This looks like a simple, slightly odd armchair. But the amount of innovation it represents is actually staggering.In 2020 Sawyer and Andrew Bates, two brothers from Canada with no background in furniture design, cobbled together a plywood workstation designed to mate with Ikea's … | Continue reading
The official controller from Sony is at a record low price. | Continue reading
“What we see from the air is so simple and beautiful,” Georgia O’Keeffe wrote after her first airplane flight, “I cannot help feeling that it would do something wonderful for the human race — rid it of much smallness and pettiness if more people flew.” I am writing this aboard an … | Continue reading
Black Friday isn't just a single day to save at Higround, it's weeks of huge discounts on premium peripherals and accessories. | Continue reading
It offers a 50% reduction from its original price. | Continue reading
What’s it for? Making something fun is a good place to start if you’re building a casual word game like Bongo. But it’s not enough. Lots of things are fun, for a while, but that doesn’t meant that they’re worth the investment of time and money it takes to build them. From the use … | Continue reading
“I am trying to repel audiences and pull them in at the same time, so they gain a different kind of awareness of what they’re watching.” - - - Boots Riley’s art was inspired by his early experiences connecting with people as a labor organizer and party promoter. He doesn’t like t … | Continue reading
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we've got seven little-known stories to tell at the dinner table this year. Learn why dry turkey is on the menu instead of cow tongue or raccoon, and meet the woman who spent 15 years trying to make Thanksgiving an official holiday. Con … | Continue reading
Some Apple Home users have shoehorned iPads into wall-mounted home controllers. However, reports indicate Apple is developing a dedicated home control device. | Photo By Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The smart home has an interface problem. … | Continue reading
Every Arctic country likes to claim Santa Claus for their own. Canadian children write domestic letters to Santa with the specially allocated Canadian zip code H0H 0H0, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in 2013 "Everyone knows that Santa Claus is Canadian." Finnish children … | Continue reading
Consciousness is everything we know, everything we experience. The mystery at the heart of consciousness lies in why our universe – despite teeming with non-conscious matter – is configured in a way where it’s having a felt experience from the inside. Modern neuroscience suggests … | Continue reading
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"As climate-related challenges grow, businesses and communities need to adapt quickly." Major insurance company debuts revolutionary new tool to help customers make strategic decisions: 'A really vital initiative' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Howard Davies at Literary Review: Kaput is about the problems facing Germany rather than the successes of the UK. Münchau (the clue is in the umlaut) is very pessimistic about his native land. It can do little right, in his view. In the German version of Winnie-the-Pooh, Pu der B … | Continue reading
Gisteren pleitte de minister van Justitie & Veiligheid voor nieuwe bevoegdheden voor de politie om preventief mee te mogen kijken in besloten chatgroepen: Uit de Volkskrant De minister legitimeert dit met deze motie van de Tweede Kamer, die echter iets anders zegt. En de details … | Continue reading
Save 44% on a pair of Beats Studio Pro on Amazon and get two years of hardware coverage. | Continue reading
Out before dawn with the first snow of the year landing cold kisses on my face. The ground glows pale in the darkness. When I get up to take a walk an hour later, my lap and coat shed their new layer of fur. | Continue reading
Long-term use of cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk in older adults by up to 25%, while antiplatelet drugs could increase it. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and investigate related lifestyle factors. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, publish … | Continue reading
Trek is looking to help riders get around in premium style with a tasty commuter in low- and high-step variants. The FX+ 7 city ebike is reported "light enough to carry up stairs, powerful enough to fly up climbs, and equipped to carry whatever riders need." Continue Reading Cate … | Continue reading
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In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're wrapping up the week talking about Denmark's plan to plant one billion trees and dedicate 10% of its farmland to reforestation, Minnesota's largest coal plant making the switch to solar energy, and a pledge from eight countries to outlaw … | Continue reading
For just $114, you can buy the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro which have been awarded Gizmodo Editor's Choice. | Continue reading
Apple has released its list of the most popular podcasts of 2024Dave and I go over the highlights from the different categories. Apple One is a bundle of Apple serives that you pay for monthly. Dave thinks that Apple is missing one service that they, and consumers, could benefit … | Continue reading
