While animal movements are largely regulated through electrical signals... and muscle contractions, plant movements are controlled primarily through hormone signaling, changes in turgor pressure, and cell wall loosening. Plant growth behavior operates on another timescale🌱⌛️show more

It seems some people are still confused about how... autonomous the Optimus bots were at the Tesla event. This clip is from another video Tesla released a while ago. It shows how the bots are controlled remotely using a haptic suit, kind of like puppets. Also, during the event, the operators were speaking through a microphone. None of the bots were talking on their own. In short, all the hand movements and speaking were done remotely, but the walking was autonomous.show more

The body movements of Anime characters in Seedance doesn’t... has to be always rigid and constrained. They can be as expressive as the real anime too. Here’s a quick tips on how to achieve the cartoony acting style for your anime characters: Special shoutout to Ameilo for sharing the prompt that unlocked this acting style. This tips sharing is made possible by Try ArtCraft Add this Key Prompt above your prompt: Emphasize snappy animation with lively energy, pose-to-pose, strong anticipation, overshoot, squash and stretch, quick switches in facial expressions, and follow-through on hair and sleeves. Give the movements a distinctive rhythm with variation in pacing: Hold still poses firmly for a split second, then transition to the next movement with a quick, bouncy snap. Make it comical and well-timed, but keep the actions easy to read. Movements follow: "stillness → preparatory action → sudden acceleration → large overshoot → sharp stop → hair and sleeves sway delayed." Facial changes are exaggerated and comical. Poses are clear in silhouette, with a solid hold of 0.1–0.2 seconds at the end of each action. Use cartoonish squash & stretch, motion blur, short afterimages, dramatic smear frames and speed lines sparingly. Physics are slightly exaggerated beyond reality, but the character's footing and center of gravity don't break.show more

8 things I don't eat as a doctor who... treats cancer: 1. Seed oils (canola, sunflower, safflower, vegetable, etc.). These oils are unstable and prone to oxidation, damage cell membranes, promote inflammation, and suppress thyroid function. 2. Artificial sweeteners. Aspartame, sucralose, and others disrupt the gut microbiome and are considered possibly carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 3. Grains fortified with iron. Most commercial breads and cereals are enriched with inorganic iron, which accumulates in tissues, drives oxidative stress, and accelerates aging. 4. Industrial processed foods (artificial flavors, dyes, gums, etc.). Additives like carrageenan, gums, and dyes irritate the gut and are linked to leaky gut, inflammation, and microbiome disruption. 5. Oat & soy milk. Milk alternatives are often spiked with gums, seed oils, and synthetic vitamins. Oats can be high in pesticides and soy's phytoestrogens disrupt hormone balance. 6. Plant-based protein powders. Pea, soy, and rice proteins are frequently contaminated with heavy metals. Soy proteins, in particular, are estrogenic and thyroid-suppressive. 7. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is often contaminated with heavy metals like mercury during industrial processing. 8. Flaxseed. High in unstable fatty acids that oxidize quickly. Flax also contains phytoestrogens that can worsen estrogen dominance and disrupt hormone signaling. The best rule of thumb for eating is to eat how your grandparents ate! If it wasn't around over 100 years ago, it's best to avoid. 🍒🥔🍗🥕show more

Inside every cell, there is a transport system that... determines how materials move, signals propagate, and structure is maintained. This video captures that system in motion. The glowing streaks mark the growing ends of microtubules (protein polymers that constantly assemble and disassemble through a process called dynamic instability). Rather than forming permanent tracks, microtubules are rebuilt continuously, allowing cells to reorganize their internal layout in real time. This behavior is essential for life. Cells rely on microtubule dynamics to divide accurately, migrate during development and repair, and maintain long-distance transport in neurons that may span over a meter in length. When this system is altered, the consequences are significant. Certain cancer therapies work by locking microtubules in place, preventing cell division. In contrast, failures in microtubule transport are linked to neurodegenerative conditions (like Alzheimer's) where intracellular delivery breaks down. What appears as abstract motion under a microscope is actually one of the core systems that keeps cells functional, adaptable, and alive. Video Credit: Andy Mooreshow more

