Farmers: How Solar Can Help them Keep Land out of Sprawl

Farmers see clean energy, solar and wind, and now battery storage, as a way to diversify their income, and keep farmland in the family, and away from greedy developers. | Continue reading


@thinc.blog | 4 minutes ago

Is the Universe Defying Einstein? New Discoveries Challenge Relativity

Scientists test the famous physicist’s predictions by calculating the distortion of time and space. Why is the expansion of the Universe accelerating? Even 25 years after its discovery, this remains one of science’s most profound mysteries. Unraveling it requires scrutinizing the … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 6 minutes ago

Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul in Face During Weigh-In

The winner of tomorrow night’s fight gets to be Secretary of the Treasury in the second Trump administration. ★ | Continue reading


@espn.com | 12 minutes ago

Scientists achieve milestone that could revolutionize growing source of energy worldwide — here's what the next generation could look like

The team was able to reach this level of efficiency through a unique combination of materials. Scientists achieve milestone that could revolutionize growing source of energy worldwide — here's what the next generation could look like first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 minutes ago

New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?

Sylvia Plath. Marhus/Shutterstock Here are some lines Sylvia Plath never wrote: The air is thick with tension, My mind is a tangled mess, The weight of my emotions Is heavy on my chest. This apparently Plath-like verse was produced by GPT3.5 in response to the prompt “write a sho … | Continue reading


@theconversation.com | 31 minutes ago

Bluesky says 1 million people signed up for the platform in last 24 hours

Bluesky said Thursday evening that over 1 million people signed up for the platform in the last 24 hours, making it one of the busiest days for the company. This also meant the social network crossed the mark of 16 million users overall. The platform’s announcement comes hours af … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 37 minutes ago

Singapore investigates cutting-edge technology to combat future catastrophic oil spills: 'It could have been quite useful'

Finding effective and efficient ways to clean up the damage is imperative in protecting the environment. Singapore investigates cutting-edge technology to combat future catastrophic oil spills: 'It could have been quite useful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 44 minutes ago

'Sound bubble' headphones tune out noise more than a few feet away

In a restaurant or at a party, background noise can make it hard to hear people talking, even up close. But soon we could be wearing headphones that use AI to filter out noise that’s more than a few feet away, creating a “sound bubble” that lets you focus on your own conversation … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 57 minutes ago

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie bars have all of the decadent brown-sugary flavor of a pie, but in an easy bar recipe with… The post Pecan Pie Bars appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading


@maureenabood.com | 1 hour ago

Black Easter

A rather interesting novel where magic is real, and a black magician summons all the demons of Hell to roam free on Earth, for a single night. | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 1 hour ago

Homeowner showcases incredible transformation photos 3 years after getting paid to tear out grass lawn: 'Best decision you could have ever made!'

"We did the turf removal in California, so we were paid $3 per square foot to kill the grass." Homeowner showcases incredible transformation photos 3 years after getting paid to tear out grass lawn: 'Best decision you could have ever made!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Thoughts on the US 2024 election

I am feeling somewhat better now. Last week, I was suffering from “election depression. On the night of the election, we turned the TV off at 10pm. In the morning, neither my wife nor I wanted to turn the TV on, but we did, and the first words we see are “TRUMP WINS”. Ugh. As […] | Continue reading


@andysylvester.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner met with urgent warnings after sharing photo of deceptively beautiful plant: 'Should be illegal to sell and or grow'

"You'll regret letting these get to this state." Homeowner met with urgent warnings after sharing photo of deceptively beautiful plant: 'Should be illegal to sell and or grow' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

It’s Not That Hard

There’s nothing you can do to make people trust you. Except saying only what you mean. Except doing exactly what you say you’re going to … The post It’s Not That Hard appeared first on Gapingvoid. | Continue reading


@gapingvoid.com | 1 hour ago

Stylist highlights bigger problem after showcasing horrendous trends in recent years

Microtrends, like the type of clothing showcased in the video, are a new fashion phenomenon. Stylist highlights bigger problem after showcasing horrendous trends in recent years first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Thursday's parting shot

The skate park at Coleman Playgroud under the Manhattan Bridge tonight... | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 1 hour ago

Government announces plans for high-speed train connecting major cities: 'A transformation in mobility'

The project, when completed, will allow residents and visitors to travel between the two cities in a scant three hours, as opposed to the five-and-a-half hours the trip takes by car. Government announces plans for high-speed train connecting major cities: 'A transformation in mob … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Watch: Autonomous Black Hawk copter proves its wildfire-fighting potential

A helicopter putting out a wildfire may not be news, but a robotic Black Hawk helicopter seeking out one and dropping water on it while the crew sits back and watches certainly is. That's what Sikorsky recently demonstrated to an audience of dignitaries. Continue Reading Category … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Homeowner baffled after finding offensive signs staked in yard by neighbor: 'It just boggles my mind'

"I've been in a similar situation." Homeowner baffled after finding offensive signs staked in yard by neighbor: 'It just boggles my mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Zeekr Taking Over Lynk & Co

Geely is the giant EV company no one talks about. It’s the parent of Volvo Cars, Polestar, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, and others. Naturally, it’s a complicated company. Now, news is that it’s simplifying a little (or getting more complicated?), in that Zeekr is taking control of Lynk & Co … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Company unveils new food product that could forever change the snack industry: 'A win-win'

The new product will be paper-based, with a natural polymer coating to help keep food contained. Company unveils new food product that could forever change the snack industry: 'A win-win' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Tinder user confronts match after noticing concerning pattern in messages: 'Time to meet people outside again'

"When I called him out on it, he confessed he uses it because he doesn't have the energy to hold a conversation and didn't think I'd notice." Tinder user confronts match after noticing concerning pattern in messages: 'Time to meet people outside again' first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Trump and Harris’s podcast audience size

Acast reduces free hosting to five episodes, Spotify introduces video thumbnails, and Realm expands with Countdown Network addition.. Sponsored by CoHost. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading cr … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 2 hours ago

Rare mushroom species discovered for only 2nd time since 1800s: 'It's a real treat'

While the discovery is promising for mushroom lovers, one expert noted that foraging activity soon might not breed similar levels of success. Rare mushroom species discovered for only 2nd time since 1800s: 'It's a real treat' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Misguided comment about bike lanes sparks humorous debate online: 'This is hilarious'

"They should see the roads when it snows." Misguided comment about bike lanes sparks humorous debate online: 'This is hilarious' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Consuming the Bluesky firehose for less than $2.50/month

don't miss Deletion, the "questionable little app" that lets you glimpse deleted Bluesky posts # | Continue reading


@bsky.bad-example.com | 2 hours ago

AI companies hit a scaling wall

OpenAI, Google and others are seeing diminishing returns to building ever-bigger models — but that may not matter as much as you would guess | Continue reading


@platformer.news | 2 hours ago

Proud homeowner shares interior photos of unique cabin with unexpected feature: 'Dream of mine'

"We decided to build our own little cottage." Proud homeowner shares interior photos of unique cabin with unexpected feature: 'Dream of mine' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Make holiday movie marathons massive — even if your TV isn't

TL;DR: Turn any wall into a movie screen with the Gimbal 3 Smart Mini Projector for $64.99, ideal for holiday movies and cozy winter nights in. If you want to bring the magic of holiday movies to life, the XGODY Gimbal 3 Smart Mini Projector has you covered. — Read the rest The p … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 3 hours ago

JDM: Japanese Drift Masters Slides Onto Spring 2025 Release

JDM: Japanese Drift Masters has finally gotten a release date in check, as they get ready to race on the Japanese streets. In the new trailer showcasing a driver hopping into the incredible Mazda RX7 as they speed through the city of Ichikara, whose designed definitely reminds pe … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 hours ago

Hiker stunned after uncovering blatant vandalism at iconic US park: 'Thanks for ruining everything for everyone'

"You're telling me in 2024 people are still coming to national parks and defacing it, ruining stuff?" Hiker stunned after uncovering blatant vandalism at iconic US park: 'Thanks for ruining everything for everyone' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft can be purchased from Best Buy

Amazon has put the Kindle ColorSoft e-reader on hold for the foreseeable future, and new devices will not be shipped until late December. However, if you want to purchase one immediately, Best Buy in the United States has them in stock. They are available in retail stores and onl … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

Tenant dismayed after discovering neighbor butchered tree in their backyard: 'I burst into tears when I saw it'

