Finally a proof that the universe is not deterministic. The number 41 was drawn in Bulgaria’s 5/35 lottery. It’s supposed to select randomly select 5 numbers between 1 and 35. It’s also another proof that the only way to win from the lottery is to never play. | Continue reading
In this architectural creation, materiality becomes poetry etched in stone, concrete, and steel. Muted tones weave a hushed symphony, while textured surfaces whisper secrets to fingertips. As daylight filters through carefully placed openings, patterns shift across floors and wal … | Continue reading
Today is a day that’s been growing for 34 years, which does not mean that today is different from any day—at least, not really. There will always be a morning, noon, and night.This will always be so.I remember being a kid and learning how to tie my shoelaces. I remember how this … | Continue reading
I have just been looking at some of the April Fool posts on Twitter and they are most amusing. That reminded me of the famous BBC TV April Fool spoof that genuinely fooled hundreds of thousands of people in the UK. The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest. Pinch, punch, first of the month. An … | Continue reading
One of the largest races in the world is the annual Bridge Run in Charleston, SC | Continue reading
Many institutional investors remain committed to sustainable investing. Report reveals seismic change in investment thinking: 'You've got to be attuned to where the economy is going' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age, four friends — and lethal assassins — need to outsmart the team now hunting them. Now, they’re back, out of retirement, in Kills Well with Others. This time, they’re tasked with rooting out a mole threatening to expose their identiti … | Continue reading
Every summer my family goes camping at Sandbanks Provincial Park on the sandy shores of Lake Ontario. There is nothing we look forward to more than those hot summer days spent swimming, playing beach volleyball, hiking wooded trails, and playing charades by the campfire. We disco … | Continue reading
When was the last time you paused to reflect on your belief system? After all, your values shape your priorities, influence your perspective, guide your choices, and determine the course of your life. Moreover, if you don’t know what you stand for, you’re more likely to follow th … | Continue reading
Where do con men come from? There are three conditions that need to be met: First, there needs to be rising societal pressure to get ahead, cut the line and find a win. Second, there needs to be people willing to set aside their ethical principles to take advantage of others in t … | Continue reading
by Rachel Robison-Greene These days, there is a common unpleasant routine in the lives of well-informed, civic-minded individuals. They wake up in the morning, check the news, and are immediately bombarded with stories about events in the world that elicit strong negative emotion … | Continue reading
Despite its status as one of the most widely known and studied epic poems of all time, Homer’s Iliad has proven surprisingly resistant to adaptation. However much inspiration it has provided to modern-day novelists working in a variety of different traditions, it’s translated som … | Continue reading
Mpox, once a rare virus mainly confined to parts of Central Africa, is rapidly evolving into a more serious global health threat. Scientists are alarmed by its growing ability to spread from person to person, a shift from its traditional animal-to-human transmission. Genetic muta … | Continue reading
"Prosperous communities and personal comfort go hand in hand." New survey reveals surprising shift in homeowners' heating choices: 'We almost couldn't keep up with the demand' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Thank you to the villagers for helping to preserve these wild animals." Trail camera captures rare sighting of elusive creature in national park: 'Very happy to see [them] again' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tarkington hopes that more Americans will choose to trek that path of fruitful tension in this fragmented world, however difficult it may prove. | Continue reading
"Shoppers no longer need to choose between range and affordability." New data reveals the used EV market is gaining incredible momentum: 'We are at ... an inflection point' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Gardiner is a company town and Yellowstone is the mill. If somebody starts screwing with the mill, we have no choice but to be concerned.” | Continue reading
Backxwash Only Dust Remains The latest album finds the Zambian-Canadian rapper in reflective mode, bathed in warm synths and more melodic percussion to balance the darkness Only Dust Remains by Backxwash In a sleeve note on 2022’s His Happiness Shall Come First Even Though We Are … | Continue reading
Modern PHP has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a fast, professional, and robust language for building web-based software. Paired with the... Read More... Source | Continue reading
"With the right funding and partnerships, the two teams will be able to make real, meaningful changes." Researcher stuns farmers with revolutionary crop that could help solve food crisis: 'We're just getting started' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
ChatGPT’s latest image generator — which has gone viral for its ability to generate uncanny recreations of Studio Ghibli art — is now available for everyone, after OpenAI initially delayed the rollout beyond its paid tiers following heavy demand. CEO Sam Altman announced on X tha … | Continue reading
"Overall, I am pretty darn impressed." HVAC expert shocked after testing futuristic home heating system in sub-zero temperatures: 'The unit's been working hard' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Hybrid Work and Party Space by Obata Noblin Office transforms a 10,750 SF open‑format warehouse in the historic Bay Area into a dynamic environment that adapts to both work and celebration. Situated amongst a mix of industrial and residential buildings, this 1970s-era warehouse—w … | Continue reading
Like me, Sean McPherson finds AI agents sometimes useful... but struggles with whether they're actually as useful as some folks seem to claim. | Continue reading
Sughra Raza. Found “Imaginary Being” (after Jorge Luis Borges). March 2025. Digital photograph. Enjoying the content on 3QD? Help keep us going by donating now. | Continue reading
April 10th will mark the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel, The Great Gatsby. As A.O. Scott notes in a recent tribute, when first published, The Great Gatsby got off to a slow start. Initially, “Reviewers shrugged. Sales were sluggish. The novel an … | Continue reading
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Additional cash will go toward bailing out the failing plant from unpaid bills and saving jobs. Nation unveils billion-dollar plan to transform failing factory into next-gen material producer: 'The building blocks of our society' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A newly developed framework for quantifying uncertainties enhances the predictive power of analog quantum simulations. Simulating quantum many-body systems is a major objective in nuclear and high-energy physics. These systems involve large numbers of interacting particles govern … | Continue reading
Atlus recently announced the remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army, and yet and the information drop has yet to stop. The remaster, titled Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is an action RPG, with real-time battles. However, the remast … | Continue reading
A new chapter has begun at the SNSF with the retirement of its Director, Angelika Kalt. Over the past 17 years, she has played a central role in developing the institution and tackling the challenges it faces. After eight years at the University of Neuchâtel as a professor of… Re … | Continue reading
Solar installations significantly reduced her electricity bill. Homeowner shares honest review after 'magical' solar panels reduce electric bill by 78%: 'It's saved me a lot of money' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some people sneeze very loudly. For the Washington Post, Teddy Amenabar, Álvaro Valiño,… Tags: sneeze, Washington Post | Continue reading
The Midas Touch Apartment by ZERO9 is a stunning 2,500 sq. ft luxury residence in Mumbai that masterfully blends comfort with a global style. Reflecting the client’s vibrant lifestyle, the design incorporates elements from around the world, resulting in a home that is both timele … | Continue reading
"Oh to be a frog and sit there." Gardener shows off backyard oasis with surreal water feature: 'This is so zen and calming to me' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Want to know why EV chargers can be so hard to connect to crowded urban power grids? Just look to San Francisco’s latest public charging station, opened by startup Revel last week. At first glance, the station, Revel’s first foray outside of its home city of New York, doesn’t see … | Continue reading
A coalition of environmental justice advocates is pushing Illinois to become the first Midwest state to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks standards designed to spur a transition to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles over the next decade. “Air pollution is an equity issue,” … | Continue reading
WordLand and a bunch of other apps are down. The server that was hosting the apps went down, that happens sometimes, but it isn't coming back up when restarted. I am provisioning a new server, and hopefully when that's up I will be able to restore each of the apps. This is not an … | Continue reading
Miami Penthouse by Nar Design Studio is a striking lower penthouse located on the 60th floor of the prestigious Brickell Flatiron building in Brickell’s financial district—the heart of Miami, Florida. Designed by architects Nicholas Gennari and Roberto Racy, this 170m² residence … | Continue reading
After several years of intense work, CERN and international partners have completed a study to assess the feasibility of a possible Future Circular Collider (FCC). Reflecting the expertise of over a thousand physicists and engineers across the globe, t<… Read more here | Continue reading
Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they’re a far cry from what ancient Egyptians actually used, according to a UC Berkeley student researcher. Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue … | Continue reading
"It keeps 90% of clothing out of landfills." This revolutionary service turns your spring cleaning efforts into rewards from your favorite brands: 'What more could you want?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
To keep me from getting to true… At 8am, the three men gathered on the mountain ridge, prepared for battle. The Man on the Left: “I’m ready to go. Let’s do this!” The Man in the Middle: “Me, too! I been waitin’ for this day for a long […] | Continue reading
The developers of Palworld and PUBG: Battlegrounds have announced details of dating simulators set in the universes of their respective games. The Palworld dating sim, technically called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~, was actually announced ahead of April Fools’ Day last year. … | Continue reading
In his latest deep dive into the music scenes of Central and Eastern Europe, Jakub Knera explores how Serbia's artists are responding to a climate of increasing political tension, profiles the forward-thinking figures at the heart of the country's underground scene, and reviews a … | Continue reading
Grifter is a longtime hacker, DEF CON organizer, and respected voice in the infosec community. From his early days exploring networks to helping shape one of the largest hacker conferences in the world, Grifter has built a reputation for blending deep technical insight with a sha … | Continue reading
Can you tell someone's life story in the album format? It was a question Mike Scott asked himself before making Life, Death And Dennis Hopper. Words: John Higgs. Cover portrait: Paul MacManus "Back in the 1980s Prefab Sprout put out an album called Steve McQueen", says Mike Scott … | Continue reading