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Quote: rxwine

I watch people around me buying bottled water. Most of the people I know. I'd say 99% of the water I drink is from the tap. I used to hear people selling bottled water on the strip were putting tap water in the bottles they sold. Never bought one anyway. How would you get the lids to seal to fool people?

Quote: DRich

That was generally a myth. I am sure someone did it once or twice but bottles of water are so cheap ($2.99 for 24) that selling them for $1 you still did pretty well on the profit side.

Quote: rxwine

Yeah, it’s probably the companies putting tap water in the bottles.

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Yes, regenerative braking could potentially be useful in landing airplanes. A team of engineers from the University of Lincoln confirmed the feasibility of using aircraft regenerative braking from the landing gear to provide power for taxiing to and from airport buildings¹². This would reduce the need to use jet engines¹².

The energy produced by a plane's braking system during landing, which is currently wasted as heat produced by friction in the aircraft's disc brakes, would be captured and converted into electricity by motor-generators built into the landing gear¹. The electricity would then be stored and supplied to the in-hub motors in the wheels of the plane when it needed to taxi¹.

Theoretically, an energy recovery system integrated into a plane's landing gear might be able to provide all the power needed for taxiing from a runway back to the airport terminal¹. If at any time a limited amount of power was available, the plane could supplement this with its conventional engines¹.

However, there are a number of technical challenges that would need to be overcome. For example, weight would be a key issue, so a way of minimizing the number of conductors and electronic power converters used in an on-board energy recovery system would need to be identified¹.

The Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) has made engine-less taxiing one of the key objectives beyond 2020 for the European aviation industry¹². Taxiing is a highly fuel-inefficient part of any trip by plane with emissions and noise pollution caused by jet engines being a huge issue for airports all over the world¹. If the next generation of aircraft that emerges over the next 15 to 20 years could incorporate this kind of technology, it would deliver enormous benefits, especially for people living near airports¹.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/13/2023
(1) Engineers confirm feasibility of aircraft regenerative braking from .... https://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/02/epsrc-20120227.html.
(2) Future aircraft could use power from regenerative braking for taxiing .... https://ecofriend.com/future-aircraft-power-regenerative-braking-taxiing.html.
(3) Does an RC Motor and ESC provide Regenerative Braking. https://www.radiocontrolinfo.com/does-an-rc-motor-and-esc-provide-regenerative-braking/.

Quote: rxwine

I watch people around me buying bottled water. Most of the people I know. I'd say 99% of the water I drink is from the tap. I used to hear people selling bottled water on the strip were putting tap water in the bottles they sold. Never bought one anyway. How would you get the lids to seal to fool people?

Quote: odiousgambit

It seems that from Thanksgiving through New Years my diet is bombarded by a lot of meat generally, including more red meat. I'm not trying to live forever, but the health problems that would take you out don't sound fun. On the other hand, see the first one. Health experts are all over the place as usual, so the below goes from one side to the other.

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Is it healthier to stop eating red meat?

The researchers found "low" evidence that either red meat or processed meat is harmful. Their advice: there's no need to reduce your regular red meat and processed meat intake for health reasons.Feb 1, 2020

What's the beef with red meat? - Harvard Health

harvard.edu

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Is it bad to eat steak every day?

Regardless of the specific cut of meat you choose or how you eat it, the levels of saturated fat and cholesterol mean that regular consumption makes you more susceptible to high blood pressure and more serious cardiovascular complications as a result.
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Is red meat actually unhealthy?

However, it's also high in saturated fat, and some processed varieties may be high in sodium and preservatives, which can negatively affect health. Furthermore, several observational studies link red meat consumption to higher risks of heart disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and death.

healthline.com

Quote: odiousgambit

It seems that from Thanksgiving through New Years my diet is bombarded by a lot of meat generally, including more red meat. I'm not trying to live forever, but the health problems that would take you out don't sound fun.