Wind the clock

A message to those asking “what do I do now?” | Continue reading


@citationneeded.news | 21 minutes ago

Space policy is about to get pretty wild, y‘all

Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 21 minutes ago

2024 is going to smash heat records

Image: Hugo Herrera / The Verge It’s “virtually certain” that 2024 will go down in the books as the hottest year yet. The planet is on track to pass a worrying threshold when it comes to global average temperatures, warns the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Af … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 24 minutes ago

Well, #FFConf today was a wonderful balm for the soul. The talks were excellent, and it was really, really good to see people I hadn’t seen in a while—I needed that. Thank you, Julie. Thank you, Remy.

Well, #FFConf today was a wonderful balm for the soul. The talks were excellent, and it was really, really good to see people I hadn’t seen in a while—I needed that. Thank you, Julie. Thank you, Remy. | Continue reading


@adactio.com | 34 minutes ago

DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were

Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 42 minutes ago

Chinati Mountains’ Secret: Biologists Are on the Hunt for a Rare Lizard in Texas

A team will assess whether the West Texas lizard qualifies as a new species and merits conservation efforts. In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas resides a rare lizard known as Dixon’s whiptail. This swift reptile measures about 8 to 12 inches in length and has a gray body m … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 43 minutes ago

How to Tame Sequoia’s Window Tiling

Struggling with window resizing surprises in macOS 15 Sequoia? Adam Engst guides you through configuring Sequoia’s new tiling features to improve your Mac window management. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 46 minutes ago

Bowers and Wilkins’ excellent sounding PX7 S2e headphones are $120 off

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We’re flush with great options for noise-canceling headphones that sound good, but if you care most about sound quality (without spending pricey audiophile money) a great choice is the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e — which are on sale for $279 ($120 … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 50 minutes ago

TREDZcycling – Massive Black Friday Sale – Across The Board deals some up to 58% off (eg specialized)

Mega Cycling Deals The post TREDZcycling – Massive Black Friday Sale – Across The Board deals some up to 58% off (eg specialized) appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 51 minutes ago

Joy & Curiosity #14

Interesting & joyful things from the previous week | Continue reading


@registerspill.thorstenball.com | 55 minutes ago

H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know

New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 55 minutes ago

Tourist tries to befriend coyote — [chomp] — and learns painful lesson: "Ow! You motherf*cker!" (video)

A tourist in Mammoth, California tried to hobnob with a coyote, and swiftly learned a painful lesson in the process. "Come here. It's cold, I know," the gentleman cooed, beckoning the wild creature with an outstretched arm. But rather than considering the man as his new buddy, al … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places 2025 Calendar

Shut Up and Take My Money created a rather self-explanatory Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places" 2025 calendar. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 hour ago

Steam's Hottest Fishing Game Turned a Queerphobic Request Into a Hilarious, Expensive Joke

'Webfishing' had the perfect response to a troll in its latest update, and more developers should follow its example for squashing community problems before they take root. | Continue reading


@inverse.com | 1 hour ago

If You Spot This "Cute" $14 Holiday Gem at Anthropologie, Grab All Three!

A sure hit at your next holiday party. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Aperol Spritz

Aperol spritz is a light, refreshing cocktail that showcases the Italian aperitif, Aperol. The recipe is easy and the drink… The post Aperol Spritz appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading


@maureenabood.com | 1 hour ago

Deeply Researched Riffs on Game-Day Party Fare for When You'd Rather Just Be in the Kitchen

Your field is the kitchen, and you're happy to be in there all day prepping homemade jalapeño poppers and making pizza bagel bites from scratch while everyone else is watching the game. That's right—this one's for you, nerds! And we're right there with you. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

Sensitive Aussie school named world's best new building

This year's winner of the prestigious World Building of the Year award has been announced during the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Australia's Darlington Public School, by fjcstudio, got the nod for its sensitive and inclusive approach t … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Cucculelli Shaheen Might Make Celeb Inroads With Some of These

I vote for the headpieces. The post Cucculelli Shaheen Might Make Celeb Inroads With Some of These first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading


@gofugyourself.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists warn against serious hidden consequence of cities' coastal construction: 'The problem is becoming more visible'

"These costs have gone largely unnoticed, since changes have occurred gradually over the past 150 years." Scientists warn against serious hidden consequence of cities' coastal construction: 'The problem is becoming more visible' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

🐥 How to Convert an SVG to PNG using qlmanage on macOS

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 1 hour ago

Argyll and Bute Hospital in Lochgilphead, Scotland

The grand ruins of the Argyll and Bute Hospital, first known as the Argyll District Asylum, are a fine example of the institutional psychiatric care provided across Scotland from the 1800s onwards. This building stands as a tangible reminder of its once vital role in providing he … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Faces of MIT: Gene Keselman

At MIT, Keselman is a lecturer, executive director, managing director, and innovator. Additionally, he is a colonel in the Air Force Reserves, board director, and startup leader. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

The most detailed brain map ever

More than a decade before humans launched themselves into outer space, a tiny species made the journey first. NASA first sent fruit flies on a mission in 1947 to see whether the intrepid insects would return to Earth in one piece, and enable us to consider sending humans there, t … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 1 hour ago

Doorknobs for sale in thrift shop were something else entirely

A customer of an RSPCA thrift shop in North Yorkshire, England spotted two polished curved metal objects on a table of bric-a-brac. Noting that they appeared be toys of the adult variety, she decided to inquire about them. "I asked the shop assistant if she knew what they were, a … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 1 hour ago

Core77 Weekly Roundup (11-4-24 to 11-8-24)

Here's what we looked at this week:Why do humanoid robots move like humans? For efficiency's sake, oughtn't they have their own movement style? In Amsterdam, a hotel room with an airplane inside of it.KraussMaffei's ColorForm production method: Injection molding and painting … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 1 hour ago

Laura Hazard Owen: We need a Wirecutter for groceries. “What if local...

Laura Hazard Owen: We need a Wirecutter for groceries. “What if local news organizations around the country made it part of their mission to help readers compare grocery prices around town?” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading


@kottke.org | 1 hour ago

Unpatched Mazda Connect bugs let hackers install persistent malware

Attackers could exploit several vulnerabilities in the Mazda Connect infotainment unit, present in multiple car models including Mazda 3 (2014-2021), to execute arbitrary code with root permission. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Big Wins All Around: 10 Over-the Top Game-Day Snacks for When You're Feeling Smug About a Victory

Shrimp cocktail, bacon-wrapped figs, and more fancy-pants snacks for when you're certain you'll be celebrating your team's success | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

Subhan Ahmed Nizami & Brothers: Aaeen Kyoon Hichkiyaan Nahin Maloom

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@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time

A new study on techno-economic outlooks for zero-emission heavy-duty trucking underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage

That Mac Mini SSD is removable! | Image: X user @L0vetodream Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine’s SSD that was soldered to the logic board, as confirmed by teardowns like this one posted on X showing it has a single removable SSD module. It’s not A … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Nvidia Joins The Ranks Of Companies Making Their Products Worse

The company will cap hours players can use its GeForce Now cloud gaming service The post Nvidia Joins The Ranks Of Companies Making Their Products Worse appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 hour ago

Palo Alto Networks warns of potential PAN-OS RCE vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks warned customers to restrict access to their next-generation firewalls because of a potential remote code execution vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

NASA Wants to Bring Welding Back to Space After 50 Years—This Time With Lasers

Instead of relying on fasteners to keep structures together in space, astronauts may need to use lasers to weld on the lunar surface. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

The First Reactions to Nosferatu Call It ‘Pure Evil,’ ‘Erotic,’ and ‘Devilishly Bloody’

Robert Eggers' remake of the vampire classic is being lauded as one of his best. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

This "So Buttery" Filet Mignon Is the Best I've Ever Tasted

It's perfect for holiday entertaining. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

When It Rains, It Kills: Global Study Links Extreme Rainfall to Higher Mortality

In regions with limited vegetation and low rainfall variability, the findings offer a global perspective on how extreme rainfall events impact health. A new analysis published in The BMJ reveals that extreme rainfall events are linked to a heightened risk of death from various ca … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests

Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

I Don’t Need a Mac Mini, but I Want One

Dan Moren has reviewed the new Mac mini, and has high praise for the small machine: As the most versatile Mac, the Mac mini finds itself into all sorts of niches that no other Mac can easily (or cost-effectively) fill. Whether it’s rack-mounted as a server, hooked up to a TV, or … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 hour ago

An artwork for Huion

I’ve been working hard on my video review of the Huion Kamvas 19 Pro using only Free/Libre and Open Source Software. Can’t wait to share it with you next week! In the meantime, here’s a piece I painted with it! 🎨 Full resolution & sources here krita | Continue reading


@davidrevoy.com | 1 hour ago

Sam Altman May Be One of the Biggest Losers of This Election

OpenAI is going through a rough patch and it's Elon's turn to take revenge. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

All of my favorite podcasts are talking about the same thing this week. Can’t listen to them. I’m making progress on some audiobooks instead. | Continue reading


@manton.org | 1 hour ago

A New Look at the Arecibo Failure

For all the crappy things that 2020 brought, the collapse of the Arecibo Observatory continues to sting. Since its demise, the failure has been under investigation, and a recent report sheds new light on what happened: Long-term zinc creep-induced failure in the 57-year-old teles … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 hour ago

Pistacjowe brownie

Przejdź do treści Menu Na skróty Hity Kwestii Smaku Znane i lubiane Filety drobiowe Polędwiczki Schab Karkówka Kotlety Burgery Pulpeciki Potrawy tradycyjne Popularne ciasta Więcej... Szybki obiad Szybkie ciasto Obiad na niedzielę Bar mleczny Naleśniki Pierogi Kluski śląskie Kopyt … | Continue reading


@kwestiasmaku.com | 1 hour ago

Rare 'Terror Bird' Fossil Found in Colombia Reveals the Enormous Size of a Prehistoric Predator

The bone, described two decades after its discovery, suggests the species might have grown up to 20 percent bigger than other terror birds | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 1 hour ago

Two spans of the bridge of inference

This is Jessica. Larry Hedges relayed a quote to me recently that I thought others here might appreciate. It appears in an old Annals of Mathematical Statistics paper by Tukey and Cornfield: In almost any practical situation where analytical statistics … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 1 hour ago

Escape jury duty with a positive COVID test result?

I recently testified as an expert witness at a trial where the judge told prospective jurors to expect 4-6 weeks of service during which they’d be hearing about dull technical subjects. One lady mentioned a vacation that she’d booked and paid for prior to being summoned. She had … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 1 hour ago