Spanish technical archaeologists have identified ancient irrigation ducts in desert regions around the world using AI. The AI was trained to pour through old spy satellite photos taken during the Cold War and look for evidence of underground aqueducts that carried water from high … | Continue reading
During the summer months, California's temperatures reached 110 degrees or higher in some regions. Experts reveal the surprising reason California's power grid held up during the recent heat wave: 'It's definitely been a game changer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The two new proceedings are meant to “assist Apple in complying with its interoperability,” according to the EU. | Cath Virginia / The Verge The European Commission has opened new proceedings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will see the bloc instruct Apple on how it can … | Continue reading
Who would have thought that I would be here, as in where I am now, or more to the point, who would have thought that I would make it this far?Go figure . . .But I have to say itAge—It’s a funny thing.I think about the stories from my youth. I thing about the authority […] | Continue reading
It’s tough out there for an electric truck. Rivian’s R1T was the showpiece that launched the company; I was blown away the moment I saw its concept version at a car show in the 2010s. But the truck’s sales are down 38% over last year as the R1S SUV becomes the brand’s signature v … | Continue reading
Why simplicity is the endgame | Continue reading
Ryu Ga Gotoku announced their next game at RGG Summit 2024, which will star fan-favourite Goro Majima as the protagonist. This will be the first game in the Like A Dragon series where Majima is the sole protagonist. Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii is technically a Like A Dr … | Continue reading
Quantum entanglement, an intriguing aspect of quantum physics, allows particles to remain interconnected regardless of distance. This phenomenon was explored at new heights in 2023 when the ATLAS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider observed entanglement between top quarks, … | Continue reading
Don’t buy the cheap pagers. Trump gets victim-blamed. Kamala goes to ground. J.D. tries to save the cats. Melania defends nudes. And more. | Continue reading
Eurostar high-speed trains from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Brussels, London and Paris could be scrapped from 2025 due to the continuous problems with Dutch rail infrastructure and... | Continue reading
by Barry Goldman Rich and powerful people commit a vast amount of crime. According to Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime, by law professor Jennifer Taub: White collar crime in America, such as fraud and embezzlement, costs victims an est … | Continue reading
A ring of rocky asteroid debris may have circled our planet 466 million years ago, according to a recent study. | Continue reading
Expanding access to charging will vastly help customers who have been hesitant to switch to EVs. Tesla increases charger production in bid to expand Supercharger network to new EVs — here are the brands listed as 'coming soon' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
New research suggests that black holes may actually be "frozen stars," bizarre quantum objects that lack a singularity and an event horizon, potentially solving some of the biggest paradoxes in black hole physics. | Continue reading
When she’s in need of some love and attention, like this Twentiest of Bleptember, my dog will place herself underfoot at my desk. She won’t necessarily put her blep away, though. | Continue reading
Both of the last two mornings have made the occasion for good runs. Yesterday my legs started out with that heavy, loggy feeling, but gradually relaxed and brought me home at a decent pace. This morning I limbered up more quickly, and wound up running the whole two miles at a ver … | Continue reading
When Juan Pablo Sarmiento thought to himself "couldn't Sex and the City's love triangles be squared-away by polyamory?" he didn't just sit down and write slashfic. No; he came up with a formula for idealised polycules, and open-sourced the algorithm. That's my kind of nerdity! | Continue reading
The 25th century never looked so groovy. Here's how a character who was big in the 1930s earned a brief but fascinating second life. | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: The Perfect Couple (Netflix) Coffee of the Day: Starbucks Iced Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte | Continue reading
AI development is accelerating — with some scientists suggesting machines will be more intelligent than the smartest humans within the next few years. | Continue reading
Some of Poland’s most innovative start-ups can now access new funding from the largest national initiative supporting innovations in the European Union. There was a huge boost for the Polish start-up ecosystem this week with news that PFR Ventures, Poland’s national development f … | Continue reading
I have a confession. Long before I became a cozy mystery author, I had a dream publishing job as a Nancy Drew editor. But to be honest, I didn’t always love the famous girl detective. Not as much as her legions of fans, anyway. To me, her character was too…perfect. I’m not a Nanc … | Continue reading
Supernatural and detective fiction have long been linked: let’s not forget that Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” (published in 1897) has Dr. Abraham Van Helsing and his crew of fearless vampire hunters sleuthing through London to find the titular bloodsucker. That merger has extended from … | Continue reading
