Today's typography-centric edition of the Drop discusses Google's initiatives to enhance typography through projects like Oxidize and Fontations, focusing on migrating font manipulation to Rust for better performance and memory safety. It also covers type revival for film and TV, … | Continue reading
Apple never discounts its products directly, but you can find some great deals on Amazon. | Continue reading
Austrian aviation company CycloTech has revealed it's building a demonstrator version of an eVTOL to showcase its propulsion system for electric flight. The firm is hoping to take the wraps off its BlackBird flying car by the end of this year, and commence test flights in early 2 … | Continue reading
Wait, it isn't supposed to be pronounced "clan via Pokemon Go garage city of cocoa"? I've been saying it wrong my whole life! 😅 | Continue reading
Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading
New research offers groundbreaking insights into the formation and dynamical evolution of globular clusters, showing multiple formation events and distinct motions within these ancient star populations that inform our understanding of the universe’s early days. A study published … | Continue reading
The breakthrough could lead to a safer battery for electric vehicles and devices. Scientists make mind-blowing breakthrough in battery safety with prototype that actually works when cut: 'The battery continues to function' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
[Let’s do this one more time, everyone.] Today is election day in America. It’s time for America to move past the incredibly unfit Donald Trump, and time to send Kamala Harris to the White House as America’s first female president. America, let’s do this. Here’s how: If You’re Re … | Continue reading
Sauli Niinistö, former president of Finland and special adviser to the European Commission president, has published a major report, Safer Together: Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness, which presents a detailed strategy to bolster the European … | Continue reading
If you’re finding today a bit stressful for some reason, grab a respite by sinking into any of these web design inspiration websites. The post Web Design Inspiration appeared first on Zeldman on Web and Interaction Design. | Continue reading
If you have a large home, a Dyson "Outsize" is a must-have for efficient cleaning. | Continue reading
Throughout November I'll be releasing new weird sci-fi short stories. Each one is a campfire horror yarn, with a technological twist. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Everything you read is possible - there's no magic, just sufficiently advanced technology. Chapter 4 - The Gu … | Continue reading
Why are we afraid to change?Why are we afraid to move forward or let go of the obvious things, and why are we afraid to let go of the ideas that either hurt us or held us back?I think these are both fair and relatable questions. If we are like a machine, or if we […] | Continue reading
The question is from Brandon - What advice would you give someone graduating from high school? This question is a cross between what it says and what I'd like a chance to do if I were 18 all over again. It would be cool to have nearly 60 years of accumulated knowledge crammed int … | Continue reading
The question is from Brandon - What advice would you give someone graduating from high school? This question is a cross between what it says and what I'd like a chance to do if I were 18 all over again. It would be cool to have nearly 60 years of accumulated knowledge crammed int … | Continue reading
Juana the Mad, who refused to let her husband be buried, resurrection of the drowned, funerals in the Carpathians, and fear of being buried alive. | Continue reading
A new charity is joining forces with Britain’s food banks, serving up books to browse, borrow or keep The post ‘Nobody should have to choose whether to feed or read’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
This is an early Black Friday bargain you shouldn't pass up. | Continue reading
"To what extent is science a strong-link problem?", Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week, 10/30/2024 [emphasis added]: Here’s a fascinating and worrying news story in Science: a top US researcher apparently falsified a lot of images (at least) in papers that helped get experimen … | Continue reading
In today’s production environments, it is not only expected, but critical to keep your technology stack as up to date as possible. Staying current helps to mitigate security risks, while also benefiting from bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features ... The post Effor … | Continue reading
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Slashed in price by amazon ahead of black friday, this macbook air m2 is now cheaper than an ipad pro | Continue reading
Germany’s ruling coalition parties and the opposing CDU have agreed on a resolution that would make organisations deemed antisemitic no longer eligible for public funding. A... | Continue reading
I’ve been writing about the possibility of AIs automatically discovering code vulnerabilities since at least 2018. This is an ongoing area of research: AIs doing source code scanning, AIs finding zero-days in the wild, and everything in between. The AIs aren’t very good at it yet … | Continue reading
In a study published Monday, astronomers describe a furiously-feasting black hole from the dawn of the universe. | Continue reading
“[This] was my holy grail find!” Shopper shares unbelievable price for high-end cooking set found at thrift store: 'You are living my dream' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Advancements in nuclear physics may soon enable the creation of stable, superheavy nuclei, paving the way for new materials and insights into atomic stability. A team of scientists has made significant advancements in the quest to create new, long-lasting superheavy nuclei. These … | Continue reading
Amazon is offering deep discounts on the top-rated Blink cameras, a brand it purchased in 2017. | Continue reading
After more than 50 years without scheduling a single redeye flight, Southwest has finally made […] | Continue reading
Rhaomi has made a great, in-depth US election day megapost, The Most Important Election of Our Lifetimes. | Continue reading
When Joe Biden was still running for reelection to the presidency, he often repeated the line that voters should keep him in the White House to “finish the job.” Though she would be loath to describe her mission that way, that is more or less what Biden’s vice president, Kamala H … | Continue reading
School-aged kids will practice drawing cartoon style bodies using basic shapes for the human torso. We’ve included a free printable… The post Drawing Cartoon Figures Art Project for Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Up on the ridgetop to watch the sunrise, seven distinct layers of red in the smog over State College, itself hidden by another wooded ridge. A jay wakes up and […] | Continue reading
While some politicians have expressed concern about the project's rapid timeline, this approach's benefits are hard to ignore. European pilot project using 3D-printed tiny homes could revolutionize America's real estate market: 'Would enable housing to be created quickly' first a … | Continue reading
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 hearing health features are finally live. Here's how to accessing the features as well as some troubleshooting tips, and what the results mean. | Continue reading
I haven’t been able to get this quote by B. F. Skinner out of my head all week: I did not direct my life. I didn’t design it. I never made decisions. Things always came up and made them for me. That’s what life is. I worked hard to get where I am. I studied hard, maintained hobbi … | Continue reading
If you’ve spent much time in Zürich and use public transport, you may have seen a peculiarity like this before: Destination: UnterterzenNotice what it is? If you don’t, this train is labeled purely as “S.” There is no “S2,” “S16,” nor “S24,” nor any other S+numeric-prefix designa … | Continue reading
How the politically homeless are voting. Joe Rogan endorses Trump. A Russian-born American on her first real election. Self-care for election ‘trauma.’ And much more. | Continue reading
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein recorded $2 billion in revenue from its British operations in 2023. Platform dubbed 'trash fashion player' shares shocking road to success: 'Is this the price we are willing to pay?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
by Akim Reinhardt Historians have spilled much ink analyzing and interpreting all of the U.S. presidential elections, dating back to George Washington’s first go in 1788. But a handful of contests get more attention than others. Some elections, besides being important for all the … | Continue reading
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The news continues the momentum for the technology in recent months. Tesla embarks on major new Megapack endeavor in Alaska — and the implications are huge first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Charles Darwin was fascinated by extravagant ornament in nature as Jane Austen was in culture. Did their explanations agree? - by Abigail Tulenko Read at Aeon | Continue reading
My search for the perfect sideboard has been going on for like ever. Like many home decor enthusiasts, I found myself caught between my champagne taste and lemonade budget – until I came across @interiorxlifestyle‘s IKEA hack. She transformed the affordable IKEA GURSKEN nightstan … | Continue reading
by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporters at P … | Continue reading
Last year, India touted the discovery of a huge reserve of valuable lithium in Kashmir. Experts say optimism around the discovery was overblown. | Continue reading
About a decade ago, someone at the Corendon Hotel group got the goofy idea to put an airplane inside of a hotel room. Some unpromising renderings were commissioned: Then they actually chopped up a decommissioned 737, and craned it up to the seventh floor of the Corendon Amsterdam … | Continue reading
Manufacturing machinery company KraussMaffei has designed a new twist on multi-component injection molding. Their ColorForm system cuts out a time-consuming step in the production of injection molded parts that are painted, like automotive bumpers and fascia. Instead of molding … | Continue reading