Film Friday: Inkjet Prints of Kodachrome at the Nathan Benn Show

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


@feeds.feedblitz.com | 5 days ago

Peaches spread across North America through Indigenous networks, radiocarbon dating and document analysis show

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


@phys.org | 5 days ago

Weather Extremes Batter US

If only we had some flooding to put out these fires. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 5 days ago

The 49″ Odyssey G95C Monitor From Samsung Is at a Record Low Price, 40% Off on The Official Store

It's one of the most impressive screens you could have in front of you. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

The Nobel Prizes Tell a Story About Scientific Discovery

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


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 days ago

Time for Apple to take the Smart Home seriously ↦

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


@sixcolors.com | 5 days ago

This $4 Trader Joe's "Legend" Is Finally Back — and I'm Stocking It in My Fridge

It's back! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 days ago

Deluxe jet-powered surfboard goes 60 and comes apart for carrying

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


@newatlas.com | 5 days ago

Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops

Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 days ago

Sill gives a Nuzzel vibe to Mastodon and Bluesky links ↦

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


@sixcolors.com | 5 days ago

The "So Delicious" Frosted Cookies I'm Serving for the Holidays

Creamy and sweet! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 days ago

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2': A Guide To The Terrifying Poppy Field Quest

A step-by-step guide for completing early S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 questline, The Poppy Field. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 5 days ago

Serendipity: a charted design for any craft

Back in September 2014, the word I encoded for my Patreon was Serendipity, as suggested by a patron. At that | Continue reading


@gannetdesigns.com | 5 days ago

Johanna Under the Ice

Johanna Nordblad is a free diver who specializes in cold water dives. After being injured in a biking accident, her recovery involved ice water baths and she developed an interest in cold water. Ian Derry filmed Nordblad doing a dive for this gorgeous short video. There is no pla … | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 5 days ago

National Treasure Keke Palmer Is Out and About

She's reliably a delight. The post National Treasure Keke Palmer Is Out and About first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 5 days ago

Hunter-gatherers built a massive fish trap in Belize 4000 years ago

Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities earlier than previously thought | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 5 days ago

Meteorite crystals show evidence of hot water on ancient Mars

A rock that formed around 4.5 billion years ago on Mars before being blasted into space by a meteor strike and making its way to Earth contains telltale evidence that it was formed in the presence of hot water | Continue reading


@newscientist.com | 5 days ago

DEA paid "tens of thousands" to airline employees for targeting innocent passengers to steal their cash — DOJ halts practice

President Nixon created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1973 to persecute Blacks and antiwar activists. Over 50 years later, it's still in operation, serving as an employer for sociopathic goons and drug cartel moles. And today the DEA is hopping mad because the Depa … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 5 days ago

Scientists Scramble to Save Climate Data from Trump—Again

Federal climate databases remained largely intact during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. Scientists say the threats are bigger this time | Continue reading


@scientificamerican.com | 5 days ago

The Tally giveaway winners!

The Tally giveaway has ended, and I have winners to announce! The winners! Congratulations to: Bertrand Herpin Lemonnier Tedd Landgraf You should have received an email with details, please let me know if you didn’t hear anything! But I didn’t win! If you didn’t win, sorry, but T … | Continue reading


@brett.trpstra.net | 5 days ago

Cranky Weekly Review Presented by OAK: Spirit Reaches a New Chapter, Allegiant Adds On

Spirit Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Spirit Airlines surprised no one when it filed […] | Continue reading


@crankyflier.com | 5 days ago

City unveils innovative urban streetlights capable of charging vehicles: 'Nice to see these coming online'

The result of the two companies' partnership will hit the streets in Detroit, Michigan, as well as across sites in New York and Illinois. City unveils innovative urban streetlights capable of charging vehicles: 'Nice to see these coming online' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 days ago

This Beloved Southern Side Will Be Everyone’s Favorite This Thanksgiving

Goes with everything. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 days ago

The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind

Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone Matt brings his latest obsession, Niléane wants to talk about Bluesky, and Chris challenges the gang to automate something. Magic Rays of Light Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Silo, dive in to T … | Continue reading


@macstories.net | 5 days ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Saving

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Make sure to refrigerate, or it's a little too scary. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 5 days ago

The Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Speaker Hits an All-Time Low, Breaking Amazon’s Price Barrier

Save 29% on a Marshall's signature look and sound in a bluetooth speaker ahead of Black Friday this year. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

AWS named as a leader again in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure

AWS leads in hybrid infrastructure with top ratings from Gartner for edge computing, AI/ML, and hybrid management; recognized for global support and fully managed offerings like Outposts, expanding consistent cloud experience to on-premises and edge locations. | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 5 days ago

Kalshi Paid Influencers to Target Polymarket CEO After FBI Raid

kalshi funded influencers to imply its competitor polymarket and CEO shayne coplan were engaged in illegal activity after the fbi raided his apartment, per sources and screenshots we viewed | Continue reading


@piratewires.com | 5 days ago

The ‘mad egghead’ who built a mouse utopia

Lee Alan Dugatkin in The Guardian: Standing before the Royal Society of Medicine in London on 22 June 1972, the ecologist turned psychologist John Bumpass Calhoun, the director of the Laboratory of Brain Evolution and Behavior at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hea … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 days ago

NASA warns of potential 'catastrophic failure' on leaking ISS — but Russia doesn't want to fix it

A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos space agency disagree just how bad it is. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 days ago

Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization

The Maya were landscape engineers on a grand scale, even when it came to fishing. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 days ago

Wicked‘s Director Says Nailing ‘Defying Gravity’ Was ‘Hell on Earth’

Jon M. Chu talked to io9 about the ending of his new film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

This Nebula Blasts Particles Into Space. Also, It Looks Like a Guitar

New images of the massive structure is helping astronomers identify the tune being played by the celestial guitar. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

Justices dismiss Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach dispute

This morning the justices dismissed Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank as “improvidently granted” – that is, without issuing a ruling on the merits, and instead signaling that it was a mistake to grant review. The brief unsigned order leaves in place a ruling by the U.S.... The post Ju … | Continue reading


@scotusblog.com | 5 days ago

The Meta Quest 3S Headset + Batman Is at a Record Low, Amazon Has Sold 20,000 Units in a Few Days

This bundle featuring the new Meta Quest 3S is among the Top 10 best-sellers in the Gaming category on Amazon for the first day of Black Friday. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

A Little Girl Dropped a Message in a Bottle Into a Lake. Her Daughter's Classmate Found It 26 Years Later

Makenzie Van Eyk wrote the letter as part of a class project in 1998, when she was in fourth grade. Recently, the note was discovered by a boy who goes to school with her daughter—who is now in fourth grade herself | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 5 days ago

Google is prepping Gemini to take action inside of apps

Gemini could spring into action soon. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google released the first Android 16 developer preview earlier this week and keen-eyed observers are already uncovering interesting tidbits, including one that hints about a much more useful future fo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 5 days ago

Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK

Inspired by the Drake equation, researchers optimize a model universe for life. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 days ago

Introducing Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview)—a seamless, full-featured in-game browser

88% of PC players use a browser while gaming to get help, track their progress, or even listen to music or chat with friends1. These actions require you to pull out your phone or Alt-Tab The post Introducing Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview)—a seamless, full-featured in-game b … | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 5 days ago

How an Engraving of Queen Victoria Ushered in the Era of the Bouquet Holder in England

The monarch set fashion trends during her time, and the flower holder became a sought-after accessory in Victorian society | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 5 days ago

Judge rules SiriusXM’s annoying cancellation process is illegal

Image: The Verge A New York judge has determined that SiriusXM’s “long and burdensome” cancellation process is illegal. In a ruling on Thursday, Judge Lyle Frank found SiriusXM violates a federal law that requires companies to make it easy to cancel a subscription. The decision c … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 5 days ago

Ditching the Paris Agreement Will Throw the U.S. Into COP Purgatory

As the annual United Nations climate change conference reaches the end of its scheduled programming, this could represent the last time for at least the next four years that the U.S. will bring a strong delegation with substantial negotiating power to the meetings. That’s because … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 5 days ago

Astronomers spot 1 of the most powerful 'sonic booms' in the universe as massive galaxy crashes into its neighbors

A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter." Astronomers hope the event will reveal vital secrets about the often-violent evolution of our universe. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 days ago

Hyundai recalls more than 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs that can lose power while driving

Photo by Patrick George for The Verge Hyundai is recalling over 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis vehicles due to a 12-volt battery charging issue that could cause the EVs to lose drive power and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says the cause is the vehicles' Integrated Charging Cont … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 5 days ago

Sold at a Record Low Price, This Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle Is a Best-Seller on Amazon

You're getting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free! | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 days ago

Aztec 'death whistles,' used to prepare sacrifice victims to descend to the underworld, scramble your brain, scans reveal

Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may have prepared sacrifice victims for their journey to the underworld. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 5 days ago

Why Space Makes Food Smell and Taste Surprisingly Strange

A new study highlights how confined environments like space can intensify food aromas, affecting astronauts’ emotional responses and meal preferences. This research suggests potential improvements in nutrition for space missions and isolated living conditions. Researchers at RMIT … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 5 days ago

11-22-24 07:12 up with kids Rain all night and this morning. Me, tired. Not in the mood to […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 5 days ago