Interesting Links for 15-12-2025
Dec. 15th, 2025 12:00 pm- 1. Flat-pack washing machine for people without an electricity connection
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- 2. 5D glass storage 'memory crystals' promise up to 13.8 billion years of data storage resilience, which is roughly the age of the universe — crams 360 terabytes into 5-inch glass disc with femtosecond laser
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- 3. 'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a decent wage
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- 4. Last Call for Mass Market Paperbacks
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Date: 2025-12-16 04:26 am (UTC)Our SF&F library, almost entirely paperbacks, lines the walls of a good-sized room in our house, double-stacked on the bookcases. There's a lot of nostalgia in that room, but with the increasing difficulty (for me) of reading the typical font sizes used and the convenience of e-books, it has been a while since we've needed to scramble for where to put another bookcase. It's been a gradual change over many years, but it does feel like the end of an era now.
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Date: 2025-12-17 11:26 am (UTC)Occasionally, that's a shame.