Raingram
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"There's a 5% chance Hitler had a micropenis" wasn't the news I was expecting today...
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Researchers say they have verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA – and found a genetic disorder | CNN
Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA reveals he may have had a rare genetic disorder that can delay puberty.
edition.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"There's a 5% chance Hitler had a micropenis" wasn't the news I was expecting today...
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edition.cnn.com/2025/11/13/s...
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(1/2) Using Ikeiwa's LV Volumetric fog shader and RedSim's "Point Light Volume" component, I was able to simulate a fan casting shadows in some fog.
#VRChat
#VRChat
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
(1/2) Using Ikeiwa's LV Volumetric fog shader and RedSim's "Point Light Volume" component, I was able to simulate a fan casting shadows in some fog.
#VRChat
#VRChat
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📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
This new gel that helps regenerate tooth enamel could become a product as early as next year!
It helps by being a "scaffold" for certain ions in saliva to bind to. Similar to a process in infants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ScienceNews #GoodNews
It helps by being a "scaffold" for certain ions in saliva to bind to. Similar to a process in infants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ScienceNews #GoodNews
Nottingham scientists 'very excited' by gel to repair tooth enamel
A university says the new material is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This new gel that helps regenerate tooth enamel could become a product as early as next year!
It helps by being a "scaffold" for certain ions in saliva to bind to. Similar to a process in infants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ScienceNews #GoodNews
It helps by being a "scaffold" for certain ions in saliva to bind to. Similar to a process in infants.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ScienceNews #GoodNews
If you're feeling scared about something, take a paracetamol.
www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-m...
#ScienceNews
www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-m...
#ScienceNews
The World's Most Popular Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior
The most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – and one of the most consumed drugs in the US – could be doing a lot more than just pain relief.
www.sciencealert.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If you're feeling scared about something, take a paracetamol.
www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-m...
#ScienceNews
www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-m...
#ScienceNews
Hahaha OK now this is quite funny. Those immutable ledgers that crypto enthusiasts rave about, yeah they now host malware that can't be taken down coz they're immutable.
Security researchers are sounding the alarm on a new and inexpensive method for distributing malware that hacking groups are increasingly employing.
Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains
Malicious payloads stored on Ethereum and BNB blockchains are immune to takedowns.
arstechnica.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Hahaha OK now this is quite funny. Those immutable ledgers that crypto enthusiasts rave about, yeah they now host malware that can't be taken down coz they're immutable.
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Life drawing Art Fair 2025 🎨
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Life drawing Art Fair 2025 🎨
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It’s 2050 and a teen girl is torrenting a .tar.gz file of all the consciousnesses of all the tech bros who uploaded themselves into the cloud in a bid for immortality and modding them into The Sims 4
August 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It’s 2050 and a teen girl is torrenting a .tar.gz file of all the consciousnesses of all the tech bros who uploaded themselves into the cloud in a bid for immortality and modding them into The Sims 4
TIL that if a country doesn't host the Eurovision as expected, it defaults to the BBC, so likely somewhere in the UK.
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
#Eurovision
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
#Eurovision
Austria says it won't host 2026 Eurovision if Israel frozen out
Israel has been a participant in Eurovision, established after World War II to provide a forum for peaceful competition among nations, since 1973.
www.euronews.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
TIL that if a country doesn't host the Eurovision as expected, it defaults to the BBC, so likely somewhere in the UK.
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
#Eurovision
www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
#Eurovision
OMG This is huge news! Finally doctors will believe sufferers of Chronic Fatigue. My friend had to go through so many to find one that wouldn't dismiss her.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#ScienceNews
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#ScienceNews
‘Breakthrough’ as scientists develop first-ever test for debilitating condition
Academics have made a ‘breakthrough’ in the diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome
www.independent.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
OMG This is huge news! Finally doctors will believe sufferers of Chronic Fatigue. My friend had to go through so many to find one that wouldn't dismiss her.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#ScienceNews
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
#ScienceNews
Deep Mind's coming for your Fluid Dynamics!
youtube.com/shorts/2gtg3...
But seriously, subscribe to Hannah Fry, she's doing a wonderful job with science communication!
youtube.com/shorts/2gtg3...
But seriously, subscribe to Hannah Fry, she's doing a wonderful job with science communication!
Breaking Equation News
YouTube video by Hannah Fry
youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Deep Mind's coming for your Fluid Dynamics!
youtube.com/shorts/2gtg3...
But seriously, subscribe to Hannah Fry, she's doing a wonderful job with science communication!
youtube.com/shorts/2gtg3...
But seriously, subscribe to Hannah Fry, she's doing a wonderful job with science communication!
This got no reaction last time I shared it.
Do you have any idea how much of a big deal this is?
How many lives it will give back?
Huntington's is one of the 2 case studies for genetic conditions they teach you in school, and it's OVER!
Years of life, for so many, from just this research!
Do you have any idea how much of a big deal this is?
How many lives it will give back?
Huntington's is one of the 2 case studies for genetic conditions they teach you in school, and it's OVER!
Years of life, for so many, from just this research!
Editing genes isn't scary. Sometimes it gives people 75% of their life back. #GoodNews
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This got no reaction last time I shared it.
Do you have any idea how much of a big deal this is?
How many lives it will give back?
Huntington's is one of the 2 case studies for genetic conditions they teach you in school, and it's OVER!
