Before it even began, the 29th annual United Nations climate conference, or COP29, was deemed the “Finance COP.” While the name is fitting, it’s also a little absurd. It’s called the Finance COP because the main item on the agenda at this year’s conference, held in Baku, Azerbaij … | Continue reading
Monrad's deep voice, celebrated for his striking resemblance to the legendary Leonard Cohen, has shared an intimate and powerful collection of smooth yet hypnotizing songs. | Continue reading
I do this manually at the end of each week: collating lightly edited recent comments I’ve made on social media, which I think of as my public scratch pad. I find knowing I’ll revisit my posts to be a positive and mellowing influence on my social media activity. I mostly hang out … | Continue reading
This might be rough for some. Not everyone had a happy childhood. Mine certainly had its rough spots, but for the most part, we had a lot of opportunities for pure joy too. So, in no particular order, here is a hit parade from the 70s. Music - My mom and stepfather had a record p … | Continue reading
This Pecan Pie recipe uses simple, no-fuss ingredients to create a classic dessert for the holidays. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser! The post Pecan Pie appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading
This might be rough for some. Not everyone had a happy childhood. Mine certainly had its rough spots, but for the most part, we had a lot of opportunities for pure joy too. So, in no particular order, here is a hit parade from the 70s. Music - My mom and stepfather had a record p … | Continue reading
Opening for the day at Globe Slicers on the Bowery • Four people injured in a mini-van collision on Third Avenue at Sixth Street; driver arrested (ABC 7 ... 1010 WINS ... CBS 2) • The Mayor's "City of Yes" — with a few concessions — gets approvals from key City Council committees … | Continue reading
If we have to talk about it, then we have to talk about everything. Or like I was told; you have to get to the bottom before we can get to the top. Then again, I was also told that we have to hit bottom before we can stand up again. And sometimes, we have […] | Continue reading
Samsung has dropped the price to a record low on the great Galaxy Z Fold 6. | Continue reading
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I continue talking to local farmers and officials in rural areas where clean energy is being deployed, to find out the actual ground truth. Had a great chat with John Peck, Supervisor of North Shade Township, in Gratiot County, Michigan, yesterday. John wouldn’t let me leave with … | Continue reading
John Cook writes: Someone recently asked me why medical tests always have an error rate. It’s a good question. A test is necessarily a proxy, a substitute for something else. You don’t run a test to determine whether someone has … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish. | Continue reading
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Today's links Reverse engineers bust sleazy gig work platform: Mistrust, but verify. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep read … | Continue reading
Samsung is providing discounts on The Frame artwork TV across all sizes. | Continue reading
Snowmelt dripping from the eaves. When the sun peeks through the clouds, it becomes a bead curtain. The wren is singing. | Continue reading
CBS News has a rundown on a projected warmer than average winter.Of course, that includes intense storms like those happening across the continental US right now. Odd how current news reports look an awful lot like Al Gore’s slide show from 25 years ago. Also underlines why Proje … | Continue reading
The Dell XPS 13 with Intel Core Ultra 7 256V sports a unique design you’ll either love to hate or hate to love. | Continue reading
The first Star Trek movie set the stage for the iconic sci-fi property to thrive for decades. | Continue reading
Finding it hard to get the perfect angle for your shot? PhotoBot can take the picture for you. Tell it what you want the photo to look like, and your robot photographer will present you with references to mimic. Pick your favorite, and PhotoBot—a robot arm with a camera—will adju … | Continue reading
Since we last spoke, researchers at the University of Birmingham have defined the precise shape of a single photon (spoiler: roundish). Economists worry that Trump's grandiose deportation plans could lead to a recession. And astronomers report that the Milky Way may not be truly … | Continue reading
Black holes have captivated scientists for more than a century. How well do you know these supermassive wonders of the universe? | Continue reading
Generative AI could saddle the planet with heaps more hazardous waste than ever before. | Continue reading
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This is brought to you by members, become one to keep the content coming. Full Maximum Capacity Time Usage Dami Lee is talking about slow reading here but I took exception to one comment in the beginning of the video which I linked to. She talks about reading books that had a big … | Continue reading
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Energy-saving techniques like this within the medical field have important implications. Scientists discover remarkable new way to help save heart attack victims: 'The results were not at all what we expected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The pilot will test parametric insurance, which pays out quickly after agreed-upon “triggers” – such as wind speeds or river heights – reach a certain level. | Continue reading
I’m coming relatively late to the LLM party, but I rarely come very early in the hype cycle. For example, I never bought into blockchain, the solution still searching for problems to solve, nor in microservices, the latest in the ... The post Langchain4J Musings appeared first on … | Continue reading
At $56 instead of $109, it's an investment you'll definitely recoup. | Continue reading
Why do I blog? Because I like to write. That's my spontaneous answer. And it's true—but far from the whole truth. It became obvious when I chose to write without blogging during the week. I felt creatively stifled. As if everything I created was never really complete. A gallery w … | Continue reading
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Mineral chimneys found on the Dead Sea floor signal potential sinkhole sites, aiding in hazard prediction and environmental monitoring. A team of researchers led by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has discovered meter-high chimneys on the floor of the Dead S … | Continue reading
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Featuring interesting lyricism and pulling influences from traditional European folk, the debut album from Ambrosius unveils as a dynamic force of nature. | Continue reading
We stopped using Basecamp recently, and one thing I really miss is the weekly question, asking folks what they want to work on. I found this useful even for my own planning. Something about it was better than a simple note file or to-do list. | Continue reading
"As you drive across the Midwest, maybe in the next seven, eight, 10 years, you're going to see a lot of this out there." Researchers tout farming innovation that could protect crops from the elements: 'It's a big, fundamental shift' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Apple doesn't run promotions, but Amazon does. | Continue reading
Morning views from First Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue... sun's out! | Continue reading
Video above from Pro Publica. When MAGA says “Deep State”, they mean Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Environmental Laws, a Social Safety Net, and the ability of the government to thwart the infinite greed of Billionaire oligarchs, like Elon Musk, Pet … | Continue reading
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, how we study screen time matters. But so much of the science is flawed. | Continue reading
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is 65% off if you combine instant savings, trade-in offers, and cashback. | Continue reading
Last year, California's xMEMS Labs took aim at legacy coil-based speaker technology and decided it was time for a tiny change. The first of its silicon-based solid-state micro-speakers subsequently found their way into wireless buds, and now the company has a new full-range flavo … | Continue reading
It's been 20 years since 'World of Warcraft' changed the way people play together online, and Blizzard isn't close to running out of steam. | Continue reading
A new meta-analysis by researchers in Finland finds that athletes tend to have better working memory than others. | Continue reading
This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle." | Continue reading