TildalWave (~👋)

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The elders of the Internet know who I am. Captivated by intellect. If we don't get along I'll know why for the both of us. Some areas of interest: #Infosec, #IoT (Internet of Tractors), obscure #programming languages, #science, #art, #music, #space exploration, #photography, animal #welfare, #philanthropy, #comedy, #fantasy, #scifi, off/road #cycling, #gardening, #mycology, secluded Croatian coastline, #food, #drinks, #books, #procrastination. Socially cautious (no automatic follow-backs). All content posted by me is mine unless otherwise stated. Attribution is statutory. I do not approve the use of #AI and its slop appearing in my stream in any shape or form. Offenders to the above, spammers and holier-than-thou will be condemned to beasts! Life motto: Never trust people with no concept of honour and dignity. Make an effort to respect those that do.
TildalWave (~👋)May 14
grasteMay 14

"Microplastics May Be Overcounted — Here’s Why"
https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/04/08/microplastics-may-be-overcounted-heres-why-50050

"the study shows that common laboratory gloves — latex and nitrile — shed microscopic residues during routine handling. These residues, primarily stearates [1] used in glove manufacturing, are problematic because they can be mistaken for microplastics by analytical instruments such as infrared (FTIR) and Raman microscopes, which identify particles based on their chemical signatures."

#Microplastics #Science

Microplastics May Be Overcounted — Here’s Why

Microplastics are everywhere, and the numbers keep rising. Why? The obvious answer is that there are more of them — but that may not be the case. A group from the University of Michigan discovered that they were unknowingly contaminating their samples with standard lab gloves, inflating the results. Here’s how they figured it out.

American Council on Science and Health
TildalWave (~👋)May 7
We'll never run out of them...
TildalWave (~👋)May 5
feliks✨May 3
TildalWave (~👋)May 1
Jer 🚲May 1

"Slime molds have little or no fossil history, as might be expected given that they are small and soft-bodied."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slime_mold
#SlimeMolds

TildalWave (~👋)Apr 28

A swallowtail with broken wings taking a break from what clearly was an eventful day for it, now resting on a patch of parsley in my garden.

#Gardening #Wildlife #UrbanWildlife #Pollinators #Butterfly #Photography #SmartphonePhotography

TildalWave (~👋)Apr 28
GentleMan GefApr 27
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TildalWave (~👋)Apr 27
Mastodon MigrationApr 27

Heartbreaking

This is what astronomers like @sundogplanets now have to contend with and it is only going to get worse...

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Comet R3 PanSTARRS Behind Satellite Trails
Image Credit & Copyright: Uli Fehr

Explanation: Can you find the comet? Somewhere through this web of satellite trails is Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), a bright visitor passing through the inner Solar System. Now, the orbiting satellites themselves only appear as streaks...

https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod/statuses/01KQ6K0BST72RQDF70WRPQERFN

TildalWave (~👋)Apr 27
CarolynApr 27
An FYI to folk booking tickets online: if you notice price jumps between the first time you look and when you are ready to book, delete cache and empty cookies. The airline deleted their post a short time later because someone was being too helpful.
TildalWave (~👋)Apr 22
GhostOnTheHalfShellApr 22

Red Dwarf was prophetic.

United America's war against war.

TildalWave (~👋)Apr 22
EZ Lorenz 🇺🇸 📸Apr 22

For #WildlifeWednesday let me introduce to you these 9-10 days old Anna’s Hummingbird siblings with proud momma.

Cards, Prints : https://ez-lorenz.pixels.com/featured/adorable-hummingbird-family-in-the-nest-2-ez-lorenz.html

#Mothersday #GreetingCards #Washington #PNW #Birds #BirdsOfmastodon #Hummingbird #Nest #Chicks #Nature #NatureLover #Mother #Photo #PhotoOftheDay #Wildlife #ArtForSale #ArtShop #WallArt #Prints #ArtPrints #Gifts #Giftideas #FediGiftShop #Birthday