ZipTheZipper t1_jc6jqf7 wrote on March 14, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Reply to A shaded relief map of South Asia rendered from 3d data and satellite imagery [OC] by visualgeomatics

Interesting how the Indus and Ganges rivers seem to cut right through the continental shelf, like they keep flowing once they hit the ocean. Also interesting how the Shatt al-Arab (Tigris/Euphrates system) does not do the same.

ZipTheZipper t1_jbvnh23 wrote on March 12, 2023 at 1:55 AM

Reply to comment by -LadyMondegreen- in [OC] In the past four years, 19 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions, awaiting approval by Congress, to make daylight saving permanent. by gridnews

There are dozens and dozens of studies saying school needs to start later. Maybe we should listen.

ZipTheZipper t1_j9u6bi5 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Reply to comment by Ch3mee in Does the common flu vaccine offer any buffer against H5N1 (Bird Flu)? by Esc_ape_artist

> Now, the current populations education level regarding vaccination is less awesome.

Covid's case fatality rate has leveled off to roughly 1%. SARS was estimated at 10%, and MERS was 34%. This strain of H5N1 is above 50% right now. If it becomes easily transmissible between humans, either the antivaxxers change their minds fairly quickly or the only people left will be ones who believed in vaccination.

ZipTheZipper t1_j5g3qpi wrote on January 22, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Reply to comment by spankybacon in Diets with low potassium are associated with kidney injuries and a culprit in cardiovascular disease by giuliomagnifico

Isn't potassium an element? How could frying destroy it?

ZipTheZipper t1_ixdwwlk wrote on November 22, 2022 at 6:36 PM

Reply to Sheep flocks operate as a type of ‘collective intelligence’ and elect temporary leaders to guide them while moving. The fluidity of this process is extremely surprising. by nimobo

I wonder how this compares to flocks of birds. Starling murmurations seem to shift direction without an appointed leader. Geese take turns leaving their formations when flying. Maybe it's the same with schools of fish. It seems like it's the common way for collective animal movements to occur, and primates are the exception.