"Don't be the last person to jump on the bandwagon." Homeowners across the US share honest reviews after going solar to slash their bills: 'My last energy bill was $2' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Swedish developers 10 Chambers have announced something new. Not a game, but a “docu-reality” TV series, Do The Game. Do The Game is a behind-the-scenes look at how 10 Chambers, a company founded by ex-Payday devs, as these ten friends set out to create Den Of Wolves, their upcom … | Continue reading
A New Amazon feature lets you buy things from 3rd-party retailers inside the shopping app. The post Amazon Will Let Users Buy From 3rd Party Retailers first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
Taking advantage of them sooner rather than later could save you thousands of dollars. You can get $1,000 for a brand new water heater thanks to government incentives — here's how to cash in first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
She’s worked with Stanley Kubrick *and* “Weird Al” Yankovic, and helped Robert Moog in the development of his eponymous synthesizer. Wendy Carlos is also one of the first high profile transgender artists–credited as Walter Carlos for Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange but having transi … | Continue reading
The rear end of The Charging Bull statue in the financial district in New York City. It’s theonly bull the market is going to see for a long time now that the fascists have killed the economy. | Continue reading
There's plenty to gawk at (and in my case, fall head over heels in love with) in this futuristic new Chevrolet Corvette concept from GM. I'll save you the anticipation: it's not going into production. But hopefully, it's a shape of things to come from the American auto giant some … | Continue reading
It awards points for your contributions. Closet filled with clutter? This service will trade you exclusive rewards for your outdated clothes first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Bigme will release a new version of the Hibreak with no smartphone connectivity; it will be an e-reader. The post Bigme Is Going To Release The Hi Break E-Reader first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
Looking for life on Saturn's largest moon Titan may be trickier than first thought. New computer simulations suggest that if life exists, there may not be a lot of it about. In fact, the mass probably wouldn't amount to much of anything at all. Continue Reading Category: Space, S … | Continue reading
Why are we so captivated by death-themed events like Day of the Dead or Jack the Ripper tours? A recent study dives into this curious fascination, revealing a complex mix of cultural tradition, thrill-seeking, and psychological exploration. Researchers have developed a bold new f … | Continue reading
Multiple spacecraft captured the moon's shadow sweeping across North America at more than 1,500 mph during the 2024 total solar eclipse, as millions of people looked up to witness totality. | Continue reading
"That's almost nothing." Homeowner reveals massive savings 3 years after switching to superefficient water heater: 'I haven't paid a dime ... to run [it]' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Rachel-Lee Nabors reflects on the web’s shift from an open space to platform-controlled walled gardens. She introduces “enshittification,” Cory Doctorow’s term for how platforms lure users with free services, attract... Read More The post Why AI agents are the future of web navig … | Continue reading
People returning their plastic bottles and cans in the Netherlands can expect to receive more statiegeld (deposit money) back, as the deposit is set to go up by 5 cents. Low... | Continue reading
"There are a lot more types of pollinators than people think." Gardener stunned by unexpected visitors captured in thriving yard: 'I have a whole new appreciation ... now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
E Ink Marquee is a 4-particle color system with an extended temperature range for outdoor and digital signage. The post E Ink Marquee Full-Color Display Launched, Supports Wide Temperature Range first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
"I'm sending this video to my HOA." Concerned gardener shares photo of tree-killing mistake spotted throughout neighborhood: 'Public works did not get the memo' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
With as many as 500 or more appexes in your Mac, these have become widely used and important. What they are, where they are, and how to control them. | Continue reading
KIM-oflage Garden Studio by Delve Architects transforms an overlooked garden corner into a multifunctional oasis for a growing family. Originally part of a dark, damp area used for garden cuttings and dead vegetation, the studio now creates a colourful space designed for sleep, w … | Continue reading
"What do you expect?" Customer baffled after online order shows up with a strange surprise: 'I almost thought I got sent an empty box' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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"This comes at a time of tremendous growth in electricity demand." Landowners report surprising new income source changing the way they think about property: 'Stable, reliable, multigenerational income' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Everywhere you look these days, you’re likely to hear declarations that cosmology — the science of what the Universe is made of, where it came from, how it got to be the way it is today, and what its ultimate fate will be — is in crisis. The Hubble tension, or the controversial f … | Continue reading
Who thinks it's a bit of a nightmare grocery shopping these days? Put your hand up! I can see that it is a lot of us, and I cannot see things improving very soon. Everything seems to be jumping in price. Beef is almost unaffordable these days. I rarely if ever buy it. Chicken and … | Continue reading
"There are many things that you as an individual can do." Woman shares ingenious hacks for repurposing old pill bottles: 'I think we just found Martha Stewart's account' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Imagine if Ford published a paper saying it was thinking about long term issues of the automobiles it made and one of those issues included “misalignment “Car as an adversary”“ and when you asked Ford for clarification the company said “yes, we believe as we make our cars faster … | Continue reading
Pirenópolis Residence offers an inviting blend of modern design and the serene beauty of nature. From the moment you arrive, the home welcomes you into a world where architecture flows seamlessly into the landscape. Moreover, every design detail actively engages with its environm … | Continue reading
This is a bigger issue than many people realize. New findings reveal disturbing cost of modern farming practices for everyday Americans: 'A really big problem' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Even in the most sacred of spaces." Diner captures photo of surprising item tucked inside fortune cookie: 'Getting out of hand' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mercury pollution accumulating in trees could offer a new way to monitor destructive gold mining operations | Continue reading
The carefully planned approach will benefit both the city budget and the environment. City leaders set bold new plan in motion to overhaul community's core lifelines: 'The intention is to spread action' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Benefits Constant Noise Like Underworld fronted by Simon Armitage, the Middlesbrough duo offer a trenchant call to arms, finds Hayley Scott Constant Noise by Benefits The word ‘benefits’ has been at the forefront of public discourse over the past few weeks as the government conti … | Continue reading
While officials have acknowledged the issue, no major policy changes have been announced yet. Food prices soar to record levels as officials warn of lasting impact: 'This month isn't likely to be a flash in the pan' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Ryan welcomes Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures back to the podcast to talk about the intersection of AI and venture capital, the implications of AI on the labor market, and the future of AI applications. They delve into the optimization of AI models, the potential for paralleliza … | Continue reading
David Brooks in The Atlantic starts by echoing what I quoted of his last month, then moves on to history lesson and how we eventually rebuild after Trump. A long, good read: Humility, prudence, and honesty are not just nice virtues to have—they are practical tools that produce go … | Continue reading
Keeping a wild animal as a pet can be problematic for several ethical and environmental reasons. Man fined over $1,000 after police uncover illegal backyard pet: 'There was no suggestion' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I have never been more jealous of anything in my whole life." Thrilled shopper shares unbelievable find after opening forgotten storage box: 'One of the best finds I've ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Do software updates matter to the average user, or are they indicative that a brand is serious about e-readers? The post Many E-Reader Companies Are Slow At Issuing Software Updates first appeared on Good e-Reader. | Continue reading
It is also causing flowers to wither before they can develop into fruit. Farmers scramble to prevent widespread losses amid unexpected threat to crops: 'It is affecting the fruits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A Quick Recap on My ProjectI am currently working on building a Moon phase diorama—a lamp that fits within the Lunarpunk aesthetic while replicating the real-time phases of the Moon using a stepper motor operating at its smallest step angle. I’ve made significant progress on my p … | Continue reading
[Originally posted on the Terraform blog April 3, 2025.] Three years ago we set out to make cheap synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. At the time I didn’t fully appreciate that we had kicked off the process of recompiling the foundation layer of our entire industrial sta … | Continue reading
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5. | Continue reading
Shouldn’t all lighters be replaced by barbecue lighters? They’re not much more expensive, but they’re so much more practical. No burning of the fingers. No getting your thumb all scraped. No trying to find this tiny little lighter that could be anywhere. You can’t lose a barbecue … | Continue reading
Political scientist Kathleen Thelen’s new book explains how America’s large retailers got very, very large. | Continue reading
BlueDot may be providing a solution in the very near future. Startup reveals transformative technology that could slash energy costs: 'Push … performance beyond the theoretical limits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
2025 brought a blanket price rise for the Deutschlandticket, Germany’s nationwide public transport pass, but in some federal states locals are entitled to a reduced-price ticket.... | Continue reading
Hugo Lowell, the Guardian: According to three people briefed on the internal investigation, [the Atlantic’s Jeffrey] Goldberg had emailed the campaign about a story that criticized Trump for his attitude towards wounded service members. To push back against the story, the campaig … | Continue reading