Comment New drug: lose lots of fat and minimal muscle (Score 0) 18
https://x.com/cremieuxrecueil/...
Eli Lilly just showed that you can lose tons of fat while barely losing any muscle using their activin type-II receptor inhibitor, bimagrumab.
We are approaching a golden era of weight loss, where everyone can easily be muscular and skinny.
Comment Re:Dead browser lmao (Score 1) 31
Yes, Brave. Installing Brave and disabling Chrome is one of the first things every Android user should do.
Submission + - U.S. Electric Code Will Soon Ban DIY EV Charger Installs (motortrend.com)
schwit1 writes: Making it illegal for homeowners to install their own EV chargers could actually undermine safety rather than improve it.
The change stems from a new addition to the 2026 NEC that reads, “Permanently installed electric vehicle power transfer system equipment shall be installed by qualified persons.” As proposed and ratified, the 2026 NEC defines a qualified person in vague terms likely to be interpreted by states and code enforcement departments to mean a licensed electrician.
The problem with the proposed language is that making do-it-yourself installations illegal doesn’t necessarily stop homeowners from doing their own electrical work. It does guarantee, however, that any EV chargers put in by amateurs will be installed without the appropriate permit and the accompanying safety inspection.
The change stems from a new addition to the 2026 NEC that reads, “Permanently installed electric vehicle power transfer system equipment shall be installed by qualified persons.” As proposed and ratified, the 2026 NEC defines a qualified person in vague terms likely to be interpreted by states and code enforcement departments to mean a licensed electrician.
The problem with the proposed language is that making do-it-yourself installations illegal doesn’t necessarily stop homeowners from doing their own electrical work. It does guarantee, however, that any EV chargers put in by amateurs will be installed without the appropriate permit and the accompanying safety inspection.
Submission + - Rubin Observatory found 2,104 asteroids in just a few days (space.com)
An anonymous reader writes: First of all, to put it simply, with just a few nights of data, the Rubin Observatory team was able to identify 2,104 never-before-seen asteroids in our solar system — seven of which are categorized as near-Earth objects. (No, none are expected to strike our planet. Don't worry). For context, there are approximately a million known asteroids in our cosmic neighborhood; over the next few years, Rubin could very well hike that figure up to five million.
"This is five times more than all the astronomers in the world discovered during the last 200 years since the discovery of the first asteroid," eljko Ivezi, Deputy Director of Rubin's Legacy Survey of Space and Time, said during the conference. "We can outdo two centuries of effort in just a couple of years."
This is astonishing in itself — talk about an exemplary first impression — but there's still that second thing that makes Rubin's new asteroid data incredible.
They can be formatted as movies.
This feature of Rubin should be huge not only because it'd allow scientists to better study asteroid movements and discover new near-Earth objects, but also for humanity's efforts in planetary defense.
"This is five times more than all the astronomers in the world discovered during the last 200 years since the discovery of the first asteroid," eljko Ivezi, Deputy Director of Rubin's Legacy Survey of Space and Time, said during the conference. "We can outdo two centuries of effort in just a couple of years."
This is astonishing in itself — talk about an exemplary first impression — but there's still that second thing that makes Rubin's new asteroid data incredible.
They can be formatted as movies.
This feature of Rubin should be huge not only because it'd allow scientists to better study asteroid movements and discover new near-Earth objects, but also for humanity's efforts in planetary defense.
Comment Re:Do you think they have a choice? (Score 0) 28
Quite different. Chinese law requires that Chinese people, everywhere, must aid Chinese intelligence services when asked.
Comment Re:Always be skeptical (Score 1) 28
It soon may change as Trump is proposing a merger of the DEA and ATF.
Submission + - Why Your Car's Touchscreen Is More Dangerous Than Your Phone (carsandhorsepower.com) 1
schwit1 writes: Modern vehicles have quietly become rolling monuments to terrible user experience, trading intuitive physical controls for flashy but dangerous touchscreen interfaces. What began as a luxury feature in early Tesla models has metastasized into an industry-wide plague of poorly designed digital dashboards that demand more attention from drivers than the road itself.
