The characters of plastics (2024)(yarchive.net)
19 points by thelastgallon | 4 comments
A 2024 blog post comparing common plastic types such as polyethylene and nylon to human characters, explaining their chemical properties and uses.
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7 stories on the front page, newest first. Scroll down to watch the site change over time.
The VAX (John Mashey, 2005)(yarchive.net)
19 points by TMWNN | 7 comments
An end to all this prostate trouble?(yarchive.net)
734 points by bondarchuk | 289 comments
A blog post discussing why the prostate causes so many problems, including cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia, and speculating on causes and possible remedies.
