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Just keep the temperature tolerance of the device in mind. As long term storage in humid environment a sealed plastic bag with some fresh (or freshly baked) desiccant is perfect.

The idea is good, but I have some concerns regarding either the 'debloater' and also the debloated piece vs. MS future interaction (and I'm also not really happy with MS itself, to be honest...). So the only affected tablet of my collection will just get a fitting Linux when the time comes.

Moisture can build up in component (IC) casings and PCBs if they are not used for some time, then they pop once started up (or soldered). Look up MSL and 'popcorn effect'. Heat during usage keeps moisture away. After a while I've started to 'bake' recovered old electronics before any power up...

Once there is life, every precursor material is just food. No more rolls with that dice. Regarding probability, a better perspective is that only in ~ half billion years after forming a crust and having liquid water, there was already life.

Dissolving or selectively dissolving or breaking up minerals may require specific mixtures of acids, at specific pressures and temperatures. Unless you are working exclusively with the good old and trivial limestone, the process is a far broader topic than just 'storage': especially if safety is...

Kind of sad/weird that the the related 'old big' companies not even made it to that list. Despite having both the capital and the time (by now).

One-and-a-half, at most. As far as I've just looked up Drano also contains sodium hypochlorite (bleach). What I would suggest you is some fine mesh strainer plugs.

Supposedly kills pollen, breaks down lint, activates (mineral) particle surface so they gather/settle faster. It's just that these are not supposed to pass the first filter... In this usage this smells much like snake oil for me...o0) Also, I'm not exactly sure that burnt stuff is better...

Insulation may reduce current capacity, actually. Though there are special (wildlife-protection, for example) cases when it may be required. At least, in the EU.

Fair point, by my humble opinion. I would also consider splitting it off from general user scores. Or at least set a lower weight for them. Posting in Lounge always has this 'meh, go farming points' feeling for me.:eek: o:) Manual nomination, perhaps? Might be a good advisor activity.

Likely right. So - ... ...there are multiple facets of this 'higher voltage' thing. One is, the transmission. Somewhere around the generators there will be a transformer, which will elevate the voltage to transmission level to be fed into the grid with lower current (= > lower losses) for...

Erm... May depend on the exact species, but at least some species do declare their presence or standing (both by pheromones and/or by just being really loud). Females prefer to seek/check out more ... well: intensive males (and arenas). So it's not just a one sided story.

For one: the transformers are not just adjusting the voltage, they are also modifying the apparent resistance (well, more like impedance) accordingly. And, of course, the other transformer at the other end of the line which will set the lower voltage will also 'reset' the resistance. Thus: the...

Smells like 'spherical cows' for me... A practical approach might be more fruitful. I would try to look for old books/literature from textile industry, about the properties of finished products and weaving methods/materials. I think it won't be too hard, just different: likely needs to be done...

A bit against the title, but you can consider chemical rockets assisted by linear electric motors (on rails). Look up 'StarTram'.