tingilinde

a very curious form of error correction

Quanta has a clearly written piece on error correction in quantum computers.  Not exactly something to expect right away, but probably [necessary at some point.

 

 

earth-bound fusion energy

A look at some of the startups.

Getting to a cost effective solution is another matter.  Fusion has always been 20 years away since 1955.  The science is much more advanced now..  perhaps 20 years is realistic. Cost effective is another matter.

 

probing the mantle

A diamond preserves a bit of the depth.

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Geoscientists can get a decent idea of the composition of the earth’s mantle based on what is present in the crust because the rocks in the mantle and crust are connected: tectonics move rocks and minerals up and down between the layers over millions of years. The minerals morph and change as they leave the high pressure and scorching temperatures of the lower mantle, however. Diamonds are the only direct window into this region because they do not morph. They form at least 150 km below the surface, with some originating as deep as 1,000 km. Diamonds’ crystalline structure is made of pure carbon, but they often scoop up tiny bits of their surroundings as they form. Because diamonds are incredibly hard, they can seal in these microscopic “inclusions” under very high pressure—even as the diamond ascends to the crust and is plucked by a miner. “The diamond doesn’t let anything in or out,” says Oded Navon, a geologist who studies diamonds and the deep mantle at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem but was not involved with the identification of davemaoite. “It’s really a perfect closed box.”

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finnish scientists vs the trolls

When attacked on social media, Finnish scientists came up with an answer.

Finland has a rather strong language barrier and citizens who are probably more adroit at thinking than in many other countries.

 

 

natural chilled water cooling

Toronto's deep lake water cooling system.

quibble"  you transfer heat rather than coolness

 

 

on nfts

Here's some commentary by someone deep into the law.   I think of them as non-flowering tulips

a tip of the hat to Dan

 

multiphone

A 1950 era jukebox in the cloud

a tip of the hat to Sukie

 

useful victorian slang

 

Podsnappery:  the willful ignorance of someone who refuses to acknowledge fact that doesn’t align with their personal belief.

 

the healthcare big quit

Ed Yong on the huge quitting event.  They can't do their jobs.

 

 

anti-crt parents find a new target

Actually it's been a right-wing target for decades.  They're fighting mental health programs.