#DYK? Patent law doesn't permit companies to extend an existing patent's life through cosmetic tweaks.

To receive a new patent, an #invention must be useful, novel, and nonobvious, meaning it represents a real technical advance over what came before.

Learn more:

#DYK that the Protein Data Bank is turning 55?
Join the wwPDB partners in celebrating this anniversay, and keep an eye out for more announcements

🔭 #WorldSpaceWeek #DYK that @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social 's #Karolina supercomputer helps researchers explore the origins of stars, galaxies & black holes?
🎥 Watch John Regan's talk from #EuroHPC User Days (38:00):
youtu.be/LgZkSbBGWsE

#WorldSpaceWeek #HPC #Supercomputing #SpaceResearch #Astrophysics

#DYK staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water assists your liver health and function in many ways? Read more @ https://ow.ly/imTK50ZW5ww #NationalLiverAwarenessMonth

#DYK | Our Open Course Project offers students and lifelong learners free access to courses in college algebra, calculus, and more.
📚Start learning today: cpies.cos.gatech.edu/inclusive-ex...

#DYK Walking is the official Maryland state exercise. To celebrate the 12th annual #WalkMarylandDay, MDH headed out into the sunshine to walk together. We encourage you to join us and get active to take care of your health and well-being.

#DYK? Nearly 15% of our community is made up of youth?

Prioritizing children’s health means supporting healthy habits, clean air, and safe environments for our youngest community members!

#OneAlbuquerque | #CEHDay

📣 Virginia College Students:

#DYK that Virginia’s “Good Samaritan” law -- in addition to applying to drug overdoses and incidents of sexual assault -- also protects persons from prosecution for underage drinking if they seek medical help for themselves or someone else experiencing a... 1/2

#DYK there is an area in the sky where many water-related constellations occur? Learn more @ https://ow.ly/Au0L50ZVa3E #WorldSpaceWeek

#DYK for this #WorldSpaceWeek #RocketRevolution Tuesday: In Jan 2018, scientists experimentally formed noctilucent (night-shining) clouds for the 1st time when they sent a sounding rocket with an exploding water canister into the mesosphere during the “Super Soaker” mission. eos.org/articles/roc...

#DYK that OCA offers services that benefit everyone—not just members? Check out some of the amazing services available to you below and visit our website for more details 👇 #MyOCA

http://ow.ly/vHnT50OmSRM

#DYK
Countries which already have changed from cyrillic to Latin based-alphabet:
Azerbaijan,
Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan,
and Moldova.
Currently transitioning: Kazakhstan.
When will #Ukraine follow suit? #culture #freedom

#TipTuesday is all about sharing useful tips with our OCA Community #MyOCA

#DYK that members can get discounted prices on safety signage & documents (& even some for free)? Visit us at our facility or call us to check if we have what you need in stock!

#DYK that October is, historically, the deadliest month of the year when it comes to teen driving (NHTSA, 2020-2024)?

Here are tips on how 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 can help prevent underage drinking & drunk driving this month and all year long. 🍂 #UnderageDrinking #NotAMinorIssue wrap.org/wp-content/u...

#DYK a dripping showerhead can waste more than 500 gallons of #water per year? https://ow.ly/HF5E50ZUJnw

#DYK a clinical setting can unintentionally trigger memories of past trauma? Physical spaces, sensations, smells, words, and lighting can contribute to re-traumatization. Trauma-informed care helps providers recognize & address these triggers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TDQ040

#DYK that we periodically release a @unoceandecade.bsky.social newsletter summarising our work at EMB in support of the Decade, including #EMBracingtheOcean and bringing together news from other European Decade Implementing Partners? Sign up: www.marineboard.eu/emb-newsletter #OceanDecadeinEurope

#DYK Common Lizards are unusual among reptiles because they incubate their eggs inside their bodies instead of laying them, giving them their other name: 'viviparous lizard'.

Their #NatureChampion is Katie Hagmann MSP @katiehagmann.bsky.social in collaboration with Froglife @froglife.bsky.social

#DYK: Tuesday was the busiest day for car travel last week, while Wednesday was the least busy.

Stay up to date on #OttCity travel trends with our Mobility Dashboard, updated weekly.

Explore the dashboard and subscribe to email updates on travel trends: https://bit.ly/3UGPAdA

#FunFactFriday! #DYK that tomorrow, October 3, is BirdFest & Bluegrass 2026? Of course you do! Well guess what? This morning, Friday, October 2, you can also catch us on KATU News talking about this wonderful collaborative event! Plan your day, starting here: linktr.ee/BirdFestBlue...