It's nearly 15 years since the first air fryer as we know it hit the market, but food companies and consumers are still catching up when it comes to food safety and these game-changing kitchen gadgets. Experts say better instructions and user awareness will lower the risk of food … | Continue reading
Netflix’s best video game adaptation is suitably legendary — but 'Arcane's most promising characters are falling through the cracks in Season 2. | Continue reading
Image: Square Enix We’re in a pretty good moment for sprawling, complex role-playing games. New releases like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Dragon Age Absolution, along with older titles like Elden Ring (including this year’s expansion), Cyberpunk 2077, and Baldur’s Gate 3 have sucked … | Continue reading
The researchers found that residents had lower levels of 18 dangerous chemicals in their bodies when compared to the rest of the country. New study finds far-reaching impact of California's stringent regulations: 'It suggests a tangible public health payoff' first appeared on The … | Continue reading
A form of lithium-ion battery called LFP is becoming increasingly popular among automakers due to its advantages on cost, safety, and materials. | Continue reading
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Laser beams have been shown to cast shadows, defying previous notions that light cannot block light. This phenomenon, demonstrated using ruby crystals and special laser settings, opens up potential uses in advanced light control and optical switching devices. Can light cast a sha … | Continue reading
Read to the end for another Cybertruck fail | Continue reading
Here on our homestead tucked in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, we have a wonderful greenhouse made from recycled materials. The base is a carport my friend had her farm and offered the greenhouse to me when she moved. This … The post Paper Wasps, Care and Gratitude first … | Continue reading
Learning and connecting with nature is a big part of practicing any kind of nature-based spirituality. As we know in the druid tradition, a multitude of ways exists to connect to nature. In order to connect with nature on a … The post Observation, Nature Connection, and the Bardi … | Continue reading
"This natural genetic variability is particularly important in order to withstand climate change and ensure the survival of the plant." Scientists make game-changing discovery while studying phenomenon behind staple crop: 'A food of the future' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The knight templars had a sense of drama. The inverted tower in Sintra was used for initiating new knights who had to go downstairs blindfolded and then find the exit by listening to the sound of water. I hope the new knights removed the blindfold by this moment. The pond is pret … | Continue reading
I have been searching for something for so long. This is an answer and a solution. But also, I have been searching for a remedy. I have been looking for response to an otherwise sense of being. I want something “more.” I want something better.I want to feel . . .This is more than … | Continue reading
What might be the reasons behind the startling rise in ADHD diagnoses, especially of children? | Continue reading
Humanity's once-steady rise in life expectancy is now slowing down, raising the question of whether we're about to reach the ceiling of our longevity. | Continue reading
‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’ brought out Kojima’s best. | Continue reading
There's been a limit to how much energy we could capture — until now. Researchers discover revolutionary material that could shatter the limits of traditional solar panels — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sitting in the front row at the Duke Of York’s to see Danny Boyle’s Sunshine projected on the big screen. It’s daylight saving time! | Continue reading
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This checkin to GC34G3G Coventry - Hertford Street reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. The rest of the family and I are visiting for my youngest’s birthday to do a handful of fun activities. Geocaching didn’t make the list, but that wasn’t gonna sto … | Continue reading
Researchers have created a highly detailed cellular map of Alzheimer’s disease progression, revealing new insights into the disease’s development. By analyzing over 3.4 million cells, scientists identified specific neuron types that are lost early in Alzheimer’s, potentially unlo … | Continue reading
Being the further and various adventures of The Guerrilla Infrastructure Team - a renegade bunch of digital anarchists and freedom fighters who mostly just wish things were slightly better and who would stop at nothing to find convoluted technical solutions to complex social prob … | Continue reading
While redesigning my photography website, I've looked into the Open Graph (OG) images, which are displayed when sharing a link on social media or messaging apps. Here's an example from WhatsApp: For each photo that I publish, I create a WebP thumbnail for the gallery. I wanted to … | Continue reading
Forget ghosts and ghouls. The real terror comes from living before smartphones. | Continue reading
Paintings of the wild and undeveloped country in Shinnecock when Chase was teaching summer classes in the closing years of the 19th century. | Continue reading
"This discovery brings us closer to building the next generation of safer and more efficient batteries." Scientists develop battery breakthrough that could ease common concern about EVs: 'One of the industry's key goals' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the heart of Philadelphia, Contextual House by LO Design redefines what it means to live in a rowhouse. From the street, it looks strikingly modern, yet it’s deeply tied to its roots. By reusing much of the original structural joists and foundation, the designers honored the p … | Continue reading
This is the lowest price ever for the new Galaxy Watch Ultra. | Continue reading
A slightly flat full moon in the west at dawn. A towhee calls from the dark edge of the woods. Freight trains labor up the valley. Just before full daylight, […] | Continue reading
Many of us will have had a tooth pulled in the dentist chair, either under local or general anesthetic, and even with modern medicine, it's not a pleasant experience. So spare a thought for the people who, for millennia, voluntarily had good, healthy front teeth hammered or pulle … | Continue reading
Many of these gifts cost less than $10 — but no one would ever suspect you spent so little. | Continue reading
"Keep an eye on that area." Homeowner raises concerns after noticing alarming detail in neighbor's yard: 'How long do I have?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope recently released a chilling view of two spiral galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, merging into one. | Continue reading
New article in Antiquity (05 November 2024): "Seals and signs: tracing the origins of writing in ancient South-west Asia", by Kathryn Kelley, Mattia Cartolano, and Silvia Ferrara Abstract Administrative innovations in South-west Asia during the fourth millennium BC, including the … | Continue reading
Free Apps Here's a list of free software that I've tried and liked since the last time I posted a similar collection ClipGrab, a free alternative to Downie Air Battery - A Free App to Monitor Battery Levels Keyboard Cowboy - Free and Open-Source Automation Software Try PDF Gear, … | Continue reading
Yet more Star Wars sequels are on the distant horizon. Here's what we know so far about who's in charge and what they could be about. | Continue reading
Early human cultures likely used stones as spindle whorls to spin fibers into yarn. A collection of perforated pebbles discovered at an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, marking a significant milestone in the development of rotational tools, including wheels. T … | Continue reading
Interesting & joyful things from the previous week | Continue reading
BIT CREATIVE, celebrated for its stunning office designs for global brands like Mattel and Coca-Cola HBC, has outdone itself with the 4,500-square-meter headquarters of Huuuge Games in The Warsaw HUB. This ambitious project spans three floors and captures the essence of Huuuge Ga … | Continue reading
‘If they decide to kill me, it means that we are incredibly strong.’ | Continue reading
New research explores the genetic identity of the Pando aspen clone, one of the oldest studied organisms. | Continue reading
Evo is a large language model that is not trained on words but on the genomes of millions of microbes. It can accurately predict the effects of mutations. | Continue reading
Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere. | Continue reading
"These are the best ... in the world!" Shopper excited after discovering sticker inside high-end kitchenware purchased at Goodwill: 'Fun score!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Slides + recording of the talk “Supercharge Web UX with View Transitions” I gave at React Brussels 2024 | Continue reading
In the bustling core of Genoa, just steps from the historic center, CIRCOLO-A has transformed a flat into a space of striking duality. This renovation project adapts seamlessly to two distinct purposes: as a personal sanctuary for the client and as an appealing property for real … | Continue reading
Evidence from Colorado suggests glaciers once covered Earth to the equator, supporting the Snowball Earth theory. This discovery provides insight into early climate shifts and the evolution of life. Geologists have discovered compelling evidence in Colorado that hundreds of milli … | Continue reading