Vortioxetine, an antidepressant, shows promise against glioblastoma in lab tests conducted by ETH Zurich, leading to forthcoming clinical trials. Glioblastoma is an incurable and fatal type of brain cancer. In a large-scale drug screening, the antidepressant, vortioxetine emerged … | Continue reading
by Ed Simon Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Though there are stories about people trading their souls with the devil in exchange for power and knowledge before, it was the English playwright Christopher Marlowe’s 1592 play that firmly entrenched that variety of character in … | Continue reading
What the Amish understand perhaps more than we do is the necessity of maintaining and protecting domains of embodied human agency in our lives. | Continue reading
Many HOAs make unreasonable demands on homeowners to meet green lawn standards, often blocking helpful, eco-friendly changes. Homeowner met with warnings after considering controversial method to prevent HOA fines: 'You would likely need to get plans drawn up' first appeared on T … | Continue reading
T cells are our first line of defense against cancer, but the battle tends to exhaust them. Now, scientists have found a way to give them extra “batteries” to keep them fighting longer, with promising early results in mice. Continue Reading Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditi … | Continue reading
The answer depends on their political affiliation. | Continue reading
Have you recently graduated? In 2022, we launched the Eureka traineeship programme, offering graduates the opportunity to continue their learning journey, while working as part of a talented, 40-strong international team right next to the Parc du Cinquantenaire. You’d be… Read mo … | Continue reading
Amazon has just come out with a new software update for the Kindle Scribe. This will make the Scribe to be at par with all other Kindle devices so far as the software is concerned. When I say all Kindle devices, I mean the basic Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite. There has also be … | Continue reading
"This is one of the most comprehensive, household-specific, national estimates of rooftop solar impacts on household energy burden." New study reveals incredible benefit of homes with rooftop solar panels: 'It reduces their energy burden' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Residents and legal advocates ask the EPA to keep enforcing Title VI civil rights protections | Continue reading
Mablethorpe is an ancient market town on the Lincolnshire coast, just 3 miles north of where we were staying. Since Victorian times it has been developed as a seaside tourist town, popular with working-class holidaymakers from the Midlands. Entertainment is traditional, with beac … | Continue reading
Il 27 settembre sarà la Giornata mondiale del turismo, una celebrazione internazionale annuale decisa dall'Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite nel 1979. The post World Tourism Day, 27 settembre 2024 appeared first on Be Travel Onlife. | Continue reading
Weyrdlets is a quirky free-to-play virtual desktop pet game developed by Malaysia-based Weyrdworks. The game is out now and is getting a new round of content update. The Bright Days & Cozy Nights Update brings in a day-and-night cycle, which will see the island where you adorable … | Continue reading
New infrared image highlights star formation triggered by merger-in-progress. Arp 107, a pair of interacting galaxies, shines brightly in high-resolution infrared light. A collision, which occurred hundreds of millions ago, created a tenuous bridge of gas and dust that connects t … | Continue reading
The most likely outcome was always that Giant would end up owning Stages Cycling. The post appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health. | Continue reading
There are so many rebates and credits available that it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the choices. The government is shelling out $14,000 or more for home upgrades — here's how you can take advantage first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Today on App Addict - IINA - Free and Open-Source Video Player - I have been installing VLC on computers at work for over 20 years, it’s been a standard part of the image in K12 and higher ed schools for such a long time because it just works. You can throw just about any type of … | Continue reading
by John Hartley “Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible.” Noted the Russian novelist Fydor Dostoevsky, “God and the devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of man.” When 18th century Scholars used anthropology, physiognomy, and phrenology to apportion value a … | Continue reading
It's part of a broader movement along the Carolina coast, a movement you can be a part of, to create more wildlife-friendly environments. Aquariums and piers push to make major change along North Carolina coast: 'We're all trying to make a difference for wildlife' first appeared … | Continue reading
Germany has two of many things thanks to its modern history. What’s the difference between International Children’s Day and Weltkindertag, and how are they acknowledged in the... | Continue reading
Painting city roofs white could lower the temperature in London dramatically on the hottest days, new research suggests. | Continue reading
Square Enix Collective and FuturLab have announced that the Shrek Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator will be releasing next month, after their announcement trailer was showcase in the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Like their previous collaborations like the Warhammer 40 … | Continue reading