Orchestras are difficult. One reason is that we’re really good at noticing when they’re out of tune. Just a tiny bit off changes our perception of the sound. The other reason is that if the performers wait for a leader in their section to go first, every entrance and every attack … | Continue reading
"Transitioning our economy to remain globally competitive, and investing in our most impacted communities across the state." State reinstates key program after lawsuit from dirty energy companies derailed path forward: 'It was hard to see that progress stop' first appeared on The … | Continue reading
Climate change has made great swaths of the planet drier and soils saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions. | Continue reading
Indigenous bands have always been part of metal, creating a place for musicians and fans to channel anger and find community. | Continue reading
Residents argue the project will disproportionately impact majority-Black and -Hispanic communities in the Miami-Dade area. | Continue reading
A Scottish band named after a Steely Dan song, Deacon Blue had success in the UK in the 1980s and 1990s. They are still performing today, and though they have not remained in the music charts, they have a very loyal following of fans. This was on an album of theirs that I bought … | Continue reading
Prof. Dr. Moniek Tromp, Director of the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Chair of Materials Chemistry at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), was elected by the ISE General Assembly on 26 April 2024 as the new President of Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) … | Continue reading
Jordan Cunliffe uses embroidery to explore and visualize data. This year, headed towards… Tags: Advent, embroidery, Jordan Cunliffe | Continue reading
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 287. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Comfort […] | Continue reading
I believe in personal responsibility; insurance companies believe in impersonal responsibility. | Continue reading
"By sowing flower meadows, we quickly create colorful habitats that are eagerly visited by city inhabitants." Study uncovers surprising fact about wildflowers in urban areas: 'No difference … between the meadow types' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Anarchy or urbanism: You must choose one. | Continue reading
From pseudocode to implementation in three languages. This article picks up where Implementation and usage mindsets left off, examining how easy it is to implement an algorithm in three different programming languages. As an example, I'll use the bottom-up rod-cutting algorithm f … | Continue reading
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Energy storage used to be the cute companion nipping at the heels of solar and wind. Now it’s increasingly a main attraction, reshaping both the power grid and the automotive industry, and 2024 was easily the sector’s biggest year yet. The oft-cited constraints on batteries — man … | Continue reading
Drinking coffee and tea might not just perk you up but also lower the risk of head and neck cancers, according to global research pooling data from over 25,000 individuals. Caffeinated coffee significantly reduced the odds of various cancers, including those of the oral cavity an … | Continue reading
Acting sooner rather than later could help homeowners lock in savings. Concerned homeowner seeks advice on cutting-edge HVAC after outdated furnace gives out: 'I wouldn't let them upsell you' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the final antidote to the algorithm of 2024, Daniel Spicer takes tQ's subscribers back to the sweet yet sorrowful sounds of festive doo-wop Was there ever a style of music as dripping with sentimentality as doo-wop? Originating among Black communities in major US cities in the … | Continue reading
Frank did it! He launched a new app for the Vision Pro! We discuss all the fun details of app store review. Holo Vids: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/holo-vids/id6464425351 Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Websi … | Continue reading
"I had the same dilemma years ago." Confused homeowner seeks financial advice on replacing outdated windows: 'My utility bill dropped by $1,200 a year' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How to connect a USB4 SSD to get better performance from an Intel Mac. Should you buy a Thunderbolt 4 hub, or a Thunderbolt 5 dock? Do any of these live 'up to' their claimed performance? | Continue reading
Getting the freedom to choose any plants you want is an exciting part of homeownership. Homeowner seeks landscaping advice for newfound freedom after escaping HOA restrictions: 'You can't go wrong' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The folks at Epic Games are at it again, as the on-going Fortnite Winterfest already added the likes of Snoop Dogg and the Christmas Fantasy Creature/ Emmy Award-winning singer, Mariah Carey to the pool of characters you can play right now But yesterday, they announced that they … | Continue reading
In a comment on a recent post about fairy tales being retold, a reader with the username Red Admiral recommended Nicholas Stuart Gray’s 1963 novel, “The Stone Cage,” which he read as a child. This recommendation piqued my curiosity, so I did what any avid reader would do: I searc … | Continue reading
Our galactic home in the cosmos — the Milky Way — is merely one among the observable Universe’s several trillion. From our own perspective on Earth, we’ve identified the presence of spiral arms. By viewing the Milky Way in infrared wavelengths of light, we can see through the gal … | Continue reading
Here is my Christmas Cake, all decorated for this Christmas, 2024. I was really looking forward to putting this together for you this year. I started planning it way back in September. Decorating a Christmas Cake each year for Christmas is a very British tradition. The Christmas … | Continue reading
Many gardening pages have advice that will mean a lot less work. Homeowner warned after considering popular landscaping tool to stop mole problem: '[They] will and do eat right through it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It may not be available forever. $8.8 billion in home renovation rebates are up for grabs — here's how to cash in first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Innovation in the mobility sector and a commitment to sustainability mean that the competition for a liveable Baltic capital, Vilnius currently enjoys pole position. Vilnius is currently a city going places, quite literally. Construction of a shiny new departures terminal at the … | Continue reading
"What's even the point?" Shopper vents frustration after spotting questionable product on store shelves: 'What would you even do with those?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From pet parrots perched on the arms of scooter riders in central Taipei, to wild red-breasted nuthatches hopping across douglas fir branches above hikers armed with binoculars in Oregon, birds are one of the most loved (and important) animals on the planet. And if yours is one o … | Continue reading
"We're at a pivotal moment for solar pricing." Upgrading to solar panels could save you a fortune — and installation costs are at near-record lows first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
If you’re the go-to dessert person—the one always tapped for cookie swaps, bake sales, or holiday party potlucks—December probably feels like one endless baking marathon. As the month winds down, so does your flour supply, your sugar stash, and your baking stamina. While homemade … | Continue reading
"We’ve gotten to the point where you feel left out of society." Shopper baffled by worrying message on dollar store bag: 'It became almost a human right' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for the sweeping fantasy landscapes of Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Apart from being a celebrated author, the Oxford University professor of Anglo-Saxon was also a devoted father who doted on his children. In 1920, a few short years after Tolkien … | Continue reading
The bizarre encounter started in Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport. Authorities make horrifying discovery after stopping man with swollen stomach at airport: 'Completely overcrowded, mistreated' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Are you wondering if buying a home in Germany makes sense for you? In a country where so many people rent their whole lives, and one where you may not be certain how long you... | Continue reading
Before jumping into all my fancy thoughts about Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” which I saw in theaters last month, I just… | Continue reading
Straight up now tell me: What was your first CD? Mine was “Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul which was gift-wrapped together with Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” as part of a Christmas present with my new mini-system. Yes, I was ten years old when the boxy Magnasonic arrived unde … | Continue reading
There were ‘mind-blowing’ medical advances, species came back from the brink, renewables defied naysayers, and much more The post What went right in 2024: the top 25 good news stories of the year appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
After many people, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, called for citizens to prepare themselves for crisis situations such as wars or cyber attacks, an increasing number of... | Continue reading
"We put together, all of us, the most extraordinary coalition." Lawmakers celebrate after voters reject measure to repeal landmark energy law: 'This is a winning issue' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is part four of my series of posts describing how I made my quiz game o(m)g:image. Project Announcement Pt. I: Design Iterations Pt. II: As Little JS As Possible Pt. III: The HTML Pt. IV: URLs The design of the game is simple: Each page has one question with four possible an … | Continue reading
Professor Jessika Trancik’s course helps students understand energy levers for addressing climate change at the macro and micro scales. | Continue reading
My mother has roasted a chicken almost every other Sunday for as long as I can remember. She’d season it in a wet, garlic-heavy adobo, fill it with a box of Stove Top stuffing, and roast it covered for what felt like hours and hours. The end result was always a bird with the dark … | Continue reading
A new “Integration Barometer” by Germany’s Expect Council on Integration and Migration has found that “positive attitudes” towards migrants’ integration are on the decline in the... | Continue reading