Geothermal energy has long been the quiet workhorse of the clean energy sector—steady, reliable, and utterly unsexy compared to its flashier solar and wind counterparts. It’s also been stubbornly constrained by geography. Traditional geothermal requires naturally occurring underg … | Continue reading
A month after the fires in Maui, officials decided to test all 258 Maui county employees. New study makes concerning discovery about health risks affecting first responders: 'It is essential to continue providing strategies' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Commenters were quick to highlight the links between such extravagant wealth and growing environmental concerns. Shocking photo of massive luxury yacht sparks debate over who might own it: 'Curious if anyone knows' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Not worth the fruit it will give you." Property owner met with dire warnings after sharing photo of growth in their pasture: 'Every year you wait is a mistake' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The damage has been described as a "disaster" for rare plants and fragile fauna. Wildlife officials devastated by break-ins at nature reserve: 'Heartbreaking' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I've been saying "Erin go Bragh" my whole life and knew that it meant roughly "Ireland Forever!". It's actually an anglicized version of the Irish language phrase "Éire go brách" or "Eire go bráth," which may be translated as "Ireland till doomsday". The term brách is equivalent … | Continue reading
Some city planners are working to make urban spaces more wildlife-friendly. Researchers make startling discovery about animals living in cities: 'Until now, little was known' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Rainfall triggers bursts of natural nanoparticles, which contribute to cloud formation and additional precipitation over the Amazon rainforest. During the wet season in the Amazon rainforest, heavy afternoon rainfall is common. The formation of clouds and precipitation depends on … | Continue reading
I like seeing new referring sites in my Koko Analytics logs. I am not so sure about seeing sites which offer school papers for a fee, however. | Continue reading
Here’s everything you need to know about 'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode 4, from its release date and time to the key plot points going in. | Continue reading
"We are sampling from various households." Scientists make concerning discovery about health risks caused by household appliance: 'An important source' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It is a vocation to become fully awake, even more than the common somnolence permits one to be, with its arbitrary selection of approved dreams, mixed with a few really valid and fruitful conceptions." | Continue reading
"Sad life lesson, I guess." Outraged resident shares photos of atrocious scene discovered at local playground: 'It was difficult explaining to my daughter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
With the release of The Day the Earth Blew Up, you'd think Warner Bros. would celebrate one of its most iconic franchises. | Continue reading
"Our findings highlight the need for adaptive conservation strategies." Researchers make startling discovery after reviewing thousands of images from trail cameras: 'Huge ramifications' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It’s our responsibility to protect them." Videographer catches incredible scene as enormous python is removed from city drain: 'We shouldn't be afraid of them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Millions of people in England may be living with Long Covid without even realizing it. A large-scale analysis found that nearly 10% suspect they might have the condition but remain uncertain, often due to lack of diagnosis, stigma, or self-doubt. Many Are Unsure If They Have Long … | Continue reading
New data from Adobe offers evidence for a big shift away from traditional search engines. Will the internet's vast public commons survive? | Continue reading
I recently heard of a Rails 7 config option called config.active_record.query_log_tags_enabled. The feature adds comments to the SQL queries that Rails generates, like this: /*action='index',application='MyApp',controller='myrecords'*/ SELECT "myrecords".* FROM "myrecords" WHERE … | Continue reading
"A subtle yet poignant reminder." Diver captures stunning photo of rare sea creature caught in haunting predicament: 'Seemingly oblivious to all the fuss' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The company is even bringing back the old bench seat. Reimagined electric truck combines state-of-the-art tech with nostalgic touches: 'Really unique' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
BYD is out in front and pulling away from the electric car competition in China with new ultra fast charging and advanced technology. The post BYD Launches 1000-Volt EV Platform appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
There are obvious benefits to this lifestyle. Brothers transform old van into astounding tiny cabin on wheels: 'A neat little build' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The true cost of this loss extends far beyond bricks and mortar." Ancient city once home to Cleopatra is disappearing at an unprecedented rate: 'Sounding the alarm' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The severe weather knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of residents as high wind flipped cars while twister and flood warnings continued to accumulate. Officials declare state of emergency as deadly storm ravages southern states and takes at least 42 lives: 'It's the wors … | Continue reading
Dr. Frankenstein might not have needed a lightning bolt to bring his monster to life after all. A new study from Stanford suggests that life might have been kickstarted by constant zaps from “microlightning” between water droplets. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags … | Continue reading
Communities around the country rely on thriving oceans to promote strong economies through fishing and tourism. Multiple groups prep for court battles that will decide fate of millions of acres of ocean — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Foreign goods may get a little more expensive, but American goods are going to get cheaper; and you’re going to be helping Americans by buying American.” — US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick - - - Americans, it’s time to rejoice. We know that you have been forced to adopt … | Continue reading
A new study reveals a possible protein misfolding mechanism that may resolve a long-standing mystery of why certain proteins refold into unexpected patterns. Proteins are long molecules that must fold into precise three-dimensional shapes to function properly within cells. Howeve … | Continue reading
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 883 for the week of March 9 – 15, 2025. The full version of this issue is available here. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu Stats Hot in Support LXD: Weekly news #386 Other Meeting Reports Upcoming Meetings and Events UbuCon Europe @ Op … | Continue reading
The sight of an empty box turned a bobcat into a purring, frisky house cat, zoomies and all. Manka, a bobcat who lives at Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue in Rhode Island, couldn't help herself when she saw her new "toy." Watch as she morphs into a "kitty" who zooms across a snowy yar … | Continue reading
According to the World Health Organization, vector-borne diseases cause more than 700,000 deaths annually. Researchers sound alarm over increased number of disease-carrying insects: 'This is a major concern' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
All the morning at the office by myself about setting things in order there, and so at noon to the Exchange to see and be seen, and so home to dinner and then to the office again till night, and then home and after supper and reading a while to... | Continue reading
"We urgently need the EU action to safeguard this and other regions’ rich biodiversity." New study uncovers 'alarming' method traffickers are using to smuggle around the globe: 'This kind of illegal exploitation is rife' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
California legislators have begun debating a bill (A.B. 412) that would require AI developers to track and disclose every registered copyrighted work used in AI training. At first glance, this might sound like a reasonable step toward transparency. But it’s an impossible standard … | Continue reading
A 404 would have been preferable to whatever this is The post Kotaku.com.au Would Have Been Better Off Dead appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
OpenTimes Spectacular new open geospatial project by Dan Snow: OpenTimes is a database of pre-computed, point-to-point travel times between United States Census geographies. It lets you download bulk travel time data for free and with no limits. Here's what I get for travel times … | Continue reading
"Hope they get caught." Driver shares photo of 'disgusting' scene after returning to car: 'I'd be furious' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Kennedy’s war on vaccines has started," one researcher said. | Continue reading
Terminated employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been brought back to work in response to a judge’s order — sort of. Probationary employees (a class of government workers who are newer to an agency or role) received letters over the weekend notifying t … | Continue reading
James Damore, the author of the ‘misogynist’ Google memo, was banished from the tech world and became a digital hermit. Now, his ideas have been vindicated. Will he be? | Continue reading
Move over Coronel, the authentic Dominican fried chicken is here. Our flavorful Pica pollo is a burst of flavor in our mouth, and the favorite fried chicken dish for Dominicans. See why it is so popular with us, and learn how to make it with our foolproof recipe with handy video. … | Continue reading
A Swarm of Dwarf Galaxies Buzz Around Our Milky Way’s Twin Imagine the Milky Way and Andromeda as two massive aircraft carriers, each surrounded by a fleet of smaller warships. These “warships” represent dwarf galaxies, which are much smaller in size and mass than their giant spi … | Continue reading
After decades of relying on Google’s ten blue links to find everything from travel tips to jeans, consumers are quickly adapting to a completely new format: AI chatbots that do the searching for them. According to new research from Adobe, AI search has become a significant traffi … | Continue reading
"We didn't know they were up there." Wildlife experts thrilled to discover rare species thriving in unexpected location: 'We've been looking for them for decades' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Onyx Boox has just increased prices on e-readers and e-notebooks on Amazon and the Boox Official Store. The post Onyx Boox has increased their prices for e-readers and e-notes first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
A bacterial energy storage system is modified to make polymers. | Continue reading