Running Low on Energy? Your Brain Might Start Burning Its Own Myelin

A study of marathon runners conducted by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), CIC biomaGUNE, and IIS Biobizkaia reveals unexpected behavior in myelin. Prolonged physical exercise forces the human body to draw on its energy reserves. During endurance activities like mar … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 28 minutes ago

[Repost] The call is coming from inside the house

Kellie Peterson, in response to Automattic's mass layoffs and the drama that's followed, lays into Matt Mullenweg and others in company leadership. | Continue reading


@danq.me | 32 minutes ago

Seagate Expansion Card Returns to Black Friday Price, Let Xbox Gamers Skip the Tariff Stress

Xbox players can add 1TB to their console for just $130 with Seagate's expansion card. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 33 minutes ago

Divers race to save massive whale trapped in nets near busy coast: 'Seemed to understand that we were coming to its aid'

The Baltic is too shallow and doesn’t have enough food for humpbacks. Divers race to save massive whale trapped in nets near busy coast: 'Seemed to understand that we were coming to its aid' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 43 minutes ago

Huawei-Backed AITO Releases M9 SUV at Philippine Auto Show

The AITO M9, a flagship SUV from the Chinese carmaker, Seres is poised to redefine the Philippine luxury electric vehicle market with its blend of advanced technology and sophisticated design. First presented at the 20th Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025, the M9 is distr … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 47 minutes ago

And Oh, About That Thing

Today needs to be brief.I think there needs to be a way to break the tension. We have to move away from the frustration. Otherwise, we’ll all go nuts!And then what?I think there needs to be a way to break free from the angst or the disappointment, and yes, I think there needs to … | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 51 minutes ago

Glowing 'Milky Seas' Have Baffled Sailors for Centuries—New Research Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Solving the Mystery

Historical accounts of vast ocean waters glowing in the dark go back hundreds of years, and researchers are still trying to determine exactly what triggers the phenomenon | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 52 minutes ago

The hinge function provided “a tractable solution to an important and long standing problem in the field of fluvial geomorphology–the prediction of bedload sediment transport in rivers.” How cool is that?

Basil Gomez writes: You might be interested to know that your hinge function blog provided us with a tractable solution to an important and long standing problem in the field of fluvial geomorphology–the prediction of bedload sediment transport in rivers. … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 53 minutes ago

Dangerous ground

Zolan Kanno-Youngs: El Salvador’s President Says He Won’t Return Maryland Man Who Was Wrongly Deported In an Oval Office meeting with President Trump on Monday, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador said that he would not return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported from the | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 57 minutes ago

A Killer Klowns from Outer Space Remake Has Drawn the Eye of an Intriguing A-Lister

Plus, find out which Daredevil: Born Again character is guaranteed to survive tonight's finale. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 58 minutes ago

A Few Notes on Problem Solving & The Dark Side of Gumroad

tldraw raises $10M, WordPress launches a free AI-powered website builder, how to make decision fatigue a thing of the past, and more in this week's issue of Creativerly. | Continue reading


@creativerly.com | 58 minutes ago

Massive automakers debut futuristic EV upgrade with transformative tech: 'Will need regulatory approval'

"Automakers will take legal responsibility for traffic accidents in the event of L3 system failures." Massive automakers debut futuristic EV upgrade with transformative tech: 'Will need regulatory approval' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 58 minutes ago

Nanoleaf’s new pegboard dock lights up your accessories and room

The latest addition to Nanoleaf’s lineup does more than just light up a room. Like the company’s Expo Smart Display Cases, Nanoleaf’s new Pegboard Desk Dock is designed to both organize and put accessories like controllers and headphones on display using color-changing LED lighti … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 58 minutes ago

Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti arrives on April 16th starting at $379

Nvidia is announcing its RTX 5060 family of GPUs today, just a day before it releases the RTX 5060 Ti on April 16th. Two variants of the RTX 5060 Ti are launching, the $379 8GB of VRAM model and the $429 16GB version. The $299 RTX 5060 will launch at some point in May with […] | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 58 minutes ago

The Barry Ritholtz Interview: “Smart is good. Smart and lucky is better”

I’ve been reading Barry Ritholtz for well over a decade, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from following his work, it’s this: investing isn’t just about money — it’s about psychology, humility, and learning to think clearly in a noisy world. Ritholtz, the longtime market com … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 58 minutes ago

Is it too late for us to slow climate warming?

Are the goals set forth in The Paris Agreement still achievable? Data Scientist Hannah Ritchie sits down with us to offer a dose of reality — and optimism about our planet’s future. This video Is it too late for us to slow climate warming? is featured on Big Think. | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 58 minutes ago

Smarter insights, stronger teams: New features for Stack Overflow for Teams

2025.3 | Teams Enterprise Release | Continue reading


@stackoverflow.blog | 58 minutes ago

Street Posts Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Street posts are usually just part of the urban backdrop—functional but unremarkable. But when you see a whole assortment of them in one place, their variety becomes surprisingly charming. Tucked away in Rotterdam, the so-called Street Posts Museum is a curious outdoor collection … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 58 minutes ago

Inclusive Dark Mode: Designing Accessible Dark Themes For All Users

Dark mode isn’t just a trendy aesthetic. It’s a gateway to more inclusive digital experiences, but only if designed thoughtfully. Discover how to craft dark modes that don’t just look good but work for everyone, from those with light sensitivity to machine learning algorithms. | Continue reading


@smashingmagazine.com | 58 minutes ago

Wooden shrimp has better work-life balance than entire American workforce (video)

In what can only be described as a personal attack on everyone's New Year's resolutions, Stoccafisso Design has created a wooden shrimp that makes my daily routine look like a depression nap. This overachieving little bottom-feeder hits the gym, gets massages, shreds at the skate … | Continue reading


@boingboing.net | 58 minutes ago

🔗 Soft skill books that will make you a better developer

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 58 minutes ago

When Tap Water Fails: New Data Exposes America’s Unequal Drinking Water Crisis

A national analysis shows that both public and private water systems are failing many Americans. Water violations and access issues cluster in certain regions, often hitting low-income and minority communities hardest. America’s Hidden Water Crisis About two million people in the … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 58 minutes ago

Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

Coal Miners Sue Trump Admin After It Halts Black Lung Protections

Coal? Beautiful. Coal miner safety regulations? Not so beautiful. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Meta v. FTC, The Three Facebook Eras, Video Slop and Market Forces

The FTC’s case against Facebook doesn’t make sense because it conflates three distinct Facebook eras, and today’s era is very much defined by competition. | Continue reading


@stratechery.com | 1 hour ago

The 2025 Vergecast streaming draft

(Before we get started, a reminder: The Vergecast is nominated for a Webby Award! Voting is only open for a few more days, and the award is decided by your votes. We’re up against some steep competition, but we really want to win — and we’d love your help. Thanks so much to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Samsung Is Running Way Behind on Its Android 15 Update

The company had to stop the update because of bugs right as Android 16 creeps around the corner. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Amazon Is Practically Giving Away LEGO’s London Skyline Set, Just Matched Its Black Friday Price

Save 36% on this 468-piece Lego set featuring London landmarks like the Big Ben and Tower Bridge. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

HTML man pages

Near the end of my last post, there was a link to the xargs man page. If you followed that link, you saw something like this: | Continue reading


@leancrew.com | 1 hour ago

Trump Or No Trump, Coal Is Out And Renewable Energy Is In

The global outlook for renewable energy is looking rosy, while coal continues its slide into the dustbin of history. The post Trump Or No Trump, Coal Is Out And Renewable Energy Is In appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Driver shaken after bizarre piece of litter causes highway emergency: 'I didn't know they could blow out tires'

