Captain Science

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@LGSentinel bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

@LGSentinel I'd like a seatbelt actually designed for women...

You're a passenger in a speeding car. Do you leave your seat belt undone? or wear one with a full shoulder harness? That's the difference between a floppy blue surgical mask designed to keep globs of spit off wounds & a well-fitted N95. Your decision could save your life.

@waitrosewine apparently I can only leave a review for a bottle I purchased from you 'if invited'? You're gatekeeping reviews from people who have bought from you?

@MerriamWebster @badsciencemonk Temu were selling 'vinegar hair claws' (acetate).

‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms. ‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms. But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.

The "Headache" that kills in 24 hours.🧵 As a doctor, this is the one diagnosis that genuinely scares me. Bacterial Meningitis doesn't give you days to "wait and see." It gives you hours. By the time you realize it's not just a flu, it’s often too late. 👉Stop scrolling and memorize these 3 clinical red flags: 1. The Fused Neck: This isn't a "stiff muscle" from sleeping wrong. If you have a fever and literally cannot touch your chin to your chest - that is Nuchal Rigidity. It’s an emergency. Period. 2. The "Glass Test" Rash: If you see tiny purple pin-pricks on the skin, press a clear glass firmly against them. If the spots don't fade/disappear under the glass, your blood is leaking. That’s Septicemia. Run to the ER. 3. Agonizing Photophobia: It’s not just "bright lights are annoying." It’s a physical, painful wince at a smartphone screen or a bedside lamp. 👉How to actually stay safe? 1. Mask up in crowds: It’s a respiratory drop infection. If there’s an outbreak in your school/hostel, a mask is your best friend. 2. Stop sharing everything: Vapes, spoons, water bottles, cigarettes. If their saliva is on it, the bacteria is on it. 3. Hygiene: Wash your hands like your life depends on it. 4. Vaccines: Check your records for MenACWY/MenB when you have a minute. It’s the ultimate insurance policy.

@lennylaw No, nor me

I didn’t know that edamame was the name of the bean dish, not the type of bean used. They use young soy beans.

I see Question Time has reached its inevitable endgame. It was bound to happen.

Please retwiX

Make that 2. Must be UVA because I haven't been outside.

Not even April and I already gave a granuloma on one of my knuckles. Stupid pale skin.

Researchers at MIT created a tiny origami-inspired robot that starts as a flat sheet and transforms itself into a working machine when activated by heat. Made from a heat-responsive polymer combined with rigid panels and small embedded magnets, it can self-fold into shape and then move across surfaces, swim, climb slight slopes, and handle uneven terrain, all without traditional onboard motors.

I just signed a @FuelPovAction petition: #MakeGreenFair. Demand our fair share of our wind and sun to guarantee cheap, clean #EnergyFor All. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/make…

@lennylaw @SkepticalDDS On his knuckles? I'm intrigued. I know they do things differently in Murica, but wow.

@_captainscience You should have a look at what @SkepticalDDS’s look like. Although that’s mainly callouses from his gentlemanly relaxation habits.

@indoors_remain sprague to email?

Women have diffferent symptoms in PD. Of course we're only just discovering this now. SMH. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

@indoors_remain dms borked, moving to email

@indoors_remain @butchandriley Indoors...

@_captainscience @butchandriley I just saw that video. Bit breezy there o_0

@butchandriley Yep. And unbelievably, the CEO of Trustmark got an MBE for 'consumer protection'.

@_captainscience Bugger.