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  1. Comment on Why do so many recipes call for powdered sugar instead of regular sugar? in ~food

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    Powdered sugar has a greater surface area because of its smaller crystal size. This makes powdered sugar quicker and easier to dissolve than regular granulated sugar. Due to these properties,...

    Powdered sugar has a greater surface area because of its smaller crystal size. This makes powdered sugar quicker and easier to dissolve than regular granulated sugar.
    Due to these properties, powdered sugar absorbs more moisture, which is why usually an anti-caking agent is added to prevent clumping.

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  2. Comment on Struggling with first dev job - seeking advice in ~tech

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    I would also suggest talking to your superior or similar about this, if your relationship allows for this. Your concerns are of good intention. You want to do good work, but are missing the needs...

    I would also suggest talking to your superior or similar about this, if your relationship allows for this.
    Your concerns are of good intention. You want to do good work, but are missing the needs to do it (be it time, knowledge, or missing processes/tools). And you also worry about your own health, which is a good trait of you!

    Your supervisor should care about both things. Their job is to provide you with everything you need to do your job as good as you can. They should also care about you and your health.

    A good supervisor will listen to your concerns, and will want to help you overcome the challenges. It's the best for everyone, you, your superior and the company.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on What board games have you played this week (to 26th June)? in ~games.tabletop

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    I played Top Secret Spies (german Heimlich & Co. ). An older german game, with very simple rules. Bluffing and not revealing your color are important parts of the game.

    I played Top Secret Spies (german Heimlich & Co. ). An older german game, with very simple rules. Bluffing and not revealing your color are important parts of the game.

  5. Comment on Cornell researchers see atoms at record resolution in ~science

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    From the article: The imaging method could also be applied to thick biological cells or tissues, or even the synapse connections in the brain

    From the article:
    The imaging method could also be applied to thick biological cells or tissues, or even the synapse connections in the brain

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Best way to consume YouTube without the algorithmic results? in ~tech

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    For android there is NewPipe. For desktop, I don't know any sites.

    For android there is NewPipe. For desktop, I don't know any sites.

    12 votes

  7. Comment on The most divisive trend in water-closet architecture has reached Boston: the open-concept bathroom in ~design

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    One key element of having a tiled bathroom is missing with this approach. Tiles are watertight and protect the floor and walls from water and moisture.

    One key element of having a tiled bathroom is missing with this approach. Tiles are watertight and protect the floor and walls from water and moisture.

    13 votes

  8. Comment on Does your city have civil defense/fire/air raid sirens or similar systems? in ~talk

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    Austria is fully covered by sirens which are typically used for alerting the fire brigade although pagers and other radio systems become more popular. The sirens are tested every Saturday at noon...

    Austria is fully covered by sirens which are typically used for alerting the fire brigade although pagers and other radio systems become more popular. The sirens are tested every Saturday at noon (except for Vienna) and on every first Saturday in October the civil defense alarm signals are tested.

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