Bartosz Ciechanowski used his style of interactive essay, with many sliders, graphics, and… Tags: Bartosz Ciechanowski, moon, space | Continue reading
Postdoc and doctoral student positions in developing Bayesian methods at Aalto University, Finland! This job post is by Aki (maybe someday I write an actual blog post). The positions are funded by Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI and there … Continue reading → | Continue reading
The wheeled crane is designed to move on unfinished surfaces at job sites. This 100-ton battery-operated crane is making waves in the construction industry — and it's about to debut in the U.S. first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Google could add search functionality to the Wallet app to let you quickly find your documents. | Continue reading
It’s important to remember that there’s always something new to learn. While I wrote my tmux compiler and tmux sudoku solver as well as during a bunch of other projects, I have spent a lot of time reading the tmux man page. Yet I missed a critical detail in the run-shell section. … | Continue reading
Pseudotsuga menziesii, also known as Douglas fir. Got to see the tallest trees in the country yesterday. Quite the sight. Thank you for keeping RSS alive. You're awesome. Email me :: Sign my guestbook :: Support for 1$/month :: See my generous supporters :: Subscribe to People an … | Continue reading
In a pioneering space mission, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched LignoSat, a satellite constructed from wood, into Earth’s orbit in December 2024. This innovative approach aims to assess the viability of wood as a sustainable alternative to traditional sat … | Continue reading
Korea may not have to rely on China much longer for its core EV components. Scientists make remarkable breakthrough with material that could revolutionize the automotive industry: 'Capacities ... the highest in the world' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In a region of Europe that has often wrestled with volatility, Czechia’s path to prosperity hinges on steady progress underpinned by measured ambition. Are the good times about to return to Czechia? It would appear so. Following zero growth in 2023 and a modest recovery in 2024 ( … | Continue reading
Four below zero, and the pavements look frosty and slippery. I hate to miss a morning run, but this just doesn’t look a safe condition for running. I’ll have a cup of coffee, finish the grapes in the fridge, shower, and make my cautious and hesitant way to St Helen’s for Morning … | Continue reading
Both small farms and large plantations are taking over what's left of the wildlife safe haven. Locals conflicted after one of nation's last old growth forests suffers crisis: 'This is the only means of livelihood we know' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Apparently the weed killer was too concentrated because the lawn is basically dead." Distressed homeowner shares shocking photo of lawn after 'blanket' treatment: 'It's not going to look great for a while' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I saw a similar recipe to this on a blog called Krumpli the other day. It looked like a very simple and tasty recipe and so I bookmarked it. My mother used to make us a snack of melted cheese and bacon on toast when I was growing up and that is a snack that I also made occasional … | Continue reading
Niekończące się trasy narciarskie wzdłuż ośnieżonych drzew. Resztki słońca na oblodzonych szczytach górskich z którymi żal się żegnać. Mój sentyment do tego miejsca nie powinien być dla Was zaskoczeniem, a mowa o ulubionym regionie włoskich Dolomitów, czyli Południowym Tyrolu. Ni … | Continue reading
A Dash 7 airplane has not rolled off an assembly line since 1988. NASA teams with startup to transform 1980s aircraft into next-gen technological marvel: 'Ushering in the next age of aviation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A recent study assessed 550,000 U.S. households and found that over 90% could save energy. Your outdated HVAC could be costing you $1,500 every year — upgrade before major tax rebates disappear first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We should’ve rejected AI transfers when we could." Fans outraged over AI treatment of beloved film characters: 'Garbage ... remasters' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte with hurricane-force winds, transforming the green landscape to brown as seen in satellite views. The cyclone’s wrath damaged critical infrastructure and flora, including a 300-year-old baobab, showcasing the storm’s severe impact on both natural and … | Continue reading
In this episode, Ben and Ryan sit down with Inbal Shani, Chief Product Officer and Head of R&D at Twilio. They talk about how Twilio is incorporating AI into its offerings, the enormous importance of data quality in achieving high-quality responses from AI, the challenges of inte … | Continue reading
The likely cause is recurring drought conditions. New study reveals devastating news impacting iconic, beloved trees: 'This has raised growing concerns' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The first month of the new year is upon us, and plenty of new e-books have come out and will be available soon. Whether you are a sci-fi fan, a romance reader, love a good mystery thriller or literary fiction, or are looking for the latest solid reads, you will want to check out … | Continue reading
It’s always the sweetest. 1. Chicklet style. It’s time to crush that hard outer white shell into a million little pieces. You can do the first bite with your two front teeth (aka The Bugs Bunny) or you can get your back molars in the game from the beginning. Either way, the first … | Continue reading
"It is time for the fossil fuel industry to be held responsible." State attorney general launches lawsuit over 'irreversible, catastrophic' effects: 'Harming our lives, our health, and our economy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The director of the Berlin-Brandenburg Association of Businesses (UVB) has called for the city-state to reduce the number of public holidays (Feiertage) it recognises, or move... | Continue reading
In the EV world, I think most would agree that the biggest story of 2024 was the rapid scaling up of EV sales in China, particularly from future automotive king BYD. The Chinese EV market had been growing fast for years, and BYD had more than a decade of EV ... [continued] The po … | Continue reading
Former Tesla employee and occasional CleanTechnica writer David Havasi and I sat down today for a long discussion on the evolving US EV market and expectations for Tesla worldwide in 2025. To start off, we talked a bit about how much the EV market has changed around us locally, a … | Continue reading
Volkswagen released worldwide sales data today. A decent portion of the news release, which admittedly was not very long, was about the brand’s EV business. The company noted that it has delivered around 500,000 units of the ID.3 since it was released, a big event I recall Steve … | Continue reading
Devastating consequences of the climate crisis are being submerged by climate misinformation messengers, who are persuaded by a self-serving but very powerful minority to mistrust scientific evidence. In many cases such disbelief emerges from social media affordances, which could … | Continue reading
Key Takeaways: Those benefiting from charging microgrids must spearhead their build Stakeholders must collaborate to share growth and revenues Use federal and state-level incentives to enhance bankability Edward Freeman, an American philosopher and scholar, is best known for his … | Continue reading
Topological quantum computers a step closer with a new method to ‘split’ electrons. Electrons, once thought to be indivisible, may display behaviors suggesting they can split into two halves under quantum interference. Groundbreaking research explores how nanoelectronic circuits, … | Continue reading
"Feels like I've righted some long forgotten wrong." Pedestrian shares heartbreaking discovery during nature walk in England: 'Sad and fascinating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The scramble for game release dates in February 2025 has seen another scramble as Assassin’s Creed Shadows is delayed out of the month and into March. The open world action-adventure game by Ubisoft will now launch on March 20. “While we’ve already made remarkable stride, we beli … | Continue reading
This advancement marks a significant milestone in solar technology. Scientists achieve record-breaking solar energy system: 'Only possible by combining two major breakthroughs' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s been a while since we heard any news of Transformers: Reactivate, the multiplayer shooter developed by Splash Damage. But now we have news, a bad one. On the site most still call Twitter, Splash Damage announced that Transformers: Reactivate has ceased development and the re … | Continue reading
Hitman World Of Assassination has now surpassed 75 million players, developer IO Interactive announced. This makes the latest entry to the Hitman series, an amalgamation of Hitman (2016), Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 into one unified game, the most successful entry yet. The use of “play … | Continue reading
Memories of oil outside of chip shops were an inspiration. Takeout food restaurant inspires scientists to make groundbreaking energy breakthrough: 'Equivalent to the fossil fuels' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment. | Continue reading
"[The] aftermath is going to happen painfully slow." Colorado wildfire victim shares firsthand perspective on what happens next when your area is hit: 'Here are some things that are going to happen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We've had multiple nights in the mid 20s and 2 - 4 inches of snow." Homeowner stunned after making improbable discovery in their garden: 'Not sure how this ... is still flowering' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
2024 was the hottest year on record and the first to top 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. All 10 of the hottest years have been in the last decade | Continue reading
University of Arizona researchers revealed that dyskinesia in Parkinson’s patients stems from a disconnect in the motor cortex, not direct causation. Ketamine shows promise as a treatment by disrupting abnormal brain activity and promoting long-term neuroplasticity. Researchers a … | Continue reading
"They're in for a world of trouble." Homeowner questions neighbor's dangerous landscaping setup encroaching on their property: 'I'd be really concerned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today was a tough, yet constructive, day as a homeowner. I awoke at 8am to a 50-degree house since our furnace had pooped out overnight (again). For a bonus surprise, a pipe in the basement had frozen and was lightly leaking. I quickly filled up some jugs with water, and then tur … | Continue reading
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Mudd, director of the centre for critical minerals intelligence with the British Geological Survey. He’s been doing leading research with global collaborators on how much of what resources we can actually get at. Below is the … | Continue reading
"I'm very hopeful." 'Living ark' in California lab could save an endangered species: 'There's a lot of promise' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Paper-based lids are leading the way. Researchers predict extraordinary growth for common item used in food service: 'Indispensable to the industry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this question: “How do I get known?” It’s something so many of us obsess over, as if fame is the ultimate goal. But here’s the thing, fame for its own sake isn’t the answer. The real question is, “Known for what?” If your answer is vague, like “For … | Continue reading
'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' is bigger and better, but retains the original's dirtbag charm. | Continue reading