Artificial intelligence can now compute for you on your behalf — and the web is never going to be the same | Continue reading
A new study examines acid-base equilibria at the liquid-vapor interface, revealing how sulfur dioxide reacts differently there, impacting air pollution and atmospheric chemistry. An international study examines the differences in complex acid-base equilibria—specifically, the bal … | Continue reading
L’Eau potable Provence, 2008. Quote of the Day ”Democracy is a system in which parties lose elections.” Adam Przeworski He should have added “and accept that they have lost” when they have. Musical alternative to the morning’s radio news Haydn … Continue reading → | Continue reading
It’s been 3 years since I last did a UK Black History Month post. In 2021, I quoted myself from 2020 and I’m going to continue that tradition: It’s been tough finding decent BHM content because so much of it is whitewashed or performative. People are retreading the same steps and … | Continue reading
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You won't need a green thumb, floor space or any serious commitment in order to create a thriving indoor oasis with this functional vertical garden. And you also won't need a lot of spare cash either, with the whole kit coming in at around US$85. Continue Reading Category: Around … | Continue reading
New research at Harvard has enhanced quantum sensors’ capabilities through spin squeezing, a method that fine-tunes measurement sensitivity. This breakthrough could lead to significant improvements in technologies ranging from biomedical imaging to atomic clocks. Exploring Quantu … | Continue reading
Hayden Anhedönia, who you might know as Ethel Cain: I just feel as though there’s a lack of sincerity in the world these days. I speak from personal experience as an artist putting things out into the world, yes, but also as a human being interacting with other human beings on th … | Continue reading
If you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Virt … | Continue reading
Wayback Machine: Models - Anthropic (8th October 20240 The Internet Archive is only intermittently available at the moment, but the Wayback Machine just came back long enough for me to confirm that the Anthropic Models documentation page listed Claude 3.5 Opus as coming “Later th … | Continue reading
Arrr! Now considered an ancient disease of sailors, recent research shows that scurvy is still harming vulnerable populations struggling to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. | Continue reading
Scurvy, a condition caused by vitamin C deficiency was first linked to sailors during the Renaissance era. Economic hardships and bariatric surgeries are leading to a re-emergence of scurvy. Scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be making a comeback due to the ris … | Continue reading
For the latest installment of Every Frame a Painting, Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos examine the artistry and thought silent film master Buster Keaton put into the physical comedy in his movies. I used to watch all sorts of old movies with my dad (Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy) and … | Continue reading
Ronald D. Moore, the man behind Battlestar Galactica, For All Mankind and Outlander, just boarded the video game adaptation. | Continue reading
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had.’ | Continue reading
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The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proposing security requirements to prevent adversary states from accessing American's personal data as well as government-related information. [...] | Continue reading
Really good point from Tim Walz in this clip today: Donald Trump has already promised that he’d put Elon in charge of government regulations that oversee the businesses that Elon runs. […] Donald Trump, in front of the eyes of the American public, is promising corruption. | Continue reading
Illustration by Haein Jeong / The Verge Thousands of creatives, including famous actors like Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, along with other actors, authors, and musicians, have signed a statement warning that the unpermitted use of copyrighted materials to train AI models threat … | Continue reading
This Ariane 5 rocket carried Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 into space in 2016. | Photo by JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty Images A communications satellite built by Boeing has fallen apart while in orbit, as reported earlier by Jalopnik. On Saturday, Intelsat said its 33e satellite stopp … | Continue reading
"We're removing it as an offer for our colleagues." Airline revokes controversial new benefit after facing backlash online: 'This was an oversight' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Oracle will end support for JavaFX in JDK 8 in March 2025 and will stop providing Java 8 builds with OpenJFX. Let's review your options. The post Azul Is Here to Help You with JavaFX 8 Changes appeared first on Azul | Better Java Performance, Superior Java Support. | Continue reading
Male stalk-eyed flies with longer eyestalks are more appealing to females and more intimidating to rival males. However, males with a genetic variant that results in shorter eyestalks tend to be more aggressive fighters. In stalk-eyed flies, males with longer eyestalks have an ad … | Continue reading
Download a 3.6MB tagged PDF of my slides or try the embedded view if your browser displays PDF inline. The text in the slides is set in Atkinson Hyperlegible. The PDF is exported from PowerPoint, after confirming reading order and alternative text. The PDF itself has had no editi … | Continue reading
Katelyn Polantz, reporting for CNN: A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Donald Trump attorney and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment to the control of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the Georgia election … | Continue reading
Her voice, when she spoke to us from the doorway, was strange. I was in 3rd Grade. Our teacher went away for a few minutes, then came back, crying. She was a tough public school teacher of the old school, the kind men my father’s age would have called “an old bat” when their wive … | Continue reading
Because Strata notes are end-to-end encrypted, I’ve gotta rethink how I might build features that are usually server-based. Even simple things like search have to be on the client. If we ship any features that temporarily store data in plaintext, going to make this opt-in and as … | Continue reading
The NYT, NBC News, and Al Jazeera all called the same man to explain strife in Gaza: Hussein Owda. None revealed that he worked for the Hamas-controlled government. | Continue reading
I love this: a carpenter fires his nail gun in time to the music of a band practicing or performing next door. Music, artistry, and playfulness is everywhere. Tags: music · video 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
A history of Adidas' accidental superstar The post The Story Of The Adidas UltraBoost 1.0, The Greatest Sneaker Ever Made appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
If you look at the polls, the presidential election — now exactly two weeks away — is very close. If you listen to the prognosticators, Trump has a slight edge. And if you look at the markets, whether prediction markets or Wall Street, Trump’s chances are looking pretty good, wit … | Continue reading
Most illnesses have been in Colorado and Nebraska, but include 10 states so far. | Continue reading
Amazon Not long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming month … | Continue reading
David Heinemeier Hansson looks at why more people don’t migrate to Linux operating systems: The world is full of free invitations to self-improvement that are ignored by most people most of the time. Putting it crudely, it’s easier to be fat and ignorant in a world of cheap, empt … | Continue reading
"I need that tool!" Gardener shares simple planting method for the best blooms: 'So excited to plant more bulbs this fall' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
With its cheery yellow exterior and distinct slopping roofs, the Swedish Pavilion is architect Ferdinand Boberg's only international exposition building still standing. It is also the only example of this distinct architectural style in the United States. The building boasts the … | Continue reading
Leading up to its 140th anniversary this Dec. 6, the Ottendorfer Library is hosting a variety of events celebrating the neighborhood's history. Noteworthy this Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m.: Three films from the Library for the Performing Arts Reserve Film and Video collection that f … | Continue reading
Days until Election Day: 14. 📈 Election Polling Tracker. Harris +1.0 points (New York Times) Harris +1.7 points (538) Harris +1.6 points (Nate Silver) Harris +1.6 points (The Economist) Harris +0.9 points (RealClearPolitics) 🔮 Election For... Subscribe: Get the Da … | Continue reading
Microsoft has released the optional KB5045594 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with fixes for problems printing to multi-function printers and other issues. [...] | Continue reading
Located in the heart of Dnipro, this apartment occupies a space within a Neoclassical-style building constructed in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, a previous renovation in the early 21st century stripped the apartment of many of its original decorative elements, which wer … | Continue reading
Scientists think meltwater beneath Martian ice could support microbial life. NASA’s new research shows that Martian ice could harbor life-supporting pools of meltwater. The study explains how sunlight might penetrate dusty ice on Mars, creating conditions for photosynthesis, simi … | Continue reading
"Agents" are the buzzword of the day in the world of AI. | Continue reading
Warner Bros. Joker: Folie à Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb. Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a … | Continue reading
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A clip from PBS' "Dracula's Hidden Kingdom" shows a greater mouse-eared bat of Transylvania hunting for prey around in slow motion. | Continue reading
The Onion: “The Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns both debuted new commercials Tuesday that attempt to win support for their respective candidates with a supercut of Trump’s most racist comments.” 🎯 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
The Kia EV9 has been one of the most widely acclaimed electric vehicles of the last couple of years. It has won numerous awards and has gotten rave reviews (including from us). The model is yet to break 10,000 US sales a quarter, but that has to be coming. in ... [continued] The … | Continue reading
Each fall, across the United States and Canada, around 1500 empty storefronts are taken up by the signature yellow, orange and black signage of Spirit Halloween. The seasonal retailer sells Halloween masks, Halloween costumes, Halloween costumes for dogs, Halloween decorations, c … | Continue reading