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"How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics #Environment

How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy
Tiny seafloor creatures play a vital role in coastal ecosystems. New research suggests microplastics may now be interfering with that balance.

"Just because you can measure something doesn't mean to say it's worthwhile."
The hype and limits of at-home gut microbiome tests https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-hype-limits-home-gut-microbiome.html

The hype and limits of at-home gut microbiome tests
The market for at-home gut microbiome tests is booming, with companies promising insights into health, chronic illness and even longevity through intestinal bacteria.

Thanks to @… I'm working on the next improvement to my Single-Paddle Morse code key. I thought that adding the stabilizer bar to the bottom had solved the problem of accidentally keying by squeezing the body of the key too firmly, …

he link between grift and right wing politics has rarely been as tight as it is today.
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"Mushroom slime removes up to 98.4% of microplastics from water, researchers report"
#Mushrooms #Plastics #Microplastics

Mushroom slime removes up to 98.4% of microplastics from water, researchers report
Microplastics and nanoplastics are tiny plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic products due to sunlight, waves, and other environmental conditions. In recent years, these particles have been increasingly detected in aquatic environments, raising concerns about their potential harmful effects on aquatic life and ecosystems. Even though awareness of this issue is growing, there is still no safe, practical, and established method to filter these particles from polluted …

Common cleaning sponge found to release trillions of microplastic fibers #environment

Common cleaning sponge found to release trillions of microplastic fibers
That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for effortlessly scrubbing away stubborn stains, they slowly break down as you use them—shedding tiny plastic fibers that wash into water systems. Researchers estimate that globally, these sponges could release over a trillion microplastic fibers every month, potentially entering the food chain and affecting wildlife.

Wie nicht anders erwartet: #Messerverbot bringt faktisch nichts, ist Symbolpolitik. Drastische Strafen für jedes Taschenmesser nerven, während es potentielle Täter darauf ankommen lassen, weil lückenlose Kontrollen wie im Flughafen auf offener Straße nicht machbar sind.

Kriminologe: Messerverbotszonen sind Symbolpolitik
Der polizeilichen Kriminalstatistik Niedersachsens zufolge ist die Zahl der Messerangriffe gestiegen. Das Kriminologische Forschungsinstitut Niedersachsen (KFN) warnt vor einer Überinterpretation der Zahlen.

RE: https://mograph.social/@thevfxfeed/116093105283317376
To be honest, a machine-learning model for Nuke where the training data is clearly sourced and free of legal baggage would be a really good thing. There are so many image segmentation and inpainti…

> As a restaurant owner – I’m astounded at the rate of progress since microwaves were released a few short years ago. Today’s microwave can cook a frozen burrito. Tomorrow’s microwave will be able to cook an entire Thanksgiving Dinner. Ten years from now a microwave may even be able to run the country.

It’s been said it’s immoral to let a sucker keep his money.
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