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Researchers Put Cloth Face Masks Under a Microscope. The Images Are Out of This World
Cloth face masks have become part of the daily routine for many of us. The first thing I did at the beginning of the pandemic last year was buy some cloth face masks for my mum, who is 68 years old and has delicate health. Nearly a year after that purchase, my mum is vaccinated,…
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AT&T Just Screwed Over DSL Customers and Rural America
As of Oct. 1, AT&T has stopped offering DSL as a new service, according to USA Today. Existing DSL subscribers, who connect to the internet via copper phone lines, will be grandfathered in. DSL is definitely old technology, but many people, especially in rural areas, still rely on it for internet access. Internet service providers…
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Engineers Smash The Record For Fibre Optic Data Transmission
Think your fibre’s is fast? Think again: A team of engineers has smashed the world record for sending data down an optical fibre at room temperature, achieving speeds of up to 57 Gbps.
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Could Humble Milkweed Replace Down Feathers In Your Outdoor Gear?
Down is the most effective commonly-available insulator for outdoors apparel. But it’s also expensive, loses its ability to insulate when wet (if untreated) and — there’s no way around this — is horribly cruel to most of the ducks and geese who donate their underfeathers. Now, there may be a real alternative: milkweed.