"That is the definition of conspicuous consumption." Onlooker sparks debate after making jaw-dropping sighting on the deck of massive yacht: 'No, just absolutely no' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Never too late to release a demo, eh? Sega and Atlus have did just that, they released a demo for last year’s Persona 3 Reload, one year later. The demo allows you to transfer progress to the full game, using the Network Slot of the available save slots. The game needs to be upda … | Continue reading
"I wish that the average garden store took more responsibility." Expert issues dire warning about little-known threat to iconic American landscape: 'Crawling up every single tree' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It was still very welcome." Officials celebrate as critical threat to power supply is averted: 'It buys us time' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As the stock market continues to tank because of reckless tariff decisions based on false charts, Trump announced tonight that his tariffs are a "good situation" that will be remembered as "legendary." So naturally, the Lincoln Project mocked the delusional president, replaying h … | Continue reading
Polar bears interacted with humans during the Neoglacial period, about 4,700 to 2,500 years ago. Scientists uncover surprising evidence after studying ancient polar bears: 'Skeletal elements' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Llama con" just got a whole new meeting | Continue reading
Too much screen time can mess with teens’ sleep, and that might be a major reason why depression is on the rise, especially among girls. A study tracking over 4,800 adolescents found that screen use disrupted both the quality and timing of sleep, which in turn predicted depressiv … | Continue reading
I'm thrilled to have found Cihan Çelik's donkey ASMR videos, because the Safranbolu, Turkey-based animal lover posts the most wonderful videos of them eating—the crunches and munches they make are music to my ears! The donkeys in question are adorably named Sakib and Peanut, and … | Continue reading
"This trend is expected to continue." Health experts issue warning on emerging threat to Americans traveling for spring break: 'Worst year ... on record' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I am responsible." Couple faces multimillion-dollar lawsuit for disturbing acts along lakefront: 'I didn't want it done' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From geopolitical tensions to controversial executive orders, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is impacting the meetings industry. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
Officials weren’t sure exactly when the water would be tested again. Government cuts off water supply to thousands of people after disturbing discovery — here's what's happening first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Defying definition and wholly itself, Blue Prince is one of the most unique games I've ever played. The post No Other Game Is Shaped Like Blue Prince appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
It's a shift from thrift stores' long-standing reputation. Shopper sounds off on disturbing trend occurring in thrift stores: 'I can't escape it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Europe’s tallest sand dune isn’t just a stunning natural landmark—it’s a living, shifting landscape sculpted by wind and time. La Grande Dune du Pilat, towering above the French Atlantic coast, migrates inland each year as breezes push grains of sand up its gentle seaward slope a … | Continue reading
"We’re seeing a great desire from households to better manage their energy use and save." Startup unveils innovative program that could help millions of households save on their energy bills: 'A new solution that helps everybody win' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Considering how long the world has been on fire, it's amazing that it hasn't burnt down to charcoal yet. It continues to worry us over what its sparks will jump to next. It feels we're only a virus, policy or racist bastard away from a new calamity, at any time. — Read the rest T … | Continue reading
A Clearer Understanding of the AI Landscape It has been quite intimidating for me, as it has for many other people, to wrap my head around all the components of the AI landscape - Acronyms help describe complex systems but for someone who is just getting started, it can feel like … | Continue reading
Few humans will ever reach these depths. Scientists issue dire warning after making disturbing discovery at the bottom of the ocean: 'Critical' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This post is part of the AI for Business series Shedding light on AI from a non-technical business/product/design perspective. A history of Artificial Intelligence How to harness AI AI and automation AI and cognitive insight AI and cognitive engagement Evolution V revolution Adop … | Continue reading
During my working life, my boss in the school IT system, bless his heart, had to counsel me numerous times because I just didn't grasp the concept that different people have different realities. I was a pretty rigid thinker about most things. I'm a big guy with a deep voice, and … | Continue reading
During my working life, my boss in the school IT system, bless his heart, had to counsel me numerous times because I just didn't grasp the concept that different people have different realities. I was a pretty rigid thinker about most things. I'm a big guy with a deep voice, and … | Continue reading
By 2030, the report estimates EV adoption could fall nearly 40% below current projections. Experts uncover alarming flaw in EV market forecasts that could hit buyers hard: 'This is our best attempt' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
CSS Naked Day, 2025 Edition TL;DR: It's CSS Naked Day on this blog again. This blog post has approximately 33 words and may take 1 minutes to read. It's time for my second participation in CSS Naked Day! The disabling of this blog's stylesheet will last until tomorrow night. In t … | Continue reading
"Even have a bag full of bags." Woman shares genius money-saving tip to reuse grocery bags: 'Save big bucks' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930, even as many economists warned that the levies would prompt retaliatory tariffs from other countries, which is precisely what happened… Most historians look back on Smoot-Hawley as a mistake that made a bad eco … | Continue reading
The best way to immerse yourself in the meetings industry is to join an association or membership group — or maybe two. -Barbara Scofidio | Continue reading
Cats and birds should never mix (think Sylvester and Tweety), a rule emphasized by the American Bird Conservancy, which bluntly states that the "combination can be disastrous." But of course, you can't prove a rule to be true without its exceptions, which is where this post comes … | Continue reading
"We ... will not tolerate them." Jail official faces massive consequences after investigation uncovers repeated violations: 'We find these actions disturbing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Brainworm controlling the RFK Jr. meatsuit attended the funeral of eight-year-old Daisy Hildebrand in Lubbock, Texas, last week. Hildebrand died of complications related to a measles infection. The poor kid was the third individual to die from an unnecessary measles-related d … | Continue reading
Curious what all the fuss over shows like Severance and The Studio is about? If you’re interested in streaming either, new and eligible returning subscribers can sign up for Apple TV Plus through April 24th for just $2.99 a month for the first three months. Apple TV Plus would no … | Continue reading
Political Email Extraction Leaderboard Derek Willis collects "political fundraising emails from just about every committee" - 3,000-12,000 a month - and has created an LLM benchmark from 1,000 of them that he collected last November. He explains the leaderboard in this blog post. … | Continue reading
This week, my main focus has been on gathering materials and preparing for the next phase of construction. Over the weekend, I created a detailed bill of materials by cross-referencing my CAD model with available stock on the Home Depot website. Based on this, I selected a 1″x4″x … | Continue reading
Physicists use the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) to test key accelerator strategies for the cutting-edge Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). When constructing a cutting-edge particle collider like the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), having a reliable testing environment is essenti … | Continue reading
I've been meaning to write about Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan for a while now. It's refreshing to see a big news outlet that actually cares even a little bit about the truth, even if it is largely some dude (or recently, dudes plural) with a camera. — Read the rest The post In … | Continue reading
The physicist in lyrical mode Bernardo Huberman, speaking at a conference in Cambridge in 2012. Quote of the Day ”In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Travelers are encouraged to take the proper precautions. Health experts sound alarm over new 'sloth fever' threat lurking in travel hotspots — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today, a New York appeals court rejected a community coalition's bid to keep Mount Sinai Beth Israel open on First Avenue and 16th Street, and the hospital said it expects "to complete the closure shortly." Mount Sinai said it was opening an urgent care center in the New York Eye … | Continue reading
Wait. What? You mean the important and powerful players is doing something completely predictable. Lotta gas execs might be going “I didn’t vote for this.”Including Fracking baron Chris Wright, the new Secretary of Energy – whose former company, Liberty Energy, has lost a third o … | Continue reading
One of the more interesting features to arrive on iPhone lately is the Ambient Music player, which, as the name implies, plays ambient music. This neat audio feature was introduced with iOS 18.4, and the Ambient Music Player offers four different ambient music types to play; Slee … | Continue reading
An 11-year Hubble study has finally revealed how long a day lasts on Uranus. | Continue reading
A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland. | Continue reading
Meta is developing a version of Instagram for iPad, according to The Information. Currently, running Instagram on an iPad is just a blown-up version of the iPhone app, so an official Instagram app from Meta would be a very welcome change. Why would Meta do this now, after ignorin … | Continue reading
Up very early and to my office, and there continued till noon. So to dinner, and in comes uncle Fenner and the two Joyces. I sent for a barrel of oysters and a breast of veal roasted, and were very merry; but I cannot down with their dull company... | Continue reading
The findings of a new research study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reveal that those testing positive for COVID-19 are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with other (non-SARS-CoV-2) infections for at least a year—even if the initial infection is mild. — Read the re … | Continue reading
Kevin Bates managed to quit his day job and move to China after his game-playing business card, the Arduboy, went viral in 2014. But a decade later, Trump’s staggering and inexplicable new US tariffs are driving him out of business. Just as he was about to turn a profit for the f … | Continue reading
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, Federico and I share some of our favorite utility apps, including Amphetamine, Text Lens, Gifski, Folder Peek, Mic Drop, Keka, and Marked. This episode is sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba: Makers of in … | Continue reading