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TheWoolRug··on High-altitude cave used by Tibetan Buddhists yields a Denisovan fossil
Altitude= not connected to the ground.

Elevation= connected to the ground.

TheWoolRug··on Netflix's bet on advanced video encoding
Agreed, the data volume for Apple TV+ 4k is about 5x Netflix per my router and looks way better.
TheWoolRug··on DIY ventilation heat exchanger (2010)
In a rental where you can't cut through the walls introduces challenges. I wonder if anyone has created a DIY window unit that incorporates a "ZEHNDER COMFOAIR 70" which is a small contained HRV unit that has c02 detection and can ramp fan speed to match co2.

https://www.smallplanetsupply.com/small-planet-blog/2020/6/6...

TheWoolRug··on Solar and wind to top coal power in US for first time in 2024
I don’t know, looks like globally we’re still hitting the fossil fuels pretty hard:

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/global-primary-energy

TheWoolRug··on Setting up Starlink
You can put a google plus code (like coordinates) into the starlink address finder for places without street addresses.
TheWoolRug··on A chain cuts through a capsized cargo ship filled with cars
Would recommend the Smit Salvage YouTube channel for those interested in seeing more examples: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmitSalvageTowage
TheWoolRug··on Starlink internet satellites keep emergency workers online amid wildfires
See Meshtastic: https://meshtastic.discourse.group/
TheWoolRug··on A Backpacker's Guide to Maps
Caltopo.com should be a good replacement?
TheWoolRug··on Pollution from tire wear is worse than exhaust emissions?
Here in Seattle folks are starting to look at salmon "pre spawn mortality" suspecting chemicals from worn tires.

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b03287

TheWoolRug··on Starlink Is a Big Deal
This author and many in the comments seem to have their bits and bytes mixed up.