Penis size is set before birth by maternal health,... metabolism, and hormone exposure (including birth control) Penis size is largely determined during fetal development through the maternal–placental endocrine system. Masculinization depends on DHT acting locally in genital tissue. Fetal circulating DHT is often very low, which shows that the androgenic signal is generated inside tissues from precursors rather than delivered directly through blood. A major part of this signal comes from the backdoor pathway. Placental progesterone is converted across fetal tissues into intermediates such as androsterone, which are then converted locally into DHT in target organs. This pathway bypasses testosterone as an obligatory step. The placenta provides a continuous supply of progesterone derived from maternal cholesterol, so androgen production depends on maternal substrate availability and its processing across fetal liver, adrenal glands, and peripheral tissues. The system is distributed and depends on coordinated enzymatic activity rather than a single endocrine source. Conversion efficiency depends on metabolic conditions. Thyroid function, mitochondrial activity, oxygen availability, and stress signaling determine whether progesterone is efficiently converted into androgenic intermediates or diverted toward other pathways. Maternal endocrine state directly modifies these conditions. Hormonal contraceptives suppress endogenous progesterone production, alter estrogen signaling, and modify stress-axis regulation, replacing a cyclical endocrine pattern with a static pharmacological one. This changes substrate dynamics, timing, and pathway organization during fetal development. Synthetic progestins are not equivalent to physiological progesterone. They activate receptors but do not function as interchangeable substrates within steroidogenesis, so downstream androgen and neurosteroid pathways are altered. Puberty mainly amplifies androgen exposure and completes growth. The structural baseline is established earlier through progesterone availability, metabolic capacity, enzyme expression, and local DHT production shaped by the maternal environment.show more

The AI based surveillance mechanism set up by TN... Forest Dept has started recording elephant movements on Railway tracks in pilot project mode in Madhukkarai at Coimbatore. The surveillance system has 12 towers fitted with both thermal and normal cameras, installed at strategic locations along the railway track for early detection of animal movement. The sensed data is automatically transferred to the control room set up on the site that processes the data collected from the field on real time basis and alerts loco pilots through calls and SMS. This area has seen several tragic elephant deaths due to collision with trains on these tracks. We are trying our best to prevent these collissions through use of modern technology which can be a big boon in preventing elephant deaths in such areas. Video -TNForest Coimbatore Division Tamil Nadu Forest Departmentshow more

