Making Instagram a separate company. Buying Snapchat. Wiping everyone’s Facebook friends. Creating a feed of only ads. These were some of the ideas that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered over the years as he built his social media empire. Over the past two days, he talked abo … | Continue reading
How did Pierre Poilievre lose a 20-point lead? Trucker organizers face 10 years in prison. Antisemitism at McGill University. And much more from the 51st state. | Continue reading
If passed, it could set a great precedent for the rest of the U.S. Lawmakers push to fast-track radical housing model that could transform urban areas: 'Faster timelines and fewer bureaucratic hoops' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Thank you to Amy Hoy for this charming description of my talk , and to Hazel Weakly for a delightful live thread + the phrase " Toddler... | Continue reading
And other revelations from day two of Meta's antitrust trial. PLUS: the OpenAI social network | Continue reading
Scientists discovered a new Hall effect driven by spin currents in noncollinear antiferromagnets, offering a path to more efficient and resilient spintronic devices. A research team led by Colorado State University graduate student Luke Wernert and Associate Professor Hua Chen ha … | Continue reading
"I thought those single serving coffee pods were bad, this is 100 times worse." Motorcyclist reveals unsettling find in tire after dodging serious injury: 'It would have put me in [the] hospital' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
NUS researchers have shown that a single transistor can replicate both neural and synaptic behaviors, marking a significant step toward brain-inspired computing. Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown that a single, standard silicon transistor, the c … | Continue reading
"The carbon footprint of fast fashion consumption is 11 times higher than that of traditional fashion." New report exposes disturbing statistic fueled by popular trend: 'Enough to fill a large suitcase per person' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This post is part of the AI for Business series Shedding light on AI from a non-technical business/product/design perspective. A history of Artificial Intelligence How to harness AI AI and automation AI and cognitive insight AI and cognitive engagement Evolution V revolution Adop … | Continue reading
How to Make a Pattern When making a pattern, it is best to use material that will not got torn, bent, or deformed in any way. I have used paper to make my patterns before and it is hard to store without folding, and once it is folded you can never fully straighten it out.... | Continue reading
"We can’t stop the orcas. But we can stop the nets." Scientists issue warning after observing alarming shift in great white sharks: 'We saw things happen that we'd never expect' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The odor is very, very strong." Scientists make incredible breakthrough after studying human urine — here's how it could transform the way we grow food first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Audible has a promotion where you can spend $0.99 monthly for three months. The post Get three months of Audible for $0.99 per month first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
Blossoming Our crab-apple tree has exploded into colour. Local bee-keepers are delighted. Quote of the Day ”A lot of people look at the movies and are amazed that so many bad movies get made. But when you work in Hollywood, … Continue reading → | Continue reading
The ruling overturned a previous decision by a lower court. Supreme Court delivers contentious ruling on vaping products: 'Encourage the FDA to stay the course' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Preventing [this] is very much possible." Researchers issue urgent warning after discovering 'invisible' threat in everyday products: 'Requires us to act now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As mentioned previously, for my final project I will be creating a Mobile in the Art Nouveau Aesthetic. My main inspiration for this project is the work of Alexander Calder, who pioneered the mobile as a form of kinetic sculpture. Specifications: 1.) Balance and Equilibrium The m … | Continue reading
Extending Jonathan Lethem's arguments to the LLM era | Continue reading
"Without appropriate actions, these climate changes will continue to worsen." Experts sound alarm as health conditions worsen across vulnerable region: 'Soon we will be seeing it as a public health emergency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The study reveals another potentially catastrophic problem caused by microplastics. Scientists discover alarming factor affecting crop growth — and it could leave millions hungry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I don’t normally blog about particular CVEs, but Yelp CVE-2025-3155 is noteworthy because it is quite severe, public for several weeks now, and not yet fixed upstream. In short, help files can read your filesystem and execute arbitrary JavaScript code, allowing an attacker to exf … | Continue reading
Looking for a new cloud storage service? pCloud might offer exactly what you need. | Continue reading
Illegal trading has ripple effects that go beyond the animals that are killed. Authorities make disturbing discovery after inspecting man's luggage at the border: 'Threats and violence can often escalate' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Skullcandy has made a name for itself in recent years with well-featured budget earbuds that don’t sound awful. Although its new Method 360 ANC earbuds are launching with a “special $99.99 introductory price” (that will eventually go up to $129.99) making them one of the brand’s … | Continue reading
At the office all the morning. Dined at home. Again at the office in the afternoon to despatch letters and so home, and with my wife, by coach, to the New Exchange, to buy her some things; where we saw some new-fashion pettycoats of sarcenett, with... | Continue reading
1/ Federal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student when he arrived for his citizenship interview in Vermont, despite his legal residency and lack of any criminal charge. Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian-born activist, helped lead pro-Palestini... Subscribe: Get the Daily Upda … | Continue reading
Loneliness is the fundamental condition of life — we are born by another, but born alone; die around others (if we are lucky and loved), but die alone; we spend our lives islanded in our one and only human experience — in these particular bodies and minds and circumstances drawn … | Continue reading
Mohsen Mahdawi had a feeling his naturalization appointment would go awry. A week before his meeting with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Mahdawi called his friend Chris Helali and told him he was concerned. “He thought it was likely — and I agreed — that h … | Continue reading
Spotted today on 11th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue — and complete with a palm leaf on top. However green it looks, the reader who shared the photo reported the tree was quite dry. Perhaps it has been colored? | Continue reading
Civil-rights laws have always been a weapon—it’s just that conservatives have finally decided to wield them. | Continue reading
Despite the recent success, the northern leopard frog still has a ways to go in Washington. Experts stunned after endangered frogs survive harsh winter for the first time: 'This is a difficult reminder' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
OpenAI has revealed the “advisors” for its new nonprofit commission: Dolores Huerta, Monica Lozano, Dr. Robert K. Ross, and Jack Oliver. The company says the four advisors will help “inform OpenAI’s philanthropic efforts,” according to an announcement on Tuesday. Huerta was a pro … | Continue reading
Nothing clicking, or connecting. Still haven’t gone for that drive. Learned a friend of mine has been rising […] | Continue reading
High school senior Matteo Paz stunned the astronomy world by uncovering 1.5 million previously unknown cosmic objects using a machine-learning model he developed at Caltech. What started as a summer research program transformed into a groundbreaking scientific contribution, earni … | Continue reading
Serena Joy Waterford continues to reveal more layers in the Hulu show's sixth season. | Continue reading
The slight rise is due to better access to tests in underserved communities. | Continue reading
"Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment and our health." Expert challenges congressman's false claims in fiery fact-check on House floor: 'It's been proven' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This kind of deal is very difficult to find in the current market. | Continue reading
Sunlight reaching Earth’s surface isn’t as stable as we might think—it’s actually fluctuated dramatically over the decades due to pollution and clean air efforts. An international team of researchers dug into decades of solar radiation data and found distinct patterns of “dimming … | Continue reading
National parks have a set of rules to protect patrons, animals, and fragile landmarks. Video captures woman attempting to pet wild elk in national park: 'You aren't a Disney princess' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
OpenAI is adding an image library to ChatGPT to make it easier to access your AI-generated images, the company announced today. It’s rolling out to all Free, Plus, and Pro users on mobile and on the web. In a short video, OpenAI shows how it works. From the ChatGPT sidebar, you’l … | Continue reading
While much of the focus of President Donald Trump’s trade war has been on the United States’ yawning trade deficit with China, the U.S. does have considerable exports going the other way — agricultural products like soybeans, technology products like semiconductors, and fossil fu … | Continue reading
A routine fossil-hunting trip turned into a groundbreaking discovery for a pair of researchers when they stumbled upon a rare ammonite fossil with brilliant mother-of-pearl iridescence, similar to Canada’s prized gemstone “ammolite.” This prehistoric find – dating back 300 millio … | Continue reading
It is designed for life on the go. | Continue reading
"Coca-Cola’s decision to abandon its reusable packaging goals is not just greenwashing." Coca-Cola slammed after quiet policy change: 'Needs to take real action' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light The post When Earth Was a Pale Green Dot appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading