"Proof that tidal has reached technological maturity and is on its way to commercialization." World's largest tidal farm projects take major step closer to reality — and they could power 35,000 homes first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Obesity creates lasting epigenetic changes in fat cells, making weight regain easier. Early prevention is key, as these changes can’t currently be reversed. Anyone who has ever tried to shed a few extra pounds knows the frustration: the weight initially drops, only to return with … | Continue reading
Well, this is music to my ears. It was shared with me by Phillip Kobernick, a recent CleanTech Talk guest who I discussed this matter with at length. The short story: Install more Level 1 charging capacity! This is all most of us need! And it’s much cheaper. Naturally, all ... [c … | Continue reading
The car has the potential to break several land-speed records, including fastest standing and flying starts for a mile and kilometer. University students look to inspire racing industry with sewage-fueled car: '[Pushing] the boundaries of what's possible' first appeared on The Co … | Continue reading
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"Such a pristine garden!" Family shares impressive bounty harvested from backyard garden: 'I'm full of respect and admiration for this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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"One of the neighboring properties even has a functioning ranch, which probably existed before the sprawl grew around it." Resident raises concerns with photo of 'behemoth' house in city suburbs: 'Certified McMansion' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore … | Continue reading
Composed while offline 14 hours on a trans pacific flight… While I playfully gasta-cated at OER24 for folks to put on the Get Federated t-shirt, I knew then and more now that it’s not going to be for everyone. “It’s too complicated reigns”. Where to Go? Hence the ongoing gnashing … | Continue reading
"And here I am sorting my recycling and trying not to use straws or shopping bags." Photo of enormous luxury yacht parked in major city harbor sparks outrage — here's why first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Angela Haupt in Time Magazine: Thirty years ago, when Thomas Brinthaupt became a new parent—and was in the thick of long, sleep-deprived days and nights—he started coping by talking out loud to himself. That inspired him to research why people engage in this type of self-talk. A … | Continue reading
Ayn Rand, Rand Paul and Paul Ryan walk into a bar. The bartender serves them tainted alcohol because there are no regulations. They die. | Continue reading
The information was pulled from TheAirTraffic.com. Photo tracking Elon Musk's private jet journey sparks outrage online: 'Jets need to log certain flight hours' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Smriti Mallapaty in Nature: Researchers are flocking to the social-media platform Bluesky, hoping to recreate the good old days of Twitter. “All the academics have suddenly migrated to Bluesky,” says Bethan Davies, a glaciologist at Newcastle University, UK. The platform has “abs … | Continue reading
Despite current circumstances, corporations in the US are spending heavily on solar and energy storage to power their operations. On that topic, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) just released its annual Solar Means Business report. Joe Biden’s efforts as president o … | Continue reading
Global scientists urge immediate deployment of microbial solutions to combat climate change, calling for a task force to facilitate widespread implementation. In a crucial step leading up to COP29, Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has joined forces with prominent global s … | Continue reading
Don’t assume that any change in government can boost hydrocarbon production beyond what technology and economics allow. Yahoo Finance: President-elect Donald Trump routinely led supporters in chants of ‘drill, baby, drill’ on the campaign trail, promising to free U.S. energy from … | Continue reading
If the complaints are deemed legitimate by the advertising authority, Shell could be ordered to pull the ad. Over 70 complaints lodged against Shell over allegedly misleading ad: 'It is embarrassing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Grinding Gear Games’s next ARPG, Path Of Exile 2, is close to its Early Access release, and the recent livestream is here to recap what’s going to be included. The short answer is, it’s a lot. The livestream revealed a new intro cinematic that captures the dark and gruesome theme … | Continue reading
Hi, Spring fans! Happy Spring Boot 3.4.0 release day to those who celebrate! Today I'm joined by both Terence Lee, from Heroku, and my friend DaShaun Carter, and we talk about platforms, buildpacks, and more. #heroku #paas #buildpacks, | Continue reading
The search giant is pushing back on the government’s plan to break it up — but competition is coming anyway | Continue reading
The leading US coal producer Peabody takes a 5.5-gigawatt dive into solar power, with an assist from the global energy company RWE. The post If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Coal Producer To Produce 5.5 Gigawatts Of Solar Power appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
"That's just asking for someone to not see it in time and plow into it on a bicycle." Local residents call out selfish behavior of drivers in the city: 'Towing the car ... hits them where it hurts' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Taylor Swift is making waves in the publishing world with the release of The Eras Tour Book, a 256-page coffee table book featuring over 500 images from her record-breaking tour. The book offers fans an intimate keepsake of this iconic moment in Swift’s career. It includes perfor … | Continue reading
Transitions promo November 21, 2024 5:18 PM (a minute ago) fluffy A Seattle-based programmer/musician who makes games, comics, and bad decisions. they/them or it/its (if you're nice about it) music polls spotify Spotify allows artists to submit a single track per album for promot … | Continue reading
"Seems like you have just everything you need in that little home." Homeowner captivates internet with photos of incredible tiny home in Hawaiʻi: 'This is all I've ever wanted' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
DEEPscope, an innovative microscope from Cornell, enables unprecedented deep and wide-field brain imaging, capturing neural activity with unmatched clarity and scale. Researchers at Cornell have developed an advanced imaging technology that enables unprecedented deep and wide-fie … | Continue reading
TL;DR: Save 16% on the SWFT Z.X e-bike, which comes with pedal assist and all-terrain tires for $999.99 (reg. $1,199) with free shipping. The SWFT Z.X e-bike offers a practical alternative to traditional motorized transportation, combining the benefits of an electric vehicle with … | Continue reading
"Do they even think about what they're doing?" Hiker vents frustration after witnessing egregious act in park: 'What goes on in these people's heads?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Call the police and document every occurrence of bad behavior." Homeowner seeks advice after witnessing neighbor's disturbing behavior on their property: 'And more threats' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Waiting, waiting… … for a train which did turn up — eventually. Quote of the Day ”If you feel pain, you are alive. If you feel other people’s pain, you are a human being.” Leo Tolstoy (Which neatly rules out … Continue reading → | Continue reading
Imagine how cool it would be if you could order a brand-new Wrangler with an integrated camper package straight from Jeep. Even something as simple as a hanging bed would get buyers driving off the lot in a no-nonsense adventure 4x4 ready to roam and disperse-camp anywhere vaguel … | Continue reading
“G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.” — New York Times - - - I’m a family man with a biological woman wife and four … | Continue reading
"It seems the automaker would have to build some sort of alternative." Elon Musk hints at surprising design update for Tesla Cybertruck — here's how it could push the envelope of the global auto industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a method to enhance fusion energy efficiency by optimizing fuel mixtures and employing spin polarization. This approach could significantly reduce tritium usage, leading to smaller and more manageable fusion reactors with lower operational costs and enh … | Continue reading
As various parties grapple with Representative Nancy Mace’s bigoted and transphobic campaign against Representative Sarah McBride, as well as McBride’s decision to “accept” Speaker Mike Johnson’s rule banning transgender people from bathrooms matching their gender despite disagre … | Continue reading
I am by no means an expert on Bluesky. My account is coming up on a year old and I have about 1400 posts on the site, the majority of them from cross posting. Until the great migration happened, I didn't have much real involvement with people there. As someone with an interest in … | Continue reading
Recently I traveled to Portland, Oregon to speak at the PDX People’s Digital Safety Fair, meet up with five groups in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, and attend BSides PDX 2024. Portland’s first ever Digital Safety Fair was a success and five of our six EFA organizations in the … | Continue reading
The project has garnered significant attention for its ingenious simplicity. Student invents first-of-its-kind kitchen device on mission to transform electronic industry: 'Infinitely better than recycling' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Lameazoid Link List for Thursday 2024-11-21 21-Nov-2024 – New card game makes Japan’s saunas even steamier Brief Summary: ” Get ready to sweat it out in a sauna showdown that’s as hot as it sounds. Finding time to truly un” 21-Nov-2024 – itch.io store now requires AI generated co … | Continue reading
The one and only Niléane on MacStories: Horse Browser Tries Its Hooves at a New Take on Tabs As you may have noticed in my screen recordings, when you start fresh with a new trail, the browser’s window is occupied by a large, 3D-animated horse that | Continue reading
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap says the basis of a scathing lawsuit suggesting it systematically recommends teens’ accounts to child predators is backwards — the company is now accusing the New Mexico attorney general of intentionally seeking out such accounts befor … | Continue reading
Introduction Creating a new database table is great, but sometimes, you have a known set of values for which creating a new table feels like an overhead. That’s when static associations come into place. What is static_association ? Static association is a gem that adds basic Acti … | Continue reading
"We have a neighbor that blast talk radio all day everyday pointed directly at my office." Homeowner seeks creative noise-blocking solution for inconsiderate neighbor: 'I do not want to deal with that confrontation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Flatpak is no longer just a promising format whose potential lay in the far future – it’s already the go-to way for developers to package and distribute their software on Linux, including to those of us using Ubuntu. While Ubuntu has no plans to support Flatpak officially, both F … | Continue reading
"All of our producers estimate that we lost about 80 percent of this year's produce." Farmers sound the alarm as pantry staple crop becomes increasingly difficult to grow: 'Production is at serious risk' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Beetles are an evolutionary success, with rove beetles’ diversification largely due to their unique tergal gland that synthesizes defensive chemicals. This adaptation, evolving over millions of years, has allowed them to occupy diverse ecological niches, underlining the impact of … | Continue reading