otters_raft

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YSK that if you are planning an outdoor event, you can check where the shade and shadows will fall on a given day and time in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'll have to remember this one during the next storm

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Milky Way galaxy might not collide with Andromeda after all - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
 

Honestly a little disappointed

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YSK that if you are planning an outdoor event, you can check where the shade and shadows will fall on a given day and time (shademap.app)
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"WHY": It can help you plan for the best places to sit, take photos, etc.

A friend is planning an event this summer and wanted to find a shady spot in a large park for people to sit. I remembered seeing this project, and it helped in my use case

Here is the website: https://shademap.app/

Here is the developer's GitHub with some code, API, and sample projects: https://github.com/ted-piotrowski

Here is an article I found by Bellingcat talking about the features: https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/shademap

There is also this other tool ShadowMap (app.shadowmap.org), but the data quality wasn't great for the places that I tried.

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One green sea turtle can contain the equivalent of 10 ping pong balls in plastic (theconversation.com)
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A First Nations power authority could transform electricity generation for Indigenous nations (theconversation.com)
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Shrubs are taking over the Arctic. Will caribou suffer? in c/canada
[–] otters_raft 2 points 3 days ago

My bad, I didn't proofread it

It's fixed now, thank you!

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Burn incident triggers henna cone recall days ahead of Eid (dailyhive.com)
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On May 2, Health Canada announced a recall of Arooj Henna Cones due to a chemical hazard, as the product may contain phenol, a prohibited ingredient on Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.

“Phenolic compounds are known skin sensitizers and can produce chemical burns (corrosive action) to the skin,” reads the statement. “Immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them in regular household garbage.”

According to Health Canada, as of May 27, one incident has already been reported due to the recalled product.

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Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics (theconversation.com)
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Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
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Shrubs are taking over the Arctic. Will caribou suffer? (www.cbc.ca)
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As the Arctic continues to warm faster than anywhere else on Earth, the temperature shift is driving changes in plant life, which can have huge effects on ecosystems — including important wildlife like caribou. Our science communicator Darius Mahdavi met with tundra researchers to learn more.

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Can kelp forests help tackle climate change? (theconversation.com)
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WHO EMRO | One Year in Detention: Heads of United Nations Agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen (www.emro.who.int)
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WHO EMRO | One Year in Detention: Heads of United Nations Agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen (www.emro.who.int)
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Trump is forcing states to funnel grant money to Starlink, Senate Democrats say - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
Should childhood vaccinations be mandatory? Almost 70% of Canadians think so, according to a new poll in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 2 points 1 week ago

I accidentally posted this twice, so I'm deleting this one. Feel free to copy your comment onto the other post:

https://lemmy.ca/post/45150059

Should childhood vaccinations be mandatory? Almost 70% of Canadians think so, according to a new poll in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks!

Appwrite announced the launch of Appwrite Sites, calling it "The open source Vercel alternative" in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 5 points 1 week ago

Yea I don't think I'm going to promote them again :/

Thanks!

Release v0.6.11 · open-webui/open-webui in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is possible to connect it to third party platforms (open router, various paid platforms), but I didn't figure out a way to connect it to duck.ai

That's the only one that I still go to a separate site for, and I can't maintain the history as a result

Ban flavoured vapes now, anti-smoking groups urge Carney’s government - National | Globalnews.ca in c/canada
[–] otters_raft 5 points 1 week ago

What do you want to be banned...the smoking or the nicotine?

In this case I saw the news article and I wanted to hear people's thoughts on it. I learned a lot from the comments, and appreciate you adding your perspective, thank you :)

Release v0.6.11 · open-webui/open-webui in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Here is their demo gif:

More info here: https://docs.openwebui.com/

There is a recall for Audi Q5s (2022 2023 2024), see link for full details in c/canada
[–] otters_raft 1 points 1 week ago

More of a PSA for the ones that I come across, in case it helps anyone

Immunogenicity and Safety of Influenza and COVID-19 Multicomponent Vaccine in Adults ≥50 YearsA Randomized Clinical Trial in c/[email protected]
[–] otters_raft 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This community is intended for healthcare professionals

As per the article

Importance Uptake of recommended seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines remains suboptimal.

Objective To assess the immunogenicity and safety of an investigational mRNA-1083 vaccine against seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in adults 50 years and older.

Being able to cite data about safety and effectiveness is helpful when making recommendations to patients, and necessary when healthcare professionals are discussing policy.

I included the results in the post body to make sure it wasn't clickbait or misleading, but I'm always looking to improving it in the future if you have feedback

Recall issued over ineffective radon detectors sold online: Health Canada - National | Globalnews.ca in c/canada
[–] otters_raft 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks! I added a direct link to the list in the post

Election Day Discussion thread [Monday April 28] in c/canada
[–] otters_raft 1 points 1 month ago

Thank you, I've added that link to the top of the post

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