Erbium and yttrium, are good examples of how “tiny quantities of rare earths can have an outsized impact by enabling core functionality in their respective applications.” Taken together, all of these rare earths “literally affect almost anything we can switch on and off.”
Dreaming ain’t easy
forgot to post it here
Alec of Technology Connections really is quite based I must say
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1362891/paramedic-cockroaches-cyborg-care-when-rescuers-cant-reach
- Researchers fitted Giant Burrowing Cockroaches with a removable navigation system that enables them to be remotely piloted through complex terrain and rubble
The size and strength of the cockroaches also allows them to carry cameras and miniature medical injectors to deliver supervised emergency care to people trapped in collapsed buildings, or caves
Researchers say the long-term vision is to deploy swarms of specialised cyborg insects to disaster sites, each performing complementary role
Herregud vilken serielallare. Ett litet barn som aldrig lärde sig emotionell reglering.
cross-posted from: lemmy.wtf/post/48175820
Yeah, as the title goes, things are getting bad out there. The Mastodon post says more about it than I can atm.
Yeah, as the title goes, things are getting bad out there. The Mastodon post says more about it than I can atm.
Commented without looking at the instance, turns out I forgot to block ml when switching to piefed. Let’s see how long this stays up lol.
EDIT: Turns out they’re fine with my comment. I should probably be less insulted by that.
It’s not about voting for the lesser evil, but against the worse one. The way the United States is structured, which influences the way its people think about voting and vice versa, you are given only two options when voting for president:
But… you might think you’re clever and say “I should just vote for neither of them, nobody will stop me”. If your state has RCV then put your preferred candidate as a first pick and just place Democrat before Republican. Problem solved, no more strategic voting. Unfortunately, precious few states have adopted this for any elections, let alone the presidency.
In states without RCV, there are 3 equivalent cases from your perspective:
Vote Republican: Increment their number by 1
Vote Democrat: Increment a threatening score by 1, thereby requiring Republicans to gain 1 more vote to win
Don’t vote or vote for a non threatening party/candidate
Forgive me for assuming the reader wants to get Republicans (and Republican aligned Democrats) out of office. In this case, it is your responsibility to vote for the most threatening candidate. It’s a sick trick of game theory, which is why RCV is so important.
any advice will help even generic stuff since other people also poballey have the same problem and would like some advice
do you ever feel like you have to choose between being ok or having friends and being private. like you know too much but you dont know what to do? have you been there? how do you start doing something and not stuck?
my friends dont use private things so i have to deal with it or be calld werid ( my freinds and adults think i just want privacy to play games when i shouldnt or watch videos that i should just bc im a yonger guy. if they dont acuse me of anything they just think im crazy or a bum who brings ppl down.
not to mention i feel stuck finding what to do and actalley doing ib. it feels easy and good to give up and ignore stuff like ts. lalala i cant hear you yk. its hrader to learn to bc im “spescial” and stuff. i worry that itll get very hard when i grow up too ((( have you been there?
I’m looking to buy some security cameras for my mother in law. I currently have a small server with plenty of storage at my place that I’d prefer to use on at least a temporary basis to keep costs down. Are there any self hostable cameras that support a built in VPN? I currently use tailscale for my network but I’m open to learning something else. Alternatively, can they run over a tailscale subnet router? I don’t use that yet but if I could place a cheap node in her place to help her access footage and my other services via subnet routing I’ll do that too.
Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden said in a joint statement that the Commission’s proposed budget of nearly €2 trillion ($2.33 trillion) for 2028-2034 should be reduced “in a balanced manner” with all areas of spending contributing to cuts.