Here's a simple explanation of how nnEMFs negatively impact... our health (affect anything from fertility, to hormones, to sleep etc) . We (humans) evolved amid natural low-level, unpolarized ELF/geomagnetic fields and electromagnetic frequencies such as 300GHz, 300MHz or even 60Hz that can be found in sources of nnEMFs ranging from your smartphone all the way to radars and satellites. So unlike native EMFs, which occur naturally from the earth’s magnetic field or sunlight for example, nnEMFs have frequencies, intensities and patterns that differ from those our biology evolved to handle. Some key characteristics of nnEMFs include: -They are classified by frequency (measured in hertz (Hz)) -They include extremely low frequency (ELF) fields (such as 50–60 Hz from power lines), radiofrequency (RF) fields (such as 300 kHz–300 GHz, used in mobile phones and Wi-Fi) and microwave frequencies (such as 2.45 GHz in microwaves). -They (nnEMFs) are polarized and pulsed unlike natural EMFs, which are often unpolarized and continuous. Now the seven key biological mechanisms underlying the negative effects of nnEMFs include: -Oxidative stress. nnEMFs, particularly RF fields, can increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) like superoxide or hydroxyl radicals and cause lipid peroxidation in cells, thus alterling antioxidant enzyme levels (such as superoxide dismutase) and damaging cell membranes, proteins and DNA. -Calcium channel dysregulation. nnEMFs, increase intracellular calcium through voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs). VGCCs are large protein complexes that “open” in response to electrical signals (they open when the membrane depolarizes (becomes less negative)), in order for calcium ions to enter cells (due to its concentration gradient (higher outside than inside cells)) and nnEMFs act as an external electrical stimulus. VGCCs trigger neurotransmitter release (particularly glutamate), initiate contraction in cardiac and skeletal muscle for example, eegulate hormone secretion, control gene expression, enzyme activity and apoptosis. -DNA damage. nnEMFs, may induce single- and double-strand DNA breaks, directly (through energy transfer) or indirectly (through ROS). -Melatonin suppression. This happens possibly by altering neuronal signaling or mimicking some signals of light exposure but human and animal studies show reduced melatonin levels after RFR exposure, particularly at night. -Increasing blood-brain barrier permeability. This is well documented in animal studies that show increased blood-brain barrier leakage after RFR exposure, but it’s true that human research is limited. Yet based on the 4 previous mechanisms that were just discussed this isn’t unlikely and nnEMFs probably increase permeability of endothelial cells in barriers in humans as well, probably through oxidative stress or calcium-mediated tight junction disruption. -Autonomic nervous system dysregulation. It’s documented that nnEMFs alter sympathetic and parasympathetic activity thus affecting heart rate variability and of course, animal studies show even altered neurotransmitter levels. -Disruption of cellular electrical balance. Our cells maintain a negative membrane potential (resting potential) and nnEMFs interfere with ion channels altering membrane potential and disrupting processes like nerve signaling, muscle contraction or enzyme function. Then of course there are other ones such as heat shock protein induction for example (cell culture studies show increased HSP expression after EMF exposure, even at non-thermal levels). Now here are some practical suggestions that will help you navigate our nnEMF word better and won’t turn you into a lunatic. Number 1: Limit your exposure to them / distance yourself form them. Without this the rest of the tips won’t really help. But you don’t have to turn into a lunatic while implementing this. Leave devices you’re not using in other rooms, have your phone on airplone mode when you’re not using it/need it, ditch your air pods, close the wifi at night (big one)/when you’re not using it, spend more time in nature instead of watching netflix, don’t be on your phone for no reason, use ethernet cables and so on. Number 2: Go and ground. We carry a constant flow of electrical charge which we week to discharge and if we never do this and thus never restore and maintain the body’s natural electrical state, disease will inevitably happen. The surface of the earth, possesses a limitless and continuously renewed supply of free or mobile electrons as a consequence of a global atmospheric electric circuit. A direct earth connection enables both diurnal electrical rhythms-free electrons to flow from the earth to the body and neutralize the positively charged free radicals. *You can use grounding mats, pads etc if you also use an outlet tester. Number 3: Endogenous glutathione max Glutathione is a substance made from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. It is naturally produced in the cytosol (an intracellular matrix) and helps with many processes varying from detoxification, protecting the mitochondria from oxidative stress, heart health and the immune system all the way to thyroid hormone conversion. Number 4: Get enough minerals, vitamin C, E, high quality seafood. Number 5: Glutamate serves a role, but given the effects of nnEMFs on nmda it is a good idea to avoid free forms of glutamate and support GABA. Number 7: Further “lower” intracellular calcium through sunlight, nutrition, supplements and taking care of your thyroid. Nutrition-wise wise you will need: -Magnesium -Vitamin K2 -Glycine -Thiamine (indirectly (CO2 prevents the accumulation of intracellular calcium)) -Vitamin E -Boron -Zinc Number 8: Do not use your electronic devices (iphone, laptop etc) while they are charging. Number 9: Rhodiola might be promising as well.show more

