In my case, the heat pump is in the basement. So in the summer it's great. It dehumidifies and cools the basement. However in the winter, it's still cooling the basement. So the gas furnace kicks on to heat the basement back up. There's a push-pull there.
However, I have solar, and an excess of electricity credits from it.
So what I've done is put it in high-demand mode which uses more electricity and less heat pump, reducing the push-pull issue.
In the summer I'll put it back in pure heat pump mode.
The advanced S-400 ‘Triumf’ air-defence system was destroyed in a joint operation by Kyiv’s security service and navy, Ukrainian intelligence sources said The attack off the coast of Yevpatoriya was orchestrated through the aerial drones and Neptune domestic missiles, Ukrainian official Anton Gerashchenko said...
The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.
It makes you allergic to all mammalian meat and potentially other products made from mammals. Outside of the allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis) I wasn't able to find any other negative effects.
oh, I just ran across this:
According to survey results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, some alpha-Gal Syndrome patients have a wide range of seemingly new symptoms, such as those involving the cardiovascular, nervous, and motor systems. Furthermore, some patients reported a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, poor memory, irritability, sleep disturbances, etc.
GAF Energy will replace all jumper modules and check the electrical components of each solar shingle for defects, and repair free of charge. GAF Energy has been remotely shutting off impacted systems until the remediation is complete and consumers will be compensated for monetary losses due to the loss of solar energy generation...
One developer asked ChatGPT to finish George R.R. Martin's long-stalled book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, upon which the Game of Thrones TV show is based. And the AI did...well, not too bad. But don't expect it to replace Martin anytime soon, either.
The ‘Blood Knight’ class arrives in Diablo Immortal on July 13. It is the first time since 2014 when a new class has been added to the series. For the fir...
explosive decompression in 1983 that killed four divers and one dive tender, as well as badly injured another dive tender.
excerpt:
Investigation by forensic pathologists determined that Hellevik, being exposed to the highest pressure gradient and in the process of moving to secure the inner door, was forced through the crescent-shaped opening measuring 60 centimetres (24 in) long created by the jammed interior trunk door.
Gaming, news, tech, general literature. All of these are somewhat thriving, with a steady influx of posts and comments. At the same time, the userbase is sorely lacking for more niche communities. In my case it'd be stuff like poetry, yoga, religion, linguistics, meditation. Or many other communities I'd doubt they'd form a...
It took a long time for niche communities to pop up on Reddit too, remember Reddit has been around a long time now. Back in the day, Digg was the shiznit and nobody knew about Reddit.
The Euclid telescope, just launched today, will be able to observe galaxies out to 10 billion light-years. Here's the largest map I could find (1 billion light years) that includes the Milky Way, Laniakea, the Shapley supercluster, the Perseus–Pisces supercluster, and the South Pole Wall....
Long story short: we have been meeting each other for a while for semi-professional reasons, around two years now, although we only got close in the recent months. We have a very strong group of friends thanks to which we interacted a lot recently....
Heat-pump water heaters are a winner for the climate — and your wallet (www.canarymedia.com)
Your brain is sitting in a sealed, completely dark room with wires coming out of the walls.
Japanese startup to develop refueling satellite for U.S. Space Force (japantoday.com)
Ukraine destroys prized US$1.2 billion Russian air-defence system with cruise missiles, reports say (www.scmp.com)
The advanced S-400 ‘Triumf’ air-defence system was destroyed in a joint operation by Kyiv’s security service and navy, Ukrainian intelligence sources said The attack off the coast of Yevpatoriya was orchestrated through the aerial drones and Neptune domestic missiles, Ukrainian official Anton Gerashchenko said...
You can change the spelling of one word in the English language to match how they are pronounced. What word do you pick?
I’m picking “Colonel” needs to be respelled to match how it’s pronounced....
Alpha-gal syndrome: Tick-borne disease that triggers meat allergies is on the rise, CDC says (www.livenowfox.com)
The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.
White chocolate is better than dark chocolate and i'm tired of pretending it's not
The flavor and the texture are so much better than those bitter dark chocolate bars.
GAF Energy Recalls Timberline Solar Energy Shingles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) (www.cpsc.gov)
GAF Energy will replace all jumper modules and check the electrical components of each solar shingle for defects, and repair free of charge. GAF Energy has been remotely shutting off impacted systems until the remediation is complete and consumers will be compensated for monetary losses due to the loss of solar energy generation...
TIL NASA used to employ women as human calculators and NASA had whole rooms devoted to them (www.youtube.com)
Katherine Johnston and Euler's method
Someone Used ChatGPT to Finish the Game of Thrones Book Series - IGN (www.ign.com)
One developer asked ChatGPT to finish George R.R. Martin's long-stalled book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, upon which the Game of Thrones TV show is based. And the AI did...well, not too bad. But don't expect it to replace Martin anytime soon, either.
The subject matter is so fresh it could have been made yesterday (files.catbox.moe)
Nearly 3 Billion Birds Gone (www.birds.cornell.edu)
A new study finds steep, long-term losses across virtually all groups of birds in the U.S. and Canada
Diablo series receive a new character class for the first time in 9 years (gamerkick.com)
The ‘Blood Knight’ class arrives in Diablo Immortal on July 13. It is the first time since 2014 when a new class has been added to the series. For the fir...
Europe is facing drought with more groundwater being lost than replaced by rain (news.sky.com)
What are the most unsettling Wikipedia articles you know?
Murder cases, freak accidents or articles triggering just good old existential crisis. Give me your worst.
How do you maintain walking / biking trails in the woods? Recently purchased a home with more than 4 acres of property. The majority of that is fairly dense woods.
My spaghetti and meatballs caused my boyfriend to be scared and confused
The first flying car, 'Model A,' approved by the FAA and it's 100% electric (www.usatoday.com)
Alef Aeronautics' 'Model A' has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles. The company plans to start delivering cars by late 2025.
While larger, more general communities are thriving on the Fediverse - I'm missing out on the niche communities
Gaming, news, tech, general literature. All of these are somewhat thriving, with a steady influx of posts and comments. At the same time, the userbase is sorely lacking for more niche communities. In my case it'd be stuff like poetry, yoga, religion, linguistics, meditation. Or many other communities I'd doubt they'd form a...
Largest map of the universe I could find
The Euclid telescope, just launched today, will be able to observe galaxies out to 10 billion light-years. Here's the largest map I could find (1 billion light years) that includes the Milky Way, Laniakea, the Shapley supercluster, the Perseus–Pisces supercluster, and the South Pole Wall....
Am I (24M) being delusional over possibilities of a relationship with my crush (21F)?
Long story short: we have been meeting each other for a while for semi-professional reasons, around two years now, although we only got close in the recent months. We have a very strong group of friends thanks to which we interacted a lot recently....
RIP RIF
That's it folks. RIF has stopped working....
My wife kicked me out because of my constant terrible Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, but don't worry.
I'll return