Most of us are aware of the American psychologist Abraham Maslow because of his famous hierarchy of needs, usually portrayed as a pyramid. At the bottom, forming the base of the pyramid are physiological needs, like food, sleep, and breathing. The idea is that it is only once the … | Continue reading
Apple Newsroom: Shazam has now officially surpassed over 100 billion song recognitions since it launched. To help put that into perspective: That’s equivalent to 12 songs identified for every person on Earth. A person would need to use Shazam to identify a song every second for 3 … | Continue reading
Netflix issued Discord a subpoena asking the social platform to provide user information for suspects tied to its massive leak in August. | Continue reading
The addition of iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia is my favorite addition to the Apple ecosystem in years.1 Here’s how Apple describes the feature: With iPhone Mirroring, you can wirelessly interact with your iPhone and its apps and notifications from your Mac. Your iPhone stays … | Continue reading
An archaeologist from the University of New Hampshire and her team have collected data which indicates the presence of a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility. Discovered in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS), the largest inland wetland in Belize, the team date … | Continue reading
Understanding how energy-intensive the practice of cryptocurrency mining is, it is a great opportunity to tap into excess clean energy. Japan's largest electricity provider makes unexpected move with bitcoin: 'The power they generate is wasted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths, flies and other insects develop genetic mutations that render the insecticide chemicals ineffective. | Continue reading
It's true that it's only a 32-inch TV with a 720p resolution, but it’s priced at just $69! | Continue reading
Onyx Boox has a new colour e-paper e-notebook that is now available to order, the Onyx Boox Note Air 4C. This device is designed for note-taking and also reading in full colour. The central selling point is the 10.3-inch Carta 1200 colour e-paper display with Android 13 and full … | Continue reading
Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, have existed for billions of years, adapting to a diverse range of environments. Their remarkable ability to photosynthesize and make their own food, as well as their adaptability across a variety of habitats, make them a subject of focus for t … | Continue reading
In the winter of 2022–2023, nearly a dozen whales died off the coast of New Jersey, near the sites of several proposed wind farms. Their deaths prompted concern that related survey work being conducted in the area somehow contributed to their deaths. | Continue reading
In ancient Mesopotamia, people rarely wrote about preparing food… “Out of hundreds of thousands of cuneiform documents, they are the only food recipes that exist. We don’t have an explanation.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
One would have thought that switching to part time working would have meant a significant increase in the amount of available leisure time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to have worked out that way, and whilst this is partially my own fault, I’m sure it’s a situation that many p … | Continue reading
— I’m looking for a (new to me) way in this space to express things about beauty, at a time when we have to hold our anger and disappointment and fears in one hand, and fiercely attempt to hold joy and beauty and goodness and truth in the other hand. For now, I’ve the thought tha … | Continue reading
I’ve organized all the best sports technology deals below in the tables by category. I’ll be updating them throughout November & December. Keep in mind not all deals last (especially over Black Friday weekend when Amazon themselves will briefly run … Read More Here → | Continue reading
Researchers have demonstrated that metabolic and bariatric surgery is safe and effective for patients with severe obesity, showing only a 0.7% serious complication rate within 30 days post-surgery. Despite the high risk associated with a BMI of 70 kg/m2 or greater, the study foun … | Continue reading
Lots of details that are beyond me. Blog moderation policy. | Continue reading
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
I want to buy every one! READ MORE... | Continue reading
"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
"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
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
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