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GeologistsCat<p>Today <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeologyWithCats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeologyWithCats</span></a>. We found during <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hedgewatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hedgewatch</span></a> many <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/quartz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quartz</span></a> veins at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rosstrape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rosstrape</span></a>. They formed when <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a> rich fluids circulated in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fractures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fractures</span></a> that formed during cooling of the Ramberg <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pluton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pluton</span></a> &amp; are now remnants of a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geothermal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geothermal</span></a> system.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PawForScale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PawForScale</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/granite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>granite</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geologie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geologie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geolocation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geolocation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscape</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CatsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatsOfMastodon</span></a></p>
Warren Currie 🦠🦐<p>Weekend <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Plankton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plankton</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Factoid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Factoid</span></a> 🦠🦐<br>When we think of <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/nutrients" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nutrients</span></a> that limit <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> growth, it is usually nitrogen or phosphorus, which is absolutely true, but occasionally, other factors become important. One is hydrated silica dioxide, which is necessary for <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/diatoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diatoms</span></a> to produce their glass "frustule" shells. In both lakes and oceans, <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a> can be drawn down to the point it prevents reproduction. So, in some locations "dissolved sand" can actually limit algal growth. <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a><br><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44587-4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s41598-019</span><span class="invisible">-44587-4</span></a></p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>A Homebrew Gas Chromatograph That Won’t Bust Your Budget <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/10/13/a-homebrew-gas-chromatograph-that-wont-bust-your-budget/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/10/13/a-home</span><span class="invisible">brew-gas-chromatograph-that-wont-bust-your-budget/</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/gaschromatography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gaschromatography</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/chemistryhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chemistryhacks</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/grainofwheat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grainofwheat</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Chemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chemistry</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/arduino" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>arduino</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/HX7111" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HX7111</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/MQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MQ</span></a>-2 <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/adc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adc</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/GC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GC</span></a></p>
Furqan Shah<p>🔬🪸🌊 <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Diatoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Diatoms</span></a> are unicellular <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> with intricate <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a> cell walls, playing a vital role in aquatic ecosystems. Their photosynthetic activity not only sustains marine life but also significantly impacts global carbon cycling. <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/algaeresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algaeresearch</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/phytoplankton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>phytoplankton</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/electronmicroscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronmicroscopy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/sea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sea</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>naturephotography</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
Matt Willemsen<p>Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health<br>Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a positive step that will protect the health of tradespeople exposed to this dangerous product.<br><a href="https://theconversation.com/engineered-stone-kills-tradies-bunnings-and-ikea-stopping-its-sales-is-a-big-win-for-public-health-217791" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/engineered</span><span class="invisible">-stone-kills-tradies-bunnings-and-ikea-stopping-its-sales-is-a-big-win-for-public-health-217791</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/silicosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silicosis</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/IKEA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IKEA</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/Bunnings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bunnings</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a> <a href="https://fedibird.com/tags/EngineeredStone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EngineeredStone</span></a></p>
HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴<p>(3/n)</p><p>"...the two <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFAS</span></a>] <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bifenthrin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bifenthrin</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Epoxiconazole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Epoxiconazole</span></a>, and [the for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bees</span></a> highly toxic <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/neonicotinoid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neonicotinoid</span></a> (1)] <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Thiametoxam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thiametoxam</span></a>."</p><p>On a more positive note, however, there was some good news in March 2023: diamonds are forever, but the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a> may yet be broken up by human ingenuity:</p><p>"...University of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishColumbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/researchers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>researchers</span></a> develop <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/silica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silica</span></a>-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chemicals</span></a>..."</p><p>(1) <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiamethoxam" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiame</span><span class="invisible">thoxam</span></a></p>