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Reply to comment by Cranialscrewtop in European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator. by smurfyjenkins
The US outperforms everyone in the printing of money.
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Reply to Researchers have identified different pathways that lower a mouse's desire to eat when it's in pain - and a similar brain circuit could also occur in humans by chrisdh79
Speculation: Perhaps if you are in pain, the body thinks that it shouldn't use resources to hunt/scavenge for food, and then consume and digest it. This talks about chronic pain, but I wonder if there is any correlation to how fitness people sometimes say that working out can help stymie hunger pangs. Also, in a similar vein, I wonder if this is related to why a buildup of lactic acid upsets the stomach.
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Reply to A modest change in housing temperature alters whole body energy expenditure and adipocyte thermogenic capacity in mice (Nov 2022) by basmwklz
I can honestly say I am more lethargic and less comfortable moving around at 30 deg C than I am at 24 deg C. But the article talks about differences in brown fat. I didn't think that the size of the stores would have anything to do with lethargy really, but apparently it might.
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Reply to comment by gathermewool in 30 minutes of car preheating in sub-zero conditions produces as much particulate emissions as driving 97km in a gasoline car, or 20km in a diesel car “These findings do not suggest to stop preheating cars; instead, we could reduce the emissions by using similar methods that are in place for engine” by giuliomagnifico
I've read a few books on taking care of older cars, though I imagine the same holds for modern vehicles. They all say, all things being equal, it is better to put the engine under light load than to run it stand still to warm up.
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Reply to comment by Cloudy0- in Conscious Reality Is Only a Memory of Unconscious Actions, Scientists Propose In Radical New Theory by mossadnik
More like piecing together events.
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Reply to comment by GepardenK in Conscious Reality Is Only a Memory of Unconscious Actions, Scientists Propose In Radical New Theory by mossadnik
Likely yes. Destined, I think, is a bit strong. Dilute in utility, maybe, but not necessarily in existence. That depends on other factors.
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Reply to comment by Erasmus_Tycho in Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos | Ads with teenage girls are mostly directed at men over 55, while white people see fewer ads with Black faces, a new study finds. by chrisdh79
There's hope for the future. My niece and nephew, ages 14 and 12 respectively, refuse to participate in social media, and with no prompting from their parents, who are relatively laid back and lenient.
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Reply to comment by Stibley_Kleeblunch in Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos | Ads with teenage girls are mostly directed at men over 55, while white people see fewer ads with Black faces, a new study finds. by chrisdh79
Good point. The danger of a feedback loop, basically. Sort of like echo chambers, but with advertising.
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Reply to comment by 40for60 in A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced today by Wagamaga
This. Plus batteries are heavy. Less mass is always better.
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Reply to Meeting your daily step goal really does work to prevent important illnesses. Taking more than 8,200 steps a day – the equivalent of walking around four miles – was found to protect against the likes of obesity, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure and major depressive disorder by Wagamaga
It would be great if there was some similar study for other modes of exercise involving moving from point A to point B, like cycling, for example.
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Reply to comment by wasachrozine in Meeting your daily step goal really does work to prevent important illnesses. Taking more than 8,200 steps a day – the equivalent of walking around four miles – was found to protect against the likes of obesity, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure and major depressive disorder by Wagamaga
I believe there is truth to this last statement even though there is no proof of it. Too many bad things about sitting in general, many of which would contribute to poor health.
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Reply to comment by enirgin in Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
Yes. People who take vitamin supplements are less of the mind to say "I've given up". It's sort of like saying hoarders and doomsday preppers are less likely to have suicidal thoughts.