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I packed for #POTA before heading out to do the weekly grocery shopping, even though it was only 40°F / 4.5°C with low clouds. I decided it was too cold to sit in the helinox chair without insulation, so I drove past US-3867 and went to US-2755 Umstead State Park instead, where I could sit at a picnic table. I took a floor mat out of my car to sit on. As it was, it was cold enough that I co…

Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows #environment

Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles.

🧋 Microbubbles can release microplastics into our water
#plastics

Microbubbles can release microplastics into our water
Microbubbles in the tap water you just poured into a plastic glass are strong enough to create tiny abrasions on the inner layer of the plastic—quietly adding to our growing microplastic problem.

"Microplastics and nanoplastics in urban air originate mainly from tire abrasion, research reveals"
#Plastic #Plastics #MicroPlastics

Microplastics and nanoplastics in urban air originate mainly from tire abrasion, research reveals
Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from Germany for the first time: Around 4% of the particulate matter consists of plastic. Around two-thirds of this comes from tire abrasion.

Fender: Bluetooth-Lautsprecher und Kopfhörer für Musiker
Fender hat tragbare Bluetooth-Lautsprecher mit XLR-Kombi-Eingang für Instrumente und Mikrofone sowie Funkkopfhörer mit austauschbaren Komponenten vorgestellt.

USA Today's US digital-only paid subscriptions in Q4 fell 30% YoY but digital revenue in 2025 was flat at $1.1B; CEO Mike Reed expects more AI deals in 2026 (Bron Maher/A Media Operator)
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USA Today CEO Says Higher Pricing Strategy Working, Micropayments Showing ‘Interesting’ Results
USA Today Co.’s push to get readers paying higher prices for journalism is working and despite a nearly one-third drop in its…

#Mikroplastik lässt sich möglicherweise per #Apherese aus dem Blut entfernen.
Bei 21 Personen wurden nach einer doppelten Filtration Kunststoff-ähnliche Substanzen im Eluat nachgewiesen. Ob und wie viel Mikro- und

Apherese: Mikroplastik lässt sich aus dem Blut herausfiltern
Mikroplastik ist überall: in der Umwelt, aber auch im menschlichen Körper. Wie könnte man die Partikel wieder loswerden? Möglicherweise...

#FreeSoftwareAdvent
A piece of free software I rely on at work is #Dokuwiki: https://www.dokuwiki.org
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„Vielleicht sind wir vom Mars“: Mikroben können Transport durchs All überstehen
Laut einer Hypothese könnte Leben auf dem Mars entstanden und dann zur Erde transportiert worden sein. Ein Experiment soll gezeigt haben, dass das möglich wäre.

Antikörper in Mikropartikeln – Schluss mit langwierigen Infusionen
Ein MIT-Team verpackt therapeutische Antikörper in Mikropartikel. So können sie mit einer Standardspritze verabreicht werden, wovon Patienten profitieren.