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taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2023-11-solar-storms-locally-current-instrument.htmlA new study shows that there is greater local variation in the impact of solar storms on Earth than previously estimated. Researchers show that the effects can vary widely even over distances as small as 100 kilometers. The findings are published in Scientific Reports.Local changes in the magnetic environment have so far remained largely unexplored due to the sparse magnetometer array in the main observing area. Today, solar storms, or geomagnetic storms, are recorded on average by magnetometers spaced about 400 km apart.Solar storm effects are caused by fast solar wind streams, which cause large electric currents to flow through the ionosphere of the Earth's auroral region, but the behavior of these currents during storms is still not fully understood. Solar storms also appear as auroras.Researchers from the Sodankyla Geophysical Observatory (SGO) and the Ionospheric Physics Group at the University of Oulu, Finland studied the local magnetic field perturbations in the auroral region during space storms using historical data.The new study looked at data from a strong solar storm in December 1977 from all 32 stations of the then Scandinavian Magnetometer Array (SMA) network in the Nordic countries, which is denser than the current network, and largely unexplored.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/features/2023/11/the-ars-guide-to-time-travel-in-the-movies/

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owl writes:https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/27/23978042/popular-science-digital-magazine-discontinued

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/researchers-beat-windows-hello-fingerprint-sensors-with-raspberry-pi-and-linux/

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owl writes:https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/2019/02/22/the-history-behind-aspirin-81/

taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2023-11-soot-pollution-coal-fired-power-deadly.html

hubie writes:Simple ballpoint pen can write custom LEDs:

SomeGuy writes:SFGate reports: As a major dust storm hit, the Google Maps app helpfully offered Nevada drivers on Interstate 15 an alternate route... into the middle of nowhere.

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upstart writes:It may be dated but contains many years of pranks!Hackers' delight: A history of MIT pranks and hacks:

Cheap drugs may be within reach thanks to copper chemistry discoverytaylorvich writes:https://newatlas.com/medical/copper-oxygen-cheap-drugs/

An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/17/battery-electric-vehicles-evs-supersonic-airliner-concorde/

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taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2023-11-archaeologists-uncover-europe-hidden-bronze.html

fliptop writes:After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN -- responsible for its technical infrastructure -- is warning that increasingly polarized geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world:

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taylorvich writes:https://phys.org/news/2023-11-reveals-clues-whales-dolphins-echolocation.html

hubie writes:A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralised state authority:

fliptop writes:Google's Threat Analysis Group announced a zero-day against the Zimbra Collaboration email server that has been used against governments around the world:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/starships-33-engines-created-the-mother-of-all-shock-diamondsThe War Zone has an interesting report on the shock diamonds produced by the engines of the Starship rocket during the recent launch attempt."When you typically see a shock diamond or a mach diamond, it can be from like a jet engine test, or a single rocket nozzle test. [When you] look at those up close... you see the same shock diamond effect on the smaller scale.""But what was interesting, specifically about this case [the second Starship launch], is you had 33 engines firing together, which you would kind of intuitively think would make for a pretty messy environment. I think close up [this] is probably true, there's some complicated dynamics happening there."Additionally, the article features a passel of pictures of the launch.Original SubmissionRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

hubie writes:An innovative new study from the Texas A&M School of Public Health offers objective insight on employee behavior and the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements:

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taylorvich writes:https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-emotions-music-powerful-memories.html

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acid andy writes:https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a45533729/periodic-table-of-shapes/

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Motor Trend reports https://www.motortrend.com/news/buy-hyundai-car-on-amazon that next year you will be able to buy a Hyundai car through Amazon (at least in USA). The top picture at the link shows a typical car dealer building, surrounded by a parking lot with a mix of new cars and car-sized brown cardboard Amazon boxes. While cute, this is also a clue--cars still have to be picked up at a dealer.

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hubie writes:Study reveals limitations of commercial exercise machines, emphasizing the need for a more personalized approach to exercise:

[Editor's note. I found it unnerving to see tracking links in this article. I encourage readers to "right-click" and "view source" on each link before actually clicking on each link in the article. (I despise trackers!) You have been warned. --Martyb]Arthur T Knackerbracket writes following story:

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canopic jug writes:The Telegraph is reporting that Aardman Studios is running out of its unique clay. The studio is famous for its Wallace & Gromit animated films, which features characters made from said clay. Unfortunately the factory which made the special clay has gone under and although Aardman Studios bought out their stocks as they closed, the studio is now running terminally low on the clay:

Hi Soylents. As a member of the governance committee I was asked to post an article for cirulation to the community at large showing off the latest set of bylaws being discussed. It is the opinion of those involved that we are nearing a completed document. It seemed appropriate now to publicize those efforts wider for discussion and suggestions. At some time after these bylaws have been finalized we will seek to get a community vote approving them.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

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upstart writes on behalf of aristarchus:Huawei could say goodbye to Android apps for good next year:

upstart writes:Giant Telescope - 8x the Size of Earth - Reveals Unprecedented View of Colossal Cosmic Jet:

owl writes:https://www.10stripe.com/articles/why-is-56k-the-fastest-dialup-modem-speed.php

upstart writes:Nutrition experts are reviewing data on ultra-processed foods for 2025 guidance:

takyon writes:Russia pivots to Chinese CPUs that aren't subject to US sanctions - Russia's homegrown Linux-based Alt OS now supports Chinese LoongArch chips