger side visor/mirror. Keep your hands on the top of the steering wheel where the officer can see them at all times. Keep your car clean.

The goals are to make the officer comfortable and minimize the time.

SapporoChrison Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft

"European pre-modern wars consisted of small armies and relatively low civilian casualty ratios." I don't think the Napoleonic wars of early 17th century can be considered small armies. French Empire had around 1.2 million regulars in 1813.

SapporoChrison Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication

I suspect if my guts were forcibly colonized against my will that I might suffer inhibited performance in quite a number of areas.

SapporoChrison Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US

"It is estimated that the global prevalence of some of these diseases already exceeds 60% among the more than three billion people living in parasite endemic areas." https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbio...

This is an interesting statistic, but it is not a global statistic.

SapporoChrison Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US

CDC estimates about 60 million are effected by parasites in USA. which is about 17 or 18%.

Gut cleanse, colon cleanse, detoxing. None of this is supported by science. Nor would any of these things cure, prevent or in anyway help a parasitic infection.

Here are some common parasitic infections and how they're treated. None of these treatments recommend gut cleanse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia#Infection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Treatment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascariasis#Treatment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookworm_infection#Treatment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinworm_infection#Treatment

Gut inflammation can be a problem, but I would not recommend treating it or even diagnosing it without evidence.

SapporoChrison Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?

>As an example, I never see Japanese people on their speakerphones in public.

It does happen. I do not see it frequently, but I do see it. I've seen/heard bicyclists on their phones. I've seen walkers video chatting.

They tend to be less aware of their surroundings and are a nuisance by moving slower than normal and erratically.

SapporoChrison Device that can extract 1k liters of clean water a day from desert

Desert humidity is typically between 10 to 30%. The device is rated as functional at 20%. Extrapolation is commonly used predict values outside of known data. Yes there is a risk of inaccuracy, but it shouldn't be outright dismissed.

SapporoChrison China's 450kmph bullet train is the fastest ever built

seismometers installed along the coast and near the tracks. Senses the earthquake and trains respond if necessary. I believe if the epicenter of the quake occurred directly under a moving train this system would fail(or too close react). However, that appears never to have happened and is probably extremely unlikely.

SapporoChrison New iron nanomaterial wipes out cancer cells without harming healthy tissue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_cancer_treatment_d... I won't debate what merits a major breakthrough. I will say, that while there hasn't been any major developments in the past five years, I can't draw any conclusions from that tidbit of information.

SapporoChrison Foods destroying rainforests, in one simple chart

I get a square with "This content isn't visible due to your cookie preferences. To load this content, click the Allow button below to opt in to "Social Media & Embedded Content" cookies. These cookies are set and controlled by the third party sources from which the embedded content originates." and the button of course.

SapporoChrison Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

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SapporoChrison Discord just killed anonymity

I have used Discord for a number of years always via VPN and I've never given away my phone number.

SapporoChrison The first sodium-ion battery EV is a winter range monster

You lifted most of your quote from https://www.navmi.co.in/difference-between-refined-salt-and-... without citing your source.

However, the information is false. The amount of nutrients in unrefined salt is negligible. Yes it contains trace minerals but not in any significant quantity.

SapporoChrison As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries

3 years 7 instances.5 years at least 100 instances. This is in the 2nd paragraph of the article. If you have at least average reading levels you could probably read the article faster than you can make an uninformed comment.

SapporoChrison The first sodium-ion battery EV is a winter range monster

CATL has been producing Sodium-ion batteries since 2022. As CATL has continued to produce and introduce new Sodium-ion batteries, it appears they might have a solved the issue with volatility.

If they have not solved the problem, I still wouldn't recommend shorting any companies. Shorting a stock and waiting for years for it to drop is not a great strategy.

SapporoChrison The first sodium-ion battery EV is a winter range monster

Morton salt is currently owned by Stone Canyon Industries which is a holding company.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/STNE/

SapporoChrison A GTA modder has got the 1997 original working on modern PCs and Steam Deck

https://www.npr.org/2002/07/09/1146385/grand-theft-auto-iii

If I had heard of GTA games previously, I hadn't really considered playing them because stealing cars just didn't seem interesting. But I remember hearing about GTA3 on NPR and the review made it sound so amazing that I purchased it.

SapporoChrison CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The World Factbook

Thank you for inspiring me to look up the sources for the literary motifs in 1984.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four#Sources_f...

A very interesting read, but it did not verify any of your claims.

SapporoChrison Berlin: Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes

Japan: McFry S Size ¥ 200~ (1.09 EUR) M Size ¥ 330~ (1.80 EUR) L Size ¥ 380~ (2.07 EUR) * Prices may differ at selected restaurants and for delivery.

SapporoChrison Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

"I'd love to see video of the incident because driving 17mph (27kph for metric types) in this context is reckless and not something human would typically do"

I am not sure what your definition of typical is. The reason we have lower speed zones in school districts at specific times is because humans typically drive fast. The reason police officers frequently target these areas and write a plethora of tickets is because humans typically ignore speed limits.

Your claim seems to be that a human would drive much slower than the posted speed limit considering the conditions, but the laws and the court room suggest otherwise.

SapporoChrison Heathrow scraps liquid container limit

Correct, that is why I was able to fly with a thermos of coffee. However, they did screen carry on items.

SapporoChrison Heathrow scraps liquid container limit

In the 90's USA was sensible. I was flying with a thermos of hot coffee in my carry on. As soon as they took out the thermos and felt the heat radiating from the lid the agent said, "I don't think they would heat it", smiled and passed me thru.

Now when I fly I have to be careful. When they ask purpose of visit I say sightseeing. I used to say tourist, but with my accent that once caused alarm when the agent thought I said terrorist.

SapporoChrison House of Lords Votes to Ban UK Children from Using Internet VPNs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald's_Restaura... "Liebeck's attorneys argued that, at 180–190 °F (82–88 °C), McDonald's coffee was defective, and more likely to cause serious injury than coffee served at any other establishment"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee#Preparing_the_beverage "Optimal coffee extraction occurs between 91 and 96 °C (196 and 205 °F).Ideal holding temperatures range from 85 to 88 °C (185 to 190 °F) to as high as 93 °C (199 °F), and the ideal serving temperature is 68 to 79 °C (154 to 174 °F).

I'm aware of the injuries she incurred. I think it is frivolous because hot temperatures are simply part of the nature of coffee. McDonalds did not select the vehicle with out cup holders for Stella. McDonalds did not select the sweatpants that Stella chose to wear. McDonalds didn't spill the coffee in her lap. Lastly, even non-coffee drinkers are aware that coffee is hot.

SapporoChrison Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

"You're right, it's not infinite, but we are in no crisis now or in the foreseeable future."

Have you not heard of climate change influenced by fossil fuel burning, or are you a climate change skeptic?

The general consensus is that climate change is a crisis, now and in the foreseeable future.

SapporoChrison Why some clothes shrink in the wash and how to unshrink them

Hang dry clothing to avoid the drying machine issues all together and it is much gentler on the clothing.