Some states have almost completely moved to voting by mail or early voting,… Tags: voting, Washington Post | Continue reading
Ahead of a run of European shows, Anastasia Coope speaks to Tristan Gatward about how a lifetime in New York and the domestic sphere shaped her dreamy yet deliberate debut album Darning Woman Photo by Grace Conrad The fields on either side of the dirt track look inviting at first … | Continue reading
2024 is a presidential election year in the US, and if you're a US citizen or a dual national above the age of 18 on November 5, 2024, you have the right to vote from abroad.... | Continue reading
A wearable, non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) that quickly measures neural activity while the user plays through a video-game 'test' is helping clinicians more accurately diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While still in the research stage, this n … | Continue reading
Czy zdarza Ci się leżeć w łóżku, wpatrując się w sufit i marząc o spokojnym, głębokim śnie? Przyczyną Twoich problemów może być niedobór magnezu. Poznaj magiczną moc kąpieli magnezowej, która może odmienić jakość Twojego snu i samopoczucia. Zanurz się w świecie relaksu i odkryj, … | Continue reading
"Concerns about facial recognition had been building for decades. And now the nebulous bogeyman had finally found its form: a small company with mysterious founders and an unfathomably large database." | Continue reading
Robert Fergusson: Scotia’s Bard JamesHoare Mon, 10/21/2024 - 10:14 | Continue reading
The change would help distinguish between different accounts on one device. | Continue reading
Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. * Nick Harkaway, Karla’s Choice (Viking) “Karla’s Choice is a note-perfect tribute to le Carré. Nick Harkaway has pulled off the remarkable trick of providing the long-term reader with something which i … | Continue reading
Readers can be forgiven if they think after reading The Puzzle Box—and its predecessor The Puzzle Master—that Danielle Trussoni is puzzle obsessed. She’s not. What drives her fiction, though, is the same pursuit for understanding how it—meaning life—all fits together. And we’re l … | Continue reading
It's time to learn a Japanese word: "zakkyo". | Continue reading
by John Allen Paulos Every time I read or watch anything about the election I hear some variant of the phrase “margin of error.” My mathematically attuned ears perk up, but usually it’s just a slightly pretentious way of saying the election is very close or else that it’s not ver … | Continue reading
It would surprise none of us to encounter a young artist looking to cast off his past and make his mark on the culture in a place like Williamsburg. But in the case of Man Ray, Williamsburg was his past. One must remember that the Brooklyn of today bears little resemblance to the … | Continue reading
A new study explores the dual nature of fear memories: difficult to forget but hard to recall. By using fMRI and machine learning, researchers discovered that fear memories transition from broad associative memories to specific episodic memories, offering insights into PTSD treat … | Continue reading
Cam Wurf is a paragon of endurance athleticism, a professional cyclist for INEOS Grenadiers, and an Ironman champion. This conversation explores Cam’s training strategies for Kona, discussing endurance sports' evolution, performance metrics, and elite training transparency. Cam o … | Continue reading
The rarity of precious gemstones comes down to the geologic process of their formation. | Continue reading
If there ever comes a true accounting of the costs we’re racking up for making, using, and discarding our mobile (de)vices, we will be obliged to admit that there has been no net gain. The withdrawals from the account exceed the deposits in both number and in sum. | Continue reading
The locals are worried: “Just because CO2 sequestration can be done doesn't mean it should be done" | Continue reading
The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon’s number one bestseller and is by far the most popular e-reader in the world. The previous generation model had close to 60,000 reviews on the US version of the website. Will the 12th generation prove to be equally as popular? Last week, the compan … | Continue reading
Tribal nations long ago learned to stitch together a patchwork of support to help each other cope with disasters like Hurricane Helene. | Continue reading
image via pixabay.com Tzikeh asked for "Reproducible examples of AI being terrible at basic facts and tasks" and the answers are just sort of fascinating to read. | Continue reading
Today on App Addict - Duplicati - Free Encrypted Offsite Backup for Your Mac - I am a firm believer in establishing a backup routine with multiple failsafes. I’ve managed to hold on to some of my data for over 25 years as a result. Yep, I still have the MP3 files I downloaded fro … | Continue reading
Microplastics in leave-on cosmetics, such as sunscreens and lip balms, are being overlooked by researchers and regulators. While most regulations focus on rinse-off products, leave-on products could contribute significantly to environmental pollution and health risks. A new criti … | Continue reading
Nobody enjoys giving blood samples, but it’s a necessary part of many hospital stays and doctor visits. Soon we might not have to, thanks to a new device that can isolate biomarkers for different diseases using sound waves, from a single drop of blood, in around an hour. Continue … | Continue reading
I saw myself a ring of bone I saw myself in the clear stream of all of it and vowed, always to be open to it that all of it might flow through and then heard “ring of bone” where ring is what a bell does —Lew Welch Down to the Bone If I… | Continue reading
It's scalable and can easily be installed on HVACs around the globe. Researchers make game-changing discovery that could lead to new source of household energy — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 278. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Platform […] | Continue reading
The Service Apartment project, designed by ZERO9 for a Delhi-based family with a large business presence in Mumbai, embodies the essence of "a home away from home." The clients sought a simple, minimalist retreat, and ZERO9 delivered by designing a space that highlights the stunn … | Continue reading
Eureka is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation. Since 1985, governments and public funding agencies in our network have supported the R&D of over 7,000 ground-breaking commercialised innovations that have positively… Read more her … | Continue reading
Before Louis Braille developed the tactile braille system, the most common method of teaching blind students to read was through raised or embossed letter systems. The modern system, called Braille, is similar and consists of raised dots that can be read with the fingertips. Hele … | Continue reading
Approximately 60 digital e-readers are currently available on the market. Each has unique features such as colour enhancements, waterproofing technology and notetaking abilities. Although Kindle is the most popular and well-known brand, other significant players keep shaking thin … | Continue reading
Because I love dogs! And so did these people throughout history. | Continue reading
Eureka is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation. Since 1985, governments and public funding agencies in our network have supported the R&D of over 7,000 ground-breaking commercialised innovations that have positively… Read more her … | Continue reading
It is just after 8:30 am here in Beetley and since midnight I have had 9,558 views of my blog. (Increasing every few minutes) Some posts have been viewed over 400 times, and hundreds of other posts just once. There have been no ‘Likes’ and no comments on any of the posts that hav … | Continue reading
About six months ago, I attached a fingerbot to our dishwasher so that I could use Home Assistant to help control when it starts, enabling me to target periods of cheaper electricity overnight. However, the bot's battery has gone flat already. I was a little surprised by this, be … | Continue reading
Diesel-fueled trucks and buses account for an outsized share of carbon emissions and air pollution. Converting those fleets to battery-electric vehicles could go a long way toward decarbonizing the transportation sector. The upfront price of electric vehicles is one of the bigges … | Continue reading
No basketball this week as the school sports halls were being used for exams. On Saturday, I met Becka in Brighton for dinner at Kindling. We shared focaccia with lemon and garlic hummus to start, before each having steak and chips for main, and then sharing a slice of Basque che … | Continue reading
In William Faulkner’s 1938 novel The Unvanquished, the implacable Colonel Sartoris takes drastic action to stop the election of a black Republican candidate to office after the Civil War, destroying the ballots of black voters and shooting two Northern carpetbaggers. While such d … | Continue reading
An elegant replacement ... and cheaper to use in the long run. This government program unlocks incredible rebates for some home energy upgrades — here's how you can take advantage first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Completed my first 10km run this morning! I'd only intended to run 5km but I zoned out and just carried on going. | Continue reading
The Special Edition model of the Galaxy Z Fold. | Image: Samsung Samsung just announced the Special Edition model of the Galaxy Z Fold. It’s thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that only recently went on sale, and includes slightly larger displays on the inside … | Continue reading
Learn how to read and find empty rows in an Excel spreadsheet using several Java libraries. | Continue reading
This week, the Hubble Space Telescope brings us the stunning image of IC 3225, a spiral galaxy soaring through the cosmos resembling a comet with a tail of gas. The spiral galaxy featured in this stunning Hubble Space Telescope image is IC 3225. It looks as though it’s been shot … | Continue reading
Google may have to make substantial changes to the Google Play store. What does this mean for app developers? We break it down. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - … | Continue reading
Pension funds, insurers and infrastructure are a perfect match. The potential for institutional investors to play a transformative role in CEE infrastructure development is clear. Poland, like much of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), stands at a crossroads in its infrastructure … | Continue reading
While organisations acknowledge the potential of AI, there’s a significant gap between organisational adoption and personal use by employees. The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries globally, and emerging Europe is no exception. As a consulta … | Continue reading
If you've been waiting to purge your closet, there is no better time. This company unlocks exclusive deals when you trade in your old stuff — here's how to take advantage first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
These heaters can save a family of four more than $6,000 over its lifetime. Government program offers homeowners $2,000 to upgrade their water heaters — here's how to access it first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading