In this episode, Ben and Ryan sit down with Inbal Shani, Chief Product Officer and Head of R&D at Twilio. They talk about how Twilio is incorporating AI into its offerings, the enormous importance of data quality in achieving high-quality responses from AI, the challenges of inte … | Continue reading
The likely cause is recurring drought conditions. New study reveals devastating news impacting iconic, beloved trees: 'This has raised growing concerns' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The first month of the new year is upon us, and plenty of new e-books have come out and will be available soon. Whether you are a sci-fi fan, a romance reader, love a good mystery thriller or literary fiction, or are looking for the latest solid reads, you will want to check out … | Continue reading
It’s always the sweetest. 1. Chicklet style. It’s time to crush that hard outer white shell into a million little pieces. You can do the first bite with your two front teeth (aka The Bugs Bunny) or you can get your back molars in the game from the beginning. Either way, the first … | Continue reading
"It is time for the fossil fuel industry to be held responsible." State attorney general launches lawsuit over 'irreversible, catastrophic' effects: 'Harming our lives, our health, and our economy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The director of the Berlin-Brandenburg Association of Businesses (UVB) has called for the city-state to reduce the number of public holidays (Feiertage) it recognises, or move... | Continue reading
Former Tesla employee and occasional CleanTechnica writer David Havasi and I sat down today for a long discussion on the evolving US EV market and expectations for Tesla worldwide in 2025. To start off, we talked a bit about how much the EV market has changed around us locally, a … | Continue reading
Volkswagen released worldwide sales data today. A decent portion of the news release, which admittedly was not very long, was about the brand’s EV business. The company noted that it has delivered around 500,000 units of the ID.3 since it was released, a big event I recall Steve … | Continue reading
Devastating consequences of the climate crisis are being submerged by climate misinformation messengers, who are persuaded by a self-serving but very powerful minority to mistrust scientific evidence. In many cases such disbelief emerges from social media affordances, which could … | Continue reading
Key Takeaways: Those benefiting from charging microgrids must spearhead their build Stakeholders must collaborate to share growth and revenues Use federal and state-level incentives to enhance bankability Edward Freeman, an American philosopher and scholar, is best known for his … | Continue reading
"Feels like I've righted some long forgotten wrong." Pedestrian shares heartbreaking discovery during nature walk in England: 'Sad and fascinating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The scramble for game release dates in February 2025 has seen another scramble as Assassin’s Creed Shadows is delayed out of the month and into March. The open world action-adventure game by Ubisoft will now launch on March 20. “While we’ve already made remarkable stride, we beli … | Continue reading
This advancement marks a significant milestone in solar technology. Scientists achieve record-breaking solar energy system: 'Only possible by combining two major breakthroughs' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s been a while since we heard any news of Transformers: Reactivate, the multiplayer shooter developed by Splash Damage. But now we have news, a bad one. On the site most still call Twitter, Splash Damage announced that Transformers: Reactivate has ceased development and the re … | Continue reading
Hitman World Of Assassination has now surpassed 75 million players, developer IO Interactive announced. This makes the latest entry to the Hitman series, an amalgamation of Hitman (2016), Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 into one unified game, the most successful entry yet. The use of “play … | Continue reading
Memories of oil outside of chip shops were an inspiration. Takeout food restaurant inspires scientists to make groundbreaking energy breakthrough: 'Equivalent to the fossil fuels' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We've had multiple nights in the mid 20s and 2 - 4 inches of snow." Homeowner stunned after making improbable discovery in their garden: 'Not sure how this ... is still flowering' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
2024 was the hottest year on record and the first to top 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming. All 10 of the hottest years have been in the last decade | Continue reading
"They're in for a world of trouble." Homeowner questions neighbor's dangerous landscaping setup encroaching on their property: 'I'd be really concerned' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today was a tough, yet constructive, day as a homeowner. I awoke at 8am to a 50-degree house since our furnace had pooped out overnight (again). For a bonus surprise, a pipe in the basement had frozen and was lightly leaking. I quickly filled up some jugs with water, and then tur … | Continue reading
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Mudd, director of the centre for critical minerals intelligence with the British Geological Survey. He’s been doing leading research with global collaborators on how much of what resources we can actually get at. Below is the … | Continue reading
"I'm very hopeful." 'Living ark' in California lab could save an endangered species: 'There's a lot of promise' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Paper-based lids are leading the way. Researchers predict extraordinary growth for common item used in food service: 'Indispensable to the industry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this question: “How do I get known?” It’s something so many of us obsess over, as if fame is the ultimate goal. But here’s the thing, fame for its own sake isn’t the answer. The real question is, “Known for what?” If your answer is vague, like “For … | Continue reading
'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' is bigger and better, but retains the original's dirtbag charm. | Continue reading
"It’s disturbing that media outlets are buying into the leather industry’s efforts to make themselves look better than they are." Advocacy organization uncovers dangerous tactics of an entire industry in new report: 'Fabricating the truth' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"We can’t sustain them." Ireland transforms itself into a major computing factory for global data centers — but now it's suffering because of it first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Oxide and Friends podcast has an annual tradition of asking guests to share their predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years. Here's 2022, 2023 and 2024. This year they invited me to participate. I've never been brave enough to share any public predictions before, so this was … | Continue reading
"Give him fines." Outraged onlooker shares photo of scene outside hospital: 'There's zero excuse for this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
On December 11, 1963, technicians at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, prepared a test subject to use the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator. This innovative device allowed a person’s legs to experience just one-sixth of their normal weight, simulating the gravi … | Continue reading
Juli Clover, MacRumors: In a support guide, Apple says that the AirPods Pro may play a sound every so often while in the case to ensure the microphones and speakers are working as intended. From Apple: To help ensure that your AirPods microphones and speakers are operating at the … | Continue reading
In a 5-4 split, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Donald Trump can be sentenced following his conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Two of the court's conservatives, Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined the liberals in the m … | Continue reading
It is only natural to wonder what you would do if one of these disasters hit. Preppers share crucial tips for tornado preparedness: 'Been through dozens of tornadoes' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
With its deep portfolio, global tractor manufacturer New Holland produces a wide variety of specialty models for different agricultural businesses. A subset of French vineyards, however, presents a unique challenge: The terrain forces them to utilize a narrow style of planting th … | Continue reading
This is a strange invention that demonstrates outside-of-the-box thinking. A startup called Swippitt has developed this Instant Power System, a way to fully charge your smartphone in just two seconds. The system requires you sheathe your phone in their Swippitt Link, a phone case … | Continue reading
The Core77 Design Awards Home & Living category features consumer products or services designed to enhance comfort, convenience, security, and sustainability in residential spaces. Products and services can integrate digital tools, smart devices, and automation systems, making ev … | Continue reading
This eye-catching Nyala Chair is by Jomo Tariku, an Ethiopian industrial designer based in Virginia. "Inspired by the shy and elusive mountain antelope from the Bale Mountains of East Africa, the hand-carved armrests and legs of this chair echo the Nyala's distinctive soaring hor … | Continue reading
This Stupid Car Tray is something that will never make it into the MoMA, but which will probably make a lot of peoples' lives easier. And some good design thought has been put into it. It's a simple tray with legs on one end, allowing you to turn your car's passenger seat into a … | Continue reading
The EFF saw Mozilla, and said “hold my beer” on Mastodon: We applaud Meta’s efforts to try to fix its over-censorship problem […] Imagine seeing what’s going on, and thinking that’s an appropriate opening for a post. In the local vernacular: you what mate? They’ve since issued wh … | Continue reading
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday evening cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing to go forward on Friday morning. In a brief unsigned order issued just after 7 p.m., the justices rejected Trump’s plea to halt the sentencing proceeding in his New. … | Continue reading
It's... not nothing? The post I Don’t Know. Here’s Some Folks in Coats in NYC first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
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I know that isn't his real name. The post Dani Rojas Gave Himself a Kicky Bob first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Upgrade by downsizing with the NanoPhone, a mini smartphone that's only $89.97 (reg. $199). Check out this tiny phone! The NanoPhone looks like an iPhone and works like an Android, but it's only 3.5 inches long. Whether you want a beater phone you can take anywhere, a more … | Continue reading
"It’s the symbol of and ultimate expression of hatred." State authorities launch investigation after disturbing graffiti discovered on park signs: 'It's horrific' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Those health freaks are going to feel pretty silly, years from now, when they all start dying of nothing.” –Redd Foxx. We’re all doomed. Again. … The post No One’s in Charge appeared first on Gapingvoid. | Continue reading
Game of Thrones star Rory McCann may be stepping into the saber of the late Ray Stevenson. | Continue reading