Fighting food allergies the natural way – with flavonoids

New research has found that a chemical abundant in fruits, vegetables and plant products can suppress the immune response seen in food allergies. It paves the way to developing a natural treatment for this globally increasing problem. Continue Reading Category: Wellness & Healthy … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 7 minutes ago

Astronomers Discover Planets Building Each Other in Space

New observations show that planets forming in protoplanetary disks like that around PDS 70 can trigger the formation of subsequent planets. This finding, based on high-resolution images from ALMA, supports the domino effect in the sequential formation of planetary systems. Discov … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 24 minutes ago

"100% successful" cancer drug gets landmark FDA approval

Hugely promising cancer drug dostarlimab is one step closer to being widely available, after the Food and Drug Administration granted it Breakthrough Therapy Designation status that, if successful, will expedite its path to market. Continue Reading Category: Cancer, Illnesses and … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 37 minutes ago

What We Learned This Year

Mayor Eric Adams, David Sedaris, Bill Maher, Amy Chua, and more on what they learned in 2024. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Good, Or Something Else

I set out on my morning run in 5° temperatures, which Apple’s weather app assured me felt like 1°, and you will hear no argument from me on this point. I got about three-quarters of a mile in, when I noticed that the atmosphere around me was no longer simply cold, but had become … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 1 hour ago

NASA Plans for ‘Continuous Heartbeat’ in Space After ISS Retirement

The space agency is looking to maintain human presence in the microgravity environment as it transitions to commercial stations. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

A Miscellany of 19th-century Tennessee Cabinetmakers & Chairmakers

Well before gaining statehood in 1796, carpenters, cabinetmakers and chairmakers were leaving Eastern Seaboard states to settle in Tennessee. They crossed the mountains using The Great Road (also known as The Great Wagon Road). They advertised their services in local newspapers a … | Continue reading


@blog.lostartpress.com | 1 hour ago

Shopper intrigued after uncovering items hidden in antique book purchased from thrift store: 'Love when they come with extra surprises'

"That is such an interesting piece of history." Shopper intrigued after uncovering items hidden in antique book purchased from thrift store: 'Love when they come with extra surprises' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

December 21, 2024

Bitter cold this solstice morning, with the half moon moving in and out of clouds—the trees with their shadows, and then just shadow. | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 1 hour ago

How cryopreservation could end death as we know it

The technology could one day allow people with terminal illnesses to go into "hibernation" until a cure is found. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 1 hour ago

Unlock the Science of Deep Sleep and Memory Formation

Slow-wave sleep plays a crucial role in strengthening memory by enhancing synaptic connections in the brain, with new findings suggesting potential methods for boosting memory through targeted stimulation. For nearly two decades, scientists have known that slow, synchronized elec … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Another Photo From The Backyard Deck (Six Word Saturday)

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@cimple.life | 1 hour ago

What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?

The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

How a College Gym Teacher in Massachusetts Invented a New Sport to Keep His Students Entertained and Fit During the Frigid Winter

From a humble first game with peach baskets and a soccer ball on this day in 1891, basketball evolved quickly into one of the world's most popular sports | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 2 hours ago

Scientists develop revolutionary image sensors that could be key to solving major recycling problem — here's how they work

One of the sensors could generate a map of the plastics being assessed and locate a few specific types of plastic. Scientists develop revolutionary image sensors that could be key to solving major recycling problem — here's how they work first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Internet user seeks the truth after aunt shares worrisome post filled with misinformation about energy source: 'It's nonsense'

Misinformation is all over the internet and spreads quickly. Internet user seeks the truth after aunt shares worrisome post filled with misinformation about energy source: 'It's nonsense' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Blind Date with a Book Reveals Danielle Steel’s latest book – Trial by Fire

My niece and I decided to challenge each other to a “Blind Date with a Book.” The idea was simple: she would choose a book from my favourite category, True Crime, while I would pick a Romance novel for her. This was no easy task for me, as I am not a big fan […] The post Blind Da … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 2 hours ago

Mediocre tools

Lousy tools are dangerous. They endanger our safety (physical or emotional) and undermine our work. Lousy tools are pretty easy to avoid, because they reveal themselves whenever we use them. Great tools are magical. They multiply our effort, amplify the quality of our work and de … | Continue reading


@seths.blog | 2 hours ago

“Mirror Bacteria” Warning: A New Kind of Life Could Pose a Global Threat

Mirror life, a concept involving synthetic organisms with reversed molecular structures, carries significant risks despite its potential for medical advancements. Experts warn that mirror bacteria could escape natural biological controls, potentially evolving to exploit resources … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

Dive! Dive! ESA studies space travel using Portuguese Navy submarines

In what seems like a remarkably obvious move, ESA is working with the Portuguese Space Agency and the Portuguese Navy to use life aboard a naval submarine to learn more about the effects of isolation during long-term space missions. Continue Reading Category: Space, Science Tags: … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 3 hours ago

What are the checks and balances on the power of Elon Musk?

The question we'll all be asking over the next year or more. | Continue reading


@noahpinion.blog | 3 hours ago

Progress, Tyson, and Messiah

I’ll be taking the next couple of weeks off for the Christmas holidays. Look for these to resume in January. “Can a Phone-Free Learning Environment Work? This College President Emphatically Says Yes.” Charlie Camosy talks with Wyoming Catholic College president Kyle Washut about … | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 3 hours ago

Dashcam footage captures disgusting scene as ignorant driver infuriates other travelers: 'Absolutely rage-inducing'

"These people need to ... be fined 1k every time they do this." Dashcam footage captures disgusting scene as ignorant driver infuriates other travelers: 'Absolutely rage-inducing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

🔗 Don't Do This in PostgreSQL

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 3 hours ago

Saturday Mac riddles 287

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Comfort for […] | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 3 hours ago

Romania’s crisis shows that political elites have failed to understand what is expected of them

What happened in Romania’s presidential election marks the beginning of the new political era, of hybrid war, political unrest, and disdain, anger and revolt against political elites. The recent crisis in Romania has come as a direct consequence of a decision by the country’s Con … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 3 hours ago

Lawsuit reveals shocking new details about one of America's most polluted waterways: 'This canal right here is mutant water'

"If you jump in, you're not coming back out." Lawsuit reveals shocking new details about one of America's most polluted waterways: 'This canal right here is mutant water' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Revolutionizing Quantum Tech: Palm-Sized Lasers Break Lab Boundaries

UC Santa Barbara researchers developed a compact, low-cost laser that matches the performance of lab-scale systems. Using rubidium atoms and advanced chip integration, it enables applications like quantum computing, timekeeping, and environmental sensing, including satellite-base … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

Homeowners issue warning after shady salesperson pitches fraudulent solar deal — here's how to avoid getting scammed

"This is a new low." Homeowners issue warning after shady salesperson pitches fraudulent solar deal — here's how to avoid getting scammed first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Color e-readers worth the hype?

Colour e-readers have been around for over a decade, and some brands, such as Pocketbook and iFlytek, have experimented with the technology. However, neither of their products has sold very well. E INK has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in refining the technology with t … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

'What If...?' Season 3 Release Date, Time, Trailer, And Plot For The Animated Marvel Series

Here's everything you need to know about the epic final season of the MCU's multiversal anthology. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 4 hours ago

A brief history of logs and Console

Introduced with Mac OS X, logs became a good way to diagnose a Mac's problems, using Console. Then in 2016 it all changed, and not for the benefit of administrators or users. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 4 hours ago

Citizens plants over 700,000 trees after city suffers intense losses: 'This particular place was a dump site'

By cooling the air and providing shade, the Clifton Urban Forest is already helping the city adapt to rising temperatures. Citizens plants over 700,000 trees after city suffers intense losses: 'This particular place was a dump site' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

You May Ask Yourself Well, How Did I Get Here?

Screenshot from Stewart Hickman video Come for the McMansion-enabling truss connector plates, stay for the malt liquor, beer cans, and blunts. | Continue reading


@bestof.metafilter.com | 4 hours ago

GE slammed with lawsuit after popular appliance allegedly puts consumers at major risk: 'This crucial information is not broadly available to the public'

"Gas stoves can be harmful to our health when used as directed." GE slammed with lawsuit after popular appliance allegedly puts consumers at major risk: 'This crucial information is not broadly available to the public' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Government approves power plant project that could change the face of national energy production: 'One of our greatest untapped ... energy resources on public lands'

"We need all the tools in the toolbox." Government approves power plant project that could change the face of national energy production: 'One of our greatest untapped ... energy resources on public lands' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

a small life

A few weeks ago my host emailed me that for some reason google bot was hitting my site so much that it slowed down the entire server – since it was affecting... | Continue reading


@winnielim.org | 4 hours ago

New report warns energy prices in this state could jump a staggering 70% — here's how rooftop solar can save you from skyrocketing bills

You may want to act sooner rather than later to take advantage of these incentives that could be worth thousands of dollars. New report warns energy prices in this state could jump a staggering 70% — here's how rooftop solar can save you from skyrocketing bills first appeared on … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

State officials issue warning after first sighting of troubling species in North America: 'Significant immediate threat'

Invasive species are a problem all over the world for both plants and wildlife. State officials issue warning after first sighting of troubling species in North America: 'Significant immediate threat' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

German words expats should know: Tannenbaum

Have you put yours up yet? Alongside baby Jesus, Father Christmas and a chorus of angels, we get to know the German word for another of the best-known Christmas symbols, the... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 5 hours ago

Andes Mint Cookies (small batch)

As soon as I saw these cookies over on Two Peas & A Pod, I knew they were something that I wanted to bake. They looked and sounded very Festive. Buttery soft and chewy chocolate cookies with Andes Mints melted on top. The perfect combination for a Christmas cookie and a great add … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 5 hours ago

The government wants to give you $150 to test your home's energy efficiency — here's how to collect

"We're saving a lot of money, especially in winter." The government wants to give you $150 to test your home's energy efficiency — here's how to collect first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Unlocking Nature’s Secret: How Invisible Forces Create Perfect Patterns

A new model reveals how molecular interactions drive order in active systems. Scientists from the Department of Living Matter Physics at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) have found that non-reciprocal interactions can enhance order in active sy … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Major US university announces $20 million project that could make major waves in public transportation: 'A game-changer for connectivity'

"It will make it easier for everyone to travel ... especially as the city prepares to host the Olympics." Major US university announces $20 million project that could make major waves in public transportation: 'A game-changer for connectivity' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

This cutting-edge stove can power your home during blackouts — and it qualifies for major government incentives

These incentives might not be available forever. This cutting-edge stove can power your home during blackouts — and it qualifies for major government incentives first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Government announces new law that could drastically change parking lots nationwide — here's what you need to know

"From a return on investments perspective, [these] definitely make sense." Government announces new law that could drastically change parking lots nationwide — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

We Tried The Chrismapolitan at the Most Popular Holiday Pop-Up Bar in the U.S.

As a part of our Snack Shop series, Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. @food52 Tis the season to order $20 themed … | Continue reading


@food52.com | 6 hours ago

Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge The Department of Justice’s list of solutions for fixing Google’s illegal antitrust behavior and restoring competition in the search engine market started with forcing the company to sell Chrome, and late Friday night, Google responded wi … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 hours ago