Extraordinary what Cory Booker has done. A lot of people feel powerless right now, with little substantive action possible. Talking for 24 hours accepts those limits and leans in to the symbolic. 🇺🇸 | Continue reading
This discovery could affect millions of people who may not know they're at risk. Medical experts sound alarm on shocking factor contributing to heart attacks — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Scrapers caused the online encyclopedia's bandwidth to increase by 50 percent last year — and its plan to fight back may not be enough | Continue reading
The timing of the collection's release led some to question whether it was a prank. 'The Hunger Games' fans outraged after recent merchandise release: 'You've got to be joking' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This one peeking out like ‘help me.’" Retail worker sparks outrage with behind-the-scenes look at store conditions: 'Call OSHA and the Fire Marshal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The European Union (EU) seemed like it could be the world’s EV sales leader for a while. The US had Tesla and had some good (for the time) EV sales rolling a decade ago, but then the EU started getting quite serious about cleaning up transport and looked like it ... [continued] T … | Continue reading
These motion-activated cameras allow scientists to monitor wildlife without disturbing them. Park rangers stunned after trail camera captures stunning glimpse of rare species: 'Never seen anything like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"The real challenge isn’t just whether we regulate more or less." US officials make big decision that could transform the fashion industry: 'Unleash American energy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Jose Garcia Springtime along Ninth Street (and outside vintage shop Spark Pretty). | Continue reading
Millions of years before the asteroid impact that ended the reign of the dinosaurs, mammals were already beginning to shift from tree-dwelling to ground-based lifestyles. A groundbreaking study uncovered this evolutionary trend by analyzing tiny limb bone fragments from marsupial … | Continue reading
This is an AI generated image. If you are like me, you might be feeling a bit frustrated or overwhelmed by most learning material in the AI space as it is often heavily technical. As a Designer and Product Manager, this is not that helpful to me. To learn more about AI, I recentl … | Continue reading
Further studies are forthcoming. New studies may lead to the removal of major US dams — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I just learned here that Dave Täht died today, at just 59. I don’t know how or where. I do know he was one of the world’s great human beings, as well as a brilliant and generous producer of tech and wisdom about it. Example: if you know about (and no longer have a network […] | Continue reading
Syncthing I first heard about the free and open-source file syncing app, Syncthing, when I started using Obsidian and may people were suggesting it as the back end of their DIY vault syncing strategy. I ended up using another method for Obsidian, but larley I have been exploring … | Continue reading
"Environmental stressors often co-exist in the real world." Researchers stunned by behavior shift in unique fish species: 'Need for more comprehensive research' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
After seeing nine of his cohort break and vote with Democrats, US Speaker of the House "MAGA" Mike Johnson threw a tantrum and sent everyone home for a week. Betrayed by her House Freedom Caucus and stunned by a party she has been very loyal to, Florida's election-denying, conspi … | Continue reading
Business travel emissions of 239 global companies fell by 34% since 2019, but disproportionate flying by Merck, Bosch, JPMorgan Chase and other top polluters put overall achievements at risk. Business travel by the world’s biggest companies fell by 34% between 2019 and 2023, the … | Continue reading
Tesla stock peaked at $488.54 on Dec. 18. Tesla faces new trend in customer trade-ins: 'Brand loyalty is becoming a bigger question mark' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
While Sundance organizers cite logistics and venue capacity as key reasons for the move, the timing, coinciding with Utah’s new flag restrictions, raises questions about whether politics played a role -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
T&E President Arie Bleijenberg explains the biggest misconception about mobility People do not simply want to get from A to B. That is the biggest misconception about mobility. People choose their A and B according to their transport options. They cycle to the local supermarket, … | Continue reading
Scientists looked at temperature and rainfall trends in the Philippines to see if there was a connection with dengue fever risks. New study finds concerning factor driving increase in dangerous disease: 'Worst year ... on record' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lawyers for alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to leave in place an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that prohibits the federal government from removing them, or anyone else, from the United States under the Alien … | Continue reading
Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared to its parent company’s offerings. The new Visible Plus Pro plan (I didn’t say the name was good) costs $45 per month. For that price you get unlimited 5G … | Continue reading
Gateway to Heaven? Walking through Selwyn College the other day on my way to a conversation elsewhere with Audrey Tang (one of the most remarkable people I’ve met) I was struck by this framing of the college’s chapel as I … Continue reading → | Continue reading
The proposal would lead to European carmakers selling up to 880,000 fewer electric cars between 2025–2027. This is a summary. Download the briefing to find out more. In this paper, T&E has analysed the impact of various flexibilities for compliance with the EU’s 2025 car CO2 targ … | Continue reading
Now through May 11, you can enjoy themed eats and sips inspired by the galaxy far, far away. | Continue reading
The discovery exposed a larger issue. Customs officers make disturbing discovery inside luggage of air travelers — here's what they found first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Within all the morning and at the office. At noon my wife and I (having paid our maid Nell her whole wages, who has been with me half a year, and now goes away for altogether) to the Wardrobe, where my Lady and company had almost dined. We sat down... | Continue reading
Last week, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz inadvertently invited a journalist to a Signal chat discussing a planned military strike. Today, a new Washington Post report says that he has also discussed “sensitive military positions and powerful weapons systems relating to … | Continue reading
Long story short, I picked up a new MacBook Pro this week. I got the M4 Pro version with the higher core count and 1TB of internal storage. It's the exact same model in the lineup as the M2 Pro I've been using for the last | Continue reading
When I first used a slider while shooting video, I never wanted to film a static shot ever again. Something as simple as an establishing landscape shot suddenly had this cinematic feel that was far more interesting than it would otherwise would have been. It was was only a manual … | Continue reading
I posted the other day about the negative reviews oil executives have been giving the Trump administration.Here is more confirmation from Matt Randolph, aka Mr Global, a VP at the Oil/Gas company Sentinel Energy in Oklahoma. Welcome to the Resistance, guys. | Continue reading
1/ The Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal health workers across the CDC, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies, in a disorganized and legally questionable effort by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to downsize the Department of Health and Human Servi... Subscribe: Get the Daily Upda … | Continue reading
"People suck." Vehicle owner shares frustrating photo after piece of equipment is stolen overnight: 'What can they even do with it?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Meta is reportedly preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen to launch as early as by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The new glasses, codenamed Hypernova, can run apps and display photos, all controlled using hand gestures an … | Continue reading
Building working servers from trash since... | Continue reading
A fight is developing in Texas over access to water in aquifers deep beneath the Earth, pitting private rights against the public good. The post Texas Confronts Its Water Crisis appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Lowering your “bad” cholesterol might be doing more than just protecting your heart, it could also be safeguarding your brain. A large study found that people with low LDL cholesterol had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The effect … | Continue reading
Once upon a time, these clever hunters would chew through nets to steal the bounty of fishermen. Experts celebrate the remarkable recovery of incredibly rare sea creature: 'We had a really pleasant surprise' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some Google Pixel users have found that their At a Glance widget has been showing outdated weather forecasts, as reported by Android Police. But the company says in a statement to The Verge that it’s addressing the issue. According to one user on Reddit who has been dealing with … | Continue reading
Not an actual blog post, just an invitation. | Continue reading
"This is something federal or state legislation can address." Study finds unlikely material to be potential game-changer in the construction industry: 'We could have a really, really interesting dynamic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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The Trump Administration has fired four leaders and thousands of employees at the National Institutes of Health in "one of the darkest days" | Continue reading
The New Right must choose. Will it be a serious blend of populism and dynamism—or a channel for resentment and appeasement? | Continue reading
I completed 8 books in March. Best Worst Reading Challenge Update I read 27 books this quarter, a bit less than last year. I still try to read every evening after 10pm but seems to fail on some days. I haven’t been able to find a good new series to make achieving the goal easier. … | Continue reading
According to the biologist, hurricanes need a few ingredients. Biologist debunks dangerous hurricane conspiracy theory: 'It's decades of research' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading