Maybe not, but it’s still pretty cool.

I thought there might be some joke I wasn’t getting related to what a “genuis” is, but I’m pretty sure it was just a spelling error.

Natural Gas Liquids. I remember seeing Liquid Natural Gas quite a bit, but I guess we can just shuffle the letters around however we want.

Edit: If you want to know the difference (more details here)

What Is Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)?

Liquefied Natural Gas is natural gas that has been cooled to approximately -162 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, methane—the primary component of natural gas—transforms into a liquid. The process reduces the volume of the gas by about 600 times, making it easier to store and transport over long distances.

What Are Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs)?

Natural Gas Liquids are a group of hydrocarbons found in natural gas and crude oil. They are extracted as part of natural gas processing or crude oil refining. NGLs include ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and natural gasoline. Unlike LNG, which is predominantly methane, NGLs are heavier hydrocarbons with distinct chemical and physical properties.

As always, that depends on the state. Some states actually have mandatory safety/emissions testing every year.

I’d rather have one steam machine than one million Sega Megadrives, so that checks out.

You just feed any savings from efficiency into the insurance and healthcare systems, like a true American.

Only if you remember your PIN number.

At least they’re (hopefully) all into it and consenting

To be fair, those look like US numbers while the video is Australian, based on the channel being called 7NEWS Australia.

The plant, which produces vehicles including the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Hummer EV, has ​had choppy production over the last year ​as GM confronts waning demand for battery-powered models

I mean… maybe it’s not all that bad.

Alright, but what if I wanted to learn about heat pumps? Or the clever engineering behind some old (usually mechanical) products?

https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/news/2023/12/11/no-tonys-is-still-not-on-the-slave-free-chocolate-orgs-list-of-ethical-suppliers

Despite numerous announced initiatives by companies profiting from child and slave labor, none have produced meaningful results. The underlying issue is the inability to ensure a true living wage for farmers, leading them to resort to unpaid child labor, while the industry strives to keep cacao prices at rock bottom.

The conclusion is clear: consumer-facing marketing claims unravel to reveal no substantial impact, leaving consumers susceptible to being “brandwashed.” Until significant tangible changes are witnessed or an assurance of ethical practices throughout their operations is evident, Tony’s Chocolonely remains excluded from the list.

They at least give a reason for Tony’s to be on the boycott list. But then again, this is the last “news” article they published and it’s now over two years old, so who can really say.

It’s revenue, so costs don’t matter.

Why would you not want someone to stop drunk driving? I get that we hate cops, but we should all really hate drunk driving more.

That has an altogether different kind of solution [email protected]

If western countries didn’t outsource all our manufacturing to China, this might just work.

If I’m riding an electric bike, it’s to make pedaling easier. Why would I want an electric bike that’s harder to pedal?

And if you’re only interested in a brand new game every two months (on average), you could just buy the games at full price on release day.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Requires 8 CPU Cores for processor. Requires 8 GB VRAM for graphics. SSD storage required

The challenge is that there is no single reason for homes being empty.

One factor is the probate system, which can in some cases take several years, during which time the deceased person’s house cannot be sold. Katie Watson from probate research firm Finders International, believes increasing staff numbers could help address a court backlog.

Then there is the issue that sometimes, councils are unable to track down the owners of empty homes. Jasmine Basran, head of policy and campaigns at homeless charity Crisis, believes there is a “lack of coherent data”.

When the BBC approached English councils, the information we were provided about the condition and reason for homes being empty covered only around 13% of their LTE stock.

This means councils are “blind to their potential”, argues Ms Basran.

The article doesn’t mention anything about foreign ownership, and a company investing in real estate probably wouldn’t want their assets sitting unused and generating no profits in the long-term.