Okay. I guess caring about finding practical solutions to our problems is a waste of brain cells. Have fun in your echo chamber of misery!
It's not all doom and gloom, my friend! Certain photocatalysis reactions can reduce most(~90%), if not all micro-plastics in wastewater with the obvious downsides being that it requires a constant power source and takes significantly longer than conventional treatment.
One could also leverage the use of microorganisms like Chlorella or crude plant extracts during pretreatment but that is probably beyond the scope of what you're thinking.
Adoption of meliponiculture in the domestic United States
Hello all,
With the threat of honeybee extinction looming on the horizon, I got to thinking that rearing stingless bees could eventually supplant apiculture for the production of high-value base materials used in the biomedical industry. Unfortunately, they don't produce much in the way of actual honey and the slow (re-)adoption of the practice has coincided with the loss of traditional knowledge and habitat destruction in Mesoamerica.
Despite many efforts to fund research programs around the world, interest in adopting meliponiculture here in North America seems next to nil. Perhaps there is a good reason behind it, but I suspect it's merely the product of ignorance and lack of funding sources.
With that said, has anyone heard or read anything that suggests the potential for (safely and lawfully) importing these little beauties into North America? Even if you don't know, I would love to hear everyone's thoughts and musings on m
The Moth and the Moonflower: Datura and Hawk Moth Iconography Across Ancient America
Today, I learned about depictions of anthropomorphic "Moth Men" bearing Datura stalks in Pre-Columbian era kiva murals. Enjoy this not-so little overview of esoteric knowledge!
Under the canopy of a blooming Palo Verde tree
Taken at the Desert Botanical Gardens parking lot in April. The heat that day was stifling yet so was the beauty of my surroundings!
Fun factoid: These trees have chlorophyll rich bark that perform photosynthesis.
Steam Sky - A Steampunk Roguelike written in Ada that never receives enough well-deserved attention
Steam Sky is a roguelike set in a steampunk environment that puts the player in command of a flying ship - managing your crew members, trading, crafting, etc.(in no particular order).
If you appreciate what the developer makes and would like to support their efforts, then please consider buying their game on Itch or making a contribution on Liberapay!
Salami Rose Joe Louis - 'Sugar Coating' from her new album Akousmatikous
The modern agricultural system is facing the unprecedented task of contriving the extensive demand for agrarian production owing to population explosion and global climate change. The employment of Nanotechnology in agriculture has gained immense interest in recent times for the development of susta...
Author summary Humans of Papuan ancestry owe roughly 5% of their genome to Denisovans, a poorly characterised archaic hominin. While introgressed DNA segments can be readily identified, understanding their biological consequences remains challenging. By examining the distribution of introgressed DNA...
