China is trying to kneecap Indian manufacturing

An attempt to head off its only future rival. | Continue reading


@noahpinion.blog | 21 minutes ago

New high-speed rail project will totally change travel between major cities: 'A game changer'

"It takes a will and a determination by a government to move forward and lock in this progress." New high-speed rail project will totally change travel between major cities: 'A game changer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 27 minutes ago

Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn

The tax on potash, a key plant nutrient, spells trouble for farmers — and soil health. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 27 minutes ago

Homeowner seeks advice after local installers offer confusing recommendations about home upgrade: 'I'm getting mixed messages'

"Everything is possible. Everything is feasible." Homeowner seeks advice after local installers offer confusing recommendations about home upgrade: 'I'm getting mixed messages' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 42 minutes ago

Birds of Asia

The Scarlet-faced Liocichla, native to Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China. #Birds | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 54 minutes ago

Homeowner sparks debate with photo of unusual landscaping in unforgiving climate: 'No irrigation'

"Giving my plants a good soak now that they're starting to wake up." Homeowner sparks debate with photo of unusual landscaping in unforgiving climate: 'No irrigation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 57 minutes ago

Chart: EV adoption would sputter if Republicans repeal incentives

See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column . Republicans are looking to roll back key electric-vehicle incentives passed under the Biden administration. Doing so would kneecap the EV transition for years to come. Under current policies, the number of light-duty EVs s … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 57 minutes ago

Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

It is easy to overlook the low-rise, cream-colored building on Chicago’s Motor Row , a historic district that was a hub for auto dealers in the early 1900s. Yet the newly purchased headquarters for Bronzeville Community Development Partnership at 2416 S. Michigan Ave. plays both … | Continue reading


@canarymedia.com | 57 minutes ago

Browse your Mac’s log with LogUI

Get started browsing your Mac's log using this lightweight and friendly utility. A walkthrough looking at what happened when I launched an app. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 57 minutes ago

The day Sydney Trains melted

Sydney’s transit system is a farcry from those in many Asian cities, but it’s above average by Western and Australian standards. That is, until a signal fault develops on one of the lines, and your afternoon commute suddenly looks like this: Given the heatwave we’re going through … | Continue reading


@rubenerd.com | 59 minutes ago

Influencer shares amazing tip for turning old clothes into exclusive rewards with this incredible service: 'I truly cannot get enough'

Followers were keen to give it a go. Influencer shares amazing tip for turning old clothes into exclusive rewards with this incredible service: 'I truly cannot get enough' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

When Disks Collide: The Violent Birth of Rogue Planets

How do rogue planetary-mass objects – celestial bodies that fall between planets and stars in size – come into existence? An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Zurich, has tackled this mystery using advanced simulations. Their findings … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Remarkable Paper Pro vs Fujitsu Quaderno A4 3rd Generation

If you are a musician and or corporate user, the Fujitsu makes the most sense. If you want something easier to buy, with world class drawing tools the Remarkable is better. The post Remarkable Paper Pro vs Fujitsu Quaderno A4 3rd Generation first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success

In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go through the intermediate step of converting them to stem cells first. Continue Readin … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Building a tech conference from the ground up: Insights from Render ATL founder

Justin Samuels, founder and CEO of Render ATL, sat down with the All Things Open team to discuss his journey from organizing video game clubs to creating a major tech... Read More The post Building a tech conference from the ground up: Insights from Render ATL founder appeared fi … | Continue reading


@allthingsopen.org | 1 hour ago

Organic Intelligence XLII: British Bengalis in 90s subculture

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm Puja Nandi celebrates five pioneering artists, from Asian Dub Foundation (pictured) to Osmani Soundz, who enriched the soundtrack of the pre-millennial UK by mixing drum & bass and electronica with the sounds of the Bengali diaspora Look … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner sparks controversy after weighing their lawn care options: 'It'll mess up your mower'

"[It] leaches chemicals into the soil, which is obviously bad." Homeowner sparks controversy after weighing their lawn care options: 'It'll mess up your mower' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Ukraine’s Starlink dependency: Satellite salvation and strategic risk

In Ukraine’s darkest hours, a constellation of tiny satellites has provided a crucial lifeline. Yet the very technology that lifts the fog of war also casts a troubling shadow over Kyiv’s strategic independence. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has gro … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner questions HVAC techs after receiving contentious heating advice: 'Feels like I'm burning money'

"Every rep I talk to scares me away." Homeowner questions HVAC techs after receiving contentious heating advice: 'Feels like I'm burning money' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Walmart employee shares upsetting experience with 1,500 pounds of bananas: 'Complete garbage'

The employee noted this wasn't an isolated incident. Walmart employee shares upsetting experience with 1,500 pounds of bananas: 'Complete garbage' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Horror Game DreadHaunt Gets New Survival Co-Op Game

Do you know that Indonesian horror game series DreadOut has a multiplayer spin-off of sorts? It’s called DreadHaunt, developed by DreadOut devs Digital Happiness and published by Nuon Games. The horror themed multiplayer game can be played cooperatively or as a PVP experience, it … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Here's how to find the best HVAC setup for your home — it could unlock massive bill savings

Getting it wrong costs money. Here's how to find the best HVAC setup for your home — it could unlock massive bill savings first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

U.S. Treasury's New Financial Surveillance Program Targets America's Border Communities

Is it a pilot program? | Continue reading


@hackingbutlegal.com | 2 hours ago

New money-saving technology draws power from underground caverns: 'So many possibilities'

This system is special because it solves traditional compressed air storage problems. New money-saving technology draws power from underground caverns: 'So many possibilities' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Marina Zispin – Now You See Me, Now You Don’t

Marina Zispin Now You See Me, Now You Don’t Bianca Scout and Martyn Reid zip up their ski jackets and fire up the 606 for an album of cold-sweating synths with hair-raising ambience Now You See Me, Now You Don't by Marina Zispin South London-based dancer, producer and choreograph … | Continue reading


@thequietus.com | 2 hours ago

Traditional Irish Boiled Fruit Cake

I wanted to crank out one more recipe for Saint Patrick's Day. Traditional Irish Boiled Fruit Cake is a timeless classic! It's a real keeper. Moist and stodgy, this ic a cake that will keep in the cake tin for quite a while. This is a plain and a simple cake. Country fare. The ty … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 2 hours ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Here in our Universe, an astrophysical phenomenon continues to occur that seems paradoxical. The Universe is expanding, and the expansion itself is accelerating due to dark energy, causing distant objects to recede from one another at ever-increasing rates. When we look at galaxi … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 2 hours ago

Gardener shares brilliant way to repurpose empty pill bottles: 'Great idea'

"Feeling pretty satisfied." Gardener shares brilliant way to repurpose empty pill bottles: 'Great idea' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Design Preview – Mid Century Modern Nightstand

As you may have seen in my last post I am planning on creating a mid century modern nightstand. This project mostly came about due to the fact that I currently do not have a nightstand so I have no convenient place to store things near my bed or put things on such as drinks,... | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 2 hours ago

This Ancient Galaxy’s Unexpected Chemistry Could Rewrite the Story of the Universe

Astronomers from the University of Arizona have uncovered astonishing details about a galaxy that existed when the universe was less than 300 million years old – just 2% of its current age. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, they found JADES-GS-z14-0 to be far brighter and … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Visitors shocked to discover the horrifying source of litter in famous birdwatching area: 'We saw hundreds of them'

This unique site has collided with a growing problem. Visitors shocked to discover the horrifying source of litter in famous birdwatching area: 'We saw hundreds of them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

3 things every expat should know about giving birth in the Netherlands

Navigating pregnancy and childbirth in a new country can feel overwhelming, especially when the systems and cultural practices differ from what you're used to. As the founder of... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 2 hours ago

Long duration propellant stability in Starship

Some ideas on preventing cryogenic propellant boiloff in Starship during long duration cruise or while operating orbital fuel depots. The usual caveats apply! One of the major concerns with using Starship for the Human Landing System is that propellant (cryogenically liquid metha … | Continue reading


@caseyhandmer.wordpress.com | 2 hours ago

Five People In Six-Player Multiplayer Game Midnight Murder Club Can Play For Free With A Guest Pass

It’s always a challenge to find and convince friends to buy a multiplayer game to play together. But what if they don’t even need to buy them? Velan Studios’ latest multiplayer game, Midnight Murder Club, is offering free Guests Pass edition of the game so your plus one can play … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Resident shares frustrating photo after bright lights start flashing in front of their home: 'How to get your car keyed'

“Oh, hell no!” Resident shares frustrating photo after bright lights start flashing in front of their home: 'How to get your car keyed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Main Project: Optical Illusion Cutting Board

I am designing and creating a cutting board that incorporates an optical illusion pattern using different hardwoods. This idea originally stemmed from a wooden toilet seat my parents own, which features a lion graphic. My initial inspiration came from wanting to craft my own wood … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 3 hours ago

Japandi Minimalist Zen Matcha Stand

I love making matcha tea and find the craft of it to be both beautiful and delicious. I recently got a new matcha making set and have been keeping it all in the drawers in my kitchen. I think the set is too aesthetically pleasing to keep stored away in a dark place. So for... | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 3 hours ago

What went right this week: the good news that matters

A coterie of wild camping spots opened up, a study found London’s air quality markedly improved, and the ‘truth-seeking’ Edinburgh International Festival lineup was revealed The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 3 hours ago

Puppets of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Charles Dickens & Edgar Allan Poe Star in 1957 Frank Capra Educational Film

Produced between 1956 and 1964 by AT&T, the Bell Telephone Science Hour TV specials anticipate the literary zaniness of The Muppet Show and the scientific enthusiasm of Cosmos. The “ship of the imagination” in Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos reboot may in fact owe something to the e … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 3 hours ago

Munich immigration office employees accused of bribery

Employees at the Munich District Administration Office (KVR) have been accused of taking part in a bribery scheme which issued forged visas and residence permits to international... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 3 hours ago

Judge rules that nine major companies lied to the public about their deadly impacts: 'Fraudulent marketing scheme'

"Such accountability is vital for everyone to understand." Judge rules that nine major companies lied to the public about their deadly impacts: 'Fraudulent marketing scheme' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Highlights Characters In New Trailer Series

Indie RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reveals a series of new short trailers highlighting its cast of characters. The first to receive one is the leading man of the titular expedition: Gustave. Voiced in English by Charlie Cox, the engineer has spent his life in improving the lif … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

New report indicates price of common grocery store item is higher now than it's been in 5 years: 'No immediate relief is expected'

It's a perfect storm for consumers. New report indicates price of common grocery store item is higher now than it's been in 5 years: 'No immediate relief is expected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Can climate tech startups address the current crisis?

Lisbeth Kaufman, Head of Climate Tech at AWS, sits down with Ryan to talk about her work helping climate tech startups get off the ground and the role startups can play in addressing the climate change crisis. She highlights a few projects to get excited about, including ones foc … | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 3 hours ago

New homeowner discovers bizarre feature buried in front yard: 'It will only hurt'

"Never fun." New homeowner discovers bizarre feature buried in front yard: 'It will only hurt' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Virgin plans new international high-speed train route including Amsterdam

The Virgin Group, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has announced plans to launch a new high-speed rail service connecting London with Paris, Brussels and even Amsterdam. If... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 3 hours ago

Rehab robotics and synced zaps restore movement after spinal injury

A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal injury to move more naturally. The tech should improve recovery outcomes. Continue Reading Category: Medical I … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 4 hours ago

Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics

For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a “doubly magic” and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical. However, groundbreaking new research has shattered this assumption, revealing that its nucleus is actually elongated, much like a rugby ball. By using an ad … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 4 hours ago