Crossposted from lemmy.world/post/51201536
Says the one who doesn’t eat at all 😭
I’m tempted to try this. Especially because 68kg is literally my weight. I could gain a couple of kilos…
Damn, I hope this is not goodbye to uncensored models 😢
Hi everyone! Honestly, I’m on For the first time here for the first time today, and honestly, I’m a little nervous and worried. I really want to ask someone for advice, since none of my close friends support me, and I’m probably in a strange position. Anyway, I won’t beat around the bush; I just want some advice. I’m afraid someone I know will see this post, so I’ll just go by N. I’m a boy, 16 years old, and I’ve dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood. I’ve always wanted to give people emotions and experience them myself, but unfortunately, I don’t even know what to do yet. When I talked about it as a kid, people didn’t take me seriously, and even when I got older, they didn’t want to take me seriously either. Now, though I’m not exactly an adult, I’ve got a head on my shoulders, and I still haven’t let go of my desire to become an actor. I tried talking to my parents, but in most conversations, all I heard was, “It’s a very risky profession, I’ll be against you being an actor,” “Drama classes are too expensive, we can’t afford them,” “It’s just youth, it’ll pass,” “Don’t worry about it, you’re the breadwinner, you’ll have to raise your family, and if it doesn’t work out, what will you do?” But this is my dream; I’ve always wanted to achieve something in life and be remembered by people, to bring joy and smiles to them, to experience the events of films and the audiences who watch them. I’m afraid it’s too late for me; I’m afraid I won’t be able to cope. I wanted to consult with my friends, but they just laughed and said, “Who wouldn’t want that?” I live in a small town in Russia and understand that my chances of making it here are even slimmer. I want to spread joy not only in our country but around the world, and given that I don’t come from a wealthy family, those chances are dwindling. I really want to work hard and take it very seriously, but I don’t even know where to start, what I need, or how to make it happen. Maybe I should listen to others? Could you please tell me what I can do in my situation? If you have any questions, please ask; I’ll try to answer them all. Thank you so much to everyone who read this post and to those who offered any advice. I’m really worried, but I’d be glad if you could offer any advice.
What is the hardest offline PC video game, regardless of whether it was officially ported to PC, released within the last five years—in its official version or as a mod combination—among fully 3D video games with real-time combat focused on melee and close-range attacks, that is either the latest entry in its saga, the latest installment in a group of games set in the same universe, or the latest standalone video game not belonging to any saga or shared universe?
One game must be suitable for children up to age 11 according to the rating system of some country, while another must share the same characteristics but be rated suitable for people of all ages according to the rating system of some country.
Both games must be able to run on a PC with the following specifications: an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU, an RTX 3050 graphics card with 6 GB of VRAM, 24 GB of DDR4 RAM, an AeroCool Cylon 700 W power supply, and a 1 TB internal SATA III (6 Gb/s) HDD.
Would the answer remain the same for an otherwise identical PC equipped with a 256 GB internal SATA III (6 Gb/s) SSD?
Additionally, if one or both answers require mods, how do I install and configure them so that the games remain fully playable while maximizing their difficulty without making them unbeatable? If there are games that answer all or part of my questions and involve mod combinations, please tell me which video game each mod combination is for.
I want people to mention only commercial games or console games playable on PC—that is my final requirement. If the answer includes console games playable on PC, whether through a mod combination or in their original form, please explain how to play them on PC, along with the rest of the information I requested above.
I want people to mention the four AAAA games that best fit the answer to my question. If there are not four AAAA games that fit the answer, then provide a combination of AAAA and AAA games—four in total—that best fits my question.
If you saw my previous post, please take it into account. I will translate all my text uploads to the forum, as I did with this thread’s text uploads. If I do not do so, please ignore me in that case—I have not done anything unforgivable.
I have two RAM modules: one GeIL CL16-16-16 DDR4-2400 1200 MHz 8 GB RAM module and one Samsung M378A2K43DB1-CTD 1333 MHz 16 GB RAM module.
Even if it’s not your cup of tea, perhaps this and the video that just went up on Netflix (and will come to a YouTube near you in 5 hours) will squash those fears about this game not having a proper GTA campaign.
The games will vary in obscurity, but I promise each would have had a North American release.
Please refrain from using reverse image search.
