Science and survival

2021-09-04 16:07:40 Dual-Sided Solar Panel Breakthrough Means Massive Efficiency Gains
https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2021/08/30/dual-sided-solar-panel-breakthrough-means-massive-efficiency-gains/amp/#aoh=16307598788135&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Open / Comment

2021-09-02 09:32:40 Ex-vegan says eating raw animal organs saved her health
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2021-08-30 01:13:43 Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Google Chrome
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2021/08/28/stop-using-google-chrome-on-windows-10-android-and-apple-iphones-ipads-and-macs/amp/#aoh=16302739969002&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Open / Comment

2021-08-23 10:30:15 Stunning archaeological find: Is there an 'underworld' under the earth? - The Jerusalem Post
https://m.jpost.com/archaeology/crazy-archeological-find-is-there-an-underworld-under-the-earth-671590/amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Open / Comment

2021-08-23 10:04:31 Garbage can in the water

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2021-08-22 20:11:53 A Solution For Aphids?

Aphids are notoriously hardy and frustrating to deal with. In this post, I talked a bit about how you have to more or less impotently deal with them... But a Hederasteader in the chat informed me of a spray that works without harming you or your plants!

Tomato leaves are high in alkaloids, which are toxic compounds. You can make a tea out of them to spray onto your other plants, which will not only kill and deter aphids, but also attract beneficial insects which prey on them.

Do we really need another reason to grow tomatoes?

Yes.

Here is the recipe:

Chop up 2 cups' worth of tomato leaf trimmings (this is a great use of those suckers you take off of indeterminates, more on that later). Boil 2 cups of water, and combine the two. Let sit overnight, strain, and put into the sprayer. Spray in the evening only, or very early morning.

Spray as soon as aphids appear, focusing on stems and underneath the leaves, as well as new leaves. May take more than one application. Open / Comment

2021-08-22 20:05:37 Blowing bubbles underneath a jellyfish

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2021-08-22 03:06:19 Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control
by Fern Marshall Bradley

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With growing consumer awareness about the dangers of garden chemicals, turn to The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control (by Fern Bradley) as the most reliable and comprehensive guide on the garden shelf. With all-new photos of common and recently introduced pests and plant diseases, you can quickly identify whether you've discovered garden friend or foe and what action, if any, you should take.

The plant-by-plant guide features symptoms and solutions for 200 popular plants, including flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and fruits. The insect-and-disease encyclopedia includes a photo identification guide and detailed descriptions of damage readers may see. The extensive coverage of the most up-to-date organic control techniques and products, presented in order of lowest impact to most intensive intervention, makes it easy to choose the best control. Open / Comment

2021-08-22 03:05:33 Solar Power Your Home Dummies
by Rik DeGunther

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This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with tips for making your home more energy-efficient though solar power. You’ll see how to survey your home to determine your current household energy efficiency and use, and evaluate where solar power would best benefit you. You’ll also calculate what the return on your investment will be before you make any decisions. Once you’ve decided on a project, you’ll see whether it’s best to hire a contractor or do it yourself. We leave no stone unturned—you’ll also discover how to:

• Choose and install your best solar system
• Handle small to large solar projects
• Heat and cool your house with solar energy
• Install exterior solar lighting
• Handle swimming pool, water heater, or ventilation solar projects
• Create greenhouses or solar rooms
• Build, buy, or sell a solar home
• Finance your solar investments
• Take advantage of tax rebates and incentives associated with solar power
• Avoid the worst solar mistakes Open / Comment

2021-08-22 02:59:53 Archaeologists in England Unearthed a Long-Lost Monastery Presided Over by a Powerful Anglo-Saxon Queen | Artnet News
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archaeologists-discover-anglo-saxon-queens-monastery-2001040 Open / Comment