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LitLitten t1_jbowstl wrote
Reply to comment by AmoraCon in I just learned that the known shortest DNA in an “organism” is about 1700 base pairs in a certain virus. Is there a minimum amount of “code” required for an organism (or virus) to function in any capacity? by mcbergstedt
It’s just an RNA chain really.
The original bacteriophage virus used to harvest the first chain only infected certain bacterium such as E. Coli, fwiw.
The actual replication environment is highly specific and required special solutions.
LitLitten t1_japujua wrote
Reply to comment by wasnew4s in Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses by kangarooturd
That is typically what fungi do.
The clarification was to help dissuade others from confusing baudoinia with stachybotrys, or black mold, which can pose an immediate health risk.
LitLitten t1_jamtbhq wrote
Reply to Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses by kangarooturd
Should be noted that the fungus is fairly benign and has been recorded in many locations where the air carries ethanol (it eats it). It’s also found in certain warehouses, bakeries, and really anywhere with prominent angels’ share.
But it can be visually displeasing for some I suppose.
LitLitten t1_j8o0w4x wrote
Reply to comment by mimi7600 in Study finds link between ‘free sugar’ intake and cardiovascular disease by YoanB
Depression can also promote a sedentary lifestyle. Adding, a healthy diet can also require more effort and work, which might difficult to maintain for both groups.
LitLitten t1_j6jlw9l wrote
If you suspect sweat: try using an antiperspirant along the back on your beck before bed or in the morning. This can help be a temporary fix if its a climate/temporary issue.
If you suspect oil: consider moisturizing after shower/bath after toweling off and comparing results over a few days. it could be due to dry skin.
It can also be a side effect of retinoids and antifungals.
LitLitten t1_j647756 wrote
Reply to comment by codesnik in Mycotecture — the use of mushrooms and other fungal substances for architectural purposes — could be key to building affordable, fire-resistant, insulated habitats on the Moon and Mars. NASA aims to experiment with the technique on the Moon in 2025. by clayt6
Ah my apologies.
I falsely assumed that the regolith of impact areas would be pliable enough to serve as a heat sink, but you’re right—sand, gravel et al. are awful conductors.
Are there feasible methods for keeping lunar dust from magnetically clumping to radiators? I recall it was a concern for grounded solar arrays.
LitLitten t1_j60kx56 wrote
Reply to comment by codesnik in Mycotecture — the use of mushrooms and other fungal substances for architectural purposes — could be key to building affordable, fire-resistant, insulated habitats on the Moon and Mars. NASA aims to experiment with the technique on the Moon in 2025. by clayt6
I wonder if inevitably the best approach will end up being taking advantage to some of the darkest craters and outfitting them as nuclear reactor heat sinks.
Could feasibly (?) bore a surface-subsurface tunnel for management from within the crater for necessary lab and maintenance habitation. Connect to other craters in this manner for production and so forth.
LitLitten t1_j5w9gk1 wrote
Reply to comment by Cutecumber_Roll in Mycotecture — the use of mushrooms and other fungal substances for architectural purposes — could be key to building affordable, fire-resistant, insulated habitats on the Moon and Mars. NASA aims to experiment with the technique on the Moon in 2025. by clayt6
You sent me into an aluminum smelting rabbit hole — I had no idea one of the byproducts was oxygen. Super cool.
LitLitten t1_j5vc1ix wrote
Reply to comment by alexxerth in Mycotecture — the use of mushrooms and other fungal substances for architectural purposes — could be key to building affordable, fire-resistant, insulated habitats on the Moon and Mars. NASA aims to experiment with the technique on the Moon in 2025. by clayt6
They do require C and N as macronutrients like plants, but this mainly comes from feeding on tree roots or directly off of organic matter. Plants are mostly an outlier in that their carbon is acquired through respiration.
Either way, you probably need a bit of mass as either soil or some other form of organic matter to feed fungus, which is probably heavy. There’s also the issue of providing them o2 and dealing with the co2 they emit.
LitLitten t1_j5v8ibi wrote
Reply to comment by ubermeisters in Canadian scientists exposed mice to vapour from JUUL e-cigarettes and found it caused changes in the animals' pulmonary immune cell composition and altered gene and protein levels in their lungs. by MistWeaver80
I was responding to your question why they chose Juul — it’s a popular brand that uses a juice composition pretty standard to the industry. The benefit of this choice being that any findings may be broadly applicable to vaping (as a practice).
LitLitten t1_j5ufnu7 wrote
Reply to comment by ubermeisters in Canadian scientists exposed mice to vapour from JUUL e-cigarettes and found it caused changes in the animals' pulmonary immune cell composition and altered gene and protein levels in their lungs. by MistWeaver80
In this case Juul— vape brand doesn’t necessarily matter. The brand itself was probably chosen based on popularity. Solutions contained are largely homogeneous save ratios.
Generally speaking, the vape juice is broadly going to be a mix of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, with the %10 percent dedicated to nicotine, flavoring, dye. Nic salt is combining nicotine with an acid to produce a salt better absorbed by the body (juul, common throwaway vapes).
LitLitten t1_j5s0z9r wrote
Reply to comment by ididabadone in TIFU by abusing my ADHD medication by ididabadone
Also, a psychiatrist won’t necessarily think the worst if you tell them your med is working at some points better than others. It’s not uncommon to have a supplemental medication for towards the middle/end of a stimulants med’s duration.
You however did tell your psych your substance abuse history, so she/he is taking this to account w/ your medication plan. Try to keep in mind treatment plans aren’t cures — there are ups and downs and falls and leaps, especially when just getting started.
Look at what you’ve succeeded in— you’ve reached out for help. You’ve communicated your history and problems with your psych. You made a treatment plan. You communicated with your partner at every step. You practiced active awareness of the risks of both medication and substance abuse. Though you did slip up, you immediately communicated this to those necessary.
That’s a lot of real, positive progress, man.
LitLitten t1_j5pufhq wrote
Reply to comment by aspheric_cow in Why does hot air cool? by AspGuy25
Iirc this is also why they can’t really “see” through glass.
Blocking the frequency range of infrared light or long-wave infrared typically detected by cameras. One reason cars get ungodly hot is due to a bunch of light being absorbed, infrared being emitted, but unable to pass through the windows.
LitLitten t1_j4rh2kh wrote
Reply to comment by exileonmainst in First proof of concept for editing a gene that causes heart disease, by modifying two letters — a therapy that would be applied once and last a lifetime by marketrent
If it’s like other forms, typically through a viral vector. The carrier molecule drops a specific piece of DNA to a gene and overwrite/replacing it with a correct copy.
LitLitten t1_j4ezucw wrote
Reply to comment by Valdearg20 in "nt|tld", made by xrev_v (me) by xrev_v
Why is it preferable to take the energy required to make a typed out post discrediting artwork when a click to check their post history is both more efficient and simpler?
LitLitten t1_iskqr6d wrote
Reply to comment by Firm_Masterpiece_343 in NASA aces test of robot balloon that could one day explore Venus by MicroSofty88
The lower atmosphere isn’t actually that bad. It’s in the 0-60 degree centigrade range at .35 or so atmospheres.
These are metallic balloons so more likely the greatest limiting factor is battery life.
LitLitten t1_jbtpl91 wrote
Reply to comment by danby in What exactly is going on when a protein (or other molecule) binds with a receptor? by Eat-A-Torus
Here’s hoping for further developments with cryo-electron microscopy. The largest benefit imo being it doesn’t require lengthy crystallization waiting periods.