"You can see that they cut way over the fence line." Tenant dismayed after discovering neighbor butchered tree in their backyard: 'I burst into tears when I saw it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Throwback Thursday 016: Boxing isn't easy

Boxing is an old “gentlemen’s” sport, plain, and simple. Many are wrong. It’s not just about size and muscles. If you want to be good at this, you need to work on your skills, develop your eye for detail, and just keep practising. Repetition is the key. Boxing is for you either y … | Continue reading


@lazybea.rs | 3 hours ago

Breaking Biochemical Rules: Mysterious Ocean Microbes Offer New Hope Against Global Warming

Deep-sea microbes consume alkanes, reducing oceanic and atmospheric pollution, and a new study reveals they utilize a unique metabolic pathway. This discovery challenges previous beliefs about anaerobic metabolism. Natural seeps on the deep seafloor release alkanes, pollutants th … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 3 hours ago

The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’

Image: Tesla Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), tells Reuters t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 3 hours ago

Elon Musk's Space X fined $150,000 after actions put local area at risk — here's what happened

It seems SpaceX is actively greenwashing its activities. Elon Musk's Space X fined $150,000 after actions put local area at risk — here's what happened first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

CATL Founder’s Comments Tell Us Something About Tesla–CATL Relationship & Tesla–China Relationship

I have to admit — I wrote the article about CATL founder Robin Zeng’s comments on Elon Musk and Tesla batteries quite late last night, and I did not fully tease out what those comments meant. One of our readers, “Pitounet,” did a much better job of that in this ... [continued] Th … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

Slop on Spotify

Elizabeth Lopatto, the Verge: […] But so had a lot of artists with single-word names, such as Swans, Asia, Standards, and Gong. A new album would appear on an artist’s Spotify page, bearing their name but no similarity to their music. Sometimes, as with the fake HEALTH albums, th … | Continue reading


@pxlnv.com | 3 hours ago

The Internet is For Them!

Photo by William Yeung, courtesy of Flickr You want scenes of cats? 'Cause this is how you get scenes of cats, courtesy of Pink Fuzzy Bunny's Ask MetaFilter question! | Continue reading


@bestof.metafilter.com | 3 hours ago

Brewery announces indefinite closure as ongoing threat brings fewer visitors and increases debts: 'It's going to be a difficult winter'

A little-known consequence of this event and others like it is the cost to business owners and their employees. Brewery announces indefinite closure as ongoing threat brings fewer visitors and increases debts: 'It's going to be a difficult winter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Nuclear Club tackles important social issues on the political new album “Black Cats Are Bad Luck”

Black Cats Are Bad Luck by Nuclear Club is an album that constantly defies expectations and surprises the listeners with an in-depth look at pressing and important contemporary issues while finding room to grow artistically. It transforms itself into a record that stands as a fea … | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 4 hours ago

What Tabs Do You Keep Open All the Time?

It's hard to believe there was once a time when browsers didn't have tabs. Prior to 2002, opening more than one website at the times required opening multiple instances of a browser. Memory management wasn't as robust as it is now and computers had much less power. These days you … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 4 hours ago

Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle discovered by Hadrian's Wall

It's rare to find gladiator memorabilia from Roman Britain, but archaeologists by Hadrian's Wall have just found a 2,000-year-old knife handle depicting a left-handed fighter. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 4 hours ago

Friday 15 November, 2024

Sunset in a wing mirror Seen while driving on a Summer evening in West Cork, many years ago. Quote of the Day I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or grandchildren’s time – when the United States … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@memex.naughtons.org | 4 hours ago

Beachgoer shares photo of shocking scene witnessed on shore: 'Nothing will change'

It's clear that significant systemic changes are needed to address fast-fashion dumping. Beachgoer shares photo of shocking scene witnessed on shore: 'Nothing will change' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

"On-site generative artificial intelligence" for nuclear power plants

LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! The Pacific Gas and Electric Company had proudly announced a giant step towards arming Skynet. The first generative AI used at a nuclear power plant is for rapidly searching regulatory documents. — Read the rest The post … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 4 hours ago

Hiker shares upsetting scene found at the summit of a popular mountain: 'This infuriates me to no end'

"Why does anyone think it's acceptable?" Hiker shares upsetting scene found at the summit of a popular mountain: 'This infuriates me to no end' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago