Why I Added Blogger.com to the Directory and Lived to Tell About It

I added Google’s Blogger.com to the directory today. I purposely omitted them when I was was first seeding links into the directory here because A. everybody knew about them, B. Google had not been adding on to the service although they keep it working well, C. Google is Big Tech … | Continue reading


@indieseek.xyz | 12 minutes ago

World's first light-powered neural processing units (NPUs) could massively reduce energy consumption in AI data centers

Q.ANT's new chip uses photon power in a bid to solve AI's big energy issue. It's also 50 times faster than silicon-based equivalents, the company says. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 16 minutes ago

Art Journaling Project for Kids

School-aged kids will learn about creating an art journal entry in this fun project. This basic technique can easily be… The post Art Journaling Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 16 minutes ago

Commemorating the centenary of John Singer Sargent’s death: 2 London

Spanish dancers, Madame X and scandal, Monet painting at Giverny, loose oil sketches, and a husband who became a surrogate dog. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 16 minutes ago

Experts fear irreversible damage to bird populations as conditions rapidly shift: 'It's death by a thousand cuts'

Flooded beaches and worsening storms leave much less dry land for the birds to nest and lay eggs. Experts fear irreversible damage to bird populations as conditions rapidly shift: 'It's death by a thousand cuts' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 16 minutes ago

Sony brings cinema home with professional-grade 4K laser projector

Sony tweaked its Bravia TV processing engine last year, and built two prosumer home cinema projectors around it. Now another model has joined the Bravia Projector family, which is designed to "deliver a professional-grade cinematic HDR experience in the home." Continue Reading Ca … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 24 minutes ago

Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue

The company has announced a restructuring plan in response to waning contract work, but the news comes just months after it reported record annual revenue of $64.6 million AUD. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 27 minutes ago

Nintendo Switch 2 Features And Specs

When Nintendo revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, it was very sparse with concrete details. We know what it looks like but not much about concrete specs and details. After the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase, the console maker has now revealed more features of the upcoming new cons … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 30 minutes ago

Viewpoint: DeepSeek’s success masks China’s weakening innovation model

Photo credits: Solen Feyissa / Unsplash DeepSeek’s world-beating efficient AI chatbot, dancing robots … Read more here | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 36 minutes ago

Web 3.0 Requires Data Integrity

If you’ve ever taken a computer security class, you’ve probably learned about the three legs of computer security—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—known as the CIA triad. When we talk about a system being secure, that’s what we’re referring to. All are important, but … | Continue reading


@schneier.com | 41 minutes ago

The Tiny Molecular Trigger That Could Save the World’s Most Important Crop

New research reveals the initial molecular events that grant wheat immunity to stem rust. A new study published in Science, led by Associate Professor Brande Wulff of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and involving scientists from five continents, has unc … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 42 minutes ago

Ad Astera

– a piece of writing from The Diary of a Tree Standing On It’s Head Ad Astera awakened into the dark day desperatethe shame of days disusedheaved their defiling way into the new air(the now air) tilting hope into a tainted airpeace pierced pressed throbs instinctively the leper c … | Continue reading


@theschoolofthetransferofenergy.com | 45 minutes ago

How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army

The trio's scheming became a crucial element of the fledgling nation's success in the Revolutionary War | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 46 minutes ago

Through Good Teams and Bad, Wrigley Field Remains the Coziest Park in Baseball

The Chicago landmark represents the purest form of the American pastime | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 46 minutes ago

Readers Respond to the March 2025 Issue

Your feedback on a pioneering surgeon, a diligent historian and a sacred Southwestern site | Continue reading


@smithsonianmag.com | 46 minutes ago

Tesla sees unexpected change in overseas market as strategy shifts: 'Mostly focused on clearing out its inventory'

"Tesla Ireland’s results from January to February 2025 are quite interesting." Tesla sees unexpected change in overseas market as strategy shifts: 'Mostly focused on clearing out its inventory' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 46 minutes ago

AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it?

When you jump into a video on YouTube or Netflix, a lot happens very quickly behind the scenes. Video data is rapidly downloaded to your device, which then has to unpack and normalize that information into a smooth, hiccup-free stream. The process of encoding and decoding video d … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 46 minutes ago

The Big Idea: Meredith R. Lyons

A coming-of-age story is not unusual. But who says that story has to concern only a certain expected age? In this Big Idea for A Dagger of Lightning, author Meredith R. Lyons stretches some definitions, in no small part due to her own life experience. MEREDITH R. LYONS: New Year’ … | Continue reading


@whatever.scalzi.com | 55 minutes ago

Changing income benefits between college and no college

As you might expect, there is a big income difference between those with… Tags: Businessweek, education, income | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 56 minutes ago

Google’s NotebookLM can now find its own sources

Google has added a new feature to NotebookLM that lets the AI note-taking tool find its own web sources to summarize and narrate. Instead of manually uploading sources like documents or YouTube links, users can now tap the “Discover” button and simply describe the topic they want … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 58 minutes ago

Aperture – Rethinking digital wellbeing with intelligent interfaces

Get full content RSS Feed Aperture is an experimental concept that blends AI, physical design, and digital wellbeing to encourage more mindful tech use—not by adding new devices, but by reimagining the ones we already have. Read More CreativeApplications.Net is a community suppor … | Continue reading


@creativeapplications.net | 59 minutes ago

BDC cuts intellectual property fund and slashes deep-tech team

The post BDC cuts intellectual property fund and slashes deep-tech team appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 1 hour ago

Van dweller nearly dies after using common appliance inside vehicle: 'Such a close call'

"Must feel like a pretty big shock." Van dweller nearly dies after using common appliance inside vehicle: 'Such a close call' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

