filipehenrique t1_j477cdw wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Reply to comment by OtakuMage in Nearly all of California exits the worst drought categories in U.S. Drought Monitor by pneumatichorseman

Have you seen the news? Snowpack in parts of the Sierra’s are already ahead of their April averages.

They are getting snowpack and the reservoirs are being filled.

filipehenrique t1_j1c17jm wrote on December 23, 2022 at 4:35 AM

Reply to comment by shindleria in Mars' ancient atmosphere may not have had much oxygen after all by pecika

Another candidate for a great filter.

filipehenrique t1_iu947qq wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Reply to comment by certifiedintelligent in A Colorado train passenger looked out the window - and found a missing hiker. by inkwater

I don’t believe this is live yet, but Apple built in the capability to request emergency help/rescue through satellite directly into the iPhone.

T-mobile and SpaceX also announced that they’ll support texts through satellite and all existing mobile devices would be eligible.

I am really happy to see that slowly we are starting to close these communication gaps in remote areas. I hope to see many rescue stories come out where people’s own personal devices were able to save them.

Though if someone is planning something more intense than a day hike on an established trail, it is important to have a backup on hand in case your phone dies or is broken.