Provide the full title if you would like credit !
I’ll provide an answer if unsolved in 8 hours.
Can you guess the game ?
Better archive this one boys because I have a feeling this stuff will age like fine wine that Henry the VII had in his private reserve.
“”" An open source project the size of Lemmy needs constant work to manage the project, implement new features and fix bugs. Dessalines and Nutomic work full-time on these tasks and more. As there is no advertising or tracking, all of our work is funded through donations. Even so there is barely enough time in the day, and no time for a second job. The only available option are user donations. To keep it viable donations need to reach a minimum of 5000€ per month, resulting in a modest salary of 2500€ per developer. If that goal is reached we can stop worrying about money, and fully focus on improving the software for the benefit of all users and instances. We especially rely on recurring donations to secure the long-term development and make Lemmy the best it can be.
If you want more information before donating, consider the comparison with Reddit. It began as startup funded by rich investors. The site is managed by corporate executives who over time have become more and more disconnected from normal users. Their main goal is to make investors happy and to make a profit. This leads to user-hostile decisions like firing the employee responsible for AMAs, blocking third-party apps and more. As Reddit is a single website under a single authority, it means all users need to follow the same rules, including ridiculous ones like censoring the name “Luigi”.
Lemmy represents a new type of social media which is the complete opposite of Reddit. It is split across many different websites, each with its own rules, and managed by normal people who actually care about the users. There is no company and no profit motive. Much of the work is carried out by volunteer admins, mods and posters, who contribute out of enthusiasm and not for money. For users this is great as there is no advertising nor tracking, and no chance of takeover by a billionaire. Additionally there are no builtin political or ideological restrictions. You can use the software for any purpose you like, add your own restrictions or scrutinize its inner workings. Lemmy truly belongs to everyone.
Note: Donations via OpenCollective also finance the hosting of lemmy.ml, which is used to test new versions before release.
Nutomic and Dessalines, Lemmy Developers “”“”
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/50320770
Temporarily closing residential streets to allow kids to play and socialise safely outside has proved beneficial for both children and adults.
cross-posted from: ani.social/post/35731509
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/41596092
The measure came into force on 10 July 2026
[…] the annual financial requirement is likely to be between €20 million and €25 million.
[…]
The policy is intended to encourage more people to leave their cars at home and use public transport for journeys within Porto and the surrounding urban region.
[Mayor] Duarte has cautioned that abolishing fares will not, by itself, resolve Porto’s congestion problems. He described the programme as part of a broader mobility strategy that must also include faster services, better connections, increased capacity and more reliable journey times.
Porto currently has about 16 kilometres of dedicated bus lanes. The municipality plans to increase this to approximately 22 kilometres by the end of 2026, giving buses greater priority over private vehicles on some of the city’s busiest routes.
The mayor said public transport would need to become more convenient and dependable than travelling by car before a substantial change in daily habits could be expected. The municipality’s objective is for public transport to become the main means of travelling around Porto, with private cars taking a secondary role.
The scheme is unusual because Porto is paying for its residents to travel across the entire metropolitan network rather than offering free journeys only inside the municipality.
The Porto Metropolitan Area comprises 17 municipalities, each of which remains responsible for its own spending decisions. […]
Couple days ago. Hanging out with a few friends, burgers and beers at a sit down place. Not high end, but not McDs either. Normal place.
I notice a girl one table over is clearly doing a whole ass livestream or sth. Not just a quick selfie. Clearly streaming. Wagging her phone all around, for like 10+ minutes.
My friends didn’t even notice. I’m mad tho, b/c I don’t wanna be on whatever shit some influencer is gonna u/l the stream to. Prob youtube or her IG or w/e.
But nothing I can do. Getting up to ask her to cut it TF out would only have made it worse. That just makes me content fodder!
That is all. Thank you for coming to my rant, and I hope you are all having a good day.
I wrote an article by simply explaining DNS.
Crossposted from lemmy.world/post/51191277