Here's a simple explanation of how nnEMFs negatively impact... our health (affect anything from fertility, to hormones, to sleep etc) . We (humans) evolved amid natural low-level, unpolarized ELF/geomagnetic fields and electromagnetic frequencies such as 300GHz, 300MHz or even 60Hz that can be found in sources of nnEMFs ranging from your smartphone all the way to radars and satellites. So unlike native EMFs, which occur naturally from the earth’s magnetic field or sunlight for example, nnEMFs have frequencies, intensities and patterns that differ from those our biology evolved to handle. Some key characteristics of nnEMFs include: -They are classified by frequency (measured in hertz (Hz)) -They include extremely low frequency (ELF) fields (such as 50–60 Hz from power lines), radiofrequency (RF) fields (such as 300 kHz–300 GHz, used in mobile phones and Wi-Fi) and microwave frequencies (such as 2.45 GHz in microwaves). -They (nnEMFs) are polarized and pulsed unlike natural EMFs, which are often unpolarized and continuous. Now the seven key biological mechanisms underlying the negative effects of nnEMFs include: -Oxidative stress. nnEMFs, particularly RF fields, can increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) like superoxide or hydroxyl radicals and cause lipid peroxidation in cells, thus alterling antioxidant enzyme levels (such as superoxide dismutase) and damaging cell membranes, proteins and DNA. -Calcium channel dysregulation. nnEMFs, increase intracellular calcium through voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs). VGCCs are large protein complexes that “open” in response to electrical signals (they open when the membrane depolarizes (becomes less negative)), in order for calcium ions to enter cells (due to its concentration gradient (higher outside than inside cells)) and nnEMFs act as an external electrical stimulus. VGCCs trigger neurotransmitter release (particularly glutamate), initiate contraction in cardiac and skeletal muscle for example, eegulate hormone secretion, control gene expression, enzyme activity and apoptosis. -DNA damage. nnEMFs, may induce single- and double-strand DNA breaks, directly (through energy transfer) or indirectly (through ROS). -Melatonin suppression. This happens possibly by altering neuronal signaling or mimicking some signals of light exposure but human and animal studies show reduced melatonin levels after RFR exposure, particularly at night. -Increasing blood-brain barrier permeability. This is well documented in animal studies that show increased blood-brain barrier leakage after RFR exposure, but it’s true that human research is limited. Yet based on the 4 previous mechanisms that were just discussed this isn’t unlikely and nnEMFs probably increase permeability of endothelial cells in barriers in humans as well, probably through oxidative stress or calcium-mediated tight junction disruption. -Autonomic nervous system dysregulation. It’s documented that nnEMFs alter sympathetic and parasympathetic activity thus affecting heart rate variability and of course, animal studies show even altered neurotransmitter levels. -Disruption of cellular electrical balance. Our cells maintain a negative membrane potential (resting potential) and nnEMFs interfere with ion channels altering membrane potential and disrupting processes like nerve signaling, muscle contraction or enzyme function. Then of course there are other ones such as heat shock protein induction for example (cell culture studies show increased HSP expression after EMF exposure, even at non-thermal levels). Now here are some practical suggestions that will help you navigate our nnEMF word better and won’t turn you into a lunatic. Number 1: Limit your exposure to them / distance yourself form them. Without this the rest of the tips won’t really help. But you don’t have to turn into a lunatic while implementing this. Leave devices you’re not using in other rooms, have your phone on airplone mode when you’re not using it/need it, ditch your air pods, close the wifi at night (big one)/when you’re not using it, spend more time in nature instead of watching netflix, don’t be on your phone for no reason, use ethernet cables and so on. Number 2: Go and ground. We carry a constant flow of electrical charge which we week to discharge and if we never do this and thus never restore and maintain the body’s natural electrical state, disease will inevitably happen. The surface of the earth, possesses a limitless and continuously renewed supply of free or mobile electrons as a consequence of a global atmospheric electric circuit. A direct earth connection enables both diurnal electrical rhythms-free electrons to flow from the earth to the body and neutralize the positively charged free radicals. *You can use grounding mats, pads etc if you also use an outlet tester. Number 3: Endogenous glutathione max Glutathione is a substance made from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. It is naturally produced in the cytosol (an intracellular matrix) and helps with many processes varying from detoxification, protecting the mitochondria from oxidative stress, heart health and the immune system all the way to thyroid hormone conversion. Number 4: Get enough minerals, vitamin C, E, high quality seafood. Number 5: Glutamate serves a role, but given the effects of nnEMFs on nmda it is a good idea to avoid free forms of glutamate and support GABA. Number 7: Further “lower” intracellular calcium through sunlight, nutrition, supplements and taking care of your thyroid. Nutrition-wise wise you will need: -Magnesium -Vitamin K2 -Glycine -Thiamine (indirectly (CO2 prevents the accumulation of intracellular calcium)) -Vitamin E -Boron -Zinc Number 8: Do not use your electronic devices (iphone, laptop etc) while they are charging. Number 9: Rhodiola might be promising as well.show more

Your baby is born with more than 600 muscles.... As you might imagine, it takes a while to their master use. We call this process “motor development” and generally think of this growth as happening in two categories: Gross motor development involves the use of the large muscles in the torso, arms and legs. And fine motor development entails the use of the small muscles controlling the movements of the fingers, eyes, mouth, etc. Each type progresses toward more and more refined and deliberate movements, passing through a large number of developmental milestones - which brings us to this sweet little one shared to IG by cramberry36. I love mom’s song here, which offers a number of gross motor challenges… two of which our hero has mastered (walking and stopping) and two (hopping and running) still under development. If you watch carefully you’ll notice that he has a clear sense of what it would be like to both run and hop… imitating both to the best of his current ability… but can’t quite achieve liftoff in either case. Running and jumping are fairly advanced skills that involve muscle and bone strength, motor planning, and balance - skills and attributes that most children aren’t yet ready to combine until 18-24 months. That doesn’t make his efforts any less delightful.show more

The Atlantic royal flycatcher, is a charming bird species... found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. This bird specie is renowned for its captivating characteristics and striking appearance. Let's discuss some key features that define this captivating avian species: 1. Physical Features: The Atlantic royal flycatcher is characterized by its vibrant plumage, including a stunning crest on top its head. With a predominantly olive-green body, it has a bright yellow throat and a long, elegant tail, adding to its unique and elegant charm. 2. Habitat and Behavior: These delightful birds are mostly found in dense tropical forests, where they can be found perched on tree branches, waiting to catch insects mid-flight. Their agile and acrobatic movements enable them to swiftly navigate through the forest canopy, making them adept hunters of their prey. 3. Distinctive Crest Display: The Atlantic royal flycatcher is known for its striking crest display, which it often raises and lowers as part of its courtship rituals and territorial displays. This behavior, coupled with its melodious calls, adds to its captivating nature and makes it a delight for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. 4. Nesting Habits: These avian bird species construct their nest using materials such as plant fibers, moss, and spider webs. Their skillful nest-building techniques, often incorporating camouflage elements, help protect their young from potential predators and adverse weather conditions. 5. Conservation Status: While the Atlantic royal flycatcher is not currently considered endangered, its population is susceptible to habitat loss and deforestation, which pose significant threats to its long-term survival. Efforts to protect its natural habitat and promote sustainable conservation practices are crucial in ensuring the continued presence of this magnificent bird species in the rich tropical forests of Central and South America. Follow and share my page for more captivating contents like this 🙏 📽️:amercavalcantshow more

Brewing a Better Bite of Meat Here’s why we... led the Series A of The Better Meat Co., announced today. I am a meat eater, but I know that eventually, we won't slaughter animals for meat. Although we believe this is inevitable, on Earth and Mars, it takes concerted effort to get us there. And as we saw with electric cars, you have to have a better product to catalyze a change. Saving the world is the byproduct. After investing in some of the pioneers of cellular ag and precision fermentation, we pondered what problem remained unsolved by the mainstream approaches to slaughter-free meat and began a quest for the best cost economics and speed of scaling. For cellular ag and plant-based approaches, cost has been their biggest challenge, and the meat market is highly price elastic. We did a thought experiment: given all of the approaches to alt-protein out there, which will be the lowest cost 50 years from now? We assumed all R&D efforts reach their ultimate end points by then. I think we found the winner: Better Meat goes from seed to harvest in under 17 hours! No plant or animal can compete with that growth rate. The key: growth from cell expansion instead of cell division, part of the magic of the kingdom of fungi. And they have mastered continuous production off simple sugar feedstocks with no waste stream. The only downstream processing is some dehydration. At their current research scale facility, they already beat beef on cost, and soon chicken. Some of the key drivers from their patented process: fastest growth cycle of any organism, continuous production, minimal downstream processing (unlike plant protein isolates, for example, where most of the plant biomass is byproduct), and it’s a nutritious whole food. It’s also shelf stable at room temperature for easy shipping. So, it should scale more rapidly and cost-effectively than other approaches can ever achieve. Oh, and it is delicious and tastes like meat, even better than pure meat in some blended product taste tests (think hamburger or sausage blends). They are a B2B ingredient supplier, and the first to get FDA and USDA approval for blended meat products. The Series A will allow them to scale to tens of millions of pounds of annual production for a number of large food companies. Company: Today’s funding news: • •show more

🚨 JAPAN SIGNALS A HISTORIC MILITARY TURN Japan’s political... trajectory is shifting fast — and Sanae Takaichi is at the center of it. Takaichi, one of the most outspoken national-security hawks in the ruling LDP, is openly pushing Japan toward full-spectrum rearmament to deter China and defend Taiwan. Her message is blunt: Japan can no longer rely on post-WWII illusions while Beijing escalates. The drivers are clear: • Chinese military drills encircling Taiwan • Gray-zone pressure near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands • Economic coercion and maritime intimidation • Direct threats to Japan’s sea lanes and national survival For the first time in decades, Japan’s leadership class is openly preparing the public for what was once unthinkable: deterrence through strength, not restraint. Whether through expanded missile forces, deeper U.S. integration, or constitutional reinterpretation, Japan is positioning itself for a post-pacifist era. The Indo-Pacific balance is shifting. Quietly. Deliberately. Irreversibly.show more

