Ā Brilliant, and it'll probably save lives. Glasgow is freezing in winter.
I bet her family are so proud of her.
Maddog said
Aug 17 2:45 AM, 2025
"The prototype could be further developed and patented in the future, according to Thales . The company hopes that this innovation will lead to a usable version, useful in the field, and plans to continue its engagement with young talent."
It's a great concept and her heart is in the right place but solar and battery technology isn't there yet..
First off, you need direct sunlight, which is easy to come by in Texas in August. January in Scotland, not so much..
Then you have to store the electricity in a battery for the night. I have solar panels and a battery that could run an electric blanket or pad most of the night, but my battery is the size and weight of a car battery. My panels expand to about 2 feet by 5 feet..
Folks who camp remotely (like me) have set ups that can do things like this, but you're not going to be able to walk around with them..
But, as battery technology evolves, I think we will see workable versions in a few years. The military would love a lightweight system like this that could keep soldiers warm through the night. And if they want it, and it's feasible, it will get developed because they always have money to throw around..
Vam said
Aug 17 10:42 AM, 2025
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Anonymous said
Aug 17 11:28 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
It's a great concept and her heart is in the right place but solar and battery technology isn't there yet..
First off, you need direct sunlight, which is easy to come by in Texas in August. January in Scotland, not so much..
You don't need direct sunlight, just daylight; solar panels work even on cloudy winter days in Glasgow. Presumably the company that designed, tested, and supplied them will have considered that.
Red Okktober said
Aug 17 11:41 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
her heart is in the right placeĀ
Ā I agree with this bit.
She's done well for a kid, and it's a great school project - I can't see it taking off though as it's a fair bit of kit for the homeless to cart around, and cables to fiddle with - especially if they are off their heads on tramp juice!
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Ā Vam, I luv your pic.Ā What a beautiful horse, is that you with the horse?
Ā Thanks, Magsy š„° Yep, thatās me with my good boy. I miss himā¦š¢
Ā Oh just said this elsewhere, you look great Vam.Ā Oh I love the horse, I always wanted one, lucky you x. Aww sad he's gone šŖ
Anonymous said
Aug 17 4:27 PM, 2025
Starmer and Co. are going after 4chan, citing the āOnline Safety Actā and has threatened a penalty of āĀ£20,000 plus daily penalties thereafterā.Ā Ā https://x.com/Cc00lM/status/1957082096154898779
He and his pals havenāt a clueā¦the site and members will chew them up and spit them out.Ā
Ā
Digger said
Aug 17 4:54 PM, 2025
Vam wrote:
Magica wrote:
Vam wrote:
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Ā Vam, I luv your pic.Ā What a beautiful horse, is that you with the horse?
Ā Thanks, Magsy š„° Yep, thatās me with my good boy. I miss himā¦š¢
Ā He's a beauty.Ā Ā I love horses.Ā Ā
Maddog said
Aug 17 5:38 PM, 2025
Red Okktober wrote:
Maddog wrote:
her heart is in the right placeĀ
Ā I agree with this bit.
She's done well for a kid, and it's a great school project - I can't see it taking off though as it's a fair bit of kit for the homeless to cart around, and cables to fiddle with - especially if they are off their heads on tramp juice!
Ā I'd buy one if it was a working model.Ā Plenty of people that camp without access to electricity would. Any electric device that creates heat draws a lot of watts. People already use electric blankets and pads but usually for short periods, not all night..
Digger said
Aug 17 9:30 PM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
Starmer and Co. are going after 4chan, citing the āOnline Safety Actā and has threatened a penalty of āĀ£20,000 plus daily penalties thereafterā.Ā Ā https://x.com/Cc00lM/status/1957082096154898779
He and his pals havenāt a clueā¦the site and members will chew them up and spit them out.Ā
Ā
Ā 4CHAN's response was priceless
Essentially it was "We're American, you have no control over us, go f*ck yourselves"
Anonymous said
Aug 17 9:51 PM, 2025
Digger wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Starmer and Co. are going after 4chan, citing the āOnline Safety Actā and has threatened a penalty of āĀ£20,000 plus daily penalties thereafterā.Ā Ā https://x.com/Cc00lM/status/1957082096154898779
He and his pals havenāt a clueā¦the site and members will chew them up and spit them out.Ā
Ā
Ā 4CHAN's response was pricelessĀ
Ā Was priceless.Ā Ā He really thinks the UK is a force to be reckoned with. Fool.