"It's stupid that people just throw them anywhere." Driver shaken after bizarre piece of litter causes highway emergency: 'I didn't know they could blow out tires' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

DOJ Charges New Mexico Man With Arson Against Tesla Showroom and Republican HQ

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked anger for helping President Trump dismantle large parts of the U.S. federal government. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Drinking This Fruit Juice May Cut Gut Inflammation by 40%

The University of Central Lancashire is co-leading the first and largest human trial of its kind. A study found that patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis who drank 130ml of diluted Montmorency tart cherry juice twice daily for six weeks experienced a 40% reduction in … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

I Bought the Tomb Raider Pen

I resisted as long as I could, gang. I bought the tomb raider pen I couldn't stop thinking about. I got it for £25 which quite frankly seems like a bargain given the rarity of it — if it wasn't so ugly, I suspect this would sell for a lot more. It didn't come with the original in … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 1 hour ago

The Secret Way Donald Trump Is Fighting The Climate Crisis

It’s no secret — Donald Trump is opposed to basically all forms of climate action and doesn’t seem to understand that the world is running face first into a tremendously catastrophic climate crisis. But you don’t have to believe something exists in order to challenge it. Trump ha … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

The Toast Whisperers

There’s a little diner in my town that’s been around since breakfast was invented. You know the kind—fake wood paneling, chipped mugs that proudly say “World’s Best Coffee” with the confidence of a man who wears black socks with sandals, and a menu laminated sometime during the N … | Continue reading


@musingsfromatangledmind.com | 1 hour ago

Former NBA doctor surprises experts with radical flight-inspired invention — here's how it works

"There was debris flying out the window from the jet exhaust." Former NBA doctor surprises experts with radical flight-inspired invention — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Tuesday Poem

THE HAPPINESS OF ATOMS 1. According to Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, “the father of modern rocket science,” in order for the earth to thrive every atom must be happy. “It is the organic need and right of all atoms not to feel torment but to exist in peace and happiness,” he wrote in 19 … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Want to Use AI as a Career Coach? Use These Prompts.

Gen AI can help polish resumes, practice interviews, or refine your leadership—if you know what to ask. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

Meta Quest 3S VR Bundle Just Fell to Its Lowest Price Ever, Batman and Meta Quest+ Trial Included

Throw in a pair of Touch Plus controllers and a free 3-month trial of Meta Quest+ and this $269 Amazon deal gets even better. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Researchers highlight surprising benefit of e-bike rides for older adults: 'People tend to breathe deeper'

Outdoor stimulation and physical activity are known to help prevent age-related cognitive decline. Researchers highlight surprising benefit of e-bike rides for older adults: 'People tend to breathe deeper' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

A few days ago I wrote: ChatGPT is to Google what Google was to library card catalogs. The great thing about Google when it was first out was that unlike previous search products, they searched everything, including our blogs, and that opened up knowledge to us that had been prev … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

Why Google was so great in its day

A few days ago I wrote: ChatGPT is to Google what Google was to library card catalogs. I got a chance to explain. The great thing about Google when it was first out was that unlike previous search products, they searched everything, including our blogs, and that opened up knowled … | Continue reading


@scripting.com | 1 hour ago

April 15, 2025

Two towhees tweet as I drink my tea. Finally they meet at the woods’ edge, tails flared, and one flees. Blue holes appear in the clouds. | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 1 hour ago

Research: How “Leisure Crafting” Can Help You Recharge

A fresh approach to making the most of your time—both in and out of the office. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

The Conversations You Should Be Having with Your Manager

An interview with executive coach Melody Wilding on managing up. | Continue reading


@hbr.org | 1 hour ago

Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?

The rings are real, and they're spectacular. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

SuprOrdinary gives a small sandwich shop a big rebrand

In episode one of SuprOrdinary, Devin challenges himself to rebrand a small local sandwich spot while keeping in tune with the local community. SuprOrdinary is presented by It’s Nice That in association with BUCK. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 hour ago