Childhood lead exposure from leaded gasoline has caused widespread mental health issues, particularly in Generation X, highlighting the dangers of delayed environmental regulation. A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry reveals that childhood e … | Continue reading
"This is such a good tip." Expert reveals easy method to deal with stray metal caps: 'Never even thought to do that' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Friedrich Nietzsche has been described as — and accused of — many things, some of them strikingly contradictory. Nazi ideologues selectively appropriated elements of his philosophy, such as extreme individualism and his allegory of the Übermensch, to suit their agenda. And during … | Continue reading
FileBrowser Professional If you do a lot of file based work on iOS or you need to consistently connect to network and cloud servers from an iPhone or iPad, FileBrowser Professional might be the solution for you. With it, you can connect to the following cloud storage services Mic … | Continue reading
In this very short piece Kotte shows the power of linked writing online. As he says, it’s 110 words on how unfit Trump is to run a country but leads to hours of reading about the in depth bad stuff he’s done. Your own site can do this. It takes a while to get started […] | Continue reading
“Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions” (New York Times, December 6, 2024): A federal judge on Friday denied an effort to stop the U.S. Naval Academy from considering race and ethnicity in admissions, finding that the academy has a distinct interest … | Continue reading
This year brought plenty of video games to the small and big screen. How bright is the future for game adaptations in the years to come? | Continue reading
Electric vehicle sales keep growing, and quite fast. Year over year, gas car sales have been going down and electric car sales have been going up. The transition is underway. But there are periods of faster growth and periods of slower growth. When growth is slower than expected, … | Continue reading
“Pray for us, father,” he said. “Soon there will be no Christians in the Holy Land.” | Continue reading
It is quicker and safer to install than traditional steel and concrete. Microsoft is making data centers out of wood — and it's a trend that could redefine the industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Several people have already correctly guessed that Micro.one will be a ridiculously low $1/month. I hope this helps it reach more people. It will also be a perfect gift subscription to give to friends and family. | Continue reading
Loaded Baked Potato Soup is one of the most comforting soups you can ever have! This potato soup recipe is loaded with crispy bacon, soft golden potatoes, cheese, and green onions. When it’s cold outside, comfort foods and warm soups are just what we need to warm up. Loaded baked … | Continue reading
I just had a fairly incredible experience using Claude.ai. Rather than write up the work we did, I asked Claude to do it. Dave started by sharing a text outline of computing platforms (Mac, iOS, Windows, Unix and their variants) and asked if I could visualize it. I began with a s … | Continue reading
Petr Lebedev of Veritasium visited the Luray Caverns in Virginia to learn more about The Great Stalacpipe Organ. | Continue reading
Nice video review on YouTube of many of the improvements in Micro.blog recently, including photo collections and replies from Mastodon and Bluesky. | Continue reading
The SwitchBot S10 offers a nearly hands-free cleaning experience for $699.99. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re somebody who likes to clean and declutter in preparation for a new year, one way to speed it up is by investing in a good robot vacuum. The Switc … | Continue reading
PELSA is a sensitive, versatile method for identifying ligand-binding proteins and sites in native systems without requiring ligand modification. It outperforms traditional approaches in sensitivity, especially for low-affinity metabolite interactions, and offers broad applicatio … | Continue reading
Ham and potato soup is a rich, creamy and comforting soup that is perfect as cold weather comfort food. This hearty soup is full of soft potatoes, vegetables, flavorful ham, whole milk, and sharp white cheddar cheese! The combination of flavorful leftover ham and creamy, soft pot … | Continue reading
AirTags are the compact easy to use tracking devices from Apple that allow you to keep track of your personal belongings, car keys, even pets, packages, and other interesting uses. AirTags leverage the Find My network of millions of other Apple devices to help pinpoint the locati … | Continue reading
There’s a local nature preserve nearby and Charlie looks forward to her walks there; when doesn’t get one for whatever reason she gets mopey. Today was not a mopey day. Weather here has been unseasonably warm (it’s currently 54 degrees), but it’s going to dip again with the turn … | Continue reading
