"I wish the photo could capture the pollinator activity." Homeowner shares stunning photo of unique lawn design just one year after tearing out grass: 'I'm ... impressed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Environmental shocks and stresses" slow economic growth and lower public revenues, which prevents countries from servicing debts and raises interest rates. Report reveals 'vicious cycle' plaguing developing countries — here's how the rest of the world is enabling it first appear … | Continue reading
The Landolt NASA Space Mission, hosted by George Mason University, will orbit an artificial star to refine telescope calibrations and astrophysical measurements. This project aims to advance the accuracy of scientific data concerning the universe’s expansion and celestial propert … | Continue reading
"What a waste of influence, time, money, and resources." Shopper slams Kylie Jenner's new clothing line: 'Why would anyone pay big bucks for this crap?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Image: Honda Honda set up a demonstration facility in Japan to show off its plans to mass-produce solid-state batteries at lower costs, which could be crucial to unlocking higher-range, longer-lasting electric vehicles for the future. Solid-state batteries have been elusive for m … | Continue reading
Netanyahu says Iran’s nuclear bomb program is damaged. He would likely need a green light from the president-elect to finish the job. Jay Solomon reports from Washington. | Continue reading
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. [...] | Continue reading
RFK Jr. wants to legalize psychedelics. So what’s stopping them from getting FDA approval? | Continue reading
"Not having to pay for gas has literally changed my life." Driver shares honest review after swapping old car for electric model: 'It was brutal on my wallet' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Need For Speed Unbound is living up to its name with its latest Vol. 9 update. The game isn’t just a car racing game anymore, it now has bikes. Well, one motorcycle. But hey, it’s still a first for Need For Speed. The ninth content update, Vol. 9 Lockdown, is inspired by Need For … | Continue reading
Saifee for the holidays on the SE corner of First Avenue and Seventh Street... | Continue reading
"You just sold me." Homeowner shares impressive before-and-after lawn transformation using high-tech lawnmower: 'This thing is a beast' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Brittany Patterson was hauled to jail because her 10-year-old son wandered off. She says her case is a cautionary tale for all parents. | Continue reading
Made-in-Malaysia indie kaiju fighter GigaBash isn’t done with adding new content.The UltraParty continues with the release of a new DLC fighter, developer Passion Republic Games announced. The new DLC fighter, Ultraman & Emi, is based on the Netflix show Ultraman: Rising. Unlike … | Continue reading
Adam Rutherford in The Guardian: All things must pass, but some leave legacies. That is the story of life on Earth. Fossilised remains of organisms represent just one of the various treasure troves of information about how life used to be, one set of clues to why it is the way it … | Continue reading
It's a discussion that several experts have had to dismiss and debunk. Man addresses widespread conspiracy theory about airplane contrails: 'Not just what you'd expect' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There’s a French postmodern philosopher, Jean Baudrillard, who made a big splash in the late 20th Century with his two big ideas about how information … The post Hyperreal is the New Real appeared first on Gapingvoid. | Continue reading
Rohini Subrahmanyam in The Scientist: Aging is inevitable for most cell types in the human body, but hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) seem to defy the process. They retain their self-renewing ability almost throughout an organism’s lifetime and exhibit a delayed onset of typical h … | Continue reading
"It was ... brand new." Dumpster diver makes incredible discovery after opening lid of e-waste bin: 'What a great find' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s nice to know that Malaysian indie developers Ammobox Studios continue to support and update their FPS-RTS hybrid game Eximus: Seize The Frontline. It’s entering Season 4 on December 11. Season 4, Domination, will add new units, upgrades, Commander Abilities as well as ten ne … | Continue reading
New research shows the brain continues developing post-birth, with significant neuron migration in the entorhinal cortex enhancing learning and memory capabilities. The human brain continues to develop long after birth, much longer than previously thought, according to research l … | Continue reading
A black bear raided a candy store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee last week while amused bystanders gawked at the spectacle through the shop window — and entrance. "Let him out, let him out!" someone shouted, as workers made loud noises trying to scare the big guy out. — Read the rest T … | Continue reading
"I've also been able to save more for experiences, which I value the most." Recent convert shares newfound peace after profound lifestyle change: 'I've learned to focus on what truly matters' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The US green hydrogen industry is poised for rapid growth with an assist from the new $7 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program, if all goes according to plan. The post What Will Happen To The Clean Hydrogen Hubs Now? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The SEL trim of the Hyundai Ioniq 9. | Image: Hyundai The South Korean automaker unveiled its newest EV ahead of the LA Auto Show. Continue reading… | Continue reading
