New research offers a potential explanation for the formation of early Earth protocells. Few questions have captivated humankind more than the mystery of life’s origins on Earth. How did the first living cells emerge? How did these early protocells develop the structural membrane … | Continue reading
The last time Donald Trump was in power, he told the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, that he wanted the military to "beat the fuck" out of racial justice protesters. "Just shoot them,"he told Milley. When Attorney General William Barr and Milley explai … | Continue reading
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Sling TV is increasing its monthly subscription prices by $5.99 for all of its plans starting in December. The streaming TV provider said “rising costs” are to blame for the price hikes without specifying why — presumably, not all six of those buc … | Continue reading
A new way to deter Jaws. The post You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
“The salamander lives in the fire because it has forgotten how to live any other way.” I was reading Nick Harkaway’s new novel, Karla’s Choice (which involves George Smiley, the legendary character created by Harkaway’s father, John le Carré), over breakfast earlier this week, an … | Continue reading
The creator of an infamous childrens' experience from earlier this year said all the drama "had taken a toll on his mental health." | Continue reading
retreat into private spaces can't be the only option, ceding the public internet to predatory global mega-platforms # | Continue reading
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You might have spotted this popular snack if you watched "Home Alone." READ MORE... | Continue reading
In this era of constantly evolving solar technology, a patchwork of outdated design and sales software is not only so-last-century — it can inhibit solar consumers from obtaining the best return on their investment. Today’s state-of-the-art solar platform needs to transform the p … | Continue reading
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade your stainless steel cookware, this is it. READ MORE... | Continue reading
From chicken soup recipes to...immersive gladiator experiences?!?!? The post Fugs & Pieces, November 22, 2024 first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
Foursquare is open-sourcing a database of 100+ million “places of interest”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
"One year from decision to electrons ... Remarkable." Toyota strikes megadeal for billion-dollar solar farm — here's what it could mean for the auto industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Frequent EVG contributor Daniel Efram caught a screening of "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found" earlier this week at the Anthology Film Archives on Second Avenue and Second Street. And there was a surprise Q&A with the director, Raoul Peck ... Peabody Award Winner (HBO's "Exterminate A … | Continue reading
Improves BusyCal syncing for new accounts, Smart Filters, and Calendar Sets. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Roasted Brussels sprouts make the perfect healthy side dish to any dinner. You will love this Italian twist on Brussels sprouts, tossed in olive oil with parsley, salt, and garlic powder, and then roasted with shaved Parmesan cheese on top. Making roasted vegetables is my go-to s … | Continue reading
It’s been over three years since I bothered to publish an article on the dead end but glitzy space of urban air mobility with their origami electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft. Instead, I focused my aviation related assessments on how aviation will actually … | Continue reading
Wildlife caretakers released the bird into the Southern Ocean after he'd put on some weight and regained his strength | Continue reading
Strava is the de facto fitness data middleman. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge A few days ago, Strava upset its users over some restrictive API changes. It might seem odd for one app’s users to fume over an API, but at the heart of the matter is the inherent messiness of fit … | Continue reading
Stock and broth are terms that are often used interchangeably in recipes and on product labels. While both have many applications in cooking, they have key differences. We spoke to a professional chef to learn more. | Continue reading
John Horgan at his own website: Like a pre-teen prodigy performing for grown-ups, Wallace is too show-offy, intent on dazzling us. Thomas Pynchon’s prose has this same adolescent “Look at me!” quality, which is why I could never get through Gravity’s Rainbow. Wallace also reminds … | Continue reading
"You want to always be a little bit mad at the mods" The post Bluesky Is Good (For Now) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Golden retrievers are known to be clingy, but Honey took it to the next level — literally, that is. After her two-legged buddy went up to the attic to fetch some Christmas decorations, the determined doggo risked her safety to arduously climb the steep ladder herself. — Read the … | Continue reading
Over 6,000 Amazon shoppers bought it in the last month! READ MORE... | Continue reading
Amazon offers the PSVR 2 bundled with the game Horizon Call of the Mountain at a reduced price. | Continue reading
The Eramet Grande Côte Mine 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs and reduce carbon emissions by 25,000 tonnes annually. The mining sector is one of the most energy intensive sectors. Big mines can be located clos … | Continue reading
For Aimee Lynne music is a safe haven and a life jacket, that keeps her afloat, when life gets too stormy. | Continue reading
The Centers for Disease Control has released statistics showing this season's COVID and Flu vaccination rates are very low. I guess America will get a reminder, and perhaps vaccination rates will increase when everyone starts getting sick. That'll be too late for some of us, as C … | Continue reading
Amazon has now committed $8 billion to AI startup that makes a key ChatGPT competitor. | Continue reading
Sill allows you to connect your Bluesky and Mastodon accounts — one of each — and see what links are popular among the accounts you follow. As Andy Baio says, it is “like Nuzzel was for Twitter”. Tyler Fisher: As decentralized social media continues to grow, I believe it is impor … | Continue reading
Grab some spinach and watch the trailer: Popeye the Slayer Man is one of two Popeye-themed horror movies coming soon. | Continue reading
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A document held in Göttingen University's Faculty of Humanities has been revealed as an 18th century forgery. The document purports to be from 1266, but mentions a church in Pisa that was not built until later. This discovery is the result of research by Dr. Boris Gübele, histori … | Continue reading
Satellite observations indicate a worrying decline in global freshwater levels starting from 2014, influenced by severe droughts and exacerbated by climate change. The drop in water availability has critical implications for agriculture, health, and regional stability, with resea … | Continue reading
The Nathan Benn show at our local Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York, was a treat. I had only one complaint: there wasn't enough of it. It was well lit and impeccably presented in the classic manner, with a well-designed... | Continue reading
Spanish explorers may have brought the first peach pits to North America, but Indigenous communities helped the ubiquitous summer fruit really take root, according to a study led by a researcher at Penn State. | Continue reading
If only we had some flooding to put out these fires. | Continue reading
It's one of the most impressive screens you could have in front of you. | Continue reading
C. Brandon Ogbunu in Undark Magazine: While Nobel Prize announcements have always been newsworthy celebrations of discovery, recent years’ events have been successful in a much more important task: fostering important global discussions around the process of science. This is espe … | Continue reading
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, writing at The Verge: Next year, [Apple] will reportedly launch an “AI wall tablet for home control,” and it’s said to be developing more devices for the home (including cameras, a tabletop robot, and maybe even a TV). … | Continue reading
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In order to stand out in an increasingly crowded market, an electric surfboard really has to offer something special these days. The Canvas does just that, with a modular design, epoxied oak trim, and a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Continue Reading Category: Marine, Transport T … | Continue reading
Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar. | Continue reading
Journalist and developer Tyler Fisher, on his personal blog: Today I’m excited to launch the public beta of Sill, my new social media tool. Sill connects to your Bluesky and Mastodon accounts and aggregates the most popular links in your network. … | Continue reading
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A step-by-step guide for completing early S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 questline, The Poppy Field. | Continue reading
Back in September 2014, the word I encoded for my Patreon was Serendipity, as suggested by a patron. At that | Continue reading