The consequences are measurable and severe: studies now show touchscreen vehicles require up to four times longer to perform basic functions than their button-equipped counterparts, creating a distracted driving crisis that automakers refuse to acknowledge.
Aftermarket solutions can restore functionality. Companies like Analog Automotive are developing physical control panels that interface with popular infotainment systems, bringing back tactile operation.
Voice commands, when properly implemented, offer a safer alternative. GM's latest systems allow natural language requests like "make it warmer" or "defrost the windshield" without menu diving.
Ultimately, the solution requires consumer pushback against dangerous interface trends. Until buyers reject vehicles that prioritize form over function, automakers will continue sacrificing safety at the altar of minimalist design and cost cutting. The road deserves our full attention, not divided focus between driving and debugging a poorly designed tablet on wheels.
The consequences are measurable and severe: studies now show touchscreen vehicles require up to four times longer to perform basic functions than their button-equipped counterparts, creating a distracted driving crisis that automakers refuse to acknowledge.
Aftermarket solutions can restore functionality. Companies like Analog Automotive are developing physical control panels that interface with popular infotainment systems, bringing back tactile operation.
Voice commands, when properly implemented, offer a safer alternative. GM's latest systems allow natural language requests like "make it warmer" or "defrost the windshield" without menu diving.
Ultimately, the solution requires consumer pushback against dangerous interface trends. Until buyers reject vehicles that prioritize form over function, automakers will continue sacrificing safety at the altar of minimalist design and cost cutting. The road deserves our full attention, not divided focus between driving and debugging a poorly designed tablet on wheels.
Comment Re:I use Brave not Chrome (Score 1) 42
This is the answer. There is no reason to use Chrome or Edge when Brave is available.
Comment Bureaucrats can't be involved (Score 1) 80
As seen in Canada, they will focus on money and not people' well being.
Former paralympian tells MPs veterans department offered her assisted death instead of the home wheelchair ramp she's been fighting five years for.
Comment Re:That's just layoffs (Score 1) 105
Resigning means Amazon doesn't have to make unemployment payments while firing requires such payments?
Submission + - JD Vance joined Bluesky - was banned 11 minutes later. (x.com) 7
RoccamOccam writes: U.S. Vice President JD Vance joined Bluesky with the post "Hello, Bluesky, I've been told this app has become the place to go for common sense political discussion and analysis. So I'm thrilled to be here to engage with all of you." His post included a screenshot from the United States Supreme Court Decision that upheld Tennessee's law barring "gender-affirming" treatments on minors.
He then wrote "To that end, I found Justice Thomas's concurrence on medical care for transgender youth quite illuminating. He argues that many of our so-called 'experts' have used bad arguments and substandard science to push experimental therapies on our youth. I might add that many of those scientists are receiving substantial resources from big pharma to push these medicines on kids. What do you think?".
He was banned 11 minutes later.
He then wrote "To that end, I found Justice Thomas's concurrence on medical care for transgender youth quite illuminating. He argues that many of our so-called 'experts' have used bad arguments and substandard science to push experimental therapies on our youth. I might add that many of those scientists are receiving substantial resources from big pharma to push these medicines on kids. What do you think?".
He was banned 11 minutes later.
Submission + - Starship destroyed in test stand explosion (spacenews.com)
An anonymous reader writes: “SpaceX provided no other details about the explosion. It took place as Ship 36 was being prepared for a static-fire test. However, the explosion occurred before the vehicle ignited its Raptor engines.”
Comment Re:AI can't be stopped, and that's bad (Score 2) 52
Good or bad, it is what it is. This idea by California is like trying to hold back the tide, it's wishful thinking.
Since the US and its states do not have regulatory authority over all AIs, all they can do is hamper the US AI companies, which the CCP is lobbying for and hoping for.
Comment Biden's Cyber Policies? (Score -1, Troll) 109
Biden had no policies. Biden was a zombie. His handlers and the autopen ran the Whitehouse.
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