"The shift ... reflects an industry-wide transition." Innovative packaging is revolutionizing pharmaceuticals: 'Contract packaging organizations [are] leading the way' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Another shot of downtown and the sky with fewer clouds, from across the river. | Continue reading
Joanna Stern has written about this before, but in her email newsletter this week, she addresses the fact that Apple Intelligence continues to misgender her spouse: Here’s a notification for you, Apple: There is no husband. Despite what my iPhone’s frequent notification summaries … | Continue reading
"My 80-year-old mom swears by it!" Gardener shares how ancient technique can save your tomatoes from pests: 'It will eat up your entire tomato plant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Joanna Stern, in her Tech Things newsletter: Here’s a notification for you, Apple: There is no husband. Despite what my iPhone’s frequent notification summaries report, my husband isn’t messy, he isn’t sad and he definitely didn’t take out the garbage — because, again, I don’t ha … | Continue reading
New Zealand’s Whakaari/White Island, a continuously active volcano, was recently photographed by Landsat 9 during a phase of increased activity. Although only minor ash emissions have been reported, the situation is closely monitored to ensure safety as the volcano shows signs of … | Continue reading
“If more starts going in, especially like that back there, I think it’s time to move.” Residents object to state's effort to attract new industry: 'You can hear it in the mornings' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"He needs to believe, for his own sake, that it’s possible for him to jump into the deep end of anything and excel" The post Elon Musk Has Once Again Revealed That He’s A Fraud, This Time By Beefing With A Twitch Streamer appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from selling them to teens under the age of sixteen without parental consent. [...] | Continue reading
My relationship with David Lynch began as a ten-year-old boy wandering the aisles of a video store. While browsing the shelves for monster movies, a DVD box caught my eye and reeled me in: a cloaked figure with a stitched bag on his head. — Read the rest The post David Lynch fore … | Continue reading
A hilarious cockatoo named Buster acts as silly as a court jester to get a reaction out of his canine brother. But no matter how many times the white-feathered joker hops past the doggo's face with a toy shaker in his mouth, he can't get as much as a smirk from the big guy. — Rea … | Continue reading
"They're going to get him in a bin, get him off the island, and then we'll get him into a warm, warm car." Experts struggle to rescue wildlife following disaster in US river: 'The health of this river is ... a problem' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In this very special episode, the gang makes their "Pro" and "Pro Max" predictions for tech in 2025 and oh my, does it get wild! Who's best clued into the tech coming this year? Who is just wish-casting their way to third place? This | Continue reading
New research suggests modern humans aren't the only hominin species capable of "ecological flexibility" | Continue reading
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025 Dana Perino's complaint: What kind of attorney general will Pam Bondi be? We can't tell you that. That said, we were amused by one part of the caterwauling on last afternoon's The Five concerning Bondi's confirmation hearing. The caterwauling came from Da … | Continue reading
Is there nothing that squid research can’t solve? “If you’re working with an organism like squid that can edit genetic information way better than any other organism, then it makes sense that that might be useful for a therapeutic application like deadening pain,” he said. […] Re … | Continue reading
"No, this will just be a headache in the making." DIY landscaper raises serious concerns over choice for new playground: 'A nightmare for your future self' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Dreo, a brand known for its fans and space heaters, released the BaristaMaker milk frother. We put it to the test to assess how well it can make silky smooth milk foam. | Continue reading
In memory of filmmaker-musician-artist David Lynch, who died yesterday at age 78. The video here is for "I'm Waiting Here," the lead single from Lynch's third studio album The Big Dream (2013) ... with lyrics and vocals by Lykke Li. I have no idea where this will lead us, but I h … | Continue reading
The well-preserved thermal bath complex was unearthed at a lavish home likely owned by a member of the ancient city's elite | Continue reading
First things first: For the uninitiated, a kalimotxo is equal parts red wine and cola served over ice, often with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. It’s a Spanish drink, a classic from the Basque Country but enjoyed all over. It’s also a party drink: light, sweet, and with a plea … | Continue reading
The All-Fi hub that connects to AT&T’s 5G network to provide home internet access in rural areas without broadband access. | Image: AT&T AT&T announced it will no longer offer its 5G Internet Air service in New York this week in response to the state’s Affordable Broadband Act go … | Continue reading
Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Bumble founder and executive chair Whitney Wolfe Herd, who stepped down as CEO at the beginning of 2024, is returning to the post in mid-March. Former Slack CEO Lidiane Jones, who succeeded Herd, has resigned for “personal reasons” and will rem … | Continue reading
"Even the pups know this isn't right!" Disturbing video of dog owners in national park sparks outrage: 'This is beyond wrong' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A doorbell camera recorded a rare video of the moment a meteorite fell outside a home. | Continue reading
Yamaha is set to follow Kawasaki into the hybrid segment, with the FZ-S Hybrid. Spotted at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 in India, it's part of a sea change at Yamaha, the ripples of which will surely be felt throughout the motorcycle industry. Continue Reading Category: Motorcycles, … | Continue reading
As the Section 31 movie looms on the horizon, looking back at the Star Trek show that birthed the organization reflects an understanding of its allure, as well as its existential threat. | Continue reading
Custom printing code for Mac apps is a lost art. Nice work by @danielpunkass in the latest Black Ink. | Continue reading
1-17-25 07:47…. Writing less, I reasoned this morning after waking up at 5-something. More living, then report back. […] | Continue reading
This lack of transparency keeps people in the dark about the true impact of AI. Report uncovers disturbing secret tech companies are keeping about artificial intelligence: 'The trend … is worrying' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Los Angeles residents are breathing bits of "cars, metal pipes, plastics." | Continue reading
Los Angeles residents are breathing bits of "cars, metal pipes, plastics." | Continue reading
The Supreme Court will decide whether a group of Maryland parents can opt to have their children exempted from LGBTQ-themed storybooks. The justices on Friday afternoon granted Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Md., contend that requiring … | Continue reading
I’ve never had a problem with Mac app notarization until today. Usually it takes just a minute. This new build is stuck “processing” for 20 minutes now. Not as bad as human review taking days, but on principle I don’t like that Apple is the bottleneck. | Continue reading
by Renee Dudley ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Thursday, … | Continue reading
A new meta-analysis reveals that combining electrical muscle stimulation with resistance training leads to increased strength and muscle mass. If building strength and muscle mass is part of your New Year’s resolution, you might consider adding a new element to your workout routi … | Continue reading
Darrin Bell won a major cartooning award in 2019. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a mid-infrared picture of Sagittarius A*, filling in a long-standing gap in observations.. | Continue reading
The post Carney versus Freeland makes Liberal leadership race all about the economy appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading
Maddy Myers, writing for Polygon: But the weirdest part of the reveal video, in my opinion, is the implication that the Joy-Cons can be used as a mouse. This was already rumored, and if I hadn’t seen those rumors, then I might not have understood what I was looking at during the … | Continue reading
"At this stage I also suggest covering your pot with some cling film to keep the moisture in and facilitate the process." Gardener shares hack to grow unlimited strawberries using your scraps: 'Infinite strawberry glitch' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Ghost Blog: The Story So Far This year we're going to ship ActivityPub to everyone, in a flagship Ghost 6.0 release. I have nothing else to add other than I’m happy with my choice of blogging back end. | Continue reading
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone In this very special episode, the gang makes their “Pro” and “Pro Max” predictions for tech in 2025 and oh my, does it get wild! Who’s best clued into the tech coming this year? Who is just wish-casting t … | Continue reading
brilliant free Minesweeper-inspired roguelike by Daniel Benmergui # | Continue reading
Starting in 1953, the US CIA conducted research on mind control using techniques ranging from hypnosis to electroshock, torture, and the administration of LSD to unwitting people. Called MK-Ultra, the program's ultimate goal was to develop tools for interrogation and psychologica … | Continue reading
The presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on monday has been moved indoors. It's going to be dangerously cold, he writes. In fairness, it is likely to be brass monkeys next week in D.C., but cold surely means something else that Trump can't abide: sparsely-attended. — Read th … | Continue reading
Yet another person with ties to a network of powerful techno-billionaires is set to join the Trump administration. | Continue reading
What rove beetles can tell us about the predictability of life The post The Evolution of a Mimic appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading