In a new paper, an expert highlights the importance of recognizing the signs. Dealing with narcissistic individuals in your personal life can be challenging, but the most effective strategy might also be the hardest to follow, according to Amy Brunell, a psychology professor at T … | Continue reading
"[It offers] cities a powerful lens." Researchers develop game-changing technology that could create 'digital forest[s]' of the future: 'Benefiting the health of our entire planet' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Seeding large datasets in Laravel can be really slow. Here's how to optimize your seeders for better performance. Problem Consider this typical... Read More... Source | Continue reading
"Can't wait to slap some solar on and get both heating and cooling for free!" This home heating tech is up to five times more efficient than older models — upgrade now and you could dramatically reduce your energy bills first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"A strong focus on neighborhoods most vulnerable to extreme heat." City of Phoenix unveils ambitious plan to combat escalating issue impacting residents: 'Not just an aesthetic upgrade' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Using ancient DNA, researchers identified migration patterns in Europe during the first millennium AD, linking genetic evidence to historical accounts of Germanic, Roman, and Viking movements. A groundbreaking study led by the Francis Crick Institute has used advanced ancient DNA … | Continue reading
Let’s talk horror stories, and no, I’m not talking about the Trump administration or the time your coworker microwaved week-old fish in the breakroom. I’m talking about movies that are supposed to scare the crap out of you, but instead you’re left rolling your eyes so hard you en … | Continue reading
"Thank you for what you do, my friend." Sibling shares impressive one-year transformation after planting in brother's barren yard: 'This warmed my heart' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
May is one of the best public holiday seasons, and it’s only set to get better for Berliners in 2025! May 8 will be a one-off day off in the capital next year. Berliners, take... | Continue reading
"I'm glad I found some in my adulthood for cheap." Shopper stunned after peeking inside box discovered at local Goodwill: 'Legit impressive' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Netherlands has broken yet another record with 5,3 Tikkies paid per second in 2024. According to figures revealed by ABN AMRO, the payment request app saw 157 million... | Continue reading
"Curious how far [it] can spread." Tenant raises concerns with photo of unchecked pest taking over yard: 'It can and will spread to the entire neighborhood' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Bacterial changes linked to improved memory and cognitive performance A study from Tulane University suggests that the Mediterranean diet may enhance brain function by altering the balance of gut bacteria. Published in Gut Microbes Reports, the research from Tulane University Sch … | Continue reading
The country has made import tariffs be limited to 15%, applying to up to 40,000 vehicles and no more than 8,000 annually. Tesla may soon tap into one of the largest auto markets in the world — and it could be a major boost for global EV industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
At the end of each week, I usually collate a lightly edited collection of recent comments I’ve made on social media, which I think of as my public scratch pad. I find knowing I’ll revisit my posts to be a positive and mellowing influence on my social media activity. I mostly hang … | Continue reading
"That was scary." Park ranger steps in after mother endangers child's life at Yellowstone National Park: 'I've seen people killed like this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new year is upon us, and a new week as well. Here's how things went! | Continue reading
The baseline estimate of the burden is 131% of a firm's total equity value. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania calculate the hidden factor that can make companies less valuable than investors think: 'We were still shocked' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A variant of good chasing guy Former candidate for the position from District 3, Jon Walker (tagline: “He’s Boring”), has been insisting for days on Bluesky that “voters were repeatedly told” that the Mayor would have the tie-breaking vote, period—including in the matter of the C … | Continue reading
Backed by tons of rave reviews, some of this stuff is functional, while others are just plain funny, and everything has a price tag of $30 or less. | Continue reading
"This is pure fast fashion." Fashion expert issues warning about trend to avoid at all costs: 'The fashion industry is literally scamming us everyday' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Every year I look back at my reading list and think about my reader goals. The first thing I do is set up my Reading Challenge on The Storygraph: 📚 Reading Challenge 2025: Read 58 books & 21,000 pages. I then look at my TBR (to-read pile) and note the series and books … | Continue reading
"They always say that positive feedback is a better motivator than negative." EV owner makes unexpected admission about all-electric driving: 'Regular cars don't give you any feedback ...' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Used it to blow leaves, blow off the patio, clean things out." Homeowner shares honest review after putting electric lawn equipment to the test: 'I've had this for two years' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A team of mathematicians at NYU has provided the first detailed explanation of the dynamics behind hula hooping, using robotics and 3D printing to test various body shapes and motions. They discovered key physical traits that make some people better at maintaining a hoop’s elevat … | Continue reading
Commenters were quick to point out there was nothing unnatural about the origins of natural disasters. Redditor shares outrageous theory about recent earthquakes: 'We're all gonna die, act accordingly' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"This is the rant people need to hear." Resident sparks outrage with photo of neighbor's major parking blunder: 'It's infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Swiss Re, a top reinsurer globally, has analyzed a lot of data, and it has determined that Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human drivers, and even safer than human drivers of new cars with the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Swiss Re has more than 500,000 liabi … | Continue reading
Views today of Second Avenue and St. Mark's Place from the rooftop of The Swiss Institute... Tomorrow (Sunday) is the last day for the months-long East Village-wide exhibit "Energies." (Last mentioned here.) Hours tomorrow: noon to 5 p.m. There is no admission fee. | Continue reading
Today is National Spaghetti Day! Who knew?! But today is the celebration of one of our favorite pasta dishes, spaghetti.… The post Our Favorite Spaghetti Recipes For National Spaghetti Day appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
"Feels good to get the most value for your money when you repeat wearing your clothes." Former shopping addict shares what completely changed their life: 'It is so liberating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“More money than gods." Residents share concerns after super yacht arrives in Hawaiʻi: 'I've seen this in New Zealand years ago' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We have air filters and n95 [masks], but what else is worth prepping?" Homeowner shares critical tips for surviving poor air quality during wildfire season: 'When it's bad, try to …' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers at Cornell University have created a sustainable method to extract gold from electronic waste and use it as a catalyst to transform CO2 into valuable organic materials. This process provides an eco-friendly alternative to traditional extraction methods, utilizes vast … | Continue reading
"I, like, puked in my mouth when I saw the picture." Redditor sparks outrage after sharing eye-opening photo of downtown city streets: 'How are there even that many?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From the FTC on Friday: The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented the ability of its AI-powered web accessibility tool to make any website compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guide … | Continue reading
2024 has drawn to a close at The New Oil. Here’s how things went for us. !--more-- 2024 Goals Last years goals were mostly not met, but I think some of them had some legitimate reasons. Let me start with Namecheap. It turns out, Namecheap doesn’t simply rent standalone VPS’s, … | Continue reading
Sino-Platonic Papers is pleased to announce the publication of its three-hundred-and-sixty-second issue: “Divine Support and World Conquest in the Stele Inscriptions of Qin Shi Huangdi and the Res Gestae of Augustus,” by Dan Zhao.https://www.sino-platonic.org/complete/spp362_qin_ … | Continue reading
O2 unveils Daisy, the AI granny wasting scammers’ time: Created using a range of cutting-edge AI technology and trained with the help of one of YouTube’s best known scambaiters, Jim Browning, Daisy is a lifelike AI Granny completely indistinguishable from a real person. Able to i … | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: I found something lazier than graph jokes! Today's News: | Continue reading
I actually have quite a few days that are very close to perfect. I don't need to win the lottery or be gifted a new car to achieve perfection. All I want is a day filled with things that are already my favorites and I am a happy man. My perfect day starts early, like 4:30 am. Eas … | Continue reading
I actually have quite a few days that are very close to perfect. I don't need to win the lottery or be gifted a new car to achieve perfection. All I want is a day filled with things that are already my favorites and I am a happy man. My perfect day starts early, like 4:30 am. Eas … | Continue reading
"My mouth dropped." Outraged community exposes over-the-top content of influencer's recent haul: 'This is ridiculous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today’s Observer column: You know the drill. You’re logging into your bank or another service (Gmail, to name just one) that you use regularly. You enter your username and password and then the service says that it will send you … Continue reading → | Continue reading
"I think it's sad that people think they have to go and do that." National Park officials sound the alarm after damaging trend takes over local hotspot: 'It kind of ruins it for everybody else' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I published my review of 2024 in LLMs and then got into a fight with most of the internet over the phone microphone targeted ads conspiracy theory. In my last weeknotes I talked about how December in LLMs has been a lot. That was on December 20th, and it turned out there were at … | Continue reading
"Some people burn thousands of pounds of gas for private jet travel." Local residents raise concerns over unusual crowd of private jets at nearby airport: 'I am worrying so much' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Garmin PAY is newly added as is the Conencted Leaderboard for group activities The post Garmin Instinct 3 – New Leak…now very close to launch appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading