Yes, the longshoreman strike could be painful. And that’s the point. | Continue reading
The incredible features that Yellowstone is known for have also enticed visitors to ignore safety rules, which protect people, wildlife, and the environment. Officials issue serious warnings after tourists ruin once-iconic Yellowstone feature: 'People didn't understand' first app … | Continue reading
Precious few airlines currently offer Bluetooth connectivity from their in-flight entertainment screens – but that's no longer a problem, thanks to a nifty new breed of wireless earbud that connects to anything with a headphone jack. Continue Reading Category: Consumer Tech, Tech … | Continue reading
"A testament to the visionary power and strong enforcement of the federal and state endangered species acts." Officials report return of endangered species following century-long absence: 'As inspiring as it gets' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Pure vegetarian diets may not offer as much protection against certain neurological diseases in the elderly. According to a new study, various vegetarian diets seem to reduce the risk of mortality and related health conditions, with a pesco-vegetarian diet — which includes fish — … | Continue reading
"Our novel modeling technique shows remarkable accuracy ... providing a valuable tool for authorities drawing up action plans to prevent and control the spread of the disease." Scientists sound the alarm after research identifies major countries at risk of 'bone breaker' fever: ' … | Continue reading
Today, a $3,000 drone can take out a $10 million tank. When will the American military learn that lesson, asks veteran Elliot Ackerman. | Continue reading
A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is working on a brand revamp that incorporates its original (and rather iconic) dinosaur mascot – although it does kind of look like a flag. An omg! commenter recently pointed me to the website of global design agency Jones Knowles Ritchie … | Continue reading
"You can take a bite and take a smile because you're doing something good for the ecosystem." Chefs hunt and serve 'venomous' fish species capable of destroying ecosystems: 'They're invasive ... they're delicious' first appeared on The Cool Down. ]]> |
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Deaths at 182 now, and rising. Many still missing.Jaw dropping report of a fulminating catastrophe. Every time I see more completely new footage of the devastation, it becomes more gob smacking. | Continue reading
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch: iOS apps that build their own social networks on the back of users’ address books may soon become a thing of the past. In iOS 18, Apple is cracking down on the social apps that ask users’ permission to access their contacts — something social apps often d … | Continue reading
"I'm actually surprised it didn't collapse sooner." Officials concerned about threat looming over community as homes are engulfed by ocean: 'It's all too common these days' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Academics use many different methods of inquiry. | Continue reading
It does not bode well for the coast or the lobster and fishing industry. City officials stunned after major storm rips apart iconic coastal landmark: 'Our little community is in shock' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) unveiled during the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) in Vientiane, Lao PDR revealed Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in collaboration with the ASEAN Member States (AM … | Continue reading
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Did you, like me, buy a Ring Alarm system for your home because it offered the most affordable professional 24/7 monitoring around, at just $10 a month or $100 a year? Then I expect you — like me — just got an email stating you’ll now pay twice as … | Continue reading
This breakthrough could be used to make eco-friendly houses and structures in the near future. Researchers make breakthrough with bone-inspired cement that could transform the construction industry: 'We've only begun to explore the possibilities' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Neighbors shelter in chest deep water to keep their animals safe. | Continue reading
Watching for changes in the Mars’ orbit over time could be a new way to detect passing dark matter. Dark matter, potentially in the form of primordial black holes, could be revealing its presence through subtle influences on Mars’ orbit. These black holes, theorized remnants from … | Continue reading
Hurricane Hunter turned PhD Meteorologist, founder of Weather Underground, Jeff Masters has posted this, I believe, very intentionally on the day Helene made landfall. | Continue reading
I don’t agree with Maura Finkelstein. But the Muhlenberg College prof is entitled to her views and has every right to share them on social media, writes Peter Savodnik. | Continue reading
thoughtbot hosted Amy Cross, the founder of Gender Fair, on our podcast and in recent weeks we’ve enjoyed learning more about Gender Fair’s mission. Gender Fair conducts independent research on companies and analyzes whether their practices are fair and equitable. thoughtbot work … | Continue reading
"I am slowly coming around to this way of thinking." Gardener issues warning against common landscaping product marketed as natural: 'Natural doesn't mean safe' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook devices. Like most of Pine64’s devices, software support is … | Continue reading
