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The Do Not Dry symbol is only used in conjunction with a Do Not Wash symbol, i.e. don't get this wet, and don't heat it.

The article speaks extensively about both of those movies.

The script on the computer checks to see if the smart plug is on or off. Depending on the state, the script blocks or unblocks the websites. The smart plug is just acting as a butt…

The study is ongoing, the researcher presented their findings so far at a conference. Here's an article: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-nectar-production-response-pol... and a link …

True, I might just be inventing a problem for a solution. Maybe it would be useful for rugged long-term trekking situations, but with the size and efficiency of solar, that might n…

Digital displays draw a lot of energy, and need to be bright enough to be visible in direct sunlight. A more advanced version of this could increase the battery life of a camera su…

I'd suggest using checkboxes instead of radio buttons for the operator selection. It would be useful, I think, to have a mix of just addition and subtraction, or just multiplicatio…

Egypt has been low-risk for malaria for some time. This declaration is from the WHO: WHO declares a nation as a ‘malaria-free’ upon receiving valid proof that the Anopheles mosquit…

Looks like that may have been caught in the crossfire when they blocked right-clicking.

Or maybe we could tackle the root of the problem, avoid waste that doesn't decompose on the human timescale.

I believe ozone depletion reduced between 2015 and now, so we're back to headed in the right direction. While much of the world adhered to the CFC ban, China had a brief resurgence…

Sure, but there's also the value that the users create using these apps, and drive engagement to reddit. Not to mention the insane amount of volunteer mod work, many of who use uno…

You need an API key to access the reddit API. There's no MITM, it's just that requests made through Apollo are tracked to Apollo. And Apollo will be charged for those requests.

The developers aren't asking for a free API, just one that is justified based on reddit's costs.

The Province of Ontario made half a billion in cannabis revenue last year from legal sales. There are provisions allowed for private growing. Some people go beyond and grow more th…

So the only things that are worthwhile are permanent?

You can put that product here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34272687

GP is aware of that. They are pointing one out that they believe does not belong on the list.

Are you saying that Victorian homes, as a rule, are aesthetic disasters? I'm curious to learn more about this as it's not something I've heard before. If you have any recommended r…

Their 2021 personnel costs were nearly $70 million, plus another $12 million for consulting. Their awards and grants budget was about $10 million.

I think the above posted was saying more that the Pebble is the only smartwatch with all of those features.

Crosstich is a particular 'x' stitch. It follows the grid of the fabric very rigidly, and is typically done using cotton strands. Needlepoint is the same process, but not necessari…

There are some pedestrian streets in the City I live in that have commercial, office, and residential buildings along it. Delivery trucks are permitted on the street. There are anc…

Photopea is not open source, it says that in the description of the repo. They use GitHub for feature requests and bug reports.

Pretty amazing, thanks for the link.