Science, or Spectacle...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
1w ago
Avi Loeb, a Harvard University astrophysicist, displays a small vial of material recovered from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The material, Loeb says, includes fragments of a meteorite that he claims came from another star system—and perhaps even from an alien spacecraft. Credit: Anibal Martel/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Civilization, Cosmology, Existentialism, Theoretical Physics Reanalysis of a meteor that fell to Earth has cast some doubt on its origin—and its final destination. This much is certain: on January 8, 2014, an object now cataloged as CNE ..read more
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PV Caveats...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
1w ago
 Graphical abstract. Credit: Joule (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2024.01.025 Topics: Applied Physics, Chemistry, Energy, Green Tech, Materials Science, Photovoltaics   The energy transition is progressing, and photovoltaics (PV) is playing a key role in this. Enormous capacities are to be added over the next few decades. Experts expect several tens of terawatts by the middle of the century. That's 10 to 25 solar modules for every person. The boom will provide clean, green energy. But this growth also has its downsides.   Several million tons of waste from old modules ..read more
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NIJI 6 CONTEST.04 - MARCH 10-16, 2024
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by Carles CJ Juzang
2w ago
NIJI 6 CONTEST.04 - MARCH 10-16, 2024 An anime-style detective story set in New Orleans with a jazz soundtrack 20 seconds MAXIMUM duration in MP4 aspect ratios 16:9, 1:1 or 9:16 ONLY (no exceptions). Instruction and Posting Rules ..read more
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Plastics and Infarctions...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
2w ago
Plastic chokes a canal in Chennai, India. Credit: R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Topics: Applied Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Medicine People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience heart attack, stroke or death during a three-year study. Plastics are just about everywhere — food packaging, tyres, clothes, water pipes. And they shed microscopic particles that end up in the environment and can be ingested or inhaled by people. Now, the first data of their kind show a link between these microplastics an ..read more
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It's On Us...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
2w ago
― Gaylord Nelson, former Republican Governor and Senator of Wisconsin, Founder of Earth Day, April 20, 1970, which led to the formation of the U.S. EPA, December 2, 1970. Image: Nelson Institute of Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Climate Change, Democracy, Existentialism, Fascism Robert Mueller was the subject of Internet memes as a 21st-century version of Joe Friday in "Dragnet." There was going to be an arrest. The 45th Oval Office occupant was going to be put in handcuffs and "perp-walked" in full view and total embar ..read more
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NIJI 6 CONTEST.03 - MARCH 07-09, 2024
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Carles CJ Juzang
2w ago
NIJI 6 CONTEST.03 - MARCH 07-09, 2024 The Second NIJI 6 CONTEST is about to get underway and the THEME and RULES for posting. Hope this helps if you are participating. link to Black AI ARTS on DISORD: https://discord.gg/xw7KR6MSvj and This link for MIDJOURNEY: https://www.midjourney.com/ and while on DISCORD don't forget to join the Abyssinia Media Group® Channel - AbyssiniaMG: https://discord.gg/feYFnuP8 ..read more
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Super Strength...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
3w ago
A sample of the new titanium lattice structure 3D printed in cube form. Credit: RMIT. New titanium lattice structure 3D printed in cube form. Credit: RMIT Topics: 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Materials Science, Metamaterials A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts. RMIT University researchers created the new metamaterial – a term used to describe an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature – from common ..read more
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BLACK AI ARTS -NIJI 6 CONTEST.02 - MARCH 04-06, 2024
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Carles CJ Juzang
3w ago
NIJI 6 CONTEST.02 - MARCH 04-06, 2024 The Second NIJI 6 CONTEST is about to get underway and the THEME and RULES for posting. Hope this helps if you are participating. link to Black AI ARTS on DISORD: https://discord.gg/xw7KR6MSvj and This link for MIDJOURNEY: https://www.midjourney.com/ and while on DISCORD don't forget to join the Abyssinia Media Group® Channel - AbyssiniaMG: https://discord.gg/feYFnuP8   ..read more
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Moderating a MidJourney NIJI 6 Contest for BLACK AI ARTS
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Carles CJ Juzang
1M ago
The DISCORD group I participate in has me moderating their NIJI 6 CONTEST starting FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024. If you are down with the DISCORD and MIDJOURNEY.AI platforms, you are welcome to join our group on DISCORD and participate in the 3-day fun. Those interested but not a part of the DISCORD or MIDJOURNEY party, but open to a "different social media experience," click this link for DISCORD:https://discord.com/ and This link for MIDJOURNEY: https://www.midjourney.com/ and while on DISCORD don't forget to join the Abyssinia Media Group® Channel - AbyssiniaMG: https://discord.gg/feYFnuP8 &nbs ..read more
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Spongy Narks...
Black Science Fiction Society Blog
by Reginald L. Goodwin
1M ago
Scientists used samples from sclerosponges off the coast of Puerto Rico to calculate ocean surface temperatures going back 300 years. Douglas Rissing/iStockphoto/Getty Images Topics: Climate Change, Existentialism, Global Warming, Research, Thermodynamics CNN — Using sponges collected off the coast of Puerto Rico in the eastern Caribbean, scientists have calculated 300 years of ocean temperatures and concluded the world has already overshot one crucial global warming limit and is speeding toward another. These findings, published Monday in the&nbs ..read more
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