The study tracked data from both methods in almost 140 countries to determine their costs and benefits. New study finds surprising factor that could drive success of reforestation methods: 'The cost ... is far less than previously estimated' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes. | Continue reading
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman discuss making a new, but familiar Wonder Woman in a fresh new DC universe. | Continue reading
I’ll be performing in VRChat tonight at 9 PM PDT. Join my VRChat music group for the instance link. | Continue reading
Volunteers just completed a 45-day Mars simulation at Johnson Space Center, testing human responses to deep space conditions like confinement and communication delays. This HERA mission simulated various astronaut tasks, with insights used to prepare for real Moon and Mars missio … | Continue reading
A bluesky post linked to this reddit page showing a display of the "rack of consent badges at a furry convention": Being ignorant of furry lingo, my first thought was that "silent suiter" was an idiosyncratic spelling for "silent suitor", but Google's AI Overview set me straight: … | Continue reading
The ancient city was besieged and destroyed in 125 B.C., probably in a dispute over the rights of Roman citizenship. | Continue reading
"An exceptionally competitive approach for silver recovery." Scientists develop innovative method to derive valuable materials from old solar cells: 'Potential to have a significant influence on the circular economy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Who Do America’s Symbols Belong To - The flag, the bald eagle and the national anthem aren’t the property of the right wing. - linkage.lol/who-do-am… | Continue reading
Researchers have pioneered a method to efficiently synthesize critical chemical bonds directly from atmospheric nitrogen, a ubiquitous and freely available resource. This breakthrough uses titanium polyhydrides to activate both nitrogen and carbon sources under mild conditions, b … | Continue reading
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The Razer Freyja can turn most computer chairs into haptic gaming accessories. | Image: Razer Razer has released the Freyja gaming cushion, a haptic cushion that you can attach to your gaming chair, the company announced. The cushion is $299.99, and it’s available to buy now. The … | Continue reading
Leafy green vegetables can affect the way certain anticoagulant (blood thinning) medications work. But why? | Continue reading
"Demonstrating that the highest standards can be attained cost-effectively." Resident honored with Housing Innovation Award for building 'zero energy' passive home: 'A model for the nation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Hezbollah has been having some difficulties lately in Lebanon, a country that should be a near-ideal host for an anti-Israel organization (almost as good an ideological fit as within Harvard University, Columbia, Dearborn, Michigan, or Minneapolis). Lebanon declared war on Israel … | Continue reading
Washington Post: The hurricane’s massive size and record-breaking storm surge left an equally massive footprint of destruction across the Southeast, from Florida’s Tampa Bay region to Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. The storm likely caused $15 billion to $26 billion in prop … | Continue reading
Amazfit T-Rex 3 – First Opinion & comparison At well under $300, Zepp Amazfit’s T-Rex 3 offers an intriguing alternative for those seeking a large adventure watch with a beautiful… The post Amazfit T-Rex 3 – first Impressions and What’s New appeared first on the5krunner • tri bik … | Continue reading
Until this week, the most recent data available about the moderation activities of the company formerly known as Twitter could be found in a report covering the last six months of 2021. Maybe you heard, but Elon Musk began his process for acquiring the company in April 2022, and … | Continue reading
Dstlry's Through the Boughs will bring some yuletide scares with stories from James Tynion IV, Patrick McHale, Sweeey Boo, and more. | Continue reading
I just got my Embody chair yesterday and while it’s very comfortable, it doesn’t come with a headrest. I’m planning to give it a few weeks to see if I need one, but if so the Atlas Headrest has matching fabric for almost every Embody option and based on the YouTube reviews I’ve s … | Continue reading
You may not know you’ve seen it, but the Eames lounge chair is an icon showing up on movie sets all the time. I’ve wondered about one as I look for a new reading chair, but the $6k starting price tag puts it far outside my price range. According to the video below the Elvin […] | Continue reading
Recent research attributes the sharp increase in global methane emissions between 2020 and 2022 to greater inundation in tropical wetlands and a decline in hydroxide in the atmosphere. Analysis of satellite data revealed that heavy rains, likely linked to La Niña conditions, ampl … | Continue reading
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Spotify appears to be down at the moment, with users across social media having started reporting that the app and website aren’t working over the last hour or so. It’s not working for those of us at The Verge who have tried, either. Downdetector … | Continue reading
Many of these strategies involve shifts from reliance on dirty energy sources. Major Airport achieves significant milestone with global recognition for sustainability efforts: 'We progress toward net-zero' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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The best way to end a regional war is to win it. | Continue reading
For generations, humanity has had to be content with artistic illustrations of black holes as a means to imagine these difficult-to-imagine cosmic objects. Now, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration which gave the world its first real image of a black hole in 2019, has … | Continue reading
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Read to the end for tech’s new synonym for eugenics | Continue reading
“You want more Bleptember pictures? I demand payment in the form of tummy-scritches!” (Wow, it’s the penultimate day of Bleptember. ) | Continue reading
Want to create a MySQL query where a column is sorted in ascending order but with nulls last (at the bottom), or where a column is sorted in descending order but with nulls first (at the top)? You can use ISNULL(column) to do this. ⚠️ This post links to an external website. ⚠️ | Continue reading
The eldest is really getting into her WW2 studies at school, so I arranged a trip for her and a trip to the ever-excellent Bletchley Park for a glimpse at the code war that went on behind the scenes. They’re clearly looking forward to the opportunity to look like complete swots o … | Continue reading
A new study could aid in the search for extraterrestrial life. A recent study by astronomers presents new evidence on the boundaries of planet formation, revealing that planets larger than Earth struggle to form around stars with low metallicity beyond a certain threshold. Using … | Continue reading
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Imagine what would happen if you attempted the following experiment: First, place a washed, fresh tomato and an equally clean carrot on top of a normal kitchen plate. With one hand behind your back, flip the non-stick plate upside-down, inspecting the underside of the plate for m … | Continue reading
The electricity they generate will help Spain avoid 340,000 tons of air pollution every year. Renewable energy giant receives green light to expand groundbreaking clean energy projects: 'A major step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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EV sales in Germany are off by a third but trending up in other European countries as more customers discovery the joy of electric motoring. The post European EV Sales Are Up & Down, Ford Starts Electric Capri Production In Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The StandBy feature of iPhones offers a hint of how an Apple smart home display could work. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Apple is preparing to take a fresh run at the smart home that starts with a rumored smart display that it may release next year. That’s according to Bloom … | Continue reading
In unserem Panel auf der LEaT con 24 sprechen die Teilnehmenden darüber, wie Frauen durch Selbsthilfe und Netzwerke ihre Position festigen und weiterentwickeln können. Statt sich auf Ungerechtigkeiten zu konzentrieren, wollen wir das Potenzial ... | Continue reading
Hey, do you remember the last time I wrote a blog post when I was at a crossroads? Yes, I'm talking about that one where I announced the end of Pepper&Carrot at episode 42 (in four episodes from now) and also the start of the Mini Fantasy Theater comic project. That was months ag … | Continue reading
The young actor teases some character shake-ups and looks back on his life working on Netflix's sci-fi hit. | Continue reading
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The Verge Roughly a month ago, Michael Sayman realized he could finally build the app he’d been thinking about for years: a social network where everyone but you is an AI bot. Large language models are finally good enough and cheap enough that the experience might actually feel s … | Continue reading
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I've recently been down a YouTube rabbit hole about Police who abuse their position. If you were stopped by an officer, would you exercise your right to remain silent? Ok, so I'm browsing YouTube, as one often does, and I end up down this rabbit hole of videos about "corrupt cops … | Continue reading
Scientists researched a drug called IU1 for its potential to alleviate age-related issues in protein quality control systems. Aging is an unavoidable process often associated with multiple health conditions. As a result, research into the effects of aging has become increasingly … | Continue reading
One of the most severe cases of reduced genetic diversity is the Iberian lynx, once the world’s most threatened cat species. | Continue reading