A review paper published in Science Robotics features three scientists examining the concept of “sense of self” in humans and investigating how robots can serve as tools to deepen our understanding of this phenomenon. In a recently published review paper in Science Robotics, a co … | Continue reading
"Gorgeous yard." Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of post-drought lawn transformation: 'I absolutely love it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"What a gorgeous find!" Shopper stunned after reading label inside vintage coat found at thrift store: 'Very cool old find' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
After the only win from last year’s COP28 was saying out loud “End Fossil Fuels,” the Drill-Baby-Drill crowd under the leadership of Saudi Arabia is doing everything in their power to make it just a line in an “All of the Above” policy agenda. At every international forum — from … | Continue reading
"Rings of death, all of them." Homeowner saddened after discovering reason behind browning trees: 'I don't want to watch what's about to happen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
NASA’s Curiosity captured a 360-degree panorama before leaving Gediz Vallis channel, a feature it’s been exploring for the past year. The rover embarks on a journey to Mars’ boxwork formation, investigating its weblike patterns and the late-stage water activity indicated by Gediz … | Continue reading
The US startup OceanWell is developing undersea "water farms" that leverage water pressure to operate an energy efficient desalination system. The post Undersea Pods Deployed For Energy Efficient Desalination appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
In a recent report, “Contrail avoidance: aviation’s climate opportunity of the decade,” Transport & Environment explained how cheap it was to avoid 80% of the contrails damage. The report was published just before COP29. It got a followup with an event at the conference in BAKU. … | Continue reading
"Great safety feature." Tesla introduces game-changing safety feature to protect cyclists and pedestrians: 'Bravo' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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My notes for week 47 of 2024, family visits, a completed videogame at last, and some stress from work. | Continue reading
"What is wrong with people?" Yellowstone tourist gets called out after parking car in middle of road to record wildlife: 'Have some respect' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Barnes and Noble are having a Black Friday Sale on the NOOK 9 Lenovo Tablet. The regular price is $149.99, and the sale price is $129.99, which is 20% off. The sale includes the standard tablet and also the new Frost Blue variant. What are the major selling points of Lenovo’s NOO … | Continue reading
I’m gonna be straight up here. I just have not really been much in the mood for writing and blogging lately. In addition to just being busy lately, the latest news developments are just, very very depressing, to put it mildly. Fortnite I have not been really playing a lot of vari … | Continue reading
It is possible to be a last-minute shopper and still wrap the best gifts before your deadline. You just need a little help. These are, hands down, the 65 most amazing gifts under $25 on Amazon. | Continue reading
A molecule identified by Karolinska Institutet researchers promotes intestinal healing and suppresses colorectal cancer tumor growth by activating the Liver X receptor, offering potential new treatments for IBD and cancer. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mol … | Continue reading
"Potatoes have become a very high-risk crop." Potato farmers raise concerns as growing threat puts harvests at risk: 'You're on a race against the clock' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Most of the resistance to clean energy in rural America does not come from long time residents. The farmers who have stewarded the land, in some cases for a century or more, generally look at clean energy as a way to diversify their incomes and preserve the family land – or at le … | Continue reading
“This is embarrassing.” Traveler sparks backlash after exposing unexpected side of hotel's new partnership: 'I'm shocked the hotel stooped to that level' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
the evidence is overwhelming: Social networks with a single proprietor have trouble with long-term survival, and those do survive have trouble with user-experience quality: see Enshittification. The evidence is also perfectly clear that it doesn’t have to be this way. The origina … | Continue reading
"It has literally never happened." New EV owner seeks advice after making common mistake with their vehicle: 'What happens if I miscalculate?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Thank you for your briefing." Homeowner shares honest review after switching to high-tech lawn device: 'I've been on the fence about this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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MIT researchers have developed a silk fabric that suppresses sound using vibrations, offering two techniques: canceling noise through interference and preventing its transmission. This innovative material could transform noisy environments into tranquil spaces, making it ideal fo … | Continue reading
"It should be illegal to throw away perfectly good stuff like that." Dumpster diver's recent haul highlights major issue with store products: 'I can't believe they just throw this stuff out' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's like a mini refresh for your home and mind." Homeowner shares enlightening experience to help curb everyday overwhelm: 'My house literally feels lighter' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair ... … | Continue reading
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TL;DR: There's no need to wait for Black Friday—three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is now only $36.49 (reg. $50) through December 1. Black Friday's usually the time of year you focus on deals for clothes, holiday gifts, and household goods, but what if we told you it's the t … | Continue reading
"I just came across one with corroded batteries/contacts today and threw it out initially." Homeowner shares handy hack for cleaning corroded electronics: 'I will give it a try' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Easy to do, waterproof, easy to light." Prepper shares easy fire starter recipe in case of emergencies: 'This is one of the staples' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Recently, Dave Winer has written about how the Democratic Party stops communicating its message when the election is over. His position is that the Republican Party has supporters/surrogates/podcasts/TV networks pushing the Republican message 24/7/365, but that the Democrats are … | Continue reading
"Their return to the wild is a testament to our people's spirit and our commitment to preserving our heritage." Scientists celebrate after extremely rare animal makes monumental comeback following decades-long absence: 'We know that outright extinction is a real threat' first app … | Continue reading
New catalyst achieves 90% efficiency in hydrogen peroxide production, enhancing safety and environmental sustainability. Scientists have made a significant advancement in enhancing the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction used to produce hydrogen peroxide, a crucial chemical … | Continue reading
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"Everywhere I walk, even in this little village, I see at least 10." Resident highlights toxic new problem cropping up all over small rural village: 'Everything about them is bad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The web is empowering. Through the web, we can find information, read and share stories, find inspiration for the next thing we want to do, and communicate with others. We can make art: poems, essays, fiction, websites. We can share what makes us human. I was thinking earlier tod … | Continue reading
live more & love more Recommended by a friend, I first listened to Cat Burns’ live more & love more on an early morning train. The songs I listen to often were flowing through my headphones; the usual playlist going. The music soothed the transition from tiredness to feeling read … | Continue reading
When I woke up this morning and opened the window, it was snowing. This was the first time this year I have seen more than a small flutter of snow fall from the sky. The ground and hills were coated with snow; the imprint of footprints followed the pavements. It was cold. And it … | Continue reading
"That's just nature doing what it does best." Gardener faces consequences after installing problematic landscaping product: 'Is this ... something that happens?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the previous post about transducers, I did not discuss early termination of reducing functions and transducers. For the examples given in that post, early termination was irrelevant. It is, however, an important and tricky aspect of reducing functions and transducers. Early te … | Continue reading
The last few weeks I’ve allowed a genre of “You Fucked Around and now You’re going to Find Out” videos to become a major time suck – with a lot of creators venting their frustration against racist White Americans, Trump voting Muslims and Latinos, and the frighteningly large popu … | Continue reading
"I bought the j1772 adapter lock for just this reason." Tesla driver captures frustrating incident after leaving car to charge unattended: 'Is that not theft?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As landscaping experts were quick to point out, the original poster's approach is troubling in many ways. Homeowner called out after controversial landscaping method goes horribly wrong: 'You will never get rid of [it]' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Improves the spam-filtering utility's accuracy and fixes some bugs. ($39.99 new, free update, 50.9 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the calendar app with a modicum of improvements and bug fixes. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67.3 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Contrary to what you may believe, the practice of giving diamond engagement rings isn't a long established tradition. It's a 20th century practice concocted by a single company, DeBeers, and promoted through an exhaustive marketing campaign. Today the image of men holding a littl … | Continue reading
Improves DNS encryption with password authentication support to DoH servers. ($59 new, free update, 40.7 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading