The production of concrete is a massive source of planet-warming carbon dioxide, accounting for 8% of global annual pollution. Climate startup develops technology that could disrupt the concrete industry: 'No one in the world has [done this]' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered a way to produce bright, twisted light using technology akin to an Edison bulb. This breakthrough revisits the principles of blackbody radiation, offering the potential for advanced robotic vision systems capable of distinguish … | Continue reading
"I'd also set aside some area of your yard for a nice native pollinator garden." Homeowner seeks fresh start with 'blank slate' backyard after major renovation: 'Endless possibilities' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Police in Berlin have sent out a letter to local parents, asking for their help to keep things calm in the capital on New Year’s Eve. Two years ago, major unrest in the city made... | Continue reading
The consensus is that it is at least better to make use of excess energy. Tech companies are using data centers in a creative new way — here's how it could affect your home first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
China is leading the development of compressed air energy storage with many new techniques it has recently perfected. The post China Developing World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage System appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Seeing the size of one in person immediately puts the huge wealth divide between the 0.01% and commoners into perspective. Billionaire draws ire after unveiling new $450 million purchase: 'Irresponsible and selfish' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Making the platform available for buying and selling not only for corporations, but also for individuals." Tech company plans to revolutionize key aspect of $331 billion financial system: 'Aims to promote the democratization' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mini Tutorial: Using Markwon to create a Markdown rendering app Source: Image by author. The symbols used in the image are taken from Markdown-Wikipedia and www.android.com Rendering Markdown requires a special parser that reads the Markdown-formatted text and returns some UI ele … | Continue reading
"Thank you for sharing this info!" Group exposes infuriating hidden message in viral pet-centered ads: 'This is so important' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political stalemate in Bulgaria, and the shooting of Slovakia’s PM, this is Emerging Europe’s review of 2024. Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk regi … | Continue reading
Admitting this wasn’t easy, but I love photography for what it is, not for what it could be as a livelihood. We live in a world where passions are expected to justify themselves through profit, as if value is depended on whether you can make it into a business. For me, photograph … | Continue reading
A flow battery membrane makeover is expected to cut costs and improve the environmental footprint, leading to widespread adoption of sustainable energy storage. The post New Flow Battery Membrane Aims To Kill Natural Gas, Not Just Coal appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
"The family has one goal and one goal only — which is shut this platform down." Mother files lawsuit against company after lifelike chatbot allegedly exploited 15-year-old son: 'This is every parent's nightmare' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Open WebUI I tried out this open source (MIT licensed, JavaScript and Python) localhost UI for accessing LLMs today for the first time. It's very nicely done. I ran it with uvx like this: uvx --python 3.11 open-webui serve On first launch it installed a bunch of dependencies and … | Continue reading
"We're not allowed to stop in the middle of the road, but that's what parents are having to do." Parents demand action as students face risky journey to school: 'No sign, no lights, no blinker, nothing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Working with a line of colon cancer cells, Korean researchers figured out a way to throw a few genetic switches to cause the cells to revert back to a healthy state. The technique could have major implications in the way we approach cancer treatment. Continue Reading Category: Ca … | Continue reading
Wired has been publishing a series of predictions about the coming state of the world. Unsurprisingly, most concern artificial intelligence — how it might impact health, music, our choices, the climate, and more. It is an issue of the magazine Wired describes as its “annual trend … | Continue reading
This kind of home provides a number of additional benefits. Woodworkers unveil hermit crab-inspired tiny home with ingenious space-saving design — and it's for sale first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Happy holidays everyone. Here's a nice fire to keep you warm. ❤️ | Continue reading
"I love what you do." Paddle boarder takes action after destructive trend wreaks havoc on local waterway: 'It's the very least I can do' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Holiday season 2024 solidified it: we really need to stop going along with the lie that streaming is better than physical media. | Continue reading
Human activities threaten little penguins, especially on Granite Island, where numbers have dropped sharply. Research shows boldness doesn’t hinder parental care but increases stress. Conservation efforts and reduced human interference are vital to protect these vulnerable birds. … | Continue reading
"Two different times now I've had to call emergency maintenance." Tenant outraged after new neighbor neglects dangerous kitchen hazard: 'This is a disaster waiting to happen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Life in the United States during the 1950s was marked by economic prosperity, social conformity, and the rise of consumer culture. The post-WWII era saw a booming economy, with many Americans moving to the suburbs and enjoying a growing middle class. The nuclear family, with clea … | Continue reading
"The sad thing is there are people who would buy this." Shoppers slam 'pure garbage' Christmas product discovered at chain store: 'It boggles the mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From a disembodied torso to a "friendly" robot with unnervingly human facial expressions, here are seven of the most advanced humanoid robots in the world. | Continue reading
The slopes were only open for three ski seasons over the past seven years. Historic ski resort announces immediate closure after battling decade of insurmountable conditions: 'Mother nature has not been kind to us' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I recently gave a big shoutout to my Internet friend, Annie on my links blog. The tag line for her Mastodon account is one of my favorite series of consecutive words on the Internet. "Wtf’ing every day, I’m basically a professional now." Every time I read that, I'm like, me too s … | Continue reading
I recently gave a big shoutout to my Internet friend, Annie on my links blog. The tag line for her Mastodon account is one of my favorite series of consecutive words on the Internet. "Wtf’ing every day, I’m basically a professional now." Every time I read that, I'm like, me too s … | Continue reading
A Modernist duck-pond In the gardens of the Barbican Centre. Quote of the Day ”God give me the serenity to accept things which cannot be changed; Give me courage to change things which must be changed; And the wisdom to … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Chris Doel in a video on YouTube: The rechargeable cells in disposable vapes are so valuable, why are they thrown away after one use?! In this video I extract 130 disposable vape batteries and convert it into a 1500W ebike battery. There are probably some money-minded people who … | Continue reading
"It seems that ... the life and health of people in recipient countries is not as important as their own citizens." Government officials under fire after report uncovers 'modern-day exploitation' of farmers: 'It's beyond belief that this is … happening lawfully' first appeared on … | Continue reading
Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Netflix says it had a big audience for its live NFL games on Christmas Day, with Nielsen ratings designating them “the most-streamed NFL games in US history.” The Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers notched a 24.1M AMA (average minute … | Continue reading
The cruise ship in the video, Allure of the Seas, is among the biggest on the planet. Video captures moment multimillion-dollar yacht collides with Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Nassau first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Some EVs in stock on the Hertz Car Sales site. | Screenshot: The Verge Hertz has contacted multiple electric vehicle renters recently with interesting low-cost offers for cars like Teslas, offering them the option to buy their rental EVs instead of returning them. One 2023 Model … | Continue reading
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Dear friends, Over twenty-six beautiful years, McSweeney’s has been reaching for the unexpected and the impossible—books written by rarely heard voices and magazines created with elegant materials unlike any others. We believe that readers—and all of us—benefit from the thrill of … | Continue reading
"Their unit is up for sale, but I don't think they've moved out yet." Homeowner considers taking action after neighbor introduces trouble to front yard: 'Call ... and report it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
SciTechDaily reported on a new study published by researches at my Sydney alma mater about the impact surveillance, or the feeling of being watched, had on their sensory perceptions: Nori (Japanese: 海苔) is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, usually made from species … | Continue reading
A reader found her father in a photo on the back cover of Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste. The photo was of a crowd of people at the 1963 March on Washington. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
Liquid water is a cornerstone of habitability, but Mars’ frigid temperatures and thin atmosphere make its presence seem almost impossible. Recent research examines intriguing features like recurring slope lineae and brines but ultimately questions their viability as evidence for … | Continue reading
"It's very disheartening to see." Passerby 'sick' after peeking into store dumpster filled with Christmas items: 'I'm never shopping there again' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s the time of year when people publish retrospectives on the year and start thinking about the year ahead. As so much of my work ends up in CleanTechnica, I thought it would be useful to provide my retrospective here. On a purely personal note, I’ve been told over and ... [con … | Continue reading
I saw the following headline last week: “Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue.” For a moment I thought, “Oh, wow, that’s a lot of cars that are going to need to go in for service.” But then I quickly realized that this was most ... … | Continue reading
This morning Sir W. Pen and I to the Treasury office, and there we paid off the Amity (Captain Stokes's ship that was at Guinny) and another ship, and so home, and after dinner Sir William came to me, and he and his son and daughter, and I and my... | Continue reading
"Just leave it to rot." New homeowner concerned after making troubling discovery buried around trees: 'Is there anything we can do?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Found at the Palm Beach Gardens Barnes and Noble on this first day of Kwanzaa 2024: Looks like one can also buy it on eBay. Readers: How are you celebrating this important holiday? Related: Evolution of ChatGPT’s thinking regarding Kwanzaa and its creator Toaster for Kwanzaa a me … | Continue reading