Say bye-bye to Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, and Crush. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Pet peeve: A podcast uses sound effects like sirens. It causes panic when driving, esp at high speed. The sound systems in cars these days are fairly realistic, and the ambulance or cop car sounds very close. This has happened a few times, this time I remembered to say something. | Continue reading
The rise of The Free Press happened simply and honestly: story by story. And none of it would be possible without you. | Continue reading
Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday. The code appeared designed to steal browser cookies and authentication sessions, targeting “sp … | Continue reading
Early testing demonstrates results that could be disastrous for patients. | Continue reading
"Just think about how these plants would grow in nature." Gardener seeks advice on transforming old rose bed into blooming garden: 'I wouldn't worry too much' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here’s my 21st annual roundup. Despite pledging to reduce this obsessive cataloguing, I continue to go all in because exceptional new music just keeps on coming. Appreciate these roundups? I work on this roundup through the year, and the final post takes several days. If it helps … | Continue reading
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This is T-Minus, where Freethink’s Kristin Houser breaks down the biggest developments in space, from new rocket launches to discoveries that advance our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Humanity is reaching new heights in space exploration. Thanks to cheaper ro … | Continue reading
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At the coffee shop this morning I asked the barista to make my latte before I paid for it so I could try it first. Wait, no. Because demos and trials are an important complement to things that need thought and time and money, like a $40 app. But does $5 software need a trial? Wha … | Continue reading
What does it mean to, “have it?”I ask you this question because I know we all have something.Everyone has something. Don’t we?I understand that while this may be vague, I believe there is something relatable to what I am about to say to you. Everybody wants something. The list ma … | Continue reading
Former employees think altering an episode focusing on a transgender character may pave the way for more creative stifling at Disney. | Continue reading
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The compassionate people at Gates Wildlife Control removed a litter of baby raccoons who had been stashed under the roof by their mother. | Continue reading
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has shattered records by venturing closer to the Sun than ever before, reaching blazing speeds of 430,000 mph. Equipped with groundbreaking technology, it braved extreme temperatures to collect invaluable data, promising to reshape our understanding of s … | Continue reading
I’ve been noticing a certain type of ad placement lately I have no better name for than “ads after you do a thing”. I’m sure they aren’t new, they just feel new to me as I’ve been thinking about it. Examples: What distinguishes these to me is that: they aren’t terribly annoying. … | Continue reading
The company's CEO suggested equipping the Vulcan Centaur with capabilities to fight orbital enemies. | Continue reading
If you really hate it, you can turn it off entirely in the iPhone settings. | Continue reading
Users of Google’s Chrome browser can rest easy knowing that their surfing is secure, thanks in part to cryptographer Joppe Bos. He’s coauthor of a quantum-secure encryption algorithm that was adopted as a standard by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) … | Continue reading
"This experience really positions dealers for success in the modernizing economy." Hyundai and Amazon team up to revolutionize the way people buy new cars: 'We're bringing the simplicity and ease customers expect' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
An all-in-one microscope kit to nurture the minds of young would-be scientists | Continue reading
From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor lists his favorite stories of 2024. | Continue reading
My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects Mitchell Hashimoto wrote this piece about taking on large projects back in June 2023. The project he described in the post is a terminal emulator written in Zig called Ghostty which just reached its 1.0 release. I've learned that w … | Continue reading
This is the third in a series of posts reviewing Apple’s 2024 across their major product lines. I did this last year and you can read last year’s Mac report card here. MacBook Pro The MacBook Pro continues to get a relentless stream of updates, as | Continue reading
Looking back, it's clear we overcomplicated things. While embeddings fundamentally changed how we can represent and compare content, they didn't need an entirely new infrastructure category. What we label as "vector databases" are, in reality, search engines with vector capabilit … | Continue reading