Notices by Calishat (researchbuzz@researchbuzz.masto.host), page 3

#research #science #PublicGood #FederalFunding #UCDavis

'The University of California, Davis, has launched a website and video series titled, “From Labs to Lives,” to highlight federally funded research, describe how the research benefits the public, and share the consequences to the public if funding is reduced or eliminated. '

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-launches-labs-lives-highlight-federally-funded-research

Noooooo! Not BROTHER! #printers #hardware @ai6yr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpHX_9fHNqE

#DVD #PopCulture #WarnerBrothers #DiscRot

'It turns out that virtually every Warner Bros DVD disc manufactured between 2006 and 2008 has succumbed to the dreaded laser rot, where discs simply stop working due to a rotting of the layers. Once it happens, it can’t be undone. This was a frequent problem with laserdiscs back in the 80s and 90s, but it wasn’t a huge problem with DVDs. The issue comes down to the way the discs were authored.'

https://www.joblo.com/warner-bros-dvds-dont-work/

@skinnylatte This looked good, I might try this if I bothered alcohol

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hard-cider-sangria

I made sure to take my exercise early this morning because I wanted to spend the day getting SearchTweaks updated.

First order of business: add autocomplete to Wiki-Guided Google Search, which uses related concepts extracted from Wikipedia to build Google searches. The autocomplete will make it much easier to just punch in Wikipedia topics and get right to searching.

When I'm working on my Wikipedia tools, I generally use beer as an search example since I can usually get some kind of result out of it no matter how weird my query gets.

I might have to rethink that habit. Eww.

https://www.craftbeering.com/beer-nog-recipe-stout-irish-cream-eggnog/

Y'all I love garlic but NO

https://mikeshouts.com/papa-johns-garlic-sauce-bath-bomb/

#books #ISBN #DataViz

(this is a wow!)

'You can choose a few different datasets, look for individual books, filter by publication year, and even create a custom visualization based on multiple datasets using custom shaders. If you zoom in all the way, you get a nice bookshelf-like representation.'

https://phiresky.github.io/blog/2025/visualizing-all-books-in-isbn-space/

Today in "Oh my word, fuck you":

Oh my word, fuck you HP

EDIT: They have already rescinded the policy, lol. See first comment.

'HP Inc is trying to force consumer PC and print customers to use online and other digital support channels by setting a minimum 15-minute wait time for anyone that phones the call center to get answers to troublesome queries.'

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/hp_deliberately_adds_15_minutes/

Apparently they have ALREADY rescinded the policy due to "feedback" -- yeah I bet

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/hp_ditches_15_minute_wait_time_call_centers/?td=keepreading

Today in OH HONEY NO

https://hackaday.com/2025/02/15/chop-chop-chop-considering-vr-for-woodworking/

#ProductRecalls #ConsumerProtection #PublicSafety

'The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall Thursday on over 1 million Igloo rolling coolers, according to a press release. Lids on the Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers have been responsible for at least 12 fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations, according to the regulatory agency.'

https://gizmodo.com/1-million-igloo-coolers-recalled-for-causing-fingertip-amputations-2000563680

Everything's connected, kids! Get into it!

'a group of scientists led by Clemson University professor Puneet Dwivedi has found that other tree characteristics can also benefit people.

Their study, “Examining the impacts of urban tree structure and condition on adult depression in the United States,” reveals a link between crown dieback and human depression. The researchers found that well-maintained tree crowns in urban settings may help reduce depression in adults.'

https://news.clemson.edu/scientists-link-urban-tree-structure-to-mental-health/

A 3-Minute Video on How to Use Wikipedia Seismograph

I have a phobia about doing videos because I have a goofy voice and a goofy accent. I'm trying to get over it. If you can endure my goofosity for three minutes, I will show you an easy, free way to use Wikipedia data to create more focused Google News searches.

https://www.calishat.com/2025/02/11/a-3-minute-video-on-how-to-use-wikipedia-seismograph/

#Wikidata #Wikipedia #GoogleNews

This is a Wikipedia Seismograph view of Kendrick Lamar's page views for the last year. (It graphs the deviations from a 7-day moving average.)

The giant surge last May was the release of "Not Like Us", the late November surge was the release of GNX, and the big recent surge was the Grammys.

I am *really* looking forward to seeing what this graph looks like tomorrow.

@Cheesealicious It's like Ohio bragging about boiled peanuts

Connecticut causing me much confusion

' Ahead of National Pizza Day, which is celebrated this year on Sunday, February 9, Governor Ned Lamont, state and local officials, and dozens of small business owners from across Connecticut announced a bold set of new initiatives the state is taking to celebrate its world-famous pizza culture, including through a series of high-profile events and activations that blend food, fashion, and pop culture.'

https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/02-2025/governor-lamont-connecticut-doubles-down-on-its-title-as-pizza-capital-of-the-united-states?language=en_US

I dunno, is it me, or is this kind of Duplexy?

https://www.theverge.com/news/603501/google-ask-for-me-search-labs

#teaching #education #Holocaust #WWII #PressRelease

'Known as the only organization that provides grants nationwide directly to teachers, the MSHEF funds Holocaust resources and programming for their classrooms, such as books, field trips to Holocaust Museums, and Holocaust survivor speakers. Their new database was created in response to overwhelming requests for credible sources of Holocaust information and assets.'

https://www.wdhn.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/781851379/first-comprehensive-searchable-database-of-holocaust-educational-resources-launches/

North Carolina Black History, Google, Pebble, More: Tuesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, January 28, 2025

NEW RESOURCES DigitalNC: New Photographs from Lee County Libraries Present a Rich Visual Source for Black History in Lee County. "We are excited to announce that new photographs from The Sanford Herald Photographic Print Collection at Lee County Libraries are now available on DigitalNC. In November 2023, The Sanford Herald (1930-present) donated thousands of images,…

http://researchbuzz.me/2025/01/28/north-carolina-black-history-google-pebble-more-tuesday-afternoon-researchbuzz-january-28-2025/