The study cites data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. | Continue reading
Current conditions: A heat wave is baking southeast Australia, bringing temperatures that are 20 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the seasonal average • There have been 363 brush fires in New York City in November alone • It is 65 degrees and sunny in Baku for the last official day … | Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that the great Mac Mini M4 is already being offered at a 20% discount. | Continue reading
The Chromecast with Google TV is currently down to $39.99 at Amazon for Black Friday. | Continue reading
Rakuten Kobo has just unveiled their Black Friday sales promotion on their website. They have deeply discounted the Kobo Libra Colour, which came out earlier this year. This model is $20 off, the Kobo Sage is $30 off, and the Kobo Elipsa 2e is a staggering $50 off for US customer … | Continue reading
The Shoelace ………. —excerpt a woman, a tire that’s flat, a disease, a desire: fears in front of you, fears that hold so still you can study them like pieces on a chessboard… it’s not the large things that send a man to the madhouse. death he’s ready for, or murder, incest, robbery … | Continue reading
Let's talk about where the money came from, where it went, the cryptocurrency industry's political goals, and what’s next. | Continue reading
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 The problem is frequently Us: Even if only apocryphally, Diogenes wandered through classical Athens, looking for one honest man (sic). We Blues have been in a similar pickle in the wake of the recent election. Why in the world would anyone have voted for … | Continue reading
We have never seen such a low price for the PS5 Slim since its release. | Continue reading
A very original book A few months ago I wrote a short comic, a four-page one-shot, not about Pepper&Carrot, but about Christmas for Le Lombard publishing. It was a great opportunity for me to work with a new team and set new standards. It was also a privilege to work for this pub … | Continue reading
The history of bike helmet design is a long, sordid affair that starts with pith, leather, and a whole lot of injuries. | Continue reading
Since the Big Quit in 2020, employers have been searching for innovative and sustainable ways to attract potential candidates to fill significant gaps in their workforce. Rather than simply increasing salaries, many companies are offering benefits and Employee Recognition Program … | Continue reading
For roughly $1,000, this is the ultimate gaming laptop you can own. | Continue reading
Photos by Stacie Joy You have one week to dine in one of the neighborhood's remaining pandemic-era dining structures. By the end of the day on Nov. 29, bars and restaurants must remove street dining structures to align with the city's permanent Dining Out NYC program. As previous … | Continue reading
On October 22, 2024, a surgical team performed the first fully robotic double lung transplant on a 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the Da Vinci Xi robotic system at each stage. The minimally invasive procedure involved making small incisi … | Continue reading
AI-human collaboration could possibly achieve superhuman greatness in mathematics | Continue reading
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy After a months-long closure over the summer and into the fall, The Brindle Room recently reopened at 647 E. 11th St. near Avenue C. Owner Jeremy Spector, along with new partner Shervin Nassi, redesigned ("reimagined" was the word) the space and … | Continue reading
I guess I’m what you’d call a swing voter, Jerry. I am not one to align myself with any political party. I listen to each candidate’s positions on the big issues, review their political career, that sort of thing. I voted for Democrats, and I voted for Republicans. I’m sure you r … | Continue reading
I don’t live in New York anymore, but somehow I never stopped living with New York-sized kitchens. That means my gadget policy has always been pretty strict: If I’m not using it regularly, and/or it can’t serve multiple purposes, then I can’t justify the space it’ll take up. Whil … | Continue reading
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The project features a sodium-sulfur power pack that can store renewable energy for up to six hours. Experts are creating one of the world's most innovative batteries inside an old coal plant: 'An exciting step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The insects participate in elaborate courtships, are devoted parents, occasionally eat each other and have a gregarious nature | Continue reading
I guess I’m what you’d call a swing voter, Jerry. I am not one to align myself with any political party. I listen to each candidate’s positions on the big issues, review their political career, that sort of thing. I voted for Democrats, and I voted for Republicans. I’m sure you r … | Continue reading
The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is a region where Earth's mass is reduced, leading to weak gravitational pull, lower-than-average sea levels and a puzzle scientists have only just begun to solve. | Continue reading
At that price, it's truly a steal! | Continue reading