To demonstrate their point, the homeowner provided an infrared image of their chest freezer. Homeowner warns against freezer trick that supposedly lowers your energy bill: 'You will actually inhibit its performance' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Check out now to save an extra 24% on this JBL Bluetooth speaker that can clip onto your backpack. Whether you're headed on a camping or beach trip, there's one thing you can't forget—aside from the sunscreen or a cooler: a speaker to keep the good vibes going! — Read the … | Continue reading
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were officially appointed the co-leads of President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) last week, and on Wednesday, the two men spelled out their plans for the advisory group in … | Continue reading
When adverse weather closes in, it makes sense to pack some essentials. Commuter shares ultimate winter survival kit for harsh road conditions: 'These are great' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
My current desktop Mac, the one I work on day in and day out in my garage/office, is an M1 Mac Studio. I’ve had it for almost three years, and it’s still great.… | Continue reading
"Our country's food policies should ... ensure millions of kids have access to the healthier options they deserve." Kraft Heinz pulls Lunchables from federal school lunch program — here's what it could mean for schools first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov. 20and began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman who was killed in Massachusetts. The day marks the end of Transgender Awareness Week, which is used to raise public knowledge about the transgender community and the issues … | Continue reading
Scientists discovered that SAM plays a critical role in the production of methylmercury, a highly toxic compound that contaminates seafood. Their findings could aid efforts to reduce methylmercury’s environmental impact. Mercury is highly toxic, but it becomes particularly danger … | Continue reading
“It’s going to be very challenging for New Zealand to meet its obligations ... " New Zealand under fire as critics accuse leaders of pulling back on critical promise: 'We're not the poster country that we used to be' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
calculating the difference between their birth and death place; George Mallory is high up there, but can you find the person with the greatest negative change? # | Continue reading
In 2018 we created a home-grown service to link related articles on this blog. This service used older machine learning techniques, but they were pretty rudimentary, and the quality of the links wasn’t always that great. Since that initial implementation six year ago, we’ve publi … | Continue reading
"People are more open to learning about innovative solutions." Teen's science fair project harnesses energy from peanut shells — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Part 1 of this post appeared on 8/26/16. The first two paragraphs read as follow: Founded in 1858, Keio is the oldest university in Japan and one of the best, also ranking high in world ratings. Its name is written 慶應 in kanji. That's a lot of strokes to scribble down every time … | Continue reading
Roden Readers — The first memory I have of Enrique Allen is from the campus of Stanford. He had just graduated from the d.school and was teaching part-time. We were about to start working together. He was all bounding lightness. That’s the first image: Jumping, huge bright smile, … | Continue reading
"Literally made to be litter. Awesome." Customer shocked after turning over 'wallet' found with cash inside: 'This is not your lucky day ...' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Literally made to be litter. Awesome." Customer shocked after turning over 'wallet' found with cash inside: 'This is not your lucky day ...' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
🎮 Donut Country — You move a hole around and get things to fall down it. Very satisfying mechanic. The kid and I loved it. Except the story part, which was excruciatingly long and boring. More things falling into holes and puzzles and less talky talky. 📕 The Ninet … | Continue reading
A study found that male worms’ brains can activate conflicting memories, but behavior is driven by the more beneficial one. This research sheds light on how brains prioritize information, offering insights into conditions like PTSD. A new study by UCL researchers reveals that two … | Continue reading
How we deal with physical media, the most tech heavy restaurants we’ve patronized, tech that ended up disappointing us, and the social media networks of yesteryear that we’d bring back.… | Continue reading
The research on barred owls offers insights that could help humans and wildlife coexist. Scientists uncover surprising phenomenon observed in owls: 'A different kind of beast' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
There is/was a strange energy in NYC today — a buzziness before tomorrow’s all-day rain. It feels a bit like the anticipation before a snow day — like work and school will be canceled. And we need the rain. Per Bloomberg: The dry fall of 2024 was unprecedented, with only 1.59 inc … | Continue reading