In a groundbreaking effort to enhance lunar exploration, NASA has launched the Blue Ghost Mission 1, featuring a suite of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aboard a Firefly Aerospace spacecraft. This mission, part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, aims to test new … | Continue reading
"The potential for improving public health through residential electrification is immense." Experts urge homeowners to upgrade HVAC systems over serious health risks arise — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
HomeBoost plans to build a marketplace connecting homeowners with contractors, utilities, and financing partners. Startup's high-tech DIY solution could help you slash your energy bills: 'We ... felt the difference immediately' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It made all the difference in educating me." Interested in rooftop solar panels? This lesser-known guide will help you cash in on massive government tax credits first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Legendary Pink Dots So Lonely in Heaven The increasingly accurately named Anglo-Dutch experimental rock return with yet another one – this one's a brooder set to a set of arrangements that feel strangely comforting, finds Richard Foster So Lonely In Heaven by Legendary Pink D … | Continue reading
"My 'dumb' washer already has this." Appliance manufacturer gets backlash for new 'AI-powered' gadget: 'Just marketing and adding a shiny screen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“ The internet is now five websites owned by three people and all of them are awful” they said on yet another social media platform where they posted more than a thousand times already and it’s doomed to become the sixth websites. This is part two of an ongoing series apparently. … | Continue reading
Subtitled 'Another Mississippi Sunday Morning', this record of prisoners' songs is folk music like you've never heard it before Parchman Prison Prayer: Another Mississippi Sunday Morning was recorded in the course of a single day at Parchman Farm, the vast Mississippi State Penit … | Continue reading
Ingo Dachwitz and Sebastian Meineck, Netzpolitik: A new data set obtained from a US data broker reveals for the first time about 40,000 apps from which users‘ data is being traded. The data set was obtained by a journalist from netzpolitik.org as a free preview sample for a paid … | Continue reading
Molly White: When Elon Musk launched his latest crusade against Wikipedia this Christmas Eve, it wasn’t just another of the billionaire’s frequent Twitter tantrums. His gripes about the community-written encyclopedia expose something far more significant: the growing efforts by A … | Continue reading
A frothy breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), using lasers with a silver metal foam that's as light as air, has created the brightest yet X-ray source ever, twice as brilliant as that of anything previous. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Lawrenc … | Continue reading
Research reveals that a lack of sleep can hinder the brain’s ability to suppress unwanted memories and intrusive thoughts, emphasizing the importance of restful sleep for mental health. Sleep deprivation has been found to hinder the brain’s ability to suppress unwanted memories a … | Continue reading
"Climate change is leading to more frequent and intense rainfall events." Study highlights havoc-wreaking natural phenomena in Africa: '[They] can now have devastating impacts' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
An emerging new generation of ultralight backpacking tents combines compact, seriously lightweight construction with more comfort and convenience at camp. The Durston X-Dome 1+ was one recent example, and the all-new Lunar Orbiter from Six Moon Designs makes another intriguing op … | Continue reading
I was flipping past a reality show on TV and there was this group of dirty folks in rags stranded on some desert island. They had no food, no showers, and nothing to do except brutally fight each other to avoid getting booted off the show. In the span of a few minutes, I saw […] … | Continue reading
The startup NALA, which began as an MIT class project, directly matches art buyers with artists. | Continue reading
People with statutory health insurance and living in Hamburg, Franconia or North Rhine-Westphalia can now access their patient files saved on an electronic database. Germany... | Continue reading
"You have to go through a scientific advisory panel review, get input from the secretary of agriculture, and there are multiple administrative appeals available to companies." EPA proposes restrictions on toxic pesticide usage on fruit: 'What we really need is reinstatement of th … | Continue reading
Stellantis has not exactly been leading the way on EVs in the USA. It sells almost no electric vehicles. Here’s the most recent ranking of what share of an automotive group’s sales came from EVs in the US: Yikes! 0.1%. That’s horrible. Sooner or later things have to turn around, … | Continue reading
Six connected communities will demonstrate technology solutions to manage growing electric loads on the grid. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the a … | Continue reading
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation invests $43.7 million to enable more charging access in the public right-of-way, expand e-mobility fleet options, and deliver new ways to scale affordable energy use in transportation. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy (D … | Continue reading
In our January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes data and forecasts through December 2026, we forecast five key energy trends that we expect will help shape markets over the next two years. Electricity consumption will start growing, driven by new demand sources Afte … | Continue reading
SuperTruck Charge projects will accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging infrastructure for medium-and heavy-duty EVs to improve grid resiliency and reliability. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued commitment to electrified commercial road tr … | Continue reading
Funding includes two large projects with tens of millions of dollars for hydrogen fueling. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alterna … | Continue reading
"Nothing beats having a few basic staples." Frustrated shopper exposes serious problem with revolving door of viral trends: 'We usually look back and cringe' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The new Acura RSX EV will be built at the Honda EV hub in Ohio beginning in late 2025 and will feature the ASIMO operating system. The post Acura RSX EV To Start Production At Honda EV Hub In US This Year appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
When I first began listening to this recording, a sliver of Brian Eno’s classic Music for Airports (1978), I just assumed it was the entire Bang on a Can ensemble playing it, because I saw pianist Vicki Chow’s name at the start of the list of performers, and because it sounded so … | Continue reading
Terrible, I missed my date, and I have lots of drafts on queue, but week notes must be made. | Continue reading
After eating frozen blueberries Albert Heijn later recalled, several people have become infected with hepatitis A. The Dutch public health institute (RIVM) has reported that... | Continue reading
18:11 In Vacaville. Nurse still at work, me at the table inventorying a long day, and setting aims […] | Continue reading
"This breakthrough screening technique will help us find these ‘needle-in-a-haystack’ materials." Researchers inch closer to perfecting a futuristic energy tech — here's how they achieved this breakthrough method first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
On January 10, 2025, NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared two striking images of the Los Angeles wildfires, taken from the International Space Station (ISS). These devastating fires erupted in the hills of Los Angeles County earlier that month, driven by extremely dry conditions and … | Continue reading
"Our findings open up new possibilities." Scientists create mind-blowing device to improve water treatment: 'We are also planning to transfer the technology to commercialize it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The (quite tardy) reminder for our next Micro.blog Analog Tools Meetup has been emailed! 🖋️📓🗂️ If you’re not on this list and would like to join us, let @jessekelber or me know. | Continue reading
I accidentally spilled close to a full bag of frozen peas into the pot while making macaroni and cheese for the kids’ dinner this evening. It was like 2 to 1 peas in there…and they ate it up. Didn’t seem to mind at all!? | Continue reading
Brené Brown, a professor, author, and podcast host, has spent her career researching courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. These emotions play a critical role in the dynamics of business meetings, fostering connections that drive results. -Andrea Doyle | Continue reading
On Jan. 7, wildfires broke out in the Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, with further blazes later forming elsewhere, including in Eaton Canyon. Why are Los Angeles fire officials hesitant to use ocean water to put out flames? first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This repost from my Obsidian blog got a lot of play on Reddit You can absolutely waste some of your wild and precious life if you start doomscrolling in the wrong places on Reddit. Used wisely, however, Reddit can provide you with information on just about anything you are intere … | Continue reading
If you only build a new skyscraper every year or so, downtown Austin doesn’t seem like it’s changing much. Looking at the skyline, it’s familiar — hey there’s the capitol, and the Frost tower, and… — but when I think about the full scope of changes over decades, it’s almost unrec … | Continue reading
"And that, folks, is what native planting is all about." Resident captures video of first-ever visitor in backyard garden: 'Nothing better than spotting beautiful little creatures' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new hacking group has leaked the configuration files, IP addresses, and VPN credentials for over 15,000 FortiGate devices for free on the dark web, exposing a great deal of sensitive technical information to other cybercriminals. [...] | Continue reading
Stanford researchers found that fiber digestion produces compounds that directly alter gene function, potentially preventing cancer. Fiber is a crucial component of a healthy diet, yet fewer than 10% of Americans consume the recommended daily amount. However, new research from St … | Continue reading
Their checklist is comprehensive. Homeowners reveal ultimate storm preparation tips — here's everything you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Even [without] our knowledge of how bad plastic is for the environment … " Community enraged after video of husband's Christmas prank goes viral: 'I find this behavior very trashy' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the grand tradition of end of the year blog efforts, the summarizing and blog navel gazing… I failed on finding the energy. And I’m late. But with the inspiration of a legendary academic research paper, I bring you my year in blogging. Blog blog blog “Blog Blog blog Blog Blog … | Continue reading
Once a hawk, the senator promises to be a ‘clear-eyed’ pragmatist as Trump’s secretary of state. Eli Lake reports on his confirmation hearing. | Continue reading
Me, my sister and my brother Last week my sister sent messaged me about a failed drive from which she needed some files recovered. She is pretty savvy with computers. She's pretty savvy with most things. Not only that, but she has never used me for free tech support, so I knew th … | Continue reading
Me, my sister and my brother Last week my sister sent messaged me about a failed drive from which she needed some files recovered. She is pretty savvy with computers. She's pretty savvy with most things. Not only that, but she has never used me for free tech support, so I knew th … | Continue reading