Links to things I found interesting but didn't want to do a full blog post about.
- Million-year-old mammoth genomes shatter record for oldest ancient DNA. Permafrost-preserved teeth, up to 1.6 million years old, identify a new kind of mammoth in Siberia.
- Why the power is out in Texas ... and why other states are vulnerable too. "The U.S. electric grid is uniquely susceptible to power outages, a problem expected to get worse with climate change."
- Why Heavy Snow is no Match for the Tokaido Shinkansen. Canadian rail systems have a lot to learn from Japan.
- I think Dan Brown turned my parents into QAnoners. "The author's "The Da Vinci Code" was a bestseller despite being a poorly written crock of s*** for a reason . . .". Sometimes a banana is just an banana.
- The Best Emergency Gear to Keep at Home. "From flashlights to water purifiers, these items can be of immense help in case of a natural disaster or power outage." Also, make sure you have a manual can opener!
- This OpenAI GPT-3 Powered Demo Is A Glimpse Of NPCs In The Future. For the gamers, NPCs that you can have an unscripted conversation with.
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