United Goes for a Twofer By Routing Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City Flying Through Hong Kong

United this week announced four new flights over the Pacific as part of its winter […] | Continue reading


@crankyflier.com | 1 hour ago

Then And Now In Photos

More interesting examples of this theme. A painting of the ancient Golden Cross Inn in Coventry, UK from 1819. And a recent photo of the same building. Machu Pichu, Peru. 1915 and 2020. Milan, Italy. 1950s compared to 2023. Pedestrianisation, and cleaner air quality. St Ives in C … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

Honda announces serious improvements to one of its most popular EVs: 'Everything will be familiar'

"I've had my 24 Prologue for a couple of weeks coming from a Tesla Model Y." Honda announces serious improvements to one of its most popular EVs: 'Everything will be familiar' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

How YOU Can Stop Garmin Connect+ Subscription

- or do nothing and pay the subs in the future. The post How YOU Can Stop Garmin Connect+ Subscription appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading


@the5krunner.com | 1 hour ago

Company using renewable energy to power bitcoin operations hits major milestone: 'A critical achievement'

"This project represents a significant increase in our shovel-ready momentum." Company using renewable energy to power bitcoin operations hits major milestone: 'A critical achievement' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The Dinner Party: Part Three

This is the third part of a fiction serial, in 783 words. Nobody was eating much, other than Adrian, who didn’t appear to be too concerned about Trixie not showing up. He was also making a dent in the red wine, especially a very good Rioja that Sarah had paid over twelve pounds a … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

This Crazy World

I rarely post this kind of stuff on here. But after only three months of 2025, I’m struggling to remember a crazier year. The Ukraine deal with America explained. Would you take it? Child labour, in 2025. In the land of the free. An Israeli soldier talking about his time in Gaza. … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

‘Liberation Day.’ The Birth of a MAGA Lefty. Qatargate. And More.

Batya Ungar-Sargon, John McWhorter, Tyler Cowen, Matthew Yglesias, and Matti Friedman. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 1 hour ago

Nanoscapes

With electron microscopes that magnify butterfly wings 50,000 times their original size, a hidden ‘topography’ emerges - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon | Continue reading


@aeon.co | 1 hour ago

How Laughing Gas Revives Stressed Brain Circuits to Relieve Depression Fast

Depression that resists traditional treatments may have a surprising new contender: laughing gas. Researchers have discovered that nitrous oxide, commonly used as an anesthetic, can quickly lift mood and activate brain circuits dulled by stress, effects that may last long after t … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowner calls out ridiculous restriction implemented by HOA: 'I find it very frustrating'

"We need more people to put HOAs in their rightful place." Homeowner calls out ridiculous restriction implemented by HOA: 'I find it very frustrating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

This rare bacterial infection triggers pus-filled sores in the lungs and brain

Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

The Hidden Gems I’m Snagging at the IKEA Spring Sale (Without Breaking My $500 Budget!)

We’re gearing up for longer, sunnier days, and we want a backyard that entices us to step outside and spend time together. Our budget is slim right now, and I know we’re not alone. Therefore, I thought it would be fun to see what kind of an impact $500 could make on a humdrum pat … | Continue reading


@ikeahackers.net | 1 hour ago

Myanmar’s internet blackout is costing lives in earthquake-hit areas

Digital rights activist says Starlink could have connected survivors, but the devices are banned. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 1 hour ago

Raising the threshold

The World Bank’s poverty line is inaccurate and out of date – an error that obscures the feebleness of market solutions - by Attrishu Bordoloi Read at Aeon | Continue reading


@aeon.co | 1 hour ago

Researchers surprised by trail cam capturing 5 members of species thought not to exist in region

After many years of dedicated conservation work, the species has significantly rebounded. Researchers surprised by trail cam capturing 5 members of species thought not to exist in region first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Beyond Participation: Empowering Widening Countries in FP10 and European Competitiveness

Read more here | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

Research and innovation a low priority for EU youth, survey finds

Photo credits: Olivier Darbonville / Unsplash A survey of young EU citizens suggests that they don’t see research and innovation as one of the bloc’s strengths, nor are they particularly keen on more investment in the area in the future. The Eurobarometer survey of 16-30 year old … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 2 hours ago

WATCH: Debating Pronouns with John McWhorter

Why the linguist who critiqued wokeness is now embracing ‘they/them’—and why it will frustrate both the left and right. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 2 hours ago

Proposed change at major corporate watchdog sparks backlash: 'Holding back billions of dollars'

"It has seen exceptional growth in the number of companies setting science-based targets." Proposed change at major corporate watchdog sparks backlash: 'Holding back billions of dollars' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

#38: The Connection Cure

In a new medical trend, more and more doctors are […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 hours ago

Amazon is ready to launch its Starlink competitor

The first batch of 27 Project Kuiper space internet satellites are scheduled to launch next week. Amazon has secured 80 such launch missions that will each deliver dozens of satellites into low earth orbit (LEO) to create a constellation capable of competing with Elon Musk’s Star … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 2 hours ago

Epic buys AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci

The Fortnite maker says the tech will help 'automate artist workflows and improve discoverability of content.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 hours ago

And Oh, About That Thing

There comes a time when you look around and you see what you see. And come to think of it, perhaps this was all obvious before, but now everything seems more present than before, because this is wake-up time.This means there’s no more denying the obvious or looking away. The fall … | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 2 hours ago

Industry experts confront mounting skepticism over controversial energy sources: 'The financial case ... is still strong'

"These investments will outpace projected upstream oil and gas spending." Industry experts confront mounting skepticism over controversial energy sources: 'The financial case ... is still strong' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago