This Lawn Chariot object I'm about to show you is a fascinating, and very American, piece of design (for better and worse). Before I get to it, I want to back up in time to show you some related objects.Way back in 2017, these WeatherPods caught our notice. They were marketed to … | Continue reading
Born in 1929 in Philadelphia, Amar Bose grew up with an interest in electronics. While still a teenager, he started a business repairing radios and model trains. He eventually pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT. After gaining his doctorate, he became an MIT profess … | Continue reading
As a transportation designer, you might be asked to design a concept vehicle for 100 years in the future. You crank out sketches, renderings, maybe a model, maybe even a life-size one. But the frustration is, you'll never live to see the thing in actual use.Yamaha Motor Co.'s des … | Continue reading
Substituting refined sugars with maple syrup improved cardiometabolic risk factors and gut health in a clinical trial, highlighting its potential as a healthier alternative. A study published in The Journal of Nutrition reveals that replacing refined sugars with two tablespoons o … | Continue reading
One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land. Well, the Ensven 3 Modular Bed Rocker brings that same motion to people's beds, with a lot more oomph than its predecessors. Continue Reading Category: Sleep, Wellness … | Continue reading
MIT students traveled to Washington to speak to representatives from federal executive agencies. | Continue reading
Professor oversaw department growth, strengthened community, and developed outreach programs. | Continue reading
As a longtime fan of Jono Hey's Sketchplanations newsletter, I was happy to get his new book, Big Ideas, Little Pictures. This collection brings Hey's unique style of visual explanation to print, featuring 136 "sketchplanations" in 10 categories (e.g., "Nature's Nuances," "Health … | Continue reading
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs. | Continue reading
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs. | Continue reading
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A Trump-aligned charity hosts auctions of "rescue" puppies previously purchased from puppy mills at Trump properties, proving they can even grift off puppies. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Medias News reports that Trump-aligned "Moms for America" has … | Continue reading
Why is this game so big? The post Where The Hell Does Stalker 2 Go On My PC? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
“I feel like I am in a Parisian cafe every day,” the DIYer says. READ MORE... | Continue reading
I have written before about using WordPress to host podcast files, but I have had problems in getting a stock WordPress site to create a feed that loads in a podcast client (like PocketCasts). I decided to look into this yesterday, and figured out that the post format has to be “ … | Continue reading
When Trump enters the Oval Office again in January, there are some climate change-related programs he could roll back or revise immediately, some that could take years to dismantle, and some that may well be beyond his reach. And then there’s carbon capture and storage. For all t … | Continue reading
“Lori is a highly skilled executive with deep finance, M&A, and accounting experience at leading companies,” said Bret Richter, Chief Financial Officer of Ziff Davis. “Her expertise and extensive relevant experience will be an asset to Ziff Davis in its continued pursuit of our l … | Continue reading
The long list for the 2025 Tournament of Books has been released and it includes titles like All Fours, Intermezzo, James, Long Island Compromise, Orbital, and Wandering Stars. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
I'm not saying Hertz is a criminal organization; I'm just saying it behaves like one. In 2022, Hertz falsely accused 230 customers of car theft. Some of the innocent customers were even arrested and jailed. It has a habit of overselling inventory and extorting stuck customers. — … | Continue reading
The best of last week’s big and small data visualizations | Continue reading
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Researchers reveal a way to use antiferromagnets to create data-storage devices without moving parts. Scientists have transformed memory device technology by utilizing antiferromagnetic materials and magnetic octupoles, achieving high speeds and low power consumption, paving the … | Continue reading
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 Still, how did we lose to him? How in the world could Kamala Harris have lost to Donald J. Trump? It's a perfectly reasonable question. On the one hand, we'd have to say this: On the one hand, it can seem pretty amazing that she came as close as she did … | Continue reading
After tasting our way through 11 different chicken broths, we found one we’d be happy to use in our stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, and more. | Continue reading
Consider this the most delicious deal that’ll last way past Black Friday. READ MORE... | Continue reading
I’ve been looking all over for just this thing. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Slack: The Fall 2024 Workforce Index Shows AI Hype Is Cooling Executives are all in on AI, with 99% planning AI investment in the coming year. And yet, for the first time since generative AI’s introduction, adoption rates are plateauing and excitement is cooling among the global … | Continue reading
Leo Tolstoy’s recipe for mac & cheese? It only contains four ingredients: macaroni, parmesan cheese, butter, and something called “vegetable sauce”. I’m gonna stick to Kenji for mac & cheese and Tolstoy for novels. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
One of the things we did all the time at early GitHub was a two-step ship: basically, ship a big launch, but days or weeks afterwards, ship a smaller, add-on feature. In the second launch post, you can refer back to the initial bigger post and you get twice the bang for the buck. … | Continue reading
On his very political new EP, Mark Vennis once again rose as an artist with a very clear point of view and, more importantly, an artist who knows how to convey said visions with empathy and precision. | Continue reading
Mia Sato talks to two women whose similar aesthetic was shaped by Amazon product options, social media algorithms, and other larger influencers # | Continue reading
It’s incredibly accurate and has features that make it easy to brew repeatedly great coffee. Here's why it's one of our favorite coffee scales. | Continue reading
Researchers studied tiny asteroid fragments from Ryugu, revealing that it originated in the outer solar system and evolved over billions of years. Using Mössbauer spectroscopy, they discovered changes in the asteroid’s composition due to temperature shifts, offering new insights … | Continue reading
Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty are still selling, but CDP saw revenue decreases in 2024-2025's penultimate quarter. | Continue reading
Creamed Corn is a beautiful, comforting side dish that is creamy and slightly sweet from natural corn sweetness. This recipe features fresh corn, cream, milk, butter, flour, and a touch of sugar. It’s better than anything from a can and will be a perfect easy side dish for the ho … | Continue reading
There are so many twists and turns in this fascinating story by Fara Dabhoiwala about a painting of Jamaican polymath Francis Williams, which also appears to be the only 1759 painting of Halley’s Comet. Don’t click this if you’ve got somewhere to be. 💬 Join the discussion … | Continue reading
Travel to the American South, Vietnam and beyond with this year’s best cookbooks, memoirs and historic deep dives | Continue reading
The fifth-century artifact was found in the ruins of a structure that may have been connected to the military. Historians think it was used as a protective amulet | Continue reading
It's a well-known fact that the best escape artists happen to be huskies. And one such doggo astonished his family with a disappearing act that seemed utterly impossible. Trapped inside a patio, his humans were left scratching their heads when the husky, named Bond, mysteriously … | Continue reading
The Diamond Hill is Al Shalliker condensing that ephemerality to its purest form, through delicate songwriting and laying it bare like an open book. And it's a pleasure to read it. | Continue reading
A responsible news media has a lot of jobs, but here’s one of the most important: giving audiences an accurate image of the state of the world around them. How’s the country doing, overall? Is the economy booming or busting? Is crime climbing or dropping? Anyone can, of course, r … | Continue reading
The Charger by Counterpart has a built-in 4-foot USB-C cable that can be retracted with the press of a button. | Image: Counterpart The switch to USB-C has vastly simplified my life, and I am very grateful for it, but I still struggle with cable clutter. Dealing with gadgets and … | Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz’s new Apple Watch app replicates the functionality of its mobile app so you don’t need to always reach for your phone. | Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz announced today it’s bringing popular features from its mobile app to the Apple Watch so owners can interact w … | Continue reading
Law enforcement agencies in Africa arrested as part of 'Operation Serengeti' more than a thousand individuals suspected of being involved in major cybercriminal activities that caused close to $193 million in financial losses all over the world. [...] | Continue reading
In 1936, Georgia's Oglethorpe University president Dr. Thornwell Jacobs initiated the creation of the Crypt of Civilization, the world's oldest and largest time capsule. Located in Atlanta's Phoebe Hearst Hall, the vault was sealed on May 28, 1940, with instructions to remain uno … | Continue reading
A peek into the wide world of edible fungi. READ MORE... | Continue reading
‘Any jackass can knock down a barn, but it takes a man to build one.’ The columnist sounds off on populism, Trump, and the fragility of American institutions. | Continue reading
I know astronomical imagery is on the verge of being over-processed these days (those colors don’t exist out there!), but this image from the JWST is shocking. Clear evidence of Sesame Street’s Yip Yip Martians from billions of years ago. What did Jim Henson know and when did he … | Continue reading