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In late August, news arrived that Bruce Springsteen had covered East Village-based singer-songwriter Jesse Malin's song "She Don't Love Me Now." Now there's a video for the track (H/T Bayou!), filmed at Heaven Can Wait on Avenue A, which also cameos. The song is featured on Silve … | Continue reading
"It's pretty arrogant of humans to think they can have all power over the natural instincts of animals." Tourist plays dangerous game harassing elk with razor sharp horns: 'How are people so clueless?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn't stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That's where the KATR comes in, as it uses extendable legs to maintain an even cargo deck. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Tec … | Continue reading
How decentralized is Bluesky really? Lots of technical depth in this comparison of the Bluesky (ATProto) and Fediverse/Mastodon/ActivityPub approach to decentralization, from ActivityPub spec author Christine Lemmer-Webber. One key theme: many of the features of Bluesky that aren … | Continue reading
At nearly three million years old, the exoplanet is about the age of a two-week-old baby in planet-years | Continue reading
The short answer is… very. Although literary scholars have long been aware of the existence of Victorian lady detective stories—at least since the 1970s, when Michelle Slung collected fifteen extant narratives published from the 1860s to the 1940s for the anthology Crime on Her M … | Continue reading
Keep in mind, this TV might not fit in every living room. | Continue reading
Black Friday is next week, yet you can already get PIA VPN for just over $2/month. What are you waiting for? | Continue reading
I just realized that there's another kind of enshitification that we're experiencing now because the twitter-verse has split into so many forks. Bluesky is hot now, but this isn't over yet. Developers are deliberately locking their users in by creating new APIs that are not only … | Continue reading
Independent planners are looking beyond their industry associations for the resources and connections they need to build their small businesses. -Barbara Scofidio | Continue reading
The list of carrot products recalled for potentially containing dangerous bacteria has expanded. | Continue reading
Cruz claims grant program is "boondoggle," urges Biden admin to halt activities. | Continue reading
It's one of Dyson's most powerful vacuums, and it comes equipped with a useful laser. | Continue reading
Salted and unsalted butter are common ingredients in many home cooks’ fridges. But does it matter which one you use and when? I spoke with Serious Eats’ culinary team to find out which butter is best for baking, cooking, and slathering. | Continue reading
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"It is great news for the city." City finally receives justice with over $5 million settlement for 3-year old oil spill: 'We can now move forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advance vehicle technology. | Continue reading
Forbes: The realization that Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year is rattling the cleantech industry and unnerving climate advocates – with good reason. The last time he was in office the president-elect pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accords, called c … | Continue reading
Found etched into clay cylinders in Syria, the strange symbols date to around 2400 B.C.E.—500 years before other known alphabetic scripts | Continue reading
“Small patches of wildflowers sown in cities can be a good substitute for a natural meadow, according to a study which showed butterflies, bees and hoverflies like them just as much.” I love wildlflowers, that’s the post. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
That Mitchell and Webb Look: Homeopathic A&E That Mitchell and Webb Look: Lifestyle Nutritionists | Continue reading
if you're on a desktop Chrome/Chromium browser, go find yourself on the interactive map # | Continue reading
When sellers do business on a trade show floor without paying for the privilege to do so, it creates two issues: organizers miss out on revenue, and paying exhibitors feel cheated. A recent show put measures in place to stop this from happening. -Andrea Doyle and Miguel Neves | Continue reading
It's been a long time coming, but Star Wars is ready for its youngest heroes' perspective on the galaxy far, far away. | Continue reading
crank the delay up to 120ms, pick the Mountain shape, and try the Heap Sort for a real banger # | Continue reading
Well, the first bozo has left the clown car, hope to see some other bozos exit as well… | Continue reading
In case you missed them in previous years, here are some gratitude zines I made free to download and print. I’ve loved how people have shared their completed zines with me in Thanksgivings past. To help carry on the tradition, I’ve updated the page with a video explaining how to … | Continue reading
During the 19th century, many European nations pursued the construction of opulent cemeteries with elaborate architectural features and multitudes of mausolea. One of the grandest European cemeteries from this period is the Addolorata Cemetery on the island of Malta, which was pa … | Continue reading
"Thank you for sharing this awesome info!" Gardener reveals simple method to multiply your flower garden for free: 'I'll definitely have to try' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The United States is rapidly installing grid-scale batteries that are helping to prevent power blackouts, known in German as Dunkelflaute, according to The Guardian. From barely any just a few years ago, the US has now installed 20 GW of grid-scale battery storage for its electri … | Continue reading
Adds support for Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 11.6 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
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Roasted with high heat, then simmered, pureed until silky-smooth, and topped with a curry cream, this soup is perfect for the cold months and your holiday table. | Continue reading
The Spectra smartwatch is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. | Image: Pocuter The Spectra is a new smartwatch designed from the ground up to be hackable and easy to repair. It was created by Pocuter, a company that has spent the last few years … | Continue reading
Adds a workaround for Apple's restriction on access to the current Wi-Fi network name in macOS 15 Sequoia. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.3 MB, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
Addresses problems with macOS 15 Sequoia, as well as improves Quick Search and Finder label support. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.6 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
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
At that price, it's truly a great deal! | Continue reading
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