JoshuaSlowpoke777

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Do we have any estimates as to how long it takes for a species of bacteria to go technically extinct entirely via genetic drift? (lemmy.world)
 

So, let’s say there’s a species of bacteria that is known to dwell in Greek yogurt. How long would it take before that species of yogurt-dweller only has modern descendants different enough to qualify as one or more new species?

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If nuclear fusion were to become useful for residential heating, could the plasma be useful for fake fireplaces? (lemmy.world)
 

When I say “fake fireplace”, I mean something like those structures fueled by fossil methane that produce flame and heat but obviously don’t burn actual wood

political violence works and is good sometimes actually in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The way you used italics, I gotta ask, is excommunication coming from the Presbyterians unusual compared to other Christian groups?

political violence works and is good sometimes actually in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

…by coming back as a yurei to haunt the people who wronged you? I’m not following.

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Do we have any theories as to why complex life eventually started requiring various metal elements as micronutrients? (lemmy.world)
 

For example, why did zinc, of all things, start getting utilized by brain and prostate tissue in humans?

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How do some animals (or at least humans) manage to generate more force than their own muscles are rated to handle? (lemmy.world)
 

Just as an example, there were evidently reports during the 2007 Glasgow airport attack that someone attempting to subdue the assailant and assist police kicked said attacker in the testicles… but somehow managed to do so hard enough to injure one of their own foot tendons.

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Does this description imply that life-support gel is an engineered breathable liquid? (lemmy.world)
 
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Is PLA a good material for 3D printing a tool intended to remove pack ice from a driveway? (lemmy.world)
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[potential spoilers for planet names] How did the worlds in Delta Pavonis get their names? (lemmy.world)
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spoilertitleThe naming themes here almost seem all over the place, or maybe I don’t know about a couple of the inspirations. Some are named after scientists (or perhaps the units of measure named after some of these), but the moons of Arachna are named “Itsy,” “Bitsy,” and hilariously, “Worthless.” I also have no idea where the names of Nascent and its moons come from.

Any idea how some of these planets and moons got their names in Delta Pavonis?

No one will notice… in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Not sure if chlorine haze or green highlighter