I wonder if Starmer will try his luck with Kiwi Farms, quite a few unhappy Brits vocal on there.
-- Edited by Digger on Sunday 17th of August 2025 10:18:02 PM
Anonymous said
Aug 21 8:36 AM, 2025
I see the BBC is being selective in the three pictures they chose for exam results photos today
Ā
Syl said
Aug 21 12:27 PM, 2025
Anonymous wrote:
I see the BBC is being selective in the three pictures they chose for exam results photos today
Ā
Ā The BBC are always very selective when they do these broadcasts.
My local BBC radio programme very seldom interviews any British born white kids when they go into schools to check on exam results, etc....I have mentioned it before on here, it's the same every year.
Anonymous said
Aug 21 12:36 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I see the BBC is being selective in the three pictures they chose for exam results photos today
Ā
Ā The BBC are always very selective when they do these broadcasts.
My local BBC radio programme very seldom interviews any British born white kids when they go into schools to check on exam results, etc....I have mentioned it before on here, it's the same every year.
Proving to all those bigots that diversity will enrich our society.
I'm hoping to cancel my licence soon, I've had enough of the BBC.
Magica said
Aug 21 12:55 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I see the BBC is being selective in the three pictures they chose for exam results photos today
Ā
Ā The BBC are always very selective when they do these broadcasts.
My local BBC radio programme very seldom interviews any British born white kids when they go into schools to check on exam results, etc....I have mentioned it before on here, it's the same every year.
Awesome kid! šš»šš»šš»šš»
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wyv1r0yjeo
Ā Brilliant, and it'll probably save lives. Glasgow is freezing in winter.
I bet her family are so proud of her.
It's a great concept and her heart is in the right place but solar and battery technology isn't there yet..
First off, you need direct sunlight, which is easy to come by in Texas in August. January in Scotland, not so much..
Then you have to store the electricity in a battery for the night. I have solar panels and a battery that could run an electric blanket or pad most of the night, but my battery is the size and weight of a car battery. My panels expand to about 2 feet by 5 feet..
Folks who camp remotely (like me) have set ups that can do things like this, but you're not going to be able to walk around with them..
But, as battery technology evolves, I think we will see workable versions in a few years. The military would love a lightweight system like this that could keep soldiers warm through the night. And if they want it, and it's feasible, it will get developed because they always have money to throw around..
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-- Edited by Vam on Sunday 17th of August 2025 10:43:50 AM
Ā I agree with this bit.
She's done well for a kid, and it's a great school project - I can't see it taking off though as it's a fair bit of kit for the homeless to cart around, and cables to fiddle with - especially if they are off their heads on tramp juice!
Ā Vam, I luv your pic.Ā What a beautiful horse, is that you with the horse?
Ā Thanks, Magsy š„° Yep, thatās me with my good boy. I miss himā¦š¢
Ā Oh just said this elsewhere, you look great Vam.Ā Oh I love the horse, I always wanted one, lucky you x. Aww sad he's gone šŖ
Starmer and Co. are going after 4chan, citing the āOnline Safety Actā and has threatened a penalty of āĀ£20,000 plus daily penalties thereafterā.Ā
Ā https://x.com/Cc00lM/status/1957082096154898779
He and his pals havenāt a clueā¦the site and members will chew them up and spit them out.Ā
Ā
Ā He's a beauty.Ā Ā I love horses.Ā Ā
Ā I'd buy one if it was a working model.Ā Plenty of people that camp without access to electricity would. Any electric device that creates heat draws a lot of watts. People already use electric blankets and pads but usually for short periods, not all night..
Ā 4CHAN's response was priceless
Essentially it was "We're American, you have no control over us, go f*ck yourselves"
Ā Was priceless.Ā
Ā He really thinks the UK is a force to be reckoned with. Fool.
I wonder if Starmer will try his luck with Kiwi Farms, quite a few unhappy Brits vocal on there.
-- Edited by Digger on Sunday 17th of August 2025 10:18:02 PM
I see the BBC is being selective in the three pictures they chose for exam results photos today
Ā
Ā The BBC are always very selective when they do these broadcasts.
My local BBC radio programme very seldom interviews any British born white kids when they go into schools to check on exam results, etc....I have mentioned it before on here, it's the same every year.
Proving to all those bigots that diversity will enrich our society.
I'm hoping to cancel my licence soon, I've had enough of the BBC.
Ā It's racist imo.Ā No white kids.
Just for balance they've added a fourth one
Ā