Research still needs to be done about the effects of these particles on our bodies, but the evidence gathered so far is discouraging. Scientists sound the alarm over unsettling health risk from foods we eat: 'Very concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
10-2-24 16:03, :04…. In VV a little early. Another hot day. Unplanned lunch with other AE’s at Redwood […] | Continue reading
VPNs are continually making headlines due to the many advantages they offer. Today, we present NordVPN's exclusive promotional offer. Don’t miss it—this won't last long. | Continue reading
Research indicates that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms could be significantly higher than current estimates, suggesting up to a fivefold discrepancy. The potential for converting these emissions into biogas could generate substantial economic benefits for the … | Continue reading
All this morning at Pegg Kite's with my uncle Fenner, and two friends of his, appraising her goods that her mother has left; but the slut is like to prove so troublesome that I am out of heart with troubling myself in her business. After we had done... | Continue reading
Toyota Camry I’m a regular guy like you. I drive cars, sometimes several at once, and say “zoom zoom” and “brrrrrbrrrbrrrrbbbbbbrrrrr” when I drive fast. Just like you do. I know cars—in fact, I’m married to a car, but please don’t check. So, when I look at a Toyota Camry, I see … | Continue reading
"The magnitude of the impact will vary." Scientists highlight growing trend affecting rainfall in major cities: 'This is everywhere' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Image: The Verge Charter’s Spectrum TV Select cable plan will include a free ad-supported Peacock Premium subscription next year, reports Reuters. The addition comes as Charter announced today that it has reached a new “multi-year deal” with NBCUniversal, which owns Peacock, to k … | Continue reading
Tesla has released its 3rd quarter production and delivery (aka sales) numbers. On the back of two straight quarters of dropping sales (year over year), there was much anticipation to see how much Tesla could bounce back and see sales growth in the third quarter. The result: Tesl … | Continue reading
I had a fun time live blogging OpenAI DevDay yesterday - I’ve now shared notes about the live blogging system I threw other in a hurry on the day (with assistance from Claude and GPT-4o). Now that the smoke has settled a little, here are my impressions from the event. Compared to … | Continue reading
The New York Review of Books recently spammed me with an email that led off with this: I have mixed feelings about those "collective nouns" for different kinds of animals. A flock of birds, a herd of cows, a pack of wolves — fine. A flock of wolves, a herd of birds, a pack of […] | Continue reading
Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials. | Continue reading
Like many of you, I was quick to install Let’s Encrypt once it was available. It reduced the barrier to entry significantly for HTTPS by rendering the experience of buying, installing, and renewing certificates affordable and easy. I let other commercial certs lapse because Certb … | Continue reading
Ah! Well. Nevertheless The post Streamer Who Lives In Fear Of Saying N-Word Because It Could End His Career Has Actually Said N-Word Multiple Times, Still Has A Career appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
A year ago, I was having fun with the Odyssey of the Hydrogen Fleet, a tragicomedy in six parts. One of the many enactments of this tragicomedy had left Act 5, where the hydrogen fleet is permanently parked. The provincial government of Quebec quietly returned roughly 50 fuel cel … | Continue reading
In what might be described as a real-life Black Mirror episode, a Harvard student uses facial recognition with $379 Meta Ray-Ban 2 smart sunglasses - to dig up personal data on every face it sees in real time. Continue Reading Category: Technology Tags: LLM (Large Language Model) … | Continue reading
In the modern premium coffee-obsessed world, the Aeropress has proven itself a much-loved tool for superior coffee-making. It's never been the best-looking piece of kit, though. That changes with the Aeropress Premium, a more upscale press made from all glass and metal and comple … | Continue reading
A miniaturized 24 GHz transmitter is at the heart of a new wireless energy transfer system for energy-saving electrochromatic window technology. The post Miniature Wireless Energy Transfer Device Will Make Electrochromatic Windows Happen appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Marvel's new Battle of Jakku miniseries has kicked off with an intriguing look at Leia's interiority after the events of Episode 6. | Continue reading
Today I published my first VS Code extension - Clamp it! This extension makes it easy to generate the clamped sizes for your CSS code. | Continue reading
"The benefits of overwintering pepper plants will help the plants regrow more quickly, healthy, larger yields." Urban gardener shares surprisingly simple hack to save money on next year's plants: 'I'm so glad I just saw this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
New research shows that Antarctic krill store as much carbon as key coastal habitats like mangroves and seagrasses, highlighting their role in carbon storage. However, global warming and overfishing threaten krill populations, and researchers urge for their protection similar to … | Continue reading
The iPad-like Echo Show 8 is now available at a 43% discount on Amazon ahead of Prime Day. | Continue reading
OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion, a close read of OpenAI's statement might provide some hints about the future. | Continue reading