Kettlebell snatch is one of the most important movements... for forging a hard, athletic physique that can actually perform. This ancient, brutal tool builds raw explosive power from the hips through the shoulders: the kind that translates straight into sprinting faster, jumping higher, hitting harder, and dominating in any arena. It carves out that coveted V-taper with thick, wide shoulders and lats, steel forearms and grip, a rock-solid core, and lean, defined arms… all while stripping fat and keeping you functionally jacked. No fluff. No endless isolation work. Just one high-leverage, full-body movement that rewards discipline and turns you into a capable, aesthetic machine. You don’t want to be just be another puffy bodybuilder. You want to be an aesthetic, finely tuned athletic performance machine. Train like an athlete. Look like a warrior. KB swings are a key ingredient in the recipe to get ripped. Follow me for more tips on building a hard body.show more

🚨🇺🇸 U.S. IN PANIC: Iran’s Shaheds are already breaking... defenses — but China’s drones will be a nightmare Drones are getting cheaper, smarter, and harder to stop. Recent clashes in the Middle East showed how even relatively simple Iranian systems can slip through and damage high-value targets, exposing gaps in US/Israel air defense networks. That battlefield reality is now forcing a harder question, what happens when a more advanced industrial power applies the same logic at scale? China’s ASN-301 represents a different class of threat. Unlike Iran’s Shahed-136, which operates largely as a pre-programmed strike tool, the Chinese system is built to hunt air defenses. It can loiter for hours, detect radar emissions, switch to electro-optical tracking if signals disappear, and receive mid-flight updates via datalink. In effect, it turns the battlefield into a persistent seek-and-destroy environment for radars, the backbone of any modern defense system. Iran relies on volume: cheap, long-range drones launched in waves to exhaust interceptors. China combines that model with precision. Variants like the Feilong-300D push costs even lower while retaining flexibility in payload and targeting, making mass deployment economically viable on an entirely different scale. And this is where the real pressure point emerges. If US systems are already struggling to consistently intercept Iranian drones, the implications are stark. A conflict in the Western Pacific would hinge on production capacity. China’s ability to flood the battlespace with smarter, adaptable drones could force the US and its allies into a costly cycle: burning million-dollar interceptors to stop systems that cost a fraction to produce. The US is facing major difficulties in stopping Iranian drones—do they stand a chance against Chinese drones? NewRulesGeopoliticsshow more

What is the RAT? The RAT is a small... wind turbine stowed within the aircraft fuselage and deployed automatically when certain failure conditions are met. Once extended into the airstream, it uses the forward motion of the aircraft to spin and generate power—mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical. Primary Functions of the RAT on the 787-8 1. Hydraulic Backup Power On deployment, the RAT drives a variable displacement inline hydraulic pump. It pressurizes the center hydraulic system, enabling continued operation of critical flight control surfaces such as the ailerons, elevators, and rudder. This is vital in maintaining aircraft controllability if normal hydraulic sources are lost. 2. Supplementary Electrical Power While the RAT is primarily a hydraulic power source on the 787-8, it can also, in some configurations, drive an emergency generator. This generator provides sufficient AC and DC power to support essential avionics, flight displays, and communications systems. Deployment Scenarios: When Does the RAT Automatically Deploy? The RAT on the Boeing 787-8 deploys automatically—without crew input—under the following emergency conditions: 1. Dual Engine Failure If both engines fail, resulting in the loss of engine-driven electrical and hydraulic generation, the RAT deploys to maintain critical flight control power. 2. Complete Electrical Loss to Flight Instruments If there’s a total loss of electrical power to both the captain’s and first officer’s primary flight instruments, the RAT ensures these systems remain powered. 3. Low Pressure in All Three Hydraulic Systems If all three systems—Left, Center, and Right—lose hydraulic pressure, the RAT provides emergency hydraulic power through the center system. 4. EMP Failure + Engine Loss During Takeoff or Landing If all four Electric Motor Pumps (EMPs) fail and an engine fails during takeoff or landing, the RAT deploys to sustain flight control power during these critical phases. Automatic and Autonomous Operation One of the RAT’s key advantages is its fully autonomous activation. Pilots do not need to manually deploy it; the system is designed to react immediately to predefined failure logic, reducing workload and ensuring flight-critical systems remain powered. In Summary The Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on the Boeing 787-8 is not just a backup—it's a lifesaving last resort. It deploys automatically to supply hydraulic and limited electrical power when all other power sources fail. Designed with layered redundancy in mind, it is one of the unsung heroes of modern aircraft systems, ensuring that even in worst-case scenarios, pilots retain control to guide the aircraft—and its passengers—safely to the ground.show more

