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Comment Duh! (Score 2) 91

A $1200.00 phone, that's sounds fair.

That would be a really good deal for an iPhone 16 Pro (>$2300) but if If you don't want to get an iPhone, you don't have spend that much money In fact, you can get a Fairphone for $650.

Submission + - New Gel Regrows Tooth Enamel (sciencedaily.com) 1

fahrbot-bot writes: ScienceDaily is reporting that researchers have developed a fluoride-free gel that could help rebuild damaged tooth enamel, something the body cannot naturally replace once it is lost. Inspired by the proteins that guide enamel formation in infancy, the gel fills microscopic cracks, acting as as a framework, and draws calcium and phosphate from saliva to grow a new mineral layer that closely matches healthy enamel.

The material draws calcium and phosphate ions from saliva and uses them to guide the controlled formation of new mineral crystals. This process is known as epitaxial mineralization. In simple terms, the new crystals grow in alignment with the tooth's existing structure, allowing them to connect with the natural tissue beneath them rather than forming a separate, poorly organized coating.

According to the researchers, this organized growth helps the repaired surface recover both the microscopic architecture and the physical properties of healthy enamel.

In addition, when applied to exposed dentine, the gel can grow an enamel like mineral layer over the surface. This could help reduce tooth sensitivity while also creating a stronger surface for dental restorations to bond to.

The researchers tested the regenerated material under conditions intended to reproduce the stresses teeth experience in daily life. These included repeated brushing, chewing forces, and contact with acidic foods that can gradually dissolve enamel.

The results showed that the restored tissue displayed mechanical behavior similar to that of healthy natural enamel, suggesting it may be durable enough for practical dental use.

In lab tests on human teeth using human saliva, the process took about 24 hours for the initial crystallization, reaching 80% of the enamel's original strength in 2 weeks. Human trials have recently begun.

The study is published in Nature and also discussed on Instagram.

Comment Re:Everyone hates a busybody (Score -1, Flamebait) 36

"Big Tech" is an informal term used to describe prominent businesses in the electronics/software market sector. It has no official definition. If you post on Slashdot this should be well understood.

Why are you whining about this? Do you have a personal beef with this editor? Why bring up anyone's name at all?`

Slashdot is well known for petty snarky-ness and ADHD style nitpicking, which is one of the reasons I come here. I can indulge all I want in somewhat hostile posting and it fits right in. (This post is an example.) Still, you have managed to irritate me with your dumbass comment, which is some sort of accomplishment, but nothing to be proud of.

Crawl back under your rock.

Comment More important is what it does. (Score 5, Informative) 57

X algorithm changed in July [2024] to boost right-wing accounts, study finds

but there is more to it

Research reveals systematic changes to X's algorithm under Elon Musk. After his Trump endorsement on July 13, 2024, Musk's own post views increased 138% and retweets jumped 238%. PLOS One found hate speech is 50% higher than pre-acquisition, spanning racism, homophobia, and transphobia. In January 2025, Musk's Islamophobic posts accumulated 1.19 billion views in 30 days. Academic audits show the algorithm amplifies emotionally hostile, antidemocratic content, and that right-leaning accounts had higher baseline visibility before Musk even endorsed Trump. Cambridge research confirms rude, disrespectful, and false content sees greater amplification. The platform isn't just allowing extremism. It's designed to promote it.

Shitty twitter needs to be flushed.

Comment Re:A Dinner Party? (Score -1, Troll) 50

It's accurate if you realize that "dinner party" is a code phrase for ICE operations where anyone, citizen or not, can be identified at a scene and be held incommunicado by masked goons in an undisclosed location. Because face recognition is infallible and being in public minding your own business is obviously a criminal act under the current regime.

Comment Re:matrix (Score 1) 56

Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?

Neo: Are... are you high right now?
Morpheus: Uhh... a little bit-but the question still appli-
Neo: Go home, Rick, it's late.
Morpheus: Don't call me by my slave name!
Neo: Goodnight, Rick.

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