Years of life, for so many, from just this research!
Do you have any idea how much of a big deal this is?
How many lives it will give back?
Huntington's is one of the 2 case studies for genetic conditions they teach you in school, and it's OVER!
Years of life, for so many, from just this research!
They developed the corner-store of modern medicine.
They may have even saved your life multiple times already.
How much do you know about them?
youtu.be/cUZAbsBUY2M (5:31)
#Science #Scientists #Antibiotics
They may have even saved your life multiple times already.
How much do you know about them?
youtu.be/cUZAbsBUY2M (5:31)
#Science #Scientists #Antibiotics
People of Science with Brian Cox - Dame Sally Davies
YouTube video by The Royal Society
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
They developed the corner-store of modern medicine.
They may have even saved your life multiple times already.
How much do you know about them?
youtu.be/cUZAbsBUY2M (5:31)
#Science #Scientists #Antibiotics
They may have even saved your life multiple times already.
How much do you know about them?
youtu.be/cUZAbsBUY2M (5:31)
#Science #Scientists #Antibiotics
"they've calculated what the safe amount would be to consume before these neurotoxic, genotoxic {when a substance damages DNA] effects.
And it's two units a year."
www.independent.co.uk/health-and-w...
#ScienceNews
And it's two units a year."
www.independent.co.uk/health-and-w...
#ScienceNews
Alcohol is a neurotoxin and this is why there is no such thing as moderate drinking
As a new report scotches the idea there’s a ‘safe’ level of alcohol intake, Polly Vernon reveals why experts she talked to for her book ‘How the Female Body Works’ made her think twice about having ‘j...
www.independent.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"they've calculated what the safe amount would be to consume before these neurotoxic, genotoxic {when a substance damages DNA] effects.
And it's two units a year."
www.independent.co.uk/health-and-w...
#ScienceNews
And it's two units a year."
www.independent.co.uk/health-and-w...
#ScienceNews
Editing genes isn't scary. Sometimes it gives people 75% of their life back. #GoodNews
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Editing genes isn't scary. Sometimes it gives people 75% of their life back. #GoodNews
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Most of the time the YouTube comments section is awful, but sometimes it gives you:
"...the puberty equivalent of elevensies..."
"...the puberty equivalent of elevensies..."
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Most of the time the YouTube comments section is awful, but sometimes it gives you:
"...the puberty equivalent of elevensies..."
"...the puberty equivalent of elevensies..."
A brilliant video, I learned a LOT and finally subscribed to her Patreon!
(Bowie said WHAT?!)
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo
(Bowie said WHAT?!)
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo
How We Beat The Fascists Last Time: The London History Show
YouTube video by J. Draper
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A brilliant video, I learned a LOT and finally subscribed to her Patreon!
(Bowie said WHAT?!)
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo
(Bowie said WHAT?!)
youtu.be/XeHviTKEqSo
Strikes are the tips you would otherwise be paying.
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Strikes are the tips you would otherwise be paying.
Just leaving this here to let y'all know that seeing static over everything isn't a universal experience.
youtu.be/tN2bO7WRnao
youtu.be/tN2bO7WRnao
Visual Snow Syndrome Explained (I have it)
YouTube video by Doctor Eye Health
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Just leaving this here to let y'all know that seeing static over everything isn't a universal experience.
youtu.be/tN2bO7WRnao
youtu.be/tN2bO7WRnao
If you're still on Twitter (now X) do yourself a favour and get off of it.
youtube.com/shorts/taVzE...
#Politics
youtube.com/shorts/taVzE...
#Politics
Good News! The Far Right is Less Popular Than You Think.
YouTube video by Tom Nicholas
youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If you're still on Twitter (now X) do yourself a favour and get off of it.
youtube.com/shorts/taVzE...
#Politics
youtube.com/shorts/taVzE...
#Politics
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So it works now!
If you have Bakery, can you try getting the latest github patch and using it?
Add "Bakery Light Filter" component to an object to make it act like stained glass 😋
(video from RTPreview for fanciness, but it looks the same when baked)
#gamedev
If you have Bakery, can you try getting the latest github patch and using it?
Add "Bakery Light Filter" component to an object to make it act like stained glass 😋
(video from RTPreview for fanciness, but it looks the same when baked)
#gamedev
September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So it works now!
If you have Bakery, can you try getting the latest github patch and using it?
Add "Bakery Light Filter" component to an object to make it act like stained glass 😋
(video from RTPreview for fanciness, but it looks the same when baked)
#gamedev
If you have Bakery, can you try getting the latest github patch and using it?
Add "Bakery Light Filter" component to an object to make it act like stained glass 😋
(video from RTPreview for fanciness, but it looks the same when baked)
#gamedev
Reposted by Raingram
Let no one define who you are but you. Nobody else has standing. Your deeds and your glories may be seen by all, but only you can know the well inside you from which that water was drawn.
September 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Let no one define who you are but you. Nobody else has standing. Your deeds and your glories may be seen by all, but only you can know the well inside you from which that water was drawn.
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Alterego is a wearable device that promises to let you silently dictate text by sensing the subvocal movements of your speech muscles.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/alterego-sil...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/alterego-sil...
September 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Alterego is a wearable device that promises to let you silently dictate text by sensing the subvocal movements of your speech muscles.
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/alterego-sil...
Details here: www.uploadvr.com/alterego-sil...