Scientists sound alarm over hidden factor behind debilitating disease: 'Previously unknown associations'

These findings matter for millions of people worldwide. Scientists sound alarm over hidden factor behind debilitating disease: 'Previously unknown associations' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 14 minutes ago

Carl Linnaeus’s Flower Clock

“The eternal problem of the human being is how to structure his waking hours,” the Canadian psychiatrist Eric Berne observed in his 1964 classic Games People Play. Four centuries earlier, Galileo had both combated and complicated the problem by inventing timekeeping and with it, … | Continue reading


@themarginalian.org | 19 minutes ago

Krypto Shines in Brand New Footage From James Gunn’s Superman

The Warner Bros. and DC Studios CinemaCon presentation gave a new peek at DC's upcoming superhero movie. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 19 minutes ago

WATCH: Jay Bhattacharya Was ‘Dangerous.’ Now He Leads the NIH.

The health economist on his Christianity, RFK Jr., Fauci, and earning back America’s trust. ‘We have to treat people like intelligent human beings.’ | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 22 minutes ago

Onlooker sparks outrage after sharing photo of boater's dangerous behavior: 'Clearly not concerned'

"That is a cuss boat." Onlooker sparks outrage after sharing photo of boater's dangerous behavior: 'Clearly not concerned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 29 minutes ago

Naked $89K adventure van is a DIY springboard ready for light camping

Is there no middle ground between a $200,000+ deluxe camper van and an arduous, time-consuming DIY build? Established camper van nameplate Outside Van is looking to till that ground, providing buyers with a Goldilocks solution in which some of the flexibility and affordability of … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 38 minutes ago

New homeowner pleads for advice after purchasing neglected property: 'Be prepared for the long haul'

"I'm very interested in restoring it." New homeowner pleads for advice after purchasing neglected property: 'Be prepared for the long haul' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 44 minutes ago

Tesla Board Asks Elon Musk to Step Down

It is widely repeated that Winston Churchill once said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else.” Although it’s not clear if Churchill ever did actually say that, it has become a popular quote and has provided countless laugh … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 50 minutes ago

Mountain Shelf: Specs and Constraints

For my main project, I will be creating a mountain shelf with a drawer. After my initial design stage, I have come up with my top 5 specifications and top 5 constraints that I will go over below. Top 5 Specifications Achieves the Rustic Modern Aesthetic The biggest goal for this … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 50 minutes ago

Me. Now. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 55 minutes ago

Resident sparks outrage after sharing disturbing photo of local park: 'This makes me so mad'

"It makes it even worse knowing that they have historical significance." Resident sparks outrage after sharing disturbing photo of local park: 'This makes me so mad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 59 minutes ago

Water Filter – Specifications and Constraints

My goal for this project is to create a functional and inviting water filter for me and my housemates to filter municipal tap water before consumption. In order to meet this goal, I would like my water filter to meet the following 5 specifications: Easy to dispense water from: Ge … | Continue reading


@aesdes.org | 59 minutes ago

Researchers stunned after observing changes in jaguar behavior in Amazon rainforest: 'It's amazing'

"I have no other word to describe it." Researchers stunned after observing changes in jaguar behavior in Amazon rainforest: 'It's amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists Capture First-Ever Image of Plasma’s Spaghetti-Like Instability

For the first time, scientists have “photographed” a rare plasma instability, where high-energy electron beams form into spaghetti-like filaments. A recent study published in Physical Review Letters details how researchers used a high-intensity infrared laser to trigger a phenome … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists sound alarm over health risks posed by routine gardening practice: 'Urgent action is needed'

The research team called for more regulation. Scientists sound alarm over health risks posed by routine gardening practice: 'Urgent action is needed' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Meet the AWS News Blog team!

Learn more about the AWS News Blog writers, their backgrounds, and expertise. | Continue reading


@aws.amazon.com | 1 hour ago

Rust Creek, 2018 – ★★½

Movie Writer: Learns how to cook MethAlso Movie Writer: I gotta do a show/movie where I give detailed descriptions on how to cook Meth! | Continue reading


@lameazoid.com | 1 hour ago

Woman hit with massive penalty after authorities make illegal discovery inside her barn: 'A serious offense'

"This site posed a significant environmental threat." Woman hit with massive penalty after authorities make illegal discovery inside her barn: 'A serious offense' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Extraordinary what Cory Booker has done. A lot of people feel powerless right now, with little substantive action possible. Talking for 24 hours accepts those limits and leans in to the symbolic. 🇺🇸 | Continue reading


@manton.org | 1 hour ago

Medical experts sound alarm on shocking factor contributing to heart attacks — here's what you need to know

This discovery could affect millions of people who may not know they're at risk. Medical experts sound alarm on shocking factor contributing to heart attacks — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

How AI bots are suffocating Wikipedia

Scrapers caused the online encyclopedia's bandwidth to increase by 50 percent last year — and its plan to fight back may not be enough | Continue reading


@platformer.news | 2 hours ago

'The Hunger Games' fans outraged after recent merchandise release: 'You've got to be joking'

The timing of the collection's release led some to question whether it was a prank. 'The Hunger Games' fans outraged after recent merchandise release: 'You've got to be joking' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Retail worker sparks outrage with behind-the-scenes look at store conditions: 'Call OSHA and the Fire Marshal'

"This one peeking out like ‘help me.’" Retail worker sparks outrage with behind-the-scenes look at store conditions: 'Call OSHA and the Fire Marshal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

EU Slashes EV Tires Amidst EV Sales Growth

The European Union (EU) seemed like it could be the world’s EV sales leader for a while. The US had Tesla and had some good (for the time) EV sales rolling a decade ago, but then the EU started getting quite serious about cleaning up transport and looked like it ... [continued] T … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Park rangers stunned after trail camera captures stunning glimpse of rare species: 'Never seen anything like this'

These motion-activated cameras allow scientists to monitor wildlife without disturbing them. Park rangers stunned after trail camera captures stunning glimpse of rare species: 'Never seen anything like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

US officials make big decision that could transform the fashion industry: 'Unleash American energy'

"The real challenge isn’t just whether we regulate more or less." US officials make big decision that could transform the fashion industry: 'Unleash American energy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Tuesday's parting shot

Photo by Jose Garcia Springtime along Ninth Street (and outside vintage shop Spark Pretty). | Continue reading


@evgrieve.com | 2 hours ago

Tiny Fossils Reveal Mammals Left the Trees Long Before the Asteroid Impact

Millions of years before the asteroid impact that ended the reign of the dinosaurs, mammals were already beginning to shift from tree-dwelling to ground-based lifestyles. A groundbreaking study uncovered this evolutionary trend by analyzing tiny limb bone fragments from marsupial … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 2 hours ago

🎙️ Introducing AI for Business, a new blog series

This is an AI generated image. If you are like me, you might be feeling a bit frustrated or overwhelmed by most learning material in the AI space as it is often heavily technical. As a Designer and Product Manager, this is not that helpful to me. To learn more about AI, I recentl … | Continue reading


@feed.thoughtbot.com | 2 hours ago

New studies may lead to the removal of major US dams — here's what's happening

Further studies are forthcoming. New studies may lead to the removal of major US dams — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Finally, a kids' app that won't blast your eardrums or melt your brain

TL;DR: Pok Pok is a Montessori-based kids' app that ditches the noise for calm, creative play — Now $59.99 (Reg $250) You're a tech-savvy parent. You love your gadgets. But hand your toddler an iPad, and suddenly, your peaceful home sounds like a Chuck E. — Read the rest The post … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 2 hours ago

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00973-9 A single dose of the drug nitisinone could render a person’s blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, modelling suggests. | Continue reading


@nature.com | 2 hours ago

Remembering Dave Taht

I just learned here that Dave Täht died today, at just 59. I don’t know how or where. I do know he was one of the world’s great human beings, as well as a brilliant and generous producer of tech and wisdom about it. Example: if you know about (and no longer have a network […] | Continue reading


@doc.searls.com | 2 hours ago

Syncthing - Free and Open-Source Cross Platform File Sharing

Syncthing I first heard about the free and open-source file syncing app, Syncthing, when I started using Obsidian and may people were suggesting it as the back end of their DIY vault syncing strategy. I ended up using another method for Obsidian, but larley I have been exploring … | Continue reading


@amerpie.lol | 2 hours ago

Researchers stunned by behavior shift in unique fish species: 'Need for more comprehensive research'

"Environmental stressors often co-exist in the real world." Researchers stunned by behavior shift in unique fish species: 'Need for more comprehensive research' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Republican coalition in Congress falls apart

After seeing nine of his cohort break and vote with Democrats, US Speaker of the House "MAGA" Mike Johnson threw a tantrum and sent everyone home for a week. Betrayed by her House Freedom Caucus and stunned by a party she has been very loyal to, Florida's election-denying, conspi … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 2 hours ago

Corporate Travel Reduced by a Third on 2019 Levels Despite Increased Flying by Merck, Bosch, & JPMorgan Chase

Business travel emissions of 239 global companies fell by 34% since 2019, but disproportionate flying by Merck, Bosch, JPMorgan Chase and other top polluters put overall achievements at risk. Business travel by the world’s biggest companies fell by 34% between 2019 and 2023, the … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Tesla faces new trend in customer trade-ins: 'Brand loyalty is becoming a bigger question mark'

Tesla stock peaked at $488.54 on Dec. 18. Tesla faces new trend in customer trade-ins: 'Brand loyalty is becoming a bigger question mark' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Sundance Film Festival to Leave Park City After 40 Years, Moving to Boulder in 2027

While Sundance organizers cite logistics and venue capacity as key reasons for the move, the timing, coinciding with Utah’s new flag restrictions, raises questions about whether politics played a role -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading


@meetings.skift.com | 3 hours ago

People Do Not Simply Want to Get from A to B

T&E President Arie Bleijenberg explains the biggest misconception about mobility People do not simply want to get from A to B. That is the biggest misconception about mobility. People choose their A and B according to their transport options. They cycle to the local supermarket, … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

New study finds concerning factor driving increase in dangerous disease: 'Worst year ... on record'

Scientists looked at temperature and rainfall trends in the Philippines to see if there was a connection with dengue fever risks. New study finds concerning factor driving increase in dangerous disease: 'Worst year ... on record' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Detainees under Alien Enemies Act urge justices to leave judge’s bar on removal in place

Lawyers for alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to leave in place an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that prohibits the federal government from removing them, or anyone else, from the United States under the Alien … | Continue reading


@api.follow.it | 3 hours ago

Visible’s new plan puts Verizon’s to shame

Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared to its parent company’s offerings. The new Visible Plus Pro plan (I didn’t say the name was good) costs $45 per month. For that price you get unlimited 5G … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 3 hours ago

Wednesday 2 April, 2025

Gateway to Heaven? Walking through Selwyn College the other day on my way to a conversation elsewhere with Audrey Tang (one of the most remarkable people I’ve met) I was struck by this framing of the college’s chapel as I … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@memex.naughtons.org | 3 hours ago

How 3-Year Average Flexibility Weakens the 2025 Car CO₂ Target and Delays BEVs

The proposal would lead to European carmakers selling up to 880,000 fewer electric cars between 2025–2027. This is a summary. Download the briefing to find out more. In this paper, T&E has analysed the impact of various flexibilities for compliance with the EU’s 2025 car CO2 targ … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 3 hours ago

We Tasted the Star Wars Foodie Fun at Disneyland’s Season of the Force

Now through May 11, you can enjoy themed eats and sips inspired by the galaxy far, far away. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

Customs officers make disturbing discovery inside luggage of air travelers — here's what they found

The discovery exposed a larger issue. Customs officers make disturbing discovery inside luggage of air travelers — here's what they found first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Tuesday 1 April 1662

Within all the morning and at the office. At noon my wife and I (having paid our maid Nell her whole wages, who has been with me half a year, and now goes away for altogether) to the Wardrobe, where my Lady and company had almost dined. We sat down... | Continue reading


@pepysdiary.com | 3 hours ago