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[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I read this as scientists that study rice.

Not scientists at Rice University.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I refuse to accept reality.

[–] Flyswat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

At least you didn't expect them to be Asian.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago
[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We should probably still turn off the orphan-crushing machine.

[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 13 points 2 months ago

Very much so.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 2 months ago

Can those who spread those forever chemicals be processed too?

that's really hopeful.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This is very encouraging. I just watched a Verisatium video about PFAS (thanks Du Pont!) and the implications of them forever accumulating in the environment are frankly horrifying.

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The character Bashame Meme from the manga/anime Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan likes rice

[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

"likes"is putting it nicely

[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago