The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication has been launched by the Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University. While the use of AI is not obligatory, the team say the technology can boost almost all proposals....
I go with quilted. Not artisinal, hand-crafted, 8-ply quilted with a 3000 thread count of Egyptian cotton, but… heh… wait for it… bog standard supermarket own brand quilted. See what I did there? No? I’ll let myself out.
The clucking nuisance of about 100 feral chickens has left residents of a Norfolk village spitting feathers, with locals claiming the birds destroy their gardens and keep them awake....
In the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special meal—kabobs made with the meat of a black bear that one of the family members had “harvested” from northern Saskatchewan, Canada, that May. Lacking a meat thermometer, the family assessed the doneness of the dark-colored meat by...
BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering startup from the US, has claimed that they are developing the world’s first head transplant system. According to their website, it is “a groundbreaking device that will represent a landmark achievement in the fields of neuroscience, human engineering, and artificial...
From sniffing dandelions to prodding frogspawn and chasing butterflies, young children are often automatically and unashamedly drawn to nature. Then a chasm opens. During adolescence, many declare wildlife boring, “icky” or uncool, while the allure of social networks and fast fashion intensifies, alongside mounting pressures...
I’m doing chicken wings on a Kamado Joe this weekend. If the weather holds. I’ll do some buffalo style, some BBQ style, some tandoori style, and some plain. The kids will eat something!
If you want some inspiration, please let me give a quick plug for Cooking with Fire.
$10m prize launched for team that can truly talk to the animals (www.theguardian.com)
The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication has been launched by the Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University. While the use of AI is not obligatory, the team say the technology can boost almost all proposals....
What is your loo roll of choice?
Lavatory paper, toilet tissue, bog roll, bumwad, arse wipe, shit tickets; we all need it but I can’t find a good one for a reasonable price....
Ofwat plan to cut sewage fines 'sends dangerous message to water firms' (inews.co.uk)
Gamers aged 55+ account for almost a third of gamers now, and that share is on the rise. (www.midiaresearch.com)
When did you get hit by "the tetris effect" AKA playing a video game so much that you get the urge to do moves/actions from the video game in real life?
When I got hooked on Morrowind in middle school it occurred to me to quicksave before a test at school....
It's really not a big deal. (lemmy.world)
When the DM tries to make it as obvious as possible (lemmy.world)
Man pays £300 to bring extra suitcase filled with Pot Noodles, sausages and George Foreman grill (b.l3n.co)
Cheese rolling: Dairy-loving daredevils descend on Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for annual race (news.sky.com)
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/12556127...
nicest bloke from the south east (files.catbox.moe)
‘They’re out of control’: flock of 100 feral chickens torments village (www.theguardian.com)
The clucking nuisance of about 100 feral chickens has left residents of a Norfolk village spitting feathers, with locals claiming the birds destroy their gardens and keep them awake....
If you were to homebrew this spell, what would it do? (lemmy.world)
Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory National Service (www.bbc.com)
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear (arstechnica.com)
In the summer of 2022, a family gathered in South Dakota for a reunion that included a special meal—kabobs made with the meat of a black bear that one of the family members had “harvested” from northern Saskatchewan, Canada, that May. Lacking a meat thermometer, the family assessed the doneness of the dark-colored meat by...
World's first head transplant with robotic surgeons? Startup claims 'revolutionary' procedure (www.hindustantimes.com)
BrainBridge, a neuroscience and biomedical engineering startup from the US, has claimed that they are developing the world’s first head transplant system. According to their website, it is “a groundbreaking device that will represent a landmark achievement in the fields of neuroscience, human engineering, and artificial...
Chicken and Asparagus risotto (feddit.uk)
Chicken and asparagus risotto...
How to rewild your teenagers: a parents’ guide to reconnecting them with nature (www.theguardian.com)
From sniffing dandelions to prodding frogspawn and chasing butterflies, young children are often automatically and unashamedly drawn to nature. Then a chasm opens. During adolescence, many declare wildlife boring, “icky” or uncool, while the allure of social networks and fast fashion intensifies, alongside mounting pressures...
What are you doing with the kids this weekend, dad?
Keen to hear any novel ideas (or just the humdrum of your weekend)....
Suella Braverman acted unlawfully by making it easier to criminalise protests, court rules (www.theguardian.com)
Rishi Sunak shelves flagship Rwanda and smoking policies before election (www.theguardian.com)
The Google AI isn’t hallucinating about glue in pizza, it’s just over indexing an 11 year old Reddit post by a dude named fucksmith.
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/70425187-6d2b-4c3b-907f-c71de53919db.png...
Greek-style roast chicken and potatoes (feddit.uk)
Greek-style roast chicken...