O Taste and See The world is not with us enough. O taste and see the subway Bible poster said, meaning The Lord, meaning, if anything, all that lives to the imagination’s tongue, grief, mercy, language, tangerine, weather, to breathe them, bite, savor, chew, swallow, transform in … | Continue reading
Both Kindle Paperwhite models are significantly discounted at record low prices, and your choice will depend on your individual preferences. | Continue reading
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Amazon is offering a 30% discount on all sizes of this luxury TV. | Continue reading
Light rain at sunrise swept away by a light breeze, the monochrome sky accented by a pair of ravens, and down here a nuthatch going over the rules. | Continue reading
The aerospace company is on the verge of achieving its goal of reaching supersonic flight by the end of the year. | Continue reading
The city of Leuven is leading the charge on this innovation, and the results are impressive. City employs groundbreaking energy solution to solve major waste issue — here's how it could transform global power supplies first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 61, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Hallmark season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I missed you all last we … | Continue reading
South Korea has fulfilled its commitment to the ITER project by delivering all four vacuum vessel sectors required for sustaining nuclear fusion reactions. These deliveries are part of a larger contribution that includes superconductors and thermal shields, highlighting South Kor … | Continue reading
For less than $200, you won't find a robot vacuum and mop that's as powerful and effective as this one. | Continue reading
Mathew Duggan has a brilliant post called "Self-Hosting Isn't a Solution; It's A Patch". In it, he (correctly and convincingly) argues that compelling people to run their own computer services is a complex and distracting crutch for the current problems we face. It's expensive to … | Continue reading
A popular theme for paintings only after Keats' poem was published shortly after his death in 1821. A gruesome love tragedy beloved of the Pre-Raphaelites. | Continue reading
Discoveries like the one in this paper could encourage further growth in the EV industry. Researchers make breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology that will enhance our everyday devices — including electric vehicles first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Supercharge Options Although I use a lot of apps that have a menu bar interface, most of them are hidden by Bartender. An app has to be super useful and be something I use frequently to remain visible at all times. The latest addition by Sindre Sorhus, Supercharge is an instant a … | Continue reading
At $749, this premium MacBook Air M2 is priced similarly to mid-range Windows laptops. | Continue reading
At $349, you won't find a better premium vacuum cleaner. | Continue reading
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A collection of studies presented at a recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference has confirmed the heart health benefits provided by the new anti-obesity drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, and how lifestyle interventions for weight loss affect heart biomarkers in diabet … | Continue reading
Chinese scientists claim they have made a converging energy beam weapon — but did they really, or have they been watching too much Star Wars? | Continue reading
Creating the yard of your dreams can mean different things to different people. Homeowner raises concerns after sharing photo of controversial landscaping decision: 'Is this ... harmful?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Gorgeous view of Slievenamon towering over Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, as seen from Gurteen Wood, where my mother and I are just on our way back from our successful expedition to the 2024-11-24 52 -7 geohashpoint. | Continue reading
A new study highlights significant sleep differences between male and female animals, suggesting biological factors are more influential than lifestyle in determining sleep patterns. The findings prompt a reassessment of past biomedical research, which often excluded females, lea … | Continue reading
A couple of days ago we examined the mystifying Literary Sinitic / Classical Chinese (LS/CC) collocation 惡惡 (here). After considering several different ways to pronounce and interpret the elements of this expression, we decided that, in most instances, it should be read wùè and b … | Continue reading
This Sunday, we've updated our selection of the best deals for this Black Friday on Amazon. | Continue reading
Eight years on from the formation of the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium, which set out with the hugely ambitious task of mapping the entire human body – around 37.2 trillion cells – scientists reveal that it's nearly at its first draft stage. This week, we got more of a glimps … | Continue reading
A new documentary, Spacewoman, explores the inspiring story of the astronaut who led NASA's "Return to Flight" after the Columbia disaster. | Continue reading
by Mike Bendzela I lie on a futon in a little room tucked in a turret of an old funeral home-turned-apartment building in Binghamton, New York, listening to election returns coming in over my clock radio. It is a Tuesday night in 1984, the year of Orwell’s never-ending fever drea … | Continue reading
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of NGC 4694, a galaxy that possesses unusual properties that complicate its classification. | Continue reading
"I'm so jealous that's amazing." Cat owner thrilled after returning home with unbelievable item purchased at local thrift store: 'Best $6 I ever spent' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Six days after JFK was assassinated, LBJ brought hope to a broken nation with a powerful Thanksgiving address. | Continue reading
With Storm Bert raining off our plans for geohashing in Co. Limerick, my mother and I are off into a forest in Co. Tipperary in search of a hashpoint over this way. It’s still pretty wet though. | Continue reading
In this AMA post, Nigel asks me about the about the federated web and whether I think there's a future for it. It's an interesting question as I'm heavily involved in the federated web by running this blog, as well as [Fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org and [500.Social](https://500 … | Continue reading
Philae’s historic landing on Comet 67P in 2014 provided crucial data on the comet’s surface and internal composition, despite technical setbacks. The mission revealed organic molecules and temperature variations, offering insights into the ancient materials forming our solar syst … | Continue reading
The Rasa Beach House, designed by Roberto Aracri in collaboration with a skilled interior design team, is more than a home—it’s a celebration of the Búzios coastline and the lifestyle it inspires. For the owners, a Rio de Janeiro-based couple with adult children, this house repre … | Continue reading
by Adele A. Wilby Recently I stepped into the underworld of fungi in Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life: How Fungi Make our Worlds, Change our Minds and Shape our Futures. His book took me to an ancient world, tirelessly and inconspicuously working away and doing its vital job of … | Continue reading
Nepali officials expect to start using the drones in March 2025. Mount Everest officials to employ drones to deal with growing problem — here's how it could clean the 'world's highest garbage dump' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
On this day in 1542, the Battle of Solway Moss left James V enfeebled and ill, clearing the way for his young daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots, to claim the throne weeks later | Continue reading
Earth's atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn't it weigh us down more? | Continue reading
Flagged as fantastic! Or as kristi says, "an absolutely marvelous paragon of a post": joannemerriam's magnificent latest roundup of more than 50 new and forthcoming small press books. ❣️ | Continue reading
I’m glad to be back to the WordCamp Sofia organising team 🙂 | Continue reading
Something to cheer up a dismal Sunday weather-wise. | Continue reading
Well the weather kept me in all week except for a trip to the supermarket last Monday. Then it got much worse on Saturday with the arrival of ‘Storm Bert’ from the Atlantic. The noise of the wind in the trees and shrubs in the garden kept me awake half of the night. I didn’t … Co … | Continue reading
This is the second part of a fiction serial, in 864 words. On his newspaper round was an old geezer called Jack. Tony got to know him because he was usually outside waiting for the paper. Unless it was raining. He liked to be called Jacky, and said his nickname had been Long Jack … | Continue reading
Blue light exposure from screens may accelerate bone growth and puberty in rats, suggesting potential risks for children. New research recently presented at the 62nd Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology Meeting in Liverpool reveals that blue light exposure, such as … | Continue reading
What happened to the world in 2024, and what I wrote about it | Continue reading
Atmospheric conditions on Earth limit visibility on a perfect day to less than 200 miles. Time works the same way. When we’re doing the same thing, in the same way, our perception of what will happen next can feel crystal clear. Plant some apple seeds in your backyard, and you’re … | Continue reading
It was just a couple of years ago that Pierer Mobility-owned KTM celebrated 12 straight years of record growth. Now, the company is in a dire crisis that requires a halt in production and the sacking of more than 300 employees. How did it get here? Continue Reading Category: Moto … | Continue reading