❗️❗️🇺🇦 #BREAKING Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 📌 “Ukraine has clear ‘red... lines’ — first and foremost, these concern its territories and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Under no circumstances will Ukraine legally recognize the occupation of its lands.” ➡️ “Any potential decisions on sensitive issues will be made only after consultations with society — through public discussion, a referendum, or legislative changes.” ➡️ “Security guarantees remain the key issue — without them, any compromise is impossible.” ➡️ “Under the current conditions of ongoing attacks and war, it is impossible to hold elections or referendums. Moscow will raise the issue of voting by Ukrainians currently in Russia in order to cast doubt on the legitimacy of elections in Ukraine.” 📌 “Russia has already set itself the task of doing everything possible to ensure that Ukrainians located on Russian territory, as well as in temporarily occupied territories, are able to vote. Why are they doing this? The objective is to ensure that the argument is raised that a large number of people live there and have voting rights, so that Russia can later claim it does not recognize these elections or any referendum.” See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKEshow more

Labor pain is often described as one of the... most intense physical experiences a human body can go through — and “unimaginable” is a word many mothers use because it’s hard to grasp until you’ve lived it. ▪️Why it feels so extreme: - Contractions are strong muscle work. The uterus is a powerful muscle that contracts roughly every 2–3 minutes at peak, squeezing with a force similar to a heavy cramp in your abdomen, back, and pelvis all at once. - It builds in waves. Pain rises, peaks, and eases, then repeats for hours. Each wave can last 60–90 seconds, with little break in active labor. - It involves multiple systems. You feel visceral pain (from the uterus stretching and cervix dilating), plus pressure on nerves in the back, hips, and thighs. ▪️How it compares: People often compare it to severe menstrual cramps multiplied many times, or to breaking several bones at once. Pain scales are subjective, but studies consistently rank labor pain among the highest, alongside amputation or kidney stones. ▪️It’s not the same for everyone: - First-time moms usually experience longer labor. - Position of the baby, back labor, speed of dilation, and individual pain tolerance all change the sensation. - Many women say the pain is intense but purposeful — it’s tied to meeting their baby, which changes how they perceive it. ▪️What helps: Epidurals, breathing techniques, movement, warm water, massage, and support from a partner or doula can lower the intensity a lot. 🫀Sending love and respect to every mother who has carried this pain with courage.show more

It’s been 21 months since I joined Shannon Jean... resellers mastermind community….its been a blessing to meet such great people in this chapter of my life:: A bit about me (no TL DR version) I grew up poor and remember going to auctions when I was 12 years old…. We would buy the $1 boxes that everyone one else overlooked…. On a Friday night we would load up the truck and trailer with over 50’of them…. It was usually midnight before we were done….. Then we would head to the swap meet and sleep in the truck until about 5am… Next we started unloading and putting the overlooked merchandise on our card tables…. That’s where I learned how to haggle and to sell…. Regulars would come by and get a kick out of an 12 year old…selling stuff… At that time my dad made $7 an hour and we usually made $200 to $300 in profit at the swap meet… We felt rich going through the McDonald’s drive through and ordering 25 of the hamburgers that were 35 cents and eating off them during the week… By the time I was 16 my dad remarried and found another job that provided more $$ for our family…. To be honest I enjoyed auctions/swapmeets with my Dad… It’s partly why I enjoy reselling…my Dad chooses not to be in my kids life and I miss some of the experiences we had…. I put myself through college 100% self funded selling at swap meets, festivals and my first accounting job… Graduated in 5.5 years with no debt….the passed the CPA exam and said good by to the prior life… I could make much more $$$ focusing on building an accounting/CPA business… But I really enjoy meeting and talking with people searching for a bargain… The FB marketplace customers are my people (Lol)…im empathetic because I’ve also walked in their shoes.. Poor folks…are some of the most loyal, compassionate, and generous people… Anyways reselling restarted with my first 2 pallets on 10/7/24… Landed cost was $1,042. Profit was $1300+ 13 days to sell out Never used a Pressure Washer before Not a handy guy… I’ve sold over 1700 pressure washers since then…primarily on Facebook Marketplace… My wife has joined the cause and she reflected this weekend that she may Resurrect her “Sales” career.:: She was in corporate sales before being a SAHM…. She may start selling heavy equipment/machinery… Why? She likes selling pressure washers to guys! You can just do stuff… We are going to fund our kids college through reselling? Why…we really like the people! It’s hard work and not easy..not passive!show more

🚨 Scientists discover wisdom teeth contain stem cells capable... of repairing the heart, brain, and bones. Wisdom teeth contain dental pulp, a soft connective tissue threaded with blood vessels and nerves. Inside that pulp lives a dense population of mesenchymal stem cells, a class of undifferentiated cells that researchers classify as among the most therapeutically valuable biological material a human body produces. These are not ordinary cells maintaining routine tissue. They are blueprint cells, capable of receiving chemical signals from damaged environments and reshaping themselves into whatever the body needs most, neurons, cardiomyocytes, osteoblasts, even hepatic cells under the right conditions. The brain operates under a brutal rule: most of its neurons do not regenerate after damage. A stroke, a traumatic injury, a neurodegenerative disease removes cells the brain cannot replace through normal biological processes. Researchers have spent decades attempting to solve this through synthetic means, engineered cell therapies, growth factor injections, gene editing approaches that cost extraordinary resources and produce inconsistent results. What dental pulp stem cells demonstrated in laboratory conditions is that they can migrate toward neural damage sites, integrate with existing tissue architecture, and begin producing neurons and glial support cells. The mechanism involves neurotrophic factor secretion, essentially the cells releasing signaling proteins that stimulate the surrounding neural environment to repair itself from within. Cardiac muscle operates under a similarly unforgiving rule. After a heart attack, the dead muscle tissue becomes fibrotic scar material. The heart compensates by making surviving muscle work harder, a process that gradually leads to enlargement, weakening, and eventual failure. Dental pulp stem cells introduced into cardiac tissue in multiple studies produced measurable reductions in scar formation and demonstrated the ability to differentiate into functional cardiomyocytes, beating in synchrony with native heart cells. Some studies recorded improved ejection fraction in animal models, the core measurement of how effectively the heart pumps blood. Bone regeneration represents the most clinically advanced application already moving toward human trials. Dental pulp stem cells express high levels of osteogenic markers and respond rapidly to bone morphogenetic proteins, the chemical messengers that trigger skeletal repair. Their application in craniofacial reconstruction, spinal fusion, and long bone defect repair is being studied across multiple institutions simultaneously. What separates these cells from other stem cell sources is the combination of accessibility and biological youth. Bone marrow aspiration requires sedation and produces significant post procedure pain. Umbilical cord blood requires planning around birth. Wisdom teeth emerge between 17 and 25, during peak cellular vitality, and come out during a procedure most people already schedule. The extraction window is permanent. Once the teeth are gone and the pulp degrades, that specific population of young, highly potent cells is irretrievable from that individual. Cryogenic preservation protocols now exist that maintain dental pulp stem cell viability for over two decades. Several countries have commercial dental stem cell banks operating with the same institutional model as cord blood banking, long term frozen storage, indexed against future therapeutic need. The science supporting the value of preservation is no longer speculative. What lags behind is public awareness and clinical infrastructure in markets where this remains obscure. The wider pattern is worth recognizing. Medicine has repeatedly discovered that profound biological tools were present in tissues it previously categorized as vestigial, unnecessary, or inconvenient. The appendix was considered evolutionary junk for over a century before researchers identified its role in gut microbiome preservation. Wisdom teeth carried the same dismissal, a developmental relic from ancestors who needed extra molars for coarse diets, relevant only in their capacity to cause orthodontic problems. The pulp inside them was never junk. It was a repair system the body built during youth and stored in one of the most protected anatomical locations, surrounded by enamel, the hardest substance the human body produces. Evolution rarely wastes that kind of architecture.show more

FAB3000 Due to their cost, power, and range, FAB... bombs have become the main Russian advancement weapon. In this video, we see an explosion of a FAB3000, which Russia has been using on the front line alongside other FAB bombs. Fortifications like Pokrovsk, with an extensive network of underground tunnels, not only provide logistics but also protect operators from FAB bomb attacks. In such structures, a FAB3000 is lethal. Ukrainian operators have become experts at moving through various structures, escaping Russian fire with agility, significantly prolonging and complicating front-line changes. In this context, I believe that after Pokrovsk, only Kramatorsk and Sloviansk have large underground tunnel networks. The others are mostly flat fortifications, primarily trenches, offering little resistance to bombs like the FAB3000. Knowing this, it’s likely that the Ukrainians will focus on extensive defenses in these last two strongholds, where a population of 60,000-80,000 still lives. But there’s still some time before it happens. The fighting in Pokrovsk is ongoing, and despite Russian advances, I think the city’